You have the option of completing one of these 3 choices:
1) A 300 word blog post of your choice. Must include 1) at least 5 pictures related to the topic 2) at least
6 paragraphs 3) correct grammar and spelling (use spellcheck)
2) A color portrait done in Illustrator. It can be of you or anyone else (celebrity, friend, etc.). Done the
same as you did your color self portrait.
3) Excel- another budget, chart and schedule
(schedule must include at least 7 columns and at least 10 rows)
Choose one of these options and have all assignments done by Wednesday, June 22, 2011.
When you are finished, you must email me with the attached assignment (pdf, excel documents, or the link to your blog.) If you do not email me with the required information/documents then you will get a zero for the final assignment.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Friday, June 17, 2011
Completing Assignments
If at a glance any of your assignments don't meet the specified standards (4 pictures, 200 words, etc. etc.) I am not going to spend any time grading it. It will get a 0 (zero). It is your responsibility to make sure that you have followed all the guidelines for each assignment. NOTE- 1 photobooth picture that has 4 images is not 4 pictures.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Microsoft Excel Assignments
1. Budget
2. Spreadsheet
3. Chart or Graph
Today we are starting and completing these required Excel tasks.
The saved excel projects will be placed in your desktop folder. These projects will not be put on your blog.
2. Spreadsheet
3. Chart or Graph
Today we are starting and completing these required Excel tasks.
The saved excel projects will be placed in your desktop folder. These projects will not be put on your blog.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
My Time at Back Bay
Some of you are seniors and will be moving on to bigger and better things next year. Some of you might be returning to your home school next year. Some of you might be back here next year. Regardless of your situation you are here right now.
For this blog assignment you will be reflecting back on your time at Back Bay High School. Write about your favorite things about BBHS, your least favorite things about BBHS, what you are going to miss most (if you plan on returning next year, write this post as if you will not be returning), etc.
Requirements-
minimum 200 words
minimum 4 paragraphs
minimum 4 pictures
(take pictures of Back Bay HS with your phone or a friend's)
minimum 1 link
(if writing about a teacher, link to their schoolloop page)
Use proper grammar and spelling
Do all the writing today in class. Then take the pictures during the rest of the day or on Monday before class. Then email yourself the pictures, so you can insert them into your blog. If you do not have a phone with internet ask a friend who does to take the pictures and email them to you.
For this blog assignment you will be reflecting back on your time at Back Bay High School. Write about your favorite things about BBHS, your least favorite things about BBHS, what you are going to miss most (if you plan on returning next year, write this post as if you will not be returning), etc.
Requirements-
minimum 200 words
minimum 4 paragraphs
minimum 4 pictures
(take pictures of Back Bay HS with your phone or a friend's)
minimum 1 link
(if writing about a teacher, link to their schoolloop page)
Use proper grammar and spelling
Do all the writing today in class. Then take the pictures during the rest of the day or on Monday before class. Then email yourself the pictures, so you can insert them into your blog. If you do not have a phone with internet ask a friend who does to take the pictures and email them to you.
My Summer 2011
This assignment is to write an informational post about what you plan on/want to do this summer (work, travel, party, go to the beach, etc.).
Requirements
Minumum- 200 words
Minimum- 4 different things (topics)
Minimum- 4 paragraphs (separated by a double space- do not indent)
Minimum- 4 pictures related to different things that you write about
Proper sentence structure
Correct grammar and spelling
Requirements
Minumum- 200 words
Minimum- 4 different things (topics)
Minimum- 4 paragraphs (separated by a double space- do not indent)
Minimum- 4 pictures related to different things that you write about
Proper sentence structure
Correct grammar and spelling
Monday, June 6, 2011
Brochure/Flyer
Open Word and create the brochure/flyer in Word. After you have saved the word document to your folder, go to your blog and recreate the flyer there.
The specifics:
1) must include at least 1 photo
2) has a title (Wanted, Lost Snake, Garage Sale, For Sale, Missing, etc.)
3) includes informational text
4) includes a phone number (fake)
5) includes an email (real)
Lost Hippos
$500 Cash Reward
*mother- Foofa
* son- Brobee
If found please contact me immediately. These two hippos seem nice and cute, but they will kill you quite quickly.
Contact Info:
DJ Lance Rock (714) 555-5555
Email- djlr@ygg.com
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Critical Movie Review
First go here and read the web article on how to write a movie review.
After reading, follow all the instructions and write a 200 word review of a movie that you have seen. Include at least one link to a related website (the official website for the movie would be good if there is one) and at least 3 related pictures.
You are not writing a summary of the movie! You are writing your OPINIONS of the movie. You will use details from the movie to support your opinions. Do not include details that will spoil the movie for someone who hasn't seen the movie yet.
As always use correct grammar, sentence structure and spelling (use spell check). 200 words minimum.
After reading, follow all the instructions and write a 200 word review of a movie that you have seen. Include at least one link to a related website (the official website for the movie would be good if there is one) and at least 3 related pictures.
You are not writing a summary of the movie! You are writing your OPINIONS of the movie. You will use details from the movie to support your opinions. Do not include details that will spoil the movie for someone who hasn't seen the movie yet.
As always use correct grammar, sentence structure and spelling (use spell check). 200 words minimum.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Turning in/Posting all assignments
You need to make sure that you have posted all the assignments for this class. If you have all assignments posted you need to work on updating your about.me profile. All typed assignments must have proper spelling and punctuation ( I not i, etc.). If you do not have a grade for an assignment on your schoolloop account that means that you don't have credit for that assignment. It is your responsibility to complete each assignment and make sure that it gets graded.
Wasting time on anything other than the required assignments for this class is not acceptable. If you are 100% done with all the assignments for this class, then help someone that isn't 100% done.
Wasting time on anything other than the required assignments for this class is not acceptable. If you are 100% done with all the assignments for this class, then help someone that isn't 100% done.
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Business Cards
On Tuesday May 24th we will be completing the business card assignment for this class.
Your proof will be the word document file in your desktop folder and displayed in a blog post, like this.
Your proof will be the word document file in your desktop folder and displayed in a blog post, like this.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Progress Reports on Wednesday May 18
Your progress report grade will be based on all of the assigned projects up to and including the color self portrait. If you have not completed past projects your grade will suffer.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Lined Self Portrait
Today we will begin learning the basics of illustrating with Adobe Illustrator.
The first project in AI is a lined self portrait.
Your blog post will be titled Lined Self Portrait
The first project in AI is a lined self portrait.
Your blog post will be titled Lined Self Portrait
and look something like this.
due date is Friday, April 29.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Compare and Contrast
Go to this site and read a review from a movie that you have already seen. Type the name of the film in the search box. After reading the review, you are going to write a blog post comparing/contrasting your opinions about the film and Roger Ebert's opinions. Do not summarize the movie! Write about your specific opinions of the movie and Roger Ebert's opinions.
Make sure that you detail your opinions (what you think and why you think it). If your opinion is similar to Roger Ebert's you need to give details where it is a little different.
Include at least 1 picture from the movie (movie poster, etc.) and 1 link to the Roger Ebert review.
This blog assignment needs to be at least 150 words, correct grammar, spelling, etc.
Make sure that you detail your opinions (what you think and why you think it). If your opinion is similar to Roger Ebert's you need to give details where it is a little different.
Include at least 1 picture from the movie (movie poster, etc.) and 1 link to the Roger Ebert review.
This blog assignment needs to be at least 150 words, correct grammar, spelling, etc.
Friday, April 8, 2011
Today and Spring Break
All assignments must be completed today to receive full credit. Any assignments not done today will be graded as a zero (0). When the assignment is eventually finished, you will earn only 5 out of the possible 10, because it was late.
Over the break;
1. create a Twitter account and link it to your about.me page
2. create a Youtube account and link it to your about.me page
3. post at least one (1) update on Twitter.
Some of you have already created/linked one or both of these accounts. Just make sure that you post at least one (1) update on Twitter over the break. Set a date on your phone's calendar, write yourself a note, send yourself an email or whatever you need to do to not forget to do all 3 of these things.
I will be giving you a grade on the Monday that we return. You will get a ten (10) if all 3 things are done. You will get a zero (0) if any of the 3 are not done (including the post on Twitter).
Over the break;
1. create a Twitter account and link it to your about.me page
2. create a Youtube account and link it to your about.me page
3. post at least one (1) update on Twitter.
Some of you have already created/linked one or both of these accounts. Just make sure that you post at least one (1) update on Twitter over the break. Set a date on your phone's calendar, write yourself a note, send yourself an email or whatever you need to do to not forget to do all 3 of these things.
I will be giving you a grade on the Monday that we return. You will get a ten (10) if all 3 things are done. You will get a zero (0) if any of the 3 are not done (including the post on Twitter).
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Embedding Video to Your Blog
For today's assignment you need to embed a video to your blog. With all the blocks on youtube and other video sites it will be more difficult finding a video that works.
Search google to find a short video hosted on a site that is not blocked. The video needs to be school appropriate. After you embed that video into a blog post write at least 50 words of your opinions of the video.
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Wednesday, April 6, 2011
My Dream School
Write a blog entry about the school that you would attend after graduation if money, grades and admissions tests were not a consideration. Write about the school, what you would study and why you would go there given all the other choices in the world.
Find a website for this school to link to in your post. Find some pictures for your post (if you can't find pictures of the school, then include pictures that relate to the field of study that you would be going to school for. The school can be a technical institute, 2 year college, 4 year college, private university, etc.
Requirements- written in paragraphs
correct grammar
at least 2 pictures
at least 1 link
at least 100 words
correct spelling (use spellcheck*)
*special note- when using spellcheck, if the word is not very close to the actual spelling of the word you are trying to use, then it's possible that none of the options that spellcheck gives will be the correct word.
(for example definately is spelled definitely not defiantly)
Find a website for this school to link to in your post. Find some pictures for your post (if you can't find pictures of the school, then include pictures that relate to the field of study that you would be going to school for. The school can be a technical institute, 2 year college, 4 year college, private university, etc.
Requirements- written in paragraphs
correct grammar
at least 2 pictures
at least 1 link
at least 100 words
correct spelling (use spellcheck*)
*special note- when using spellcheck, if the word is not very close to the actual spelling of the word you are trying to use, then it's possible that none of the options that spellcheck gives will be the correct word.
(for example definately is spelled definitely not defiantly)
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
My 5 Year Plan
In this blog entry, you will write about your immediate goals. Where do you want to be in 5 years? Write a detailed account of how you want the next five years of your life to go. Be specific. For example, don't just write "go to community college." Give details. What college? What degree/certificate program? etc. Include any career goals, traveling plans, etc. How will you support yourself?
The entry needs to be written correctly (complete sentences, use spellcheck, etc.) Minimum of 150 words.
The entry needs to be written correctly (complete sentences, use spellcheck, etc.) Minimum of 150 words.
Friday, April 1, 2011
Letter of Recommendation
Today's assignment is writing a business letter.
Specifically, you will be writing a letter of recommendation. When applying for certain jobs (usually the higher paying ones) or scholarships you will be asked to provide letters of recommendation (usually 3). These letters are written by teachers, principals, former bosses, etc.
For this assignment you will be writing a letter of recommendation about yourself (written in third person). It needs to be typed in the proper format in Word. After it is written you will save it in your desktop folder. Finally, you will attach that word document to an email sent to bwalske@nmusd.us.
Your letter needs to have at least three paragraphs. For example the paragraphs could be 1) background information 2) skills/talents 3) accomplishments.
After you have attached the word document of your letter of recommendation in an email to me, you will copy and paste the entire letter (starting with the date and ending with your name) in a blog post with the title Letter of Recommendation.
Specifically, you will be writing a letter of recommendation. When applying for certain jobs (usually the higher paying ones) or scholarships you will be asked to provide letters of recommendation (usually 3). These letters are written by teachers, principals, former bosses, etc.
For this assignment you will be writing a letter of recommendation about yourself (written in third person). It needs to be typed in the proper format in Word. After it is written you will save it in your desktop folder. Finally, you will attach that word document to an email sent to bwalske@nmusd.us.
Your letter needs to have at least three paragraphs. For example the paragraphs could be 1) background information 2) skills/talents 3) accomplishments.
After you have attached the word document of your letter of recommendation in an email to me, you will copy and paste the entire letter (starting with the date and ending with your name) in a blog post with the title Letter of Recommendation.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Blog Assignment 2- Your favorite thing
Write about something that interests you. It could be your favorite band, your favorite food, your favorite movie, your favorite sport/sports team, your favorite artist, etc.
In this blog post you will include at least 2 pictures relating to your topic and at least one link to a related website.
Be sure to include your opinions about this topic. Why is this thing your favorite? Give your opinions as well as details about the thing.
In this blog post you will include at least 2 pictures relating to your topic and at least one link to a related website.
Be sure to include your opinions about this topic. Why is this thing your favorite? Give your opinions as well as details about the thing.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
The First 3 Assignments
1. Create a professional email account with gmail or yahoo. Email bwalske@nmusd.us from this account.
2. Create an about.me page using the same email account created in assignment 1. Email the about.me url to bwalske@nmusd.us
3. Create a google account (gmail email accounts are already google accounts). Create a blog at blogger.com. Email the blog url to bwalske@nmusd.us.
2. Create an about.me page using the same email account created in assignment 1. Email the about.me url to bwalske@nmusd.us
3. Create a google account (gmail email accounts are already google accounts). Create a blog at blogger.com. Email the blog url to bwalske@nmusd.us.
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Introduction
In this class you will learn and demonstrate computer application skills in a variety of ways.
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