In-Class Assignments

Monday, January 5, 2008

All Grades

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• View sample book reviews at SchoolTube.com
• Write your book review script in MS Word. Use the Book Review Script checklist and the Book Review Sample Script to complete.

Monday, December 15 and Wednesday, December 17, 2008

All Grades

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• Go to Computer Literacy Survey and complete
• Go to ToonDoo.com or aniBoom.com and design a cartoon or animation about Winter.
• Import your comic strip or animation onto your webpage at Weebly.com

Monday, December 8 and Wednesday, December 10, 2008

All Grades

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• Go to ToonDoo.com and create a comic strip on how you use technology.
• Save your ToonDoo and print out on the color printer.

Monday, December 1 and Wednesday, December 3, 2008

6th, 7th and 8th Graders

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• Go to the Web Design Trackstar and design a webpage of your interests. Search for images and create an avatar for your webpage. Read about copyright laws and fair use so that you are not illegally using images or text.
• Use the Weebly Website Checklist to complete the assignment.

4th & 5th Graders

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• Go to Education City and complete the exercises.

Monday, November 17 and Wednesday, November 19, 2008

6th, 7th and 8th Graders

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• Go to the Web Design Trackstar and design a webpage of your interests. Search for images and create an avatar for your webpage. Read about copyright laws and fair use so that you are not illegally using images or text.
• Use the Weebly Website Checklist to complete the assignment.

4th & 5th Graders

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• Go to KidPix on your desktop and try out the tools to create a Thanksgiving collage or Thanksgiving card.

Monday, November 10 and Wednesday, November 12, 2008

6th, 7th and 8th Graders

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• Using Microsoft Publisher, design a classroom web page. Use the Classroom Web Page Checklist to make sure you have all the elements required.

5th Graders

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• Complete your Internet Safety flyer using Microsoft Publisher. Use the Internet Safety Flyer checklist and print out your flyer in color.

4th Graders

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• Work on activities on Education City.

Monday, November 3 and Wednesday, November 5, 2008

6th, 7th and 8th Graders

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• Go to the Presidential Election 2008 Trackstar and complete the Presidential Election 2008 Worksheet. Save the worksheet to your My Documents folder and type in your answers directly in Word. Print out your completed worksheet and save it to your flash drive, too.

5th Graders

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• Complete your Internet Safety flyer using Microsoft Publisher. Use the Internet Safety Flyer checklist and print out your flyer in color.

4th Graders

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• Work on activities on Education City.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

6th, 7th and 8th Graders

• Login to Quizstar to take the Cyberbully Quiz.
• Go to the Presidential Election 2008 Trackstar and complete the Presidential Election 2008 Worksheet. Save the worksheet to your My Documents folder and type in your answers directly in Word. Print out your completed worksheet and save it to your flash drive, too.

4th and 5th Graders

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• Log on to BrainPop, watch the Online Safety movie and take the Online Safety quiz. (Graded Quiz). Print out your results
• Create an Internet Safety flyer in Publisher. Use the Internet Safety Flyer Checklist.

Monday, October 27, 2008

6th, 7th and 8th Graders

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• Using MS Publisher, create a flyer on cyberbullying. Use the Cyberbullying Flyer Checklist.
• Are you a cyberbully? Visit the Cyberbully Trackstar to take the quiz and play interactive games.
• Study for the Cyberbully Quiz. Quiz will be on Wednesday, October 29 - multiple choice or T/F.

4th and 5th Graders

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• Review how to work in Microsoft Publisher.
• Create an Internet Safety flyer in Publisher. Use the Internet Safety Flyer Checklist.

Monday, October 20, 2008

6th, 7th and 8th Graders

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• Discuss cyberbullying cases in groups and present to class
• Watch "You Can't Take it Back" video.
• Using MS Publisher, reate a flyer on cyberbullying. Use the Cyberbullying Checklist to make sure everything is on it that is required.
• Review the Cyberbullying Safety Advice sheet.

4th and 5th Graders

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• Watch "Meet the Wizzywigs" and complete some interactive activities on Netsmartzkids.org

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

7th and 8th Graders

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• Watch Terrible Text video.
• Discuss cyberbullying cases in groups and present to class

4th and 5th Graders

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• Watch "Meet the Wizzywigs" and complete some interactive activities on Netsmartzkids.org

Wednesday, October 1 - 8, 2008

7th and 8th Graders

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• Open up Microsoft MovieMaker.
• From your desktop, click on the Animation icon, open up your class folder, find your digital claymation photos, select them and drag them into Movie Maker.
• Using the Movie Maker Checklist, create your Claymation movie.
• Visit BrainPop.com. Search for "digital animation," watch the video and then play the quiz. Take the graded quiz and print out your score.
• Visit BrainPop.com. Search for "traditional animation," watch the video and then play the quiz. Take the graded quiz and print out your score.

  4th, 5th and 6th Graders

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises
• Complete your Claymation Story in Microsoft Word and save it as Claymation Story to your flash drive.
  • 4th & 5th Grade Claymation Story Checklist
  • 6th Grade Claymation Story Checklist
  • 7th & 8th Grade Claymation Story Checklist

Wednesday, September 17 - Monday, September 29, 2008

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• Complete the Microsoft Word Practice Worksheet
• Write your Claymation Story in Microsoft Word
  • 4th & 5th Grade Claymation Story Checklist
  • 6th Grade Claymation Story Checklist
  • 7th & 8th Grade Claymation Story Checklist

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

• 12 Principles of Animation Quiz. Click here to login to QuizStar.
• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 4 exercises.
• Go to aniBOOM.com and create a computer animation using one of the Principles of Animation. Try to group shapes to make a character.

Monday, September 8, 2008

• No computer class! 12 Principles of Animation Quiz rescheduled to Wednesday, September 8, 2008.
• 12 Principles of Animation Study Guide

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 2 exercises.
• Watch the Animation Powerpoint: 12 Principles of Animation section (review #7-12)
• Animation Principles worksheet due today.
• Go to aniBOOM.com and create a computer animation using one of the Principles of Animation. Try to group shapes to make a character.
• REMEMBER: Quiz on 12 Principles of Animation on Monday, September 8.
• 12 Principles of Animation Study Guide

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 2 exercises.
• Watch the Animation Powerpoint: 12 Principles of Animation section
• Complete the Animation Principles worksheet (Principles #7-12). Packet due on Wednesday, September 3.
• Go to aniBOOM.com and create a computer animation using one of the Principles of Animation. Try to group shapes to make a character.

Monday, August 25, 2008

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 2 exercises.
• Watch the Animation Powerpoint: 12 Principles of Animation section
• Complete the Animation Principles worksheet (Principles #1-6)
• Go to aniBOOM.com and create a computer animation using one of the Principles of Animation. Try to group shapes to make a character.

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 2 exercises.
• 4th and 5th Graders: Searching Athena for Library Books Worksheet
• 6th, 7th & 8th Graders: Athena & Renaissance Place Worksheet
• Watch the Animation Powerpoint
• Go to aniBOOM.com, watch the tutorial and create a computer animation using simple shapes..

Monday, August 18, 2008

• Typing Pal for 10 minutes. Complete at least 2 exercises.
• Take the Star test on Renaissance Place (if you haven't already done so).
• 4th and 5th Graders: Searching Athena for Library Books Worksheet
• 6th, 7th & 8th Graders: Athena & Renaissance Place Worksheet
• If you complete the worksheet, you may work on your art portfolio or go to any site on the Computer webpage.