Mrs. April Johnson, MCC Business and Technology
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JH Tech Exploration

This is an elective course.  This course focuses on teaching 21st century skills and digital literacy.  Students will explore several digital skills and complete projects using the skills learned.  For more information, see the syllabus.

May 16 - May 20, 2016

Monday
Everfi - Vault lessons

Tuesday
Movie trailer project
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Wednesday  
Movie trailer project
Thursday
Movie trailer project
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Friday
​Movie trailer project
   

May 9 - May 13, 2016

Monday
Financial Literacy Lessons
3A Class Code: ​eda8311d
​3B Class Code: ce10c2b8


Tuesday
Everfi - Vault lessons
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Wednesday  
​Everfi - Vault lessons
Thursday
Everfi - Vault lessons
    
Friday
​Everfi - Vault lessons
   

April 25 - April 29, 2016

Monday
Thing 20 Mobile Computing
    Quest 1 - Texting (Complete, proofread and drop)
    www.typingtest.com - 1 Minute Timing, Tigers in the Wild

Tuesday
Thing 20 Mobile Computing
    Quest 2 - Emoticons (Steps 1-3)

     
Wednesday  
Thing 20 Mobile Computing
     Quest 2 - Complete, proofread and drop
     Write an emoticon story - 1 paragraph & 5 emoticon minimum
Thursday
Thing 20 Mobile Computing
   Quest 3 - Too much Information
    
Friday
Thing 20 Mobile Computing
    Quest 4 - App creator

   

April 18 - April 22, 2016

Monday
Thing 21 Coding and Game Design
3A: Program Sphero or Ollie to travel down hallway, change colors and return to user
​3B: Choose -
   Code.org
   Scratch

   Code Combat
   Lightbot

   Robozzle

Tuesday
Thing 21 Coding and Game Design
   Switch and do opposite of Monday
     
Wednesday  
Thing 21 Coding and Game Design
3A:  Program Sphero or Ollie to make a square, change color, Make a triangle, change color, make a circle and change color.
3B:  Thing 21 Quiz - Save as PDF and put in dropbox
       Thing 21 Survey - Save as PDF and put in dropbox, then submit
       Update Thing 21 Road map and Checklist - Share with me.
                     mccbusinesskka@gmail.com
       Check your grades to see if you have anything missing
Thursday
Thing 21 - Coding and Game Design
   Switch and do opposite of Wednesday
    
Friday
Thing 20 Mobile Computing
   Quest 1 Texting  

   

April 11 - April 15, 2016

Monday
Thing 21 Coding and Game Design
    Quest 3 Code.org


Tuesday
Thing 21 Coding and Game Design
    Quest 3 Code.org
     
Wednesday  
Thing 21 Coding and Game Design
    Quest 3 Code.org
Thursday
Thing 21 - Coding and Game Design
   Quest 3 Code.org
    
Friday
Thing 21 - Coding and Game Design
   Choose: Code.org
   Scratch

   Code Combat
   Lightbot

   Robozzle

April 4 - April 8, 2016

Monday
Thing 21 Coding and Game Design
    Quest 3 Code.org


Tuesday
Thing 21 Coding and Game Design
    Quest 3 Code.org
     
Wednesday  
Thing 21 Coding and Game Design
    Quest 3 Code.org
Thursday
Thing 21 - Coding and Game Design
   Quest 3 Code.org
    
Friday
Thing 21 - Coding and Game Design
   Sphero and Ollie Play

   

March 29 - April 1, 2016

Monday
Easter Break - No School

Tuesday
Thing 21 Coding and Game Design
    Quest 3 Code.org
    3A Code: MHQHFH
    3B Code: VXBZFG

     
Wednesday  
Thing 21 Coding and Game Design
    Quest 3 Code.org
Thursday
Thing 21 - Coding and Game Design
   Quest 3 Code.org
    
Friday
Thing 21 - Coding and Game Design
   Quest 3 Code.org

   

March 21 - March 24, 2016

Monday
Thing 21 Coding and Game Design
    Quest 2 Gamestar Mechanic - create your own game

Tuesday
Thing 21 Coding and Game Design
    Quest 2 Gamestar Mechanic - create your own game

     
Wednesday  
Thing 21 Coding and Game Design
    Quest 2 Gamestar Mechanic - create your own game
Thursday
Thing 21 - Coding and Game Design
    Quest 2 Gamestar Mechanic - create your own game

Friday
Easter Break - No School

March 14 - March 18, 2016

Monday
Thing 21 Coding and Game Design
    Quest 2 Gamestar Mechanic

Tuesday
Thing 21 Coding and Game Design
    Quest 2 Gamestar Mechanic

     
Wednesday  
Thing 21 Coding and Game Design
    Quest 2 Gamestar Mechanic
Thursday
Thing 21 - Coding and Game Design
    Quest 2 Gamestar Mechanic - play games in the gallery to get ideas for       creating your own game

Friday
Thing 21 - Coding and Game Design
    Quest 2 Gamestar Mechanic - create your own game

March 7 - March 11, 2016

Monday
Opener
Thing 1 Basics - Quest 8 Email Etiquette

Tuesday
Thing 1 Basics - Quest 8 Email Etiquette
     
Wednesday  
Please follow these directions one at a time, very carefully.
​1.  Use Chrome
2.  Click this link.
3.  Enter your name
4.  The password is basics21
5.  Take the quiz and submit your answers.  Be a good neighbor and keep your eyes on your own screen.
6.  Submit your final answers and view your score
7.  Scroll down the page to where it shows your answers and click print report.
8.  Save your report as a PDF.  Name it 3B LastF Thing1Quiz
9.  Put your quiz results in dropbox.
10.  Click this link
11.  Answer the survey questions, but do not click done
12.  Right-click and choose print
13.  Save your survey as a PDF.  Name it 3B LastF Thing1Survey
14.  Put your survey in dropbox.
15.  Click done on your survey
16.  Check items on your checklist
17.  Update your Roadmap - Tracking Guide
18.  Read a book, do homework, or go back to the opener.  DO NOT disturb your classmates.
Thursday
Thing 21 - Coding and Game Design
   Quest 1 - Get Inspired
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Friday
Thing 21 - Coding and Game Design
   Quest 1 - Get Inspired
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February 29 - March 4, 2016

Monday
Thing 1 Basics - Quest 7 Email
     Steps 1 and 2

Tuesday
Thing 1 Basics - Quest 7 Email
     Steps 2 & 3


Wednesday  
Thing 1 Basics - Quest 7 Email
​     Steps 3 and 4
Thursday
Thing 1 Basics - Quest 7 Email
Using what you have learned during this quest, send me an email.  The subject should be Something New I Learned About Email and the body should include 2-3 things you learned.  Before sending, attach your Email Etiquette Learning Log for me to look at.

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Friday
Thing 1 Basics - Quest 8 Email Etiquette
Quizlet Email Terminology - take a test and show me your score.

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February 22 - February 26, 2016

Monday
Thing 1 Basics - Quest 6 Safe & Secure
     Part 2 Judgement Call

Tuesday
Thing 1 Basics - Quest 6 Safe & Secure
     Part 3 Passwords and Usernames

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Wednesday  
Thing 1 Basics - Quest 6 Safe & Secure
​     Part 3 Passwords and Usernames
Create 4 passwords and improve each one until it would be considered "Excellent"  Check each excellent password using www.passwordmeter.com.  Save as: B# LastF Passwords

Thursday
Thing 1 Basics - Quest 6 Checklist
Discuss and try out www.namechk.com

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Friday
Thing 1 Basics - Quest 7 Email
Quizlet Email Terminology - take a test and show me your score.

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February 15 - February 19, 2016

Monday
Thing 1 Basics - Quest 6 Safe & Secure
     Locate, Read and Discuss MCC's Technology Acceptable Use Policy

Tuesday
Update Checklist
Finish paired discussion of AUP - Summarize 3 key points and consequences
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Wednesday  
Use Flip Grid in pairs to record key points and consequences for AUP
Thursday
AUP Quiz
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Friday
Watch Flip Grid video responses
     Discuss what was good and needed improvement for next time
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February 8 - February 11, 2016

Monday
Snow day - No School

Tuesday
Thing 1 Basics - Quest 4 Web Browsers

Wednesday  
Thing 1 Basics - Quest 5 Tech Gymnastics
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Thursday
Writing Prompt:
->->->->->->->->->
Use complete sentences.  Begin your story by describing your excitement.  What does it feel like?  What are you hoping for?

You have the entire period to write, so take your time.  Write well!  I might hang them up at conferences.  This is a story, not just a few sentences.  Be sure to include details.  Proofread and check for spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar. Each sentence should make sense on its own.  


Save your prompt as 3(A or B) LastF Writing prompt Feb 11  and put it in my drop box when you are done. 
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Friday
No School

May 26 - May 29, 2015

Monday
Memorial Day - No School

Tuesday
Finish up Thursday or Friday work as needed

Wednesday  
1.  Writing prompt 

Give me your honest feedback on the Junior High Tech Explorations class.  You should turn in 4 paragraphs.
1. Would you recommend the class?  Why or why not?
2. What did you like about the class?  
3. What did you not like about the class?  
4. What should be changed for next year?

Use complete sentences.  Write well.  Proofread and check for spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar. Each sentence should make sense on its own.  

Save your prompt as B# LastF Writing prompt May 27  and put it in my drop box when you are done.  Remember to check the drop box for it.

2.  Check your grades for any missing assignments.

3.  Continue where you left off with Career Prep yesterday.

Thursday
21 Things for Students - Career Prep

Friday
To be determined :)

Halloween Candy Trivia
Garage
Flabby Physics
Word Games
   Choose a game from the column on the left
Whiz Words
Free Rice
Pica Pic
Japanese Crosswords

May 18 - May 22, 2015

Monday
Watch movie trailers

Tuesday
Watch movie trailers

Wednesday  
1.  Writing prompt 

Make a list of 50 things you will never do.

Do NOT use the internet.  This is a writing prompt, not a research project. Use the numbering feature in Word.
Use complete sentences.  Write well.  Proofread and check for spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar. Each sentence should make sense on its own.  

Save your prompt as B# LastF Writing prompt May 20  and put it in my drop box when you are done.  Remember to check the drop box for it.

2.  Go to nitrotype, coolmath, physicsgames, sploder or backpackgames while others finish their writing prompt.

Thursday
Read ALL 15 steps of these instructions for Thursday carefully before you begin.  Then come back to the top and begin completing them carefully, one at a time.
No music today!  You will need to hear prompts during the game you will play and too many things open may freeze your game and make you start over.

Step 1:  Go to the 21 Things for Students website on the career prep page. Watch the video at the top of the page, then read the rest of that page.
Step 2: Go to Quest 1: Game of Life.  Read the Introduction and Key Vocabulary, then come back here for the next step
Step 3: Click on this link - Show Me the Future - Read the Welcome screen. Step 4: Click on learn how and read that screen
Step 5: Go back the the welcome screen and click on about the game. Read the information provided.
Step 6: Choose Flash - Medium (763 X 520) on the left side of the screen to start the game.  Do NOT skip the intro.  Listen to the audio introduction then fill in the boxes to find your new identity.  Use an alias for your nickname (e.g. "Silly Sally"). You may use your real school name, grade, and zip code.
Step 7:  Play the game with the first occupation that shows up.  Before you click continue, take a screen snip of your new identity and paste it into a Word document.  Label it Game 1.  
Save the document as: B# LastnameFirstinitial Future 
(Example: 3A JohnsonA Future)
Step 8: Listen to all the prompts and read the text bubbles that pop up. There is usually more information in the bubbles than what is read out loud.  Be sure you read them.
Step 9: Begin paying some bills to see if you can afford your lifestyle with the job given to you.  Be sure to look at all your choices for each area.  You should click on each choice to see more details about them before you decide.
Step 10:  When you have paid all your bills and seen what life events happened to you throughout the year, take a screen snip of your Life Lessons page to paste in your Word document.
Step 11: Click the checkbook icon and take as many screen snips as needed to show all your transactions and paste them into your Word document.
Step 12: Close the checkbook and click play again.  This time click regenerate until you find a job title you might like to do someday.  Go to your Word document and type a label for Game 2.  Take a screen snip of your desired occupation from the game and paste it into your Word document under Game 2.
Step 13: Click the "Continue" button to proceed through each choice and travel on the map to the listed expenditure areas (housing, food, charity, childcare, etc.).  When you have paid all of your bills, and seen what life events happened to you throughout the year, take a screen snip of your Life Lessons page to paste in your Word document.
Step 14: Click the checkbook icon and take as many screen snips as needed to show all your transactions and paste them into your Word document.
Step 15:  Save the Word document with your screen snips and put it in the dropbox.

Friday
Since there were no documents in my dropbox from Thursday, I'm guessing you need more time. Start by completing Thursday's steps.

Go to the 21 Things for Students website under the career prep area and choose quest 2.  Watch the video at the top of the page.  Read the introduction and key vocabulary under the video.

Download the WhoAmI.doc document to record your progress in this quest.  Complete Step 1 in the WhoAmI.doc  A.  Brainstorming about YOU! (likes, hobbies, other people's perceptions of you, favorite school subjects/activities, free time, and skills)  B.  Foundation Skills (visit Career Key to explore the basic, thinking, people and personal qualities that are most like you)

May 11 - May 15, 2015

Monday
Film movie trailer scenes

Tuesday
Film movie trailer scenes

Wednesday  
1.  Writing prompt 

---> --->  --->  --->  ---> ---> --->  --->  --->  ---> ---> --->  --->  --->  --->

Write well.  Proofread and check for spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar. Each sentence should make sense on its own.  

Save your prompt as B# LastF Writing prompt May 13  and put it in my drop box when you are done.  Remember to check the drop box for it.

2.  Go to coolmath, physicsgames, sploder or backpackgames while others finish their writing prompt.

Thursday
Finish filming and edit movie trailers

Friday
Export trailers for viewing
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May 4 - May 8, 2015

Monday
Work on planning a movie trailer storyboard

Tuesday
Work on planning a movie trailer storyboard


Wednesday  
1.  Writing prompt 

What if tattoos just randomly appeared on our skin at key points in our lives and we had to figure out what they meant for ourselves.  Tell me about three of your tattoos.  When did they appear, what did they look like and what did they mean?

Write well.  Proofread and check for spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar. Each sentence should make sense on its own.  

Save your prompt as B# LastF Writing prompt May 6  and put it in my drop box when you are done.  Remember to check the drop box for it.

2.  Go to coolmath, physicsgames, sploder or backpackgames while others finish their writing prompt.

Thursday
Work on planning a movie trailer storyboard

Friday
Film?

April 27 - May 1, 2015

Monday
Begin planning a movie trailer storyboard

Tuesday
Turn in movie trailer storyboard.  Pick highlights for the trailer.

Wednesday  
1.  Writing prompt 

Imagine your favorite character barging into the room this moment, grabbing your hand, and taking you with them into their world.  Who is it and what happens?

Write well.  Proofread and check for spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar. Each sentence should make sense on its own.  

Save your prompt as B# LastF Writing prompt Apr 29  and put it in my drop box when you are done.  Remember to check the drop box for it.

2. Log in and check your grades.  If you have any "M" grades, get those taken care of this week before they turn to zeros.

3.  Go to coolmath or backpackgames while others finish their writing prompt.

Thursday
Work on Movie Trailer Storyboard.

Friday
Work on Movie Trailer Storyboard.

April 20 - April 24, 2015

Monday
Work on the Scratch Challenges.  Be sure to save periodically and when done with each challenge, share it and then send Mrs. Johnson the link to it. 

Tuesday
Work on the Scratch Challenges.  Be sure to save periodically and when done with each challenge, share it and then send Mrs. Johnson the link to it.

Wednesday  
1.  Writing prompt 

Write a paragraph that starts with this thought "I wish my teachers knew..."

Write well.  Proofread and check for spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar. Each sentence should make sense on its own.  

Save your prompt as B# LastF Writing prompt Apr 22  and put it in my drop box when you are done.  Remember to check the drop box for it.

2. Work on the Scratch Challenges.  Be sure to save periodically and when done with each challenge, share it and then send Mrs. Johnson the link to it. 

3.  If you are done with Scratch, go try making a game on Sploder. ;)  You will have to sign up first if you want to save your games.
Thursday
Work on the Scratch Challenges.  Be sure to save periodically and when done with each challenge, share it and then send Mrs. Johnson the link to it.

Friday
Final day to work on the Scratch Challenges.  Be sure to save periodically and when done with each challenge, share it and then send Mrs. Johnson the link to it.

April 13 - April 17, 2015

Monday
Work on the Scratch Challenges.  Be sure to save periodically and when done with each challenge, share it and then send Mrs. Johnson the link to it.  If you are on challenge 11 or above - take a break. :)

Tuesday
Work on the Scratch Challenges.  Be sure to save periodically and when done with each challenge, share it and then send Mrs. Johnson the link to it.

Wednesday  
1.  Writing prompt 

If you could be any animal, which animal would you be and why?

Write well.  Proofread and check for spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar. Each sentence should make sense on its own.  When you think it's good, ask someone else in the room to proofread it and offer suggestions.

Save your prompt as B# LastF Writing prompt Apr 15  and put it in my drop box when you are done.  Remember to check the drop box for it.

2. Work on the Scratch Challenges.  Be sure to save periodically and when done with each challenge, share it and then send Mrs. Johnson the link to it. 
Thursday
Take a break and play outside. :)

Friday
Work on the Scratch Challenges.  Be sure to save periodically and when done with each challenge, share it and then send Mrs. Johnson the link to it.

April 7 - April 10, 2015

Monday
BREAK - No School!

Tuesday
Work on the Scratch Challenges.  Be sure to save periodically and when done with each challenge, share it and then send Mrs. Johnson the link to it.

Wednesday  
1.  Writing prompt - choose one option below.


Option 1:  Use Scratch to write a short story with interacting characters.  Share it and send me the link in your writing prompt document. :)


Option 2:  Use Word to write about Scratch.  What do you like, what do you not like, what are your plans for creating your own game in the final challenge?

Write well.  Proofread and check for spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar. Each sentence should make sense on its own.  When you think it's good, ask someone else in the room to proofread it and offer suggestions.

Save your prompt as B# LastF Writing prompt Apr 8  and put it in my drop box when you are done.  Remember to check the drop box for it.

2. Work on the Scratch Challenges.  Be sure to save periodically and when done with each challenge, share it and then send Mrs. Johnson the link to it. 
Thursday
Work on the Scratch Challenges.  Be sure to save periodically and when done with each challenge, share it and then send Mrs. Johnson the link to it.

Friday
Work on the Scratch Challenges.  Be sure to save periodically and when done with each challenge, share it and then send Mrs. Johnson the link to it.

March 30 - April 2, 2015

Monday
Work on the Scratch Challenges.  Be sure to save periodically and when done with each challenge, share it and then send Mrs. Johnson the link to it.

Tuesday
Work on the Scratch Challenges.  Be sure to save periodically and when done with each challenge, share it and then send Mrs. Johnson the link to it.

Wednesday  
1.  Writing prompt
A to Z: Make an alphabetical list of advice for someone who is about to become a teenager. For example: A: ask forgiveness, not permission. B.: bake cookies. C.:  cook something delicious once a month. D: don't compare yourself to others. 

Write well.  Proofread and check for spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar. Each sentence should make sense on its own.  When you think it's good, ask someone else in the room to proofread it and offer suggestions.

Save your prompt as B# LastF Writing prompt Apr 1 and put it in my drop box when you are done.  Remember to check the drop box for it.

2. Work on the Scratch Challenges.  Be sure to save periodically and when done with each challenge, share it and then send Mrs. Johnson the link to it.
Thursday
Work on the Scratch Challenges.  Be sure to save periodically and when done with each challenge, share it and then send Mrs. Johnson the link to it.

Friday
BREAK - No School!

March 23 - March 27, 2015

Monday
Finish Scratch tutorial

Tuesday
Check grades for any "M" scores
Play with Scratch to continue learning to code

Wednesday  
Today you may use headphones to listen to music if you brought them with you.  You may not go get them once the bell has rung.  Stay on task and show me you can handle this privilege. Complete the following tasks in order.

1.  Writing prompt
The following sentence MUST appear somewhere in your writing prompt. 

“I was so mortified, I wanted to crawl in a hole!” 

Write well.  Proofread and check for spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar. Each sentence should make sense on its own.  When you think it's good, ask someone else in the room to proofread it and offer suggestions.

Save your story as B# LastF Writing prompt Mar 25 and put it in my drop box when you are done.  Remember to check the drop box for it.

2. Begin working on the Scratch Challenges.  Be sure to save periodically and when done with each challenge, share it and then send Mrs. Johnson the link to it.
Thursday
Work on the Scratch Challenges

Friday
Work on the Scratch Challenges

March 16 - March 20, 2015

Monday
Join Thinglink using the Code: U4HB45.

Create a project using a high quality photo that represents the research you did on Friday.  Either the person or their creation.
You should include 8 relevant pieces of information which must include at least one of each of the following: a youtube video, an additional photo with caption, text, and a video of your group giving some information.

Tuesday
Work on ThingLink

Wednesday  
Today you may use headphones to listen to music if you brought them with you.  You may not go get them once the bell has rung.  Stay on task and show me you can handle this privilege. Complete the following tasks in order.

1.  Writing prompt
Describe your ideal weekend.  

Write well.  Proofread and check for spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar. Each sentence should make sense on its own.  When you think its good, ask someone else in the room to proofread it and offer suggestions.

Save your story as B# LastF Writing prompt Mar 18 and put it in my drop box when you are done.  Remember to check the drop box for it.

2. Finish your ThingLink if needed.  Remember to share it with the teacher.

3.  Play and evaluate the games found below by answering the questions about each game.  Be sure to label your responses with the game number you played.  Save as: B# LastF Game Eval

4.  www.typing.com - sign in and practice your keyboarding 
   with the lessons or games on this site.

Thursday
Thing 21, Quest 2
  Sign up for Scratch and do the Tutorial

Friday




March 9 - March 13, 2015

Monday
www.code.org activities
Play and evaluate the games below this week's activities

Tuesday
www.code.org activities
Play and evaluate the games below this week's activities
  
Wednesday  
Today you may use headphones to listen to music if you brought them with you.  You may not go get them once the bell has rung.  Stay on task and show me you can handle this privilege. Complete the following tasks in order.

1.  Writing prompt

Create a story using words of one-syllable only, beginning with a phrase such as:
“The last time I saw her, she...”
“From the back of the truck...”
“On the night of the full moon...”
“The one thing I know for sure…”

Write well.  Proofread and check for spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar. Each sentence should make sense on its own.  When you think its good, ask someone else in the room to proofread it and offer suggestions.

Save your story as B# LastF Writing prompt Mar 11 and put it in my drop box when you are done.  Remember to check the drop box for it.

2.  www.code.org
Sign in and keep working.  You should finish today or get an open lab pass and be finished by the end of the week

3.  Play and evaluate the games found below by answering the questions about each game.  Be sure to label your responses with the game number you played.  Save as: B# LastF Game Eval

4.  www.typing.com - sign in and practice your keyboarding 
   with the lessons or games on this site.

Thursday
www.code.org
check grades - anything missing?  Get an open lab pass.

Friday
www.code.org

March 2 - March 6, 2015

Monday
www.code.org activities

Tuesday
Early Out - No class
  
Wednesday  
Today you may use headphones to listen to music if you brought them with you.  You may not go get them once the bell has rung.  Stay on task and show me you can handle this privilege. Complete the following tasks in order.

1.  Writing prompt
Write about 5 things you'd rather be doing right now.

Write well.  Proofread and check for spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar. Each sentence should make sense on its own.

Save your story as B# LastF Writing prompt Mar 4 and put it in my drop box when you are done.  Remember to check for it.

2.  www.code.org
Sign in and keep working, but only through stage 7.

3.  www.typing.com - sign in and practice your keyboarding 
   with the games on this site.

Thursday
www.code.org
check grades - anything missing?  Get an open lab pass.

Friday
www.code.org

February 23 - February 27, 2015

Monday
FlipGrid - Record email do's and don'ts

Tuesday
21 Things for Students - Mission 1 Quiz, update tracking guide and checklist
  
Wednesday  
Today you may use headphones to listen to music if you brought them with you.  You may not go get them once the bell has rung.  Stay on task and show me you can handle this privilege. Complete the following tasks in order.

1.  Writing prompt - found in the right hand column of this page.  You must write a minimum of 2 complete paragraphs.  ----------->>>>    ----------->>>>    ----------->>>>

2.  21 Things for Students - Mission 1 
Please take this short survey to share your ideas on how to improve the activities and this 21things4students resource.  Please be honest but polite when making suggestions.       

3.  Check over, then share your Basics checklist with me at mccbusinesskka@gmail.com. 
  
4.  Complete the tracking guide for Mission 1.  Leave some helpful comments or suggestions where appropriate.

5.  Look at the 21 things for students home page and choose what topic you would like to do next.  Email me your choice.  The subject of the email should be the topic title you chose.  Inside the email give me the reasons you picked that topic and why we should do that one next.  Remember to write well and proofread.  Use the email tips you learned in quest 7. 

6.  www.typing.com - sign in and practice your keyboarding 
   with the games on this site.

Thursday
3A students:  Click Here
3B students:  Click Here

Friday
www.code.org


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Wednesday Writing Prompt:  
 Tell this story: “There it was, finally. Our island. Our very own island. It looked beautiful above the waves of fog, but there was still one question to be answered: why had they sold it to us for only five dollars?” 

Write well.  Proofread and check for spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar. Each sentence should make sense on its own.

Save your story as B# LastF Writing prompt Feb 25 and put it in my drop box when you are done.

February 17 - February 20, 2015

Monday
No School 

Tuesday
21 Things for Students - Mission 1 Quest 7, Email 
  
Wednesday  
Today you may use headphones to listen to music if you brought them with you.  You may not go get them once the bell has rung.  Stay on task and show me you can handle this privilege. Complete the following tasks in order.

1.  Writing prompt - found in the right hand column of this page  You must write 2 complete paragraphs.  ----------->>>>

2.  21 Things for Students - Mission 1 Quest 7, Email 
Next, go through the Email Etiquette and Safety  section of Email 101. Open the "email Etiquette Learning log" provided in this Google doc and make a copy so you can type on it. Complete this document as you click through the slide show on page 2 called "Tips for Email Success".  Download this document as a Pdf and it in your JH Tech Folder.  Continue to page 5 , titled 'Email safety' to learn some definitions of Spam, Phishing (not fishing but it sounds the same), and attachments.       

3.  Now you are ready for your final task.
If you have an email address of your own: email your instructor at mccbusinesskka@gmail.com. In the email make the subject Something new I learned about email. Then explain 2-3 things you learned.  Before sending the email, attach the "email Etiquette Learning log" you saved as a pdf document in the previous step.
If you do not have an email address:  Download this practice email template (emailpractice.doc ) and fill it out on your computer put it in the drop box along with your "email Etiquette Learning log".  
  
4.  Complete your checklist and tracking document for Quest 7 

5.  www.typing.com - sign in and practice your keyboarding 
   with the games on this site

Thursday
21 Things for Students - Mission 1 Quest 8 Assignment 

Friday
21 Things for Students - Mission 1 Assessment







Wednesday Writing Prompt:  
Paragraph 1:  If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go? Why?  What would you hope to see and do there?  Who would go with you? 
Paragraph 2:  Where in the world would you never want to go?  Why?  (Give at least 3 reasons)

Write well.  Proofread and check for spelling, capitalization, punctuation and grammar.  Each sentence should make sense on its own.

Save your story as B# LastF Writing prompt Feb 18 and put it in my drop box when you are done.


Notes and Reviews

Links

Drop Box        Password: computer

Assignment Files




Parent Info

Students need an e-mail account - necessary to set up various accounts in class for JH Tech Explorations. I will post each account that is created.  Please ask your child for the username (e-mail they are using) and the password for each account created.  Have them show you what they are using the account for.
Gmail Tutorial

Account list
Google
Typing Tutor
Replay It
MCC Grade Check
Nitrotype
Scratch
Code.org
Sploder

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