FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2009

OBJECTIVE: Begin the video project.

DO NOW: Write a brief description for your culture video.  If your teammate is working on math you must group with another team today.   

AGENDA:

1) Begin learning Imovie.

I want you to take notes on how to create your movie.  Use your handout as needed.

LAST 15 MINUTES write your new revised plan and post to your blog. You must have script to use garage band on Monday.

THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2009

OBJECTIVE:  I will begin my culture video about IDEA Mission.  

DO NOW: Please write a brief summary about the IDEA Mission culture video you want to create.  What is the goal of your video?  What IDEA culture or value are you trying to demonstrate in your video and how will you accomplish this mission?

AGENDA:  

1) DO NOW:

2) imovie lessons---

Before we can create the movie we need to learn how to use imove and Garageband. So watching how these work together will be key in creating your project.

Watch the basic Imovie lesson as demonstrated and then we will begin.

3) Be on task so you can create  your project first with Imove and then  Garageband.

APRIL 22, 2009, WEDNESDAY

HAPPY EARTH DAY!

OBJECTIVE:  To review for Science, Social Studies or Math TAKS using online resources.

DO NOW:  Reflect on how you are doing with your TAKS preparation.  How can I better help you reach success? (4-6 sentences) What can you do reach your level of success?

AGENDA:

1) Do Now (15 minutes)

2) Links to choose from yesterday's Science, Monday's Social Studies. and MATH

Boys! I think you would be better off taking this test tomorrow when we have more time!

science 10th grade 2003

SOCIAL STUDIES TAKS PRACTICE

 
Grade 8 — TAKS Practice 

Objective 1 Practice Quiz
Take this 15-question practice quiz to test your understanding of issues and events in U.S. History.

Objective 2 Practice Quiz
Take this 15-question practice quiz to test your understanding of geographic influences on historical issues and events.

Objective 3 Practice Quiz
Take this 15-question practice quiz to test your understanding of economic and social influences on historical issues and events.

Objective 4 Practice Quiz
Take this 15-question practice quiz to test your understanding of political influences on historical issues and events.

Objective 5 Practice Quiz
Take this 15-question practice quiz to test your use of critical-thinking skills to analyze social studies information.

Comprehensive TAKS Practice Test
Test your knowledge with this 48-question TAKS practice test.

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Tuesday, April 21, 2009

OBJECTIVE:  Use these online resources to review for Science.  PLEASE DO NOT take quiz unless you feel you are ready.  Hopefully, by Friday.  These quizzes are graded and go directly into your QUIA grades for the gradebook.

DO NOW, begin with Objective 1 Notes & Games

Hopefully you can get through most of these by Thursday.

Objective	Notes/Review Free Real Player Download	Games	Quizzes
1	Science Terms 1	Objective 1 Vocabulary	Objective 1
2	Cell Organelles, Cells, Cycle Cells, Intro to Cells, Meiosis II,Mitosis, Immune System 1,Immune System 2, Bacteria Virus I, Bacteria Virus II, Bacteria Virus III, Science Terms 2	Cell Vocabulary Games Objective 2 Vocabulary	Cell Structure and Function Objective 2
3	Energy in the Environment, Planet Adaptation, Relationships in the Environment, Science Terms 3	Objective 3 Vocabulary Games	Objective 3
4	Matter, Molecule to Atom,Periodic Table, Science Terms 4	Objective 4 Vocabulary Games Objective 4 Rags to Riches Game	Objective 4
5	Science Terms 5, Objective 5 Formula Review	Objective 5 Vocabulary Games Objective 5 Rags to Riches Game	Objective 5
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OBJECTIVE:  Have fun practicing Social Studies Dates

DO NOW: Win a Million! Colonial Period -in 5 minutes

AGENDA: 

1) Do Now: Colonial Period- Win a  million in all three challenge yourself to do it in less than 5 minutes.  Leave a NEW POST with a small picture screeenshot of each win and type the time you were able to complete the million.

Civil War

Government Beginnings

FUN HISTORY LINKS

TAKE QUIZ

WIN THE RELAY

2) After TAKS next week we will begin creating CULTURE videos for students coming in next year.  If you could create a movie-clip which subject would you choose? First to leave me a comment with their choice gets first pick.

1) Slant

2) IDEA Walking in lines

3) 100% , No Excuses

4)  IDEA Core Value- Rigor--

5)  IDEA Core Value- Relevance

6) IDEA Core Value- Relationships & Respect

7) IDEA Core Value-Responsibility

8) IDEA Core Value-Reflection

9) IDEA Core Value-Results 

10) IDEA Core Value- Real Time