Tuesday, April 28, 2015

4/30 Export


https://classflow.com/activfoundation/resource/downloadResourceFile?resourceId=a61cdf6fbb584d8c863515d24ab0745c&resourceFileType=CONVERTEDDo Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.  
Word of the Day: PDF


Check out Mr. Viereck's Robot Magazine Sign up for FlipBoard and Get the App on your phone or tablet. 
(Project is worth 50% of the marking period grade)

Read:Project Directions

Question of the Day:  
  1. Complete the Comic Life Tutorial.  
  2. Download and Start your Project.
  3. Write your Introduction  (Thesis Statement).  Cite your sources.
    1. Export as PNG Images (see image)
    2. Post all the images on your Blog. 
    3. Export as a PDF (see image)
    4. Turn in the PDF in Engrade.


Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

    https://classflow.com/activfoundation/resource/downloadResourceFile?resourceId=ba7160ab334f47cea8dfcbfe4500cf68&resourceFileType=CONVERTEDDo Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.  
    Word of the Day: Quicktime

    Question of the Day:  Create a 30 second(300 frames) or more animation using Stykz. Include two characters, one object and a background.

    1. Export your Animation as a Quicktime movie.
    2. Create a new movie in GarageBand.
    3. Import your Animation Movie.
    4. Add Sound Effects and Music.
    5. Share to disk.

    Possible Ideas For Scenes:

    • Fight scene or Dance scene
    • People walking along the road with a dog
    • Animals in the zoo
    • People playing basketball or other sports
    Pivot Sample # 2
    Pivot Sample # 3

    Pivot Sample # 4

    Pivot Sample # 5


    Pivot Sample # 6

    Pivot Sample # 7

    Stykz Animations

    Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.


      https://classflow.com/activfoundation/resource/downloadResourceFile?resourceId=e76db2a9b7e544d4a641902e5cccff95&resourceFileType=CONVERTEDDo Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.   
      Word of the Day: Logo


      Use YouiDraw to a logo.  
       
      Question of the Day: Watch the YouiDraw Tutorial. Pause the video and complete the steps to:

      1. Draw a cloud logo with your name in it. Take a screen shot. Turn it in in Engrade.


      2. Draw the twitter logo with your name. Do not make it blue or white.  Export to .png. Turn it in in Engrade.
      3. Logo Design Project
      1. Create at least 3 different Logos for your own Production Company.
      2. Use YouiDraw.
      3. Take a screen shot of your finished Logos at 100%.  
      4. Logo Creator
      1. More with HTML
      2. Put It All Together: Build a Resume
      3. Pizza Time! 
      4. First Website Using HTML and CSS
      5. Make a Website
      6. Make an Interactive Website
      7. CSS Coding with Style
        • Java
      8. Build a Website from Scratch!
      9. HTML + Javascript + CSS

      Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

        Friday, April 24, 2015

        4/27 Artificial Intelligence


        https://classflow.com/activfoundation/resource/downloadResourceFile?resourceId=a61cdf6fbb584d8c863515d24ab0745c&resourceFileType=CONVERTEDDo Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.  
        Word of the Day: Artificial Intelligence

         Watch the Robot Video and take the Quiz in Engrade


        Check out Mr. Viereck's Robot Magazine Sign up for FlipBoard and Get the App on your phone or tablet. 
        (Project is worth 50% of the marking period grade)

        Read:Project Directions

        Question of the Day:  

        1. Complete the Comic Life Tutorial.  
        2. Download and Start your Project.
        3. Write your Introduction  (Thesis Statement).  Cite your sources.
        4. Include images and also post to your Blog.

        Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

          https://classflow.com/activfoundation/resource/downloadResourceFile?resourceId=ba7160ab334f47cea8dfcbfe4500cf68&resourceFileType=CONVERTEDDo Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.  
          Word of the Day: Stop Motion


          Question of the Day:  Create a 30 second(300 frames) or more animation using Stykz. Include two characters, one object and a background.
          Possible Ideas For Scenes:
          • Fight scene or Dance scene
          • People walking along the road with a dog
          • Animals in the zoo
          • People playing basketball or other sports
          Pivot Sample # 2
          Pivot Sample # 3

          Pivot Sample # 4

          Pivot Sample # 5


          Pivot Sample # 6

          Pivot Sample # 7

          Stykz Animations

          Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.


            https://classflow.com/activfoundation/resource/downloadResourceFile?resourceId=e76db2a9b7e544d4a641902e5cccff95&resourceFileType=CONVERTEDDo Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.   
            Word of the Day: Vector Drawing



            Use YouiDraw to a logo.  
             
            Question of the Day: Watch the YouiDraw Tutorial. Pause the video and complete the steps to:

            1. Draw a cloud logo with your name in it. Take a screen shot. Turn it in in Engrade.

            2. Draw the twitter logo with your name. Do not make it blue or white.  Export to .png. Turn it in in Engrade.


            Continue to work on Code Academy  
            1. HTML & CSS
            2. More with HTML
            3. Put It All Together: Build a Resume
            4. Pizza Time! 
            5. First Website Using HTML and CSS
            6. Make a Website
            7. Make an Interactive Website
            8. CSS Coding with Style
              • Java
            9. Build a Website from Scratch!
            10. HTML + Javascript + CSS

            Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

              Wednesday, April 22, 2015

              4/23 Robot Project


              https://classflow.com/activfoundation/resource/downloadResourceFile?resourceId=a61cdf6fbb584d8c863515d24ab0745c&resourceFileType=CONVERTEDDo Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.  
              Word of the Day: Comic Life


               
              Check out Mr. Viereck's Robot Magazine Sign up for FlipBoard and Get the App on your phone or tablet. 
              (Project is worth 50% of the marking period grade)

              Read:Project Directions

              Question of the Day:  
              1. Complete the Comic Life Tutorial.  
              2. Download and Start your Project.
              3. Write your Introduction  (Thesis Statement).  Cite your sources.
              4. Include images and also post to your Blog.
              Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

                https://classflow.com/activfoundation/resource/downloadResourceFile?resourceId=ba7160ab334f47cea8dfcbfe4500cf68&resourceFileType=CONVERTEDDo Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.  
                Word of the Day: Segment


                Question of the Day:  Create a 30 second(300 frames) or more animation using Stykz. Include two characters, one object and a background.
                Possible Ideas For Scenes:


                • Fight scene or Dance scene
                • People walking along the road with a dog
                • Animals in the zoo
                • People playing basketball or other sports
                Pivot Sample # 2
                Pivot Sample # 3

                Pivot Sample # 4

                Pivot Sample # 5


                Pivot Sample # 6

                Pivot Sample # 7

                Stykz Animations

                Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.


                  https://classflow.com/activfoundation/resource/downloadResourceFile?resourceId=e76db2a9b7e544d4a641902e5cccff95&resourceFileType=CONVERTEDDo Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.   
                  Word of the Day: Vector



                  1. Use YouiDraw to generate a SuperHero name logo.  YouiDraw Tutorial.
                  2. Use Clippingmagic.com or  http://apps.pixlr.com/editor/ to erase the background of your head shot. Download your image. http://clippingmagic.com/tutorials/basics,
                    Pixlr.com Tutorial
                  3. Use Comic Life or BeFunky.com to edit your head shot.  Download your image. BeFunky.com Tutorial
                  4. Download Keynote to make yourself a SuperHero. KeynoteSuperHero Tutorial
                  5. SuperHero Images Boys
                  6. SuperHero Images Girls  
                  7. https://www.youidraw.com/#
                  Question of the Day:  
                  1. Post your Super Hero Logo on your Blog.  
                  2. What is your Super Hero Name?  
                  3. What special Super Power do you have?  
                  4. Explain your answer.
                  Continue to work on Code Academy  
                  1. HTML & CSS
                  2. More with HTML
                  3. Put It All Together: Build a Resume
                  4. Pizza Time! 
                  5. First Website Using HTML and CSS
                  6. Make a Website
                  7. Make an Interactive Website
                  8. CSS Coding with Style
                    • Java
                  9. Build a Website from Scratch!
                  10. HTML + Javascript + CSS
                  Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

                    Friday, April 17, 2015

                    4/20 Superheroes


                    https://classflow.com/activfoundation/resource/downloadResourceFile?resourceId=a61cdf6fbb584d8c863515d24ab0745c&resourceFileType=CONVERTEDDo Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.  
                    Word of the Day: Logo

                    1. Use FlamingText.com or CoolText.com  to generate a SuperHero name logo.  Create your logo as a .PNG w/Transparency. Download your SuperHero name logo. CoolText Tutorial
                    2. Use Clippingmagic.com or  http://apps.pixlr.com/editor/ to erase the background of your head shot. Download your image. http://clippingmagic.com/tutorials/basics,
                      Pixlr.com Tutorial
                    3. Use Comic Life or BeFunky.com to edit your head shot.  Download your image. BeFunky.com Tutorial
                    4. Download Keynote to make yourself a SuperHero. KeynoteSuperHero Tutorial
                    5. SuperHero Images Boys
                    6. SuperHero Images Girls  
                    7. https://www.youidraw.com/#
                    Question of the Day:  
                    1. Post your Super Hero on your Blog.  
                    2. What is your Super Hero Name?  
                    3. What special Super Power do you have?  
                    4. Explain your answer.

                    Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

                      https://classflow.com/activfoundation/resource/downloadResourceFile?resourceId=ba7160ab334f47cea8dfcbfe4500cf68&resourceFileType=CONVERTEDDo Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.  
                      Word of the Day: Morph


                      Question of the Day:  Create a 30 second(300 frames) or more animation using Stykz. Include two characters, one object and a background.
                      Possible Ideas For Scenes:

                      • Fight scene or Dance scene
                      • People walking along the road with a dog
                      • Animals in the zoo
                      • People playing basketball or other sports
                      Pivot Sample # 2
                      Pivot Sample # 3

                      Pivot Sample # 4

                      Pivot Sample # 5


                      Pivot Sample # 6

                      Pivot Sample # 7

                      Stykz Animations

                      Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.


                      https://classflow.com/activfoundation/resource/downloadResourceFile?resourceId=e76db2a9b7e544d4a641902e5cccff95&resourceFileType=CONVERTEDDo Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.   
                      Word of the Day: class  
                      HTML elements can have one or more classes, separated by spaces. You can style elements using CSS by selecting them with their classes.


                      Question of the Day:  

                      Watch: Avatar Movie
                      Pause the Video and complete the steps to create your Avatar 
                      Convert photo to cartoon 

                      What does your Avatar say about you?  How can you make an Avatar to keep you safe?
                      Post your Avatar on your blog.   
                      1. Use your Avatar on your blog.  
                      2. Turn your Avatar in on Engrade. 
                      Pixlr 
                      Clipping Magic 
                      Super Heroes
                      faceyourmanga logo

                       http://planetcreation.co.uk/createpic/ 
                      Avatar.yahoo.com 

                      Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

                        Thursday, April 16, 2015

                        4/17 Avatar 2


                        https://classflow.com/activfoundation/resource/downloadResourceFile?resourceId=a61cdf6fbb584d8c863515d24ab0745c&resourceFileType=CONVERTEDDo Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.  
                        Word of the Day: Avatar



                        Question of the Day:  

                        Watch: Avatar Movie
                        Pause the Video and complete the steps to create your Avatar 
                        Convert photo to cartoon 

                        What does your Avatar say about you?  How can you make an Avatar to keep you safe?
                        Post your Avatar on your blog.   
                        1. Use your Avatar on your blog.  
                        2. Turn your Avatar in on Engrade. 
                        Pixlr 
                        Clipping Magic 
                        Super Heroes
                        faceyourmanga logo

                         http://planetcreation.co.uk/createpic/ 
                        Avatar.yahoo.com 
                        IMVU

                        Use your Image to Create and Post your Avatar on your Blog (Turn In in Engrade
                        Use Photobooth to take your Photo.

                        Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.

                        https://classflow.com/activfoundation/resource/downloadResourceFile?resourceId=ba7160ab334f47cea8dfcbfe4500cf68&resourceFileType=CONVERTEDDo Now: Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.  
                        Word of the Day: Nodes


                        Question of the Day:  Create a 30 second(300 frames) or more animation using Stykz. Include two characters, one object and a background.
                        Possible Ideas For Scenes:
                        • Fight scene or Dance scene
                        • People walking along the road with a dog
                        • Animals in the zoo
                        • People playing basketball or other sports
                        Pivot Sample # 2
                        Pivot Sample # 3

                        Pivot Sample # 4

                        Pivot Sample # 5


                        Pivot Sample # 6

                        Pivot Sample # 7

                        Stykz Animations

                        Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.


                        https://classflow.com/activfoundation/resource/downloadResourceFile?resourceId=e76db2a9b7e544d4a641902e5cccff95&resourceFileType=CONVERTEDDo Now : Search for the definition for the Word of the Day and capture it in citelighter, then paraphrase it in your own words.   
                        Word of the Day: Stylesheet




                        CSS selector





                        Daily Objectives:  Students will read, discuss and analyze information from articles, analyze, and think critically about online context, using written (Blog post), graphic, pictorial, or multi-media methods, with a student performance at the basic level or above and 6 out of 12 on the project rubric.