4/6 Factual / Boolean expressions

Post a response to the Question of the Day in 5 minutes or less, using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

ICT Essentials 1

Question of the Day: How do you know if information is factual or an opinion?  Describe how you will evaluate your information to determine if it is an actual fact or an opinion?  

Daily Objectives: 

Identify the criteria for evaluating websites and online resources.

Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.

Use the criteria to evaluate preliminary websites

Locate sources (intellectually and physically). Find information within sources.

Locate, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.

Word of the Day: Factual - Has verifiable evidence (It can be proven).  Opinion - A judgment or belief based on special knowledge and given by an expert.

ICT Essentials 2

Question of the Day: Read: Boolean expressions
What is a Boolean expression?
What is the shape of the Scratch block that is a Boolean expression?
When do you use Boolean expressions in programming?
Daily Objectives: 

Describe and use statements to create a computer program.

Describe and use Boolean expressions to create a computer program.

Describe and use Conditions to create a computer program.

Describe and use Loops  to create a computer program.

Describe and use Variables to create a computer program.

Word of the Day: Boolean Expressions - In programming, a Boolean expression is an expression that is either true or false. In Scratch, any block shaped like an elongated diamond is a Boolean expression.
One such block is:

After all, it is either true that the mouse button is down or it is false.
Another such block is:

After all, it is either true that some number is less than another number or it is false.
With Boolean expressions can we construct conditions, to which we turn our attention next.

4/5 Rights

Post a response to the Question of the Day in 5 minutes or less, using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

ICT Essentials 1

Question of the Day: Read the cartoon.  What do you think of people who do not stand for the Pledge of Allegiance?  If you do not stand explain why you don't?  Why do you think you should or should not stand?  Remember if you don't stand for something you will fall for everything.

Daily Objectives: 

Identify the criteria for evaluating websites and online resources.

Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.

Use the criteria to evaluate preliminary websites

Locate sources (intellectually and physically). Find information within sources.

Locate, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.

Word of the Day:  Rights - The basic rights and freedoms that all humans should be guaranteed, such as the right to life and liberty, freedom of thought and expression, and equality before the law.

ICT Essentials 2

Question of the Day: Read the cartoon.  What do you think of people who do not stand for the Pledge of Allegiance?  If you do not stand explain why you don't?  Why do you think you should or should not stand?  Remember if you don't stand for something you will fall for everything.

Daily Objectives: 

Describe and use statements to create a computer program.

Describe and use Boolean expressions to create a computer program.

Describe and use Conditions to create a computer program.

Describe and use Loops  to create a computer program.

Describe and use Variables to create a computer program.

Word of the Day: Rights - The basic rights and freedoms that all humans should be guaranteed, such as the right to life and liberty, freedom of thought and expression, and equality before the law.

4/4 Objectivity / Statements

Post a response to the Question of the Day in 5 minutes or less, using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

ICT Essentials 1

Question of the Day: What do you think you should include or not include in your online profile for this class? Why? Update your Google Profile.

Daily Objectives: 

Identify the criteria for evaluating websites and online resources.

Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.

Use the criteria to evaluate preliminary websites

Locate sources (intellectually and physically). Find information within sources.

Locate, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.

Word of the Day:  Objectivity - existing independently of perception or an individual's conceptions: are there objective moral values? Undistorted by emotion or personal bias.

ICT Essentials 2

Question of the Day: Read: Statements

What is a statement? What are some words that mean the same thing?

What are some examples of statements in Scratch? List 2 examples of statements in programming.

Daily Objectives: 

Describe and use statements to create a computer program.

Describe and use Boolean expressions to create a computer program.

Describe and use Conditions to create a computer program.

Describe and use Loops  to create a computer program.

Describe and use Variables to create a computer program.

Word of the Day: Statements - In programming, a statement is simply a directive that tells the computer to do something. Think of it as a command or an instruction. In Scratch, any block whose label reads like a command is a statement.
One such block instructs a sprite to say something:

Another such block instructs a sprite to go to some location:

Sometimes, you only want a statement to be executed under certain conditions. Such conditions are defined in terms of Boolean expressions, to which we turn our attention next.

4/1 Accuracy / Speech bubble

Post a response to the Question of the Day in 5 minutes or less, using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

ICT Essentials 1

Question of the Day: Click Here to get 1000 Extra Points.
April Fools has started to become a big deal online.  Do you think that April Fools jokes are all in fun or are they a waste of time?  Do you think that April Fools jokes are harmless or go to far?  Why?  
Take the April Fools day test.

Save resources at http://www.delicious.com/  use the same tag for each.

Include at least one source from each

Web Search-Books-Scholar-News-Directory-Blog Search-(Images - Picasa- Flickr)- (Videos-Optional)    

Daily Objectives: 

Determine the range of possible sources (brainstorm).

Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities (select the best sources).

Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.

Identify the criteria for evaluating websites and online resources.

Use the criteria to evaluate preliminary websites.

Word of the Day:  Accuracy - The quality of correctness as to fact and precision as to detail in information resources and in the delivery of information services. In libraries, it is essential that the resources used by librarians to provide reference service be free of error. ...

ICT Essentials 2

Question of the Day:  Click Here to get 1000 Extra Points.
April Fools has started to become a big deal online.  Do you think that April Fools jokes are all in fun or are they a waste of time?  Do you think that April Fools jokes are harmless or go to far?  Why?  
Take the April Fools day test.
Daily Objectives: 

Identify the Vocabulary and and computer programming concepts.

Program a sprite to move a specific distance.

Program a sprite to move a specific direction.

Arrange statement in logical order.

Evaluate and enhance threads in Scratch.

Word of the Day: Speech bubble: Used to make your sprite speak.

3/31 Authority / Costume

Post a response to the Question of the Day in 5 minutes or less, using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

ICT Essentials 1
Question of the Day: Should technologies, like nuclear reactors, that produce negative impact continue to be used?

Save resources at http://www.delicious.com/  use the same tag for each.

Include at least one source from each

Web Search-Books-Scholar-News-Directory-Blog Search-(Images - Picasa- Flickr)- (Videos-Optional)   

Daily Objectives: 

Determine the range of possible sources (brainstorm).

Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities (select the best sources).

Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.

Identify the criteria for evaluating websites and online resources.

Use the criteria to evaluate preliminary websites.

Word of the Day:  Authority- an expert or an authoritative written work in a particular field: he is an authority on Ming china.

ICT Essentials 2

Question of the Day: Should technologies, like nuclear reactors, that produce negative impact continue to be used?


Daily Objectives: 

Identify the Vocabulary and and computer programming concepts.

Program a sprite to move a specific distance.

Program a sprite to move a specific direction.

Arrange statement in logical order.

Evaluate and enhance threads in Scratch.

Word of the Day: Costume: Multiple paintings of a sprite used to animate a sprite.

3/30 Web directory / Sprite

Post a response to the Question of the Day in 5 minutes or less, using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

ICT Essentials 1
Question of the Day: Why do you think eating or drinking is not allowed in the classroom?  Why does eating or drinking not go well when working on a computer? 

Play the review game:

http://classtools.net/widgets/quiz_5/rrRMD.htm

Then take the Mac Anatomy Quiz on Engrade.

Save resources at http://www.delicious.com/  use the same tag for each.

Include at least one source from each

Web Search-Books-Scholar-News-Directory-Blog Search-(Images - Picasa- Flickr)- (Videos-Optional)    

Daily Objectives: 

Determine the range of possible sources (brainstorm).

Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities (select the best sources).

Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.

Identify the criteria for evaluating websites and online resources.

Use the criteria to evaluate preliminary websites.

Word of the Day:  A Web directory or link directory is a directory on the World Wide Web. It specializes in linking to other web sites and categorizing those links.

ICT Essentials 2

Question of the Day: Why do you think eating or drinking is not allowed in the classroom?  Why does eating or drinking not go well when working on a computer?

Daily Objectives: 

Identify the Vocabulary and and computer programming concepts.

Program a sprite to move a specific distance.

Program a sprite to move a specific direction.

Arrange statement in logical order.

Evaluate and enhance threads in Scratch.

Word of the Day:  Sprite: a character that you can program and edit.

3/29 Critical analysis / Stamp

Post a response to the Question of the Day in 5 minutes or less, using complete sentences, use proper grammar, spelling and punctuation.

ICT Essentials 1
Question of the Day: Everything on the Internet is correct or reliable.  How do you determine what to believe when using the Internet?

 

Save resources at http://www.delicious.com/  use the same tag for each.

Include at least one source from each

Web Search-Books-Scholar-News-Directory-Blog Search-(Images - Picasa- Flickr)- (Videos-Optional)   

Daily Objectives: 

Determine the range of possible sources (brainstorm).

Evaluate the different possible sources to determine priorities (select the best sources).

Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.

Identify the criteria for evaluating websites and online resources.

Use the criteria to evaluate preliminary websites.

Word of the Day:   Critical analysis - is a method used evaluate the value of a resource. Authority, Scope, Format and Presentation, Cost and Accessibility

ICT Essentials 2

Question of the Day: What role does art, music or games play in your life?

Daily Objectives: 

Identify the Vocabulary and and computer programming concepts.

Program a sprite to move a specific distance.

Program a sprite to move a specific direction.

Arrange statement in logical order.

Evaluate and enhance threads in Scratch.

Word of the Day:  Stamp: A tool used for duplicating in Scratch.