Thursday, March 29, 2012

Thurs- Begin PSA Assignment

Do Now: Class discussion of issues important to the class and examples of Public Service Announcements

Classwork:
  • Determine who you are working with or if you are working alone
  • Think about possible topics for your PSA
  • Begin researching your topic
  • Open iMovie and begin experimenting with the program

Exit Ticket/HW:
Email mirandagt2014@gmail.com with your group members, topic and three facts you found out.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Tues

Do Now: Email me mirandagt2014@gmail.com any old assignments or NHD work that you need printed.

Classwork: ALL Projects from the term must be completed by end of the day today

HW: Complete any missing assignments, especially anything needed if you are competing on Thursday's NHD competition.

Monday, March 26, 2012

Monday

Do Now: Open all work from the semester and send to mirandagt2014@gmail.com

Classwork- Complete Scratch projects and all

Major Projects Due from the Term:
Various Do nows and HW assignments that were worth 20 pts each
  1. Web 2.0
  2. GoAnimate
  3. EdModo
  4. Glogster
  5. Contrast/perspective images
  6. Logos and Menus examples
  7. Reflective Scratch Essay

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Scratch, Continued

Do Now:
If you are making a game, check out: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/Solarbuddy/2345701
and http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/poopernickel/1122070
Download the project and look at the scripts to see how you can apply in your own game. Especially look at the If and Sensing buttons

If you are making an animation, check out: http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/peacemiranda/891710
and http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/JOEJOE2/752996

Classwork: Continue working on your own projects. You may refer to any project's sprite and scripts to assist, as well as all teh tutorials I have posted.

HW: Continue writing your reflection for this project- DUE MON MARCH 26

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Do Now: If you are still having problems getting started, please check this step by step GUIDE

Classwork: Continue working on creating your game or animation. Make sure that you are following all the requirements laid out in the PROJECT RUBRIC

Homework: Continue writing your reflection on this project. What did you accomplish today? What roadblocks did you encounter? How did you or could you get past these obstacles and find success?

Monday, March 19, 2012

Scratch Rubric


Do Now: Please look over the rubric for this project:
https://docs.google.com/Scratch Rubric


Classwork: Continue working on your scratch projects, ensuring that you are meeting or exceeding the requirements laid out in the rubric.

For help, please continue checking the tutorials, asking friends, or asking me.

Homework: Begin writing a reflection (Email or on paper) about this project. What is difficult? What is interesting? How did you solve problems to complete the project?

Friday, March 16, 2012

Scratch

Do Now: If you are still having problems, check out this tutorial:
http://scratch.mit.edu/projects/blahdeblah/104408

Classwork: Continue drawing your Sprites and working on your game or animation

Homework: Watch a cartoon and write how the characters interacted with each other and their environment.