Friday, April 10th

8th Grade: 

4/10/15 – Do Now – In gaming, the term “Sandbox” refers to the style of games that allows players to roam freely through a virtual world, with many ways to reach an objective.

Using a complete sentence, provide one example of a “sandbox” type of game.

You can play MinecraftEdu, Code.org, CodeCombat, Globaloria, codecademy, Scratch, or Kodu.

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 7th Grade: 

4/10/15 – Do Now – In gaming, the term “Sandbox” refers to the style of games that allows players to roam freely through a virtual world, with many ways to reach an objective.

Using a complete sentence, provide one example of a “sandbox” type of game.

1. Finish the FBI Safe Surfing Site & complete lessons 1-8. DO NOT CLICK ON TAKE THE EXAM until you have completed all the lessons. You can only take the exam once and it will count toward your grade.

2. Let me know when you are ready to take the exam & get your Key Code.

3. Make up any work you have missed.

4. When you have taken the quiz  & made up your work you may play MinecraftEdu, Code.org, CodeCombat, codecademy, Scratch, or Kodu.

Wednesday, April 8th

8th Grade: Globaloria &/or Code.org (Password on the left side of board)

4/8/15 – DO NOW –  “Courage” is the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., even in-spite of fear.

Always answer in complete sentences with proper grammar. How can caring be something courageous?

I CAN. . . examine (look at; inspect) designing tools in Flash Pro, and utilize (put to use) them to create (put together) the graphics in my game.

I CAN. . . demonstrate (show; make plain) my understanding of basic tools in Flash Professional and sequence (put in order; put in a series) of code using ActionScript 3.0.

I CAN…visualize (imagine) a clear path for a process, then organize (put in order; arrange) block commands in a program on Code.org.

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 7th GRADE see below repeaters work on Kodu:

4/8/15 – DO NOW Interactive log – “Digital Literacy” – the ability to use technology and media to find, organize, evaluate, and share information.

Finish this sentence: I demonstrate (show) or have demonstrated (shown) “digital literacy” by . .

I CAN decode (make out; break apart) the instructions and reproduce (copy; repeat) the examples in the tutorials for my 2-D Game Character and demonstrate (show; make plain) my understanding of basic tools in Flash Professional and sequence (put in order; put in a series) of code using ActionScript 3.0.

NOTE: CS Terms 1 QUIZ will be on Monday.

1. Find Adobe Flash Professional on your computer under the run menu and open it. Example:

2. Begin 2-D Character Design.

Friday, March 27th

8th Grade: 

3/27/15 – DO NOW – “Mass Media” – the mass media technologies used to reach a large audience.

Provide one example of a mass media…HINT think about TV, Radio & Internet…

You can play MinecraftEdu, Code.org, CodeCombat, Globaloria, or Kodu.

Have a GREAT Spring Break!

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 7th Grade: 

3/27/15 – DO NOW – “netiquette”: rules of proper behavior on the Internet (basically how to act on in the digital world).

Provide one example of netiquette, remember to use proper grammar etc…

You can play MinecraftEdu, Code.org, CodeCombat, or Kodu.

Have a GREAT Spring Break!

Thursday, March 19th

8th Grade – Globaloria:

Interested in the Hoover High Academy of Information Technology?
Here is a flyer with more information: HHS IT Acad Flyer
Link to the online form to apply: http://bit.ly/1HUZrzP

3/19/15 – DO NOW: “Keyboarding”: Using a computer to operate a computer. What other ways can you operate a computer? Provide at least one.

I CAN. . . examine (look at; inspect) designing tools in Flash Pro, and utilize (put to use) them to create (put together) the graphics in my game.

I CAN. . . demonstrate (show; make plain) my understanding of basic tools in Flash Professional and sequence (put in order; put in a series) of code using ActionScript 3.0.

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7th Grade:          Repeating students work on Kodu

ALWAYS READ ALL OF THE DIRECTIONS BEFORE STARTING

Copy the Do Now below and paste it into your Do Now Interactive log and then answer the question.

If you forgot how to find your Do Now Interactive Log, Click HERE

3/19/15 – DO NOW: “word processing” is using an application to create and edit documents.Use a complete sentence and tell me which two software we have used in this class so far.

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I CAN . . . examine (look at; inspect) Google images & sort (group; classify) the settings in order to find non-copyrighted images.

I CAN formulate (put together; create) a Word document and save it to a folder I created and can identify (name; label).

I CAN examine (look at; inspect) Word tools & utilize (put to use) insert, format, resize, pictures, text boxes, & WordArt to create (put together) a Name tag.

1. Continue working on your Nametag Assignment over the next two days. Example is below:

2. After saving to Public Data->Chiaramonte->Class Period Folder. Begin block programming: https://www.madewithcode.com/projects

Wednesday, March 18th

8th Grade – Globaloria:

3/18/15 – DO NOW: “Program”: An application or software that tells a computer what to do.

Use the term “Program” in a sentence. Remember to use complete sentences with proper grammar & punctuation.

I CAN. . . examine (look at; inspect) designing tools in Flash Pro, and utilize (put to use) them to create (put together) the graphics in my game.

I CAN. . . demonstrate (show; make plain) my understanding of basic tools in Flash Professional and sequence (put in order; put in a series) of code using ActionScript 3.0.

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7th Grade:          Repeating students work on Kodu

ALWAYS READ ALL OF THE DIRECTIONS BEFORE STARTING

Copy the Do Now below and paste it into your Do Now Interactive log and then answer the question.

If you forgot how to find your Do Now Interactive Log, Click HERE

3/18/15 – DO NOW: A “search engine” is software that uses keywords or phrases to locate information from Web sites.

List at least 3 search engines you know of. Hint: We will use a very well known one today.

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I CAN . . . examine (look at; inspect) Google images & sort (group; classify) the settings in order to find non-copyrighted images.

1. Go over searching images and use without copyrighting. Using the proper tools and settings:

2. Go over where and how to save pictures and name files.

3. Follow this document as a class over the next several days to complete the Nametag Assignment