If you didn't finish your micro:bit project and you want to, continue working on it.
Done? Free time - When You Are Done, Keyboarding, Just for Fun Activities OR Draw a (appropriate for school) picture in Pinta or Tux Paint OR Try out 2nd-5th Scratch Projects (some of these have sound!):
2nd Grade (use the space bar & arrow keys to make things happen)
You must have informed Mrs. Sedgwick of what you are creating. This is to insure that you cannot just copy from the person you are sitting next to and to make sure you are making something that it will be possible to finish in the time you have to complete this.
You must understand what you are doing before you start your project. Break down the steps so you know what code you will need to write. It could be a good idea to write it down!
Make sure that you have added something to your project to make it your own. You cannot earn an "A" if you have only copied code from a tutorial! You need to understand the code you are creating, including the code you may be using from a tutorial.
Finished coding? Build something for your project that enhances it. Remember, the micro:bit, battery pack, alligator clips, speakers, etc. must NOT be permanently attached to what you build or to one another - no glue, no velcro, no duct tape to attach these things! Some suggestions follow. These are just suggestions but whatever you build must match the theme of your project! You must do more than just use rubber bands.
Making a step counter? Build something to hold the micro:bit on your ankle or shoe. How about a bracelet?
Making a Harry Potter sorter? Create a sorting hat (use the template in the craft area or make your own) or maybe something with Legos.
Making an inchworm? Paint/color it and add designs/other elements to make it look like a worm or a robot or some other kind of animal. Do NOT attach anything too heavy or it won't move.
Making a game? Build a holder for the micro:bit somehow that will go with the theme of the game. For example, creating a ping, pong game, make ping, pong paddles for the micro:bit or maybe something with Legos.
When class is done, put away your micro:bit. If you have begun building your project, you do not need to take apart what you have done but you must unplug the battery pack before you store your project. The craft area and the area around your computer should be cleaned up.
Micro:bit Introduction Post: Make sure that this is complete according to the instructions for the post. Also, make sure that it uses complete sentences with proper spelling and grammar. Make sure your post specifically talks about the input(s) used and output received. Re-read your post and fix problems with it - you might want to ask a classmate to read your post and identify problems with it.
Micro:bit Compass Post: Did you complete this project? Have you documented it on your Google Site? Please do so, if you completed it. Use Assignment 016 as your guide for what it should include.
Finished with all posts? Find a partner who is also done & complete slide 6 of the Micro:bit Light Level & Sound slides OR complete Micro:bit Compass or Compass Extension OR Typing Lessons in Typing Club with cover
Follow the video tutorial to make your compass. When you have a working compass:
Take a screenshot of your code
Add a post to your micro:bit page on your Google Site explaining what you did, what input and output you used, any problems you encountered and how you overcame them, and the screenshot of your code. Don't forget, this post needs 2 text boxes: one with a heading (perhaps, Compass) and one with the information about what you did, etc.
Can you complete the Compass Extension? If you do, update your Google Site to add information about the extension and don't forget to update your code!
May 1st:
Whole Class:
Share algorithms to find smallest and largest card
Create algorithm as a class to find the middle/median card
Take a description and redraw the monster in Tux Paint. In order to stress the importance of being specific in the instructions, draw according to the written directions and keep the following in mind:
Read the entire description before you start drawing and fill your "paper" with the drawing as much as possible.
Body parts should be where you would expect them unless the description says differently.
If no color is specified, use a color not mentioned anywhere in the description.
If a body part is plural (eyes, ears, arms, legs, etc.) and no number is specified draw an unusual number.
If no shape is specified, draw an unusual shape.
Remember these are 2nd graders. Be kind and help them understand what's wrong in their descriptions with your drawing.
Once you have finished the drawing, open the Monster Project Redraws Google Slides for the monster you redrew and find an empty slide. Insert your drawing. Add your name to the title on the slide. DO NOT look at the Google Slides for monsters you have not redrawn!
Continue working on converting your old Google Site to your current Google Site in Assignment 003 - Make sure to resubmit this with a comment that you have finished the conversion when you are done
We learned that a computer is a device that "processes information". What kinds of "stuff" do you use, look at, create, or edit on a computer that you think might actually be information?
If you get stuck on a part of this, complete what you can and leave a comment on the assignment about what problems you ran into trying to do the assignment.
Typing Jungle Lessons in Typing Club - Type for at least 10 minutes. You can type longer, if you wish. You do NOT need a cover today, BUT, make sure that you are using the correct hand and finger positioning.
Done? If you get a message about Adobe Flash on any of these sites, ALLOW it and REMEMBER it.
Press the Windows Key on the keyboard OR click on Activities at the top left and try out some of the games
February 20th:
Whole Class Discussion: What kind of problems do computers help you solve & how do they do this?
What is a Computer?
Stack the pictures face down in the center of your group
Draw a line down the middle of your poster board and label one side “Computer” and the other “Not a Computer”. Put your names on in the bottom right-hand corner.
Turn over one picture at a time and discuss as a group whether the object in the picture belongs on the “Computer” or “Not a Computer” paper. Once your group is in agreement tape (or just place) your objects on the board (non-permanently)
Whole Class Discussion:
What rules or definition did you use to categorize the object in each picture?
Which object was most difficult for you to categorize?
How did you eventually make the decision of where to place it?
If NOT DONE, complete and turn in Assignment 007 - App Lab This is late and every day it is not turned in will affect your grade.
Complete & Turn in Assignment 004 - If I Were a Superhero
NOTE: Even if you have previously turned this in, you have average scores now in the comments for this. Make sure that you have corrected any identified problems in both your essay & the Google Site post
Complete and turn in Assignment 008 - App Lab Post
Done? Typing Jungle Lessons in Typing Club with cover
January 16th:
Sign in to Google Classroom and complete and turn in assignment 009 - Let's Get Appy!
Sign in to EasyBib and create a Bibliography for the sources you have used for your DAR Essay . You might find these tutorials on using EasyBib helpful - they were created using examples from 4th grade Mission Reports but the instructions are the same for this except that MLA8 includes the URL of websites and no longer gives an option.
If you do not have any sources on your assignment document, you will need to select at least 3 sources from the DAR Essay page, preferably what you have actually used for your research. You MUST have at least 3 sources for your essay.
Make sure you are using MLA8 style citations.
Books: You MUST have title, author, publisher, and publication date for books.
Websites: You MUST have the correct article and website titles and the URL of the page. If at all possible, you should have an author, publisher/sponsor, and electronically published date - these may not be automatically found; it is your responsibility to look for them on the websites you use.
When done, use the Export / Copy & Paste option to copy your bibliography information onto the Bibliography page of your essay. This should format correctly - do not fix this! Do NOT copy the Works Cited title.
Fix any outstanding problem on your essay document.
Update the number of words on your title page - You will need to do this on your actual essay when you have finished it. All word processors have this capability.
Done? Finish your self-portrait in Pinta: Video Tutorials (use these as a guide but you can always do things your own way)
Draw the outline of your head, neck & shoulders on a new layer - do NOT fill in with skin color, yet! Do NOT put anything else on this layer other than your hair and the neck of your shirt. Video Tutorial
Add a new layer to draw each of your features; you can duplicate a layer to create a similar feature. To get an idea of where each feature should be, check this out.
When you are done, delete the template layer and add your skin color to your outline layer.
Draw the outline of your head, neck & shoulders on a new layer - do NOT fill in with skin color, yet! Do NOT put anything else on this layer other than your hair.
Add a new layer to draw each of your features; you can duplicate a layer to create a similar feature. To get an idea of where each feature should be, check this out.
When you are done, delete the template layer and add your skin color to your outline layer.
Finish Start of the Year Keyboarding Speed Tests including adding a formula to cell B7 to calculate the average of your speed tests for the start of the year. Read/watch video on this if you need help with this.
Choose one of the following and see how far you can get:
Go to your sheet and enter your name in cell A1 - First Name ONLY!
Click on the Test Name & select the link
Do NOT change the settings on the test
When the test is done, you will see a message that says "Your typing speed was xx words per minute with xx errors. Your calculated speed is: xx words per minute." Take note of the CALCULATED speed. That is what you will record on the spreadsheet.
Take the test twice. Do NOT answer the "Do you want to place your calculated wpm speed on the scoreboard? Instead, use the Reload icon on your browser to reload the test after you have noted your calculated speed.
Record the best of your two calculated speeds from the test on your Keyboarding Speed Tests spreadsheet in the Start of the Year column.