Weekly Classwork in Tech
Mrs. Carboni
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QUARTER THREE
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The teacher reserves the right to alter the plans as needed.
Thank you!

<<<REMEMBER-COMPASS & FCAT EXPLORER ARE ACCESSIBLE ON THE LINKS TO THE LEFT!

TECH LESSON PLAN
February 22-24, 2012
~COPY LESSON PLAN TO YOUR DESKTOP~

1. TYPE TO LEARN
  • Take a Warpspeed Test
  • I need your scores!
2. CBL-TEAMS  This will be a timed activity (15 Minutes)
  • GOAL-Create Team Podcast 1 script.
  • Each team member will save a copy of their script.
  • Go to the OUTBOX
  • Go to the CBL Folder
  • Find the document titled: cblpodcast1script
Save in your P drive with the following title:
  • EX. bp1_carbonic_ cblpodcast1script_2012_02_22
Hand in to the OUTBOX when you are done for a grade.

YOU MAY DISCUSS WITH YOUR TEAM
BUT
KEEP THE VOLUME DOWN AND REMAIN SEATED!!!

3. GOOGLE FORM
  • Follow the hyperlink to the:

4. CBL-TEAMS  This will be a timed activity (5 Minutes)
  • GOAL-Create Team Podcast 1
  • As instructed, create a team folder in the correct class.
  • Open Garageband.
  • Save your podcast in your team folder:
Save as: ex. ap1_teamname_podcast1_2012_02_23
  • Record Podcast.
  • Save
5. FCAT EXPLORER This is a timed activity (15M)
  • Science Voyager for 20 minutes.
  • Physical & Chemical
  • Scores will count!!!
  • UN-8 digit #  
  • PW-first legal name (hint: new students use a #1)
6. SUMDOG
Usernames and Passwords are in an excel file in the OUTBOX.

7. WEBSITE CITATION PROJECT
  • MUST BE COMPLETED ASAP
I left samples in the OUTBOX in a folder titled: Website Citation Project. I added student samples too! Check them out!

WEBSITE CITATION PROJECT DIRECTIONS
STEP 1-Go to the OUTBOX
1. In the writing tools folder, find the following document:
  • Samplewebcitationswithworkscited.pdf
  • Open it, READ it, & UNDERSTAND it!
  • Ask questions if you don’t!!!
2. In the writing tools folder, find the following document:
  • websitecitations.doc
  • Title it and save it in your Pdrive:
  • Ex. Ap1_carbonic_websitecitations_2012_01_09
STEP 2-Open a word processing document
PAGE 1
1. Type the following title on Page 1:
  • Are Computer Games Beneficial to Learning?+
2. Now, research the topic of gaming and its educational benefits.
  • REMEMBER:
  • Keep track of the websites you access for information on your “websitecitations” document. The information will be needed to complete Page 2, your Works Cited page. You must have 4 entries.
3. Type your response to the question, Are Computer Games Beneficial to Learning?”
Your paper must:
  • Be 150-200 words in length
  • Use proper English and compound and complex sentences.
  • Have an introductory paragraph, a body paragraph and a concluding paragraph.
  • Save Page 1 as follows:
  • Ex. Ap1_carbonic_gaming1_2012_01_09
  • INCLUDE :
  • TITLE OF THE ARTICLE
  • A QUOTE
  • AUTHOR’S NAME
PAGE 2
1. Type the following title on Page 2:
  • Works Cited
2. On Page 2: You will be using your “websitecitations” document to copy and paste the information from the 4 websites into your Works Cited page.
  • Save page 2 as follows:
  • Ex. Ap1_carbonic_gaming2_2012_01_09
Files saved in your P-Drive and handed in to the Inbox when completed.
1272012_64625_0.png

8. ALL ABOUT ME PUBLISHER PROJECT
In the Outbox, find the following publication:
  • All About Me
  • There are two pages-see bottom squares to alternate between page 1 & 2.
  • You are to complete the information in the text boxes with your own.
  • You must change the pictures, and colors, but do not change the placement of the information.
  • You will be graded on using the proper naming conventions and submitting the finished brochure into the Inbox.
  • Save brochure as follows:
  • Ex. Ap1_carbonic_allaboutme_2012_01_24
Hint: If you click on a picture already on the brochure, and then do a search for the image in clipart, when you double-click on the image, it will replace the selected picture on the brochure. Why do this? It saves time so you do not have to edit the sizes of all your photos. Try it, you might like it!
TECH LESSON PLAN
February 16-21, 2012
~COPY LESSON PLAN TO YOUR DESKTOP~

1. FOCUS SPREADSHEET
Complete your FOCUS Spreadsheet for this week.

2. T-SHIRT QUESTIONNAIRE
Go to the TECH Homepage (Ms. Carboni)
Go to the bottom right and find:
Links of the Day
Click on the link and take the quick questionnaire.

3. FCAT EXPLORER
  • Math Navigator for 20 minutes
  • Scores will count!!!
  • UN-8 digit #  
  • PW-first legal name (hint: new students use a #1)
4. CBL-TEAMS
  • GOAL-What is your challenge going to be?
  • See PDF file in the OUTBOX>CBL folder.
5. WEBSITE CITATION PROJECT
  • MUST BE COMPLETED ASAP
I left samples in the OUTBOX in a folder titled: Website Citation Project. I added student samples too! Check them out!

WEBSITE CITATION PROJECT DIRECTIONS
STEP 1-Go to the OUTBOX
1. In the writing tools folder, find the following document:
  • Samplewebcitationswithworkscited.pdf
  • Open it, READ it, & UNDERSTAND it!
  • Ask questions if you don’t!!!
2. In the writing tools folder, find the following document:
  • websitecitations.doc
  • Title it and save it in your Pdrive:
  • Ex. Ap1_carbonic_websitecitations_2012_01_09
STEP 2-Open a word processing document
PAGE 1
1. Type the following title on Page 1:
  • Are Computer Games Beneficial to Learning?+
2. Now, research the topic of gaming and its educational benefits.
  • REMEMBER:
  • Keep track of the websites you access for information on your “websitecitations” document. The information will be needed to complete Page 2, your Works Cited page. You must have 4 entries.
3. Type your response to the question, Are Computer Games Beneficial to Learning?”
Your paper must:
  • Be 150-200 words in length
  • Use proper English and compound and complex sentences.
  • Have an introductory paragraph, a body paragraph and a concluding paragraph.
  • Save Page 1 as follows:
  • Ex. Ap1_carbonic_gaming1_2012_01_09
  • INCLUDE :
  • TITLE OF THE ARTICLE
  • A QUOTE
  • AUTHOR’S NAME
PAGE 2
1. Type the following title on Page 2:
  • Works Cited
2. On Page 2: You will be using your “websitecitations” document to copy and paste the information from the 4 websites into your Works Cited page.
  • Save page 2 as follows:
  • Ex. Ap1_carbonic_gaming2_2012_01_09
Files saved in your P-Drive and handed in to the Inbox when completed.
1272012_64625_0.png

5. ALL ABOUT ME PUBLISHER PROJECT
In the Outbox, find the following publication:
  • All About Me
  • There are two pages-see bottom squares to alternate between page 1 & 2.
  • You are to complete the information in the text boxes with your own.
  • You must change the pictures, and colors, but do not change the placement of the information.
  • You will be graded on using the proper naming conventions and submitting the finished brochure into the Inbox.
  • Save brochure as follows:
  • Ex. Ap1_carbonic_allaboutme_2012_01_24
Hint: If you click on a picture already on the brochure, and then do a search for the image in clipart, when you double-click on the image, it will replace the selected picture on the brochure. Why do this? It saves time so you do not have to edit the sizes of all your photos. Try it, you might like it!

INTRODUCE the CHALLENGE BASED LEARNING MODEL to students.
OUR GOALS:
Establish Teams of 4
Discuss the Apple CBL Model and its characteristics.
Develop Student Websites Using Weebly.
Discuss Challenges which focus on bettering the world around us.
Discuss Thinkquest
Research Topics
To be continued....

TECH LESSON PLAN
Feb 14-15, 2012
1. Go to the OUTBOX
  • Drag the file titled, “Student Self Monitoring” to your desktop.
  • You will analyze your FCAT scores and compare and contrast your # correct with the actual # of questions in the following categories:
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Log into FOCUS and wait for directions.

2. Complete My FCAT Scores Spreadsheet Complete with Graph (see sample)
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3. FCAT Explorer
  • Reading Boardwalk for 15 minutes
  • Scores will count!!!
  • Check out the categories in the Explorer’s Report and match it to your FCAT Reading Categories.
4. WEBSITE CITATION PROJECT
  • MUST BE COMPLETED ASAP
I left samples in the OUTBOX in a folder titled: Website Citation Project. I added student samples too! Check them out!

WEBSITE CITATION PROJECT DIRECTIONS
STEP 1-Go to the OUTBOX
1. In the writing tools folder, find the following document:
  • Samplewebcitationswithworkscited.pdf
  • Open it, READ it, & UNDERSTAND it!
  • Ask questions if you don’t!!!
2. In the writing tools folder, find the following document:
  • websitecitations.doc
  • Title it and save it in your Pdrive:
  • Ex. Ap1_carbonic_websitecitations_2012_01_09
STEP 2-Open a word processing document
PAGE 1
1. Type the following title on Page 1:
  • Are Computer Games Beneficial to Learning?+
2. Now, research the topic of gaming and its educational benefits.
  • REMEMBER:
  • Keep track of the websites you access for information on your “websitecitations” document. The information will be needed to complete Page 2, your Works Cited page. You must have 4 entries.
3. Type your response to the question, Are Computer Games Beneficial to Learning?”
Your paper must:
  • Be 150-200 words in length
  • Use proper English and compound and complex sentences.
  • Have an introductory paragraph, a body paragraph and a concluding paragraph.
  • Save Page 1 as follows:
  • Ex. Ap1_carbonic_gaming1_2012_01_09
  • INCLUDE :
  • TITLE OF THE ARTICLE
  • A QUOTE
  • AUTHOR’S NAME
PAGE 2
1. Type the following title on Page 2:
  • Works Cited
2. On Page 2: You will be using your “websitecitations” document to copy and paste the information from the 4 websites into your Works Cited page.
  • Save page 2 as follows:
  • Ex. Ap1_carbonic_gaming2_2012_01_09
Files saved in your P-Drive and handed in to the Inbox when completed.
1272012_64625_0.png

5. FOCUS Spreadsheet completed through this week.

6. All About Me Brochure
In the Outbox, find the following publication:
  • All About Me
  • There are two pages-see bottom squares to alternate between page 1 & 2.
You are to complete the information in the text boxes with your own.
  • You must change the pictures, and colors, but do not change the placement of the information.
  • You will be graded on using the proper naming conventions and submitting the finished brochure into the Inbox.
  • Save brochure as follows:
  • Ex. Ap1_carbonic_allaboutme_2012_01_24
Hint: If you click on a picture already on the brochure, and then do a search for the image in clipart, when you double-click on the image, it will replace the selected picture on the brochure. Why do this? It saves time so you do not have to edit the sizes of all your photos. Try it, you might like it!\

TECH LESSON PLAN

1. Type to Learn
  • New Frontiers 5 minutes
2. WEBSITE CITATION QUIZ
  • Teacher will administer quiz through Lanschool.
3. FCAT Explorer
  • Reading Boardwalk for 15 minutes
  • Scores will count!!!
4. WEBSITE CITATION PROJECT
  • MUST BE COMPLETED ASAP
I left samples in the OUTBOX in a folder titled: Website Citation Project. I added student samples too! Check them out!

WEBSITE CITATION PROJECT DIRECTIONS
STEP 1-Go to the OUTBOX
1. In the writing tools folder, find the following document:
  • Samplewebcitationswithworkscited.pdf
  • Open it, READ it, & UNDERSTAND it!
  • Ask questions if you don’t!!!
2. In the writing tools folder, find the following document:
  • websitecitations.doc
  • Title it and save it in your Pdrive:
  • Ex. Ap1_carbonic_websitecitations_2012_01_09
STEP 2-Open a word processing document
PAGE 1
1. Type the following title on Page 1:
  • Are Computer Games Beneficial to Learning?+
2. Now, research the topic of gaming and its educational benefits.
  • REMEMBER:
  • Keep track of the websites you access for information on your “websitecitations” document. The information will be needed to complete Page 2, your Works Cited page. You must have 4 entries.
3. Type your response to the question, Are Computer Games Beneficial to Learning?”
Your paper must:
  • Be 150-200 words in length
  • Use proper English and compound and complex sentences.
  • Have an introductory paragraph, a body paragraph and a concluding paragraph.
  • Save Page 1 as follows:
  • Ex. Ap1_carbonic_gaming1_2012_01_09
PAGE 2
1. Type the following title on Page 2:
  • Works Cited
2. On Page 2: You will be using your “websitecitations” document to copy and paste the information from the 4 websites into your Works Cited page.
  • Save page 2 as follows:
  • Ex. Ap1_carbonic_gaming2_2012_01_09
Files saved in your P-Drive and handed in to the Inbox when completed.
1272012_64625_0.png

5. FOCUS Spreadsheet completed through this week.

6. All About Me Brochure
In the Outbox, find the following publication:
  • All About Me
  • There are two pages-see bottom squares to alternate between page 1 & 2.
You are to complete the information in the text boxes with your own.
  • You must change the pictures, and colors, but do not change the placement of the information.
  • You will be graded on using the proper naming conventions and submitting the finished brochure into the Inbox.
  • Save brochure as follows:
  • Ex. Ap1_carbonic_allaboutme_2012_01_24
Hint: If you click on a picture already on the brochure, and then do a search for the image in clipart, when you double-click on the image, it will replace the selected picture on the brochure. Why do this? It saves time so you do not have to edit the sizes of all your photos. Try it, you might like it!
January 24-25, 2012

1. Type To Learn Warpspeed Test
  • Scores need to be given to teacher when done.
2. WEBSITE CITATION PROJECT
  • MUST BE COMPLETED TODAY
  • I will review how to format your pages so have them ready.
WEBSITE CITATION PROJECT DIRECTIONS
STEP 1-Go to the OUTBOX
1. In the writing tools folder, find the following document:
  • Samplewebcitationswithworkscited.pdf
  • Open it, READ it, & UNDERSTAND it!
  • Ask questions if you don’t!!!
2. In the writing tools folder, find the following document:
  • websitecitations.doc
  • Title it and save it in your Pdrive:
  • Ex. Ap1_carbonic_websitecitations_2012_01_09
STEP 2-Open a word processing document
PAGE 1
1. Type the following title on Page 1:
  • Are Computer Games Beneficial to Learning?
2. Now, research the topic of gaming and its educational benefits.
  • REMEMBER:
  • Keep track of the websites you access for information on your “websitecitations” document. The information will be needed to complete Page 2, your Works Cited page. You must have 4 entries.
3. Type your response to the question, Are Computer Games Beneficial to Learning?”
Your paper must:
  • Be 150-200 words in length
  • Use proper English and compound and complex sentences.
  • Have an introductory paragraph, a body paragraph and a concluding paragraph.
  • Save Page 1 as follows:
  • Ex. Ap1_carbonic_gaming1_2012_01_09
PAGE 2
1. Type the following title on Page 2:
  • Works Cited
2. On Page 2: You will be using your “websitecitations” document to copy and paste the information from the 4 websites into your Works Cited page.
  • Save page 2 as follows:
  • Ex. Ap1_carbonic_gaming2_2012_01_09

3. All About Me Brochure
In the Outbox, find the following publication:
  • All About Me
  • There are two pages-see bottom squares to alternate between page 1 & 2.
You are to complete the information in the text boxes with your own.
  • You must change the pictures, and colors, but do not change the placement of the information.
  • You will be graded on using the proper naming conventions and submitting the finished brochure into the Inbox.
  • Save brochure as follows:
  • Ex. Ap1_carbonic_allaboutme_2012_01_24
Hint: If you click on a picture already on the brochure, and then do a search for the image in clipart, when you double-click on the image, it will replace the selected picture on the brochure. Why do this? It saves time so you do not have to edit the sizes of all your photos. Try it, you might like it!

4. FOCUS SPREADSHEET
FILL OUT UP TO THIS WEEK.
        January 17th-23th
MATH Sam's Testing all 8th Grade
WEBSITE CITATION PROJECT
January 4-23, 2012

STEP 1-Go to the OUTBOX
1. In the writing tools folder, find the following document:
  • Samplewebcitationswithworkscited.pdf
  • Open it, READ it, & UNDERSTAND it!
  • Ask questions if you don’t!!!
2. In the writing tools folder, find the following document:
  • websitecitations.doc
  • Title it and save it in your Pdrive:
  • Ex. Ap1_carbonic_websitecitations_2012_01_09
STEP 2-Open a word processing document
PAGE 1
1. Type the following title on Page 1:
  • Are Computer Games Beneficial to Learning?
2. Now, research the topic of gaming and its educational benefits.
  • REMEMBER:
  • Keep track of the websites you access for information on your “websitecitations” document. The information will be needed to complete Page 2, your Works Cited page.
3. Type your response to the question, Are Computer Games Beneficial to Learning?”
Your paper must:
  • Be 150-200 words in length
  • Use proper English and compound and complex sentences.
  • Have an introductory paragraph, a body paragraph and a concluding paragraph.
PAGE 2
1. Type the following title on Page 2:
  • Works Cited
2. On Page 2: You will be using your “websitecitations” document to copy and paste the information into your Works Cited page.
  • Save Page 1 and 2 as follows:
  • Ex. Ap1_carbonic_gaming_2012_01_09
ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY
All About Me Brochure
        January 4-9th
SCIENCE Sam's Testing all 8th Grade

Archived Classwork
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Quarter One
Quarter Two
Last Modified: Feb 22, 2012