Tuesday, September 4 - Friday, September 7

Two weeks down! We are proceeding to "full content mode" in all classes.  My biology classes in particular should have all procedures (textbook logins, class procedures, Edmodo sign-up) completed by the end of the week.  This will allow us to focus our time entirely on class content and objectives.

Pre-AP Biology:  Objectives for this week's lessons:

1. Graph and analyze data
2. Convert metric measurements
3. Explain why the metric system is used in science
4. Assess knowledge of chapter objectives

• Mon., 9/3: Labor Day holiday.  No school!
• Tues., 9/4: Review classwork; Sign up for student account on Edmodo (see links below for help/info); CW: metric system notes; HW: Metric system review; study notes; complete Successnet assignments.  Test on THURSDAY - Chapter 1
• Edmodo website.  You will need your class code and be ready to create a unique username and password.  username = first.last; password= your choice (but remember, I cannot reset this.  It needs to be something you can remember.)
• Student sign-in instructions
• Student sign-in video with more instructions
• Wed., 9/5: Test objectives review.  CW: metric; variables; scientific method review.  HW: study for test on FRIDAY.
• Thurs., 9/6: Review chapter objectives.  Review "BeriBeri" worksheet answers. Complete online assessment assignment. HW: test tomorow
• Fri., 9/7: Because so many of you reported having multiple tests assigned, the test has been postponed until Monday. We will begin chapter 2, Chemistry.  CW: Notes sec 2.1 review key concepts and vocabulary
• Write each key concept and answer it as a question
• For the 3 sub-atomic particles, name AND define each
• Isotope concept: Define isotope, element and answer the question
• how compounds differ - define compound + answer
• Main types of bonds
• define each
• draw/label examples of each
• covalent/ionic bond animation/explanation

Multimedia. 

• Mon., 9/3: Labor Day holiday.  No school!
• Tues., 9/4: Work on/Complete James Bond trailer.  New project:  Use "magic garageband" to create a song.  View this tutorial. 
• Wed., 9/5: Complete magic garageband. View tutorials on re-mixing a song.  
• Thurs., 9/6: Downloading audio and adding to garageband. Notes: audio formats; itunes/garageband integration.  Download audio into itunes.
• Fri., 9/7: Adding itunes music into garageband.  Begin remix.
• Find itunes audio/video
• Rip audio from video and convert to mp3 (online converter)
• Should save to itunes but if not, put into itunes
• Open garageband - media browser (itunes) - select song
• Cut any unwanted music
• Add loops

Tech Essentials:  Objectives

• Learn basic statistics about the current digital landscape
• Explore the role that media plays in their lives
• Reflect on the positive and negative impact digital media have on themselves and on society
• Define digital citizenship and identify their online responsibilities
• Explore online ethics by analyzing a mock social networking page

• Mon., 9/3: Labor Day holiday.  No school!
• Tues., 9/4: Intro Internet Safety; Intro Video ; Digital Smarts Info/Test; 
• Wed., 9/5: Define the following terms in google docs and share with me: 
  • adware, cookie, cyberbulling, firewall, flaming, griefers, identity theift, malware, mouse-trapping, netiquette, peer-to-peer network, pharming, phishing, social networking, spim, spam, spyware, trojan horse, trolling, worm, virus.  TEST on these terms on FRIDAY  as well as digital smarts discussion/questions.
• Thurs., 9/6:  
• Go to glogster and sign up for an EDUCATIONAL account.  Review "how to" tutorials. Create a "practice" one if needed. 
  • Create two posters in glogster - one on each of your assigned topics. Copy/paste url and email to me: jljones@ncths.net  DUE Mon, 9/10. Make sure you include:
  • Appropriate images relating to the topic
  • Minimum of one video on the topic (examples)
  • Information on the topic
  • Links to pages on the topic.
• Fri., 9/7: Test: vocabulary; digital smarts. CW: Work on poster.