Digital Design Classwork

Mrs. Nielson

Digital Design Assignments

MAAP Guiding Question:How does visual stimulus affect our senses?

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Date

3 1/2 weeks to go

Assignments

Vocabulary

Monday-Friday

Clayanimation students:

Group Claymation Project

Lego Students:

Projects

Abstract
Content
Direct Approach
Expressive
Intention
Landscape
Objective
Subject
Theme
Long Shot
Medium Shot
Close Up
Oblique
Canted Angle
Texture
Framing
Candid
Eye Level
Low Angle

RESOURCES:

Date

4 1/2 weeks to go

Assignments

Vocabulary

Monday-Friday

Clayanimation students:

1. Overview of Claymation: Read the following websites for tips, tricks and how to get started:

2. Movie Festival - Scavenger hunt movies and clayanimation samples

3. Group Claymation Project

-Come up with a SIMPLE idea

-Storyboard it! (Get approval from Mrs. Nielson)

-Create characters and background

-Shoot scenes

-Use Adobe Premiere to Edit

-Convert final product into an AVI

Lego Students:

Finish Full speed ahead and wheels and distance project.
Turn in your student worksheets for both projects/
Take the quizzes.
Begin the next projects: Right face and Measured turns

Abstract
Content
Direct Approach
Expressive
Intention
Landscape
Objective
Subject
Theme
Long Shot
Medium Shot
Close Up
Oblique
Canted Angle
Texture
Framing
Candid
Eye Level
Low Angle

RESOURCES:

Date

6 1/2 weeks to go

Assignments

Vocabulary

Monday-Friday

Clayanimation students:

Visit the following sites that show how to create and give examples of flipbooks:

Drawings that Move - learn some tips about creating flipbooks (don't miss the cute sample at the bottom of the page)
Post-It Theater - this site features flipbooks that were created using post-it notes
Universe Flip books - flip books about the universe that you can print and assemble
Just for Kids - print and assemble a T. Rex dinosauer flipbook
Flippies - this commercial site is trying to sell flipbooks, but it does include a movie that shows how a flipbook works. The site also includes a brief history of flip books.
Fliptomania - this is another commercial site that allows you to see flipbooks in action (select a category to view the flipbooks)

Create your own Flipbook: get materials from Mrs. Nielson
View the websites on Thaumatropes

- Get materials from Mrs. Nielson and create your own.

Overview of Claymation: Read the following websites for tips, tricks and how to get started:

Lego Students:

Finish Full speed ahead and wheels and distance project.
Turn in your student worksheets for both projects/
Take the quizzes.
Begin the next projects: Right face and Measured turns

Abstract
Content
Direct Approach
Expressive
Intention
Landscape
Objective
Subject
Theme
Long Shot
Medium Shot
Close Up
Oblique
Canted Angle
Texture
Framing
Candid
Eye Level
Low Angle

RESOURCES:

Date

Week # 27

Assignments

Vocabulary

Monday-Friday

3/10/08 - 3/14/08

1. Finish the following assignments from last week.

2. Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 Intro

Visit the Adobe Digital Kids Club and complete the following lessons: (Make sure to open Photoshop Elements 6.0 on your computer and actually do the lesson.)
- Are You Really Symmetrical?
- Advertising Photography
- Revamp a Room
- Cartoon Kids
- Take a Vacation
- Repeating Pattern Artwork
- Painted Faces
- Nine of Me
- Just a little Color
- Funny Ads
- Flower Children
- Collage
- Share Your Projects - Use all of the above projects in your slide show including last week's assignments (Selection Tools, Layers and Shapes, Filters and Backgrounds.) Be sure to add a blank slide before the picture with the title of the lesson. Add music also.

All of the above assignments should be finished by Friday, March 14th.

Abstract
Content
Direct Approach
Expressive
Intention
Landscape
Objective
Subject
Theme
Long Shot
Medium Shot
Close Up
Oblique
Canted Angle
Texture
Framing
Candid
Eye Level
Low Angle

RESOURCES:

Kodak website
MediaKnowAll

Date

Week # 26

Assignments

Vocabulary

Monday-Friday

3/3/08 - 3/7/08

1. Finish the following assignments from last week.

2. Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 Intro

Visit the Adobe Digital Kids Club and complete the following lessons: (Make sure to open Photoshop Elements 6.0 on your computer and actually do the lesson.)
- Are You Really Symmetrical?
- Advertising Photography
- Revamp a Room
- Cartoon Kids
- Take a Vacation
- Repeating Pattern Artwork
- Painted Faces
- Nine of Me
- Just a little Color
- Funny Ads
- Flower Children
- Collage
- Share Your Projects - Use all of the above projects in your slide show including last week's assignments (Selection Tools, Layers and Shapes, Filters and Backgrounds.) Be sure to add a blank slide before the picture with the title of the lesson. Add music also.

Abstract
Content
Direct Approach
Expressive
Intention
Landscape
Objective
Subject
Theme
Long Shot
Medium Shot
Close Up
Oblique
Canted Angle
Texture
Framing
Candid
Eye Level
Low Angle

RESOURCES:

Kodak website
MediaKnowAll

Date

Week # 25

Assignments

Vocabulary

Monday

2/25/08

1. Video Game Evaluation

-You will spend 15 minutes playing and evaluating three different classmate's video games each day.

-Comments sections must include 3 complete sentences.

-Evaluation sheets must be turned into the teacher at the end of class.

Abstract

Content

Direct Approach

Expressive

Intention

Landscape

Objective

Subject

Theme

Long Shot

Medium Shot

Close Up

Oblique

Canted Angle

Texture

Framing

Candid

Eye Level

Low Angle

Tuesday

2/26/08

1. Digital Camera Overview

2. Explore the Kodak website to learn how to take great photographs!

Be sure to carefully study the following areas:
- Top Ten Tips
- Photographing People and Animals
- Photographing Hoidays and Events
- Photographing Special Subjects
- Photographing Vacations and Travel

3. Visit MediaKnowAll to learn about different camera angles and positions.

Wednesday

2/27/08

1. Photo Scavenger hunt - Travel around school and take pictures of objects and people as outlined in the photo scavenger worksheet.

You will make a slideshow of your pictures using Photoshop Elements Slideshow feature.

Thursday

2/28/08

1. Uploading Pictures

2. Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 Intro

Visit the Adobe Digital Kids Club and complete the following lessons: (Make sure to open Photoshop Elements 6.0 on your computer and actually do the lesson.)
- Selection Tools
- Layers and Shapes

Friday

2/29/08

1. Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0 Intro

Visit the Adobe Digital Kids Club and complete the following lessons: (Make sure to open Photoshop Elements 6.0 on your computer and actually do the lesson.)
- Filters
- Backgrounds

RESOURCES:

Date	Week # 22	Assignments	Vocabulary
2/18/08	Monday	No school - President's day	software rpg programmer game designer
2/19/08	Tuesday	Video Game Evaluation
2/20/08	Wednesday	Video Game Evaluation
2/21/08	Thursday	Video Game Evaluation
2/22/08	Friday	Video Game Evaluation

Date	Week # 22	Assignments	Vocabulary	Objectives
2/11/08	Monday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Video Game Tycoon - Create 3 complete games with at least 2 levels per game.	software rpg programmer game designer	Students will know how are cartoons or animations created. Students will know what the elements of a cartoon or animation are. Students will know what are elements of design. Students will know what is a storyboard. Students will know what programs are available for making cartoons/animations. Students will know what other technological tools might be used in making cartoons/animations. Students will know why and how copyright laws are involved in cartoons and animations, if you are using material from other sources. Students will know how have cartoons and animations changed our world. Students will know when should cartoons or animations be used on the Internet and when should they not be used.
2/12/08	Tuesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Video Game Tycoon - Create 3 complete games with at least 2 levels per game.	Resources/Materials: Computer, Flash Drive, & Internet Access
2/13/08	Wednesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Video Game Tycoon - Create 3 complete games with at least 2 levels per game.	Progress Monitoring/Comp. Checks Project, Observation, Quiz,
2/14/08	Thursday	Happy Valentine's Day -Create a Valentine for a special someone using either Publisher, Pixie, Image Blender or Word. -Tell them how much they mean to you!	Instructional Methods: Individualized Lecture Discovery/Lab
2/15/08	Friday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Video Game Tycoon - Create 3 complete games with at least 2 levels per game.	Areas of Interaction: Homo Faber Approaches to Learning

Date	Week # 21	Assignments	Vocabulary	Objectives
2/04/08	Monday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Video Game Tycoon - Create 3 complete games with at least 2 levels per game.	software rpg programmer game designer	Students will know how are cartoons or animations created. Students will know what the elements of a cartoon or animation are. Students will know what are elements of design. Students will know what is a storyboard. Students will know what programs are available for making cartoons/animations. Students will know what other technological tools might be used in making cartoons/animations. Students will know why and how copyright laws are involved in cartoons and animations, if you are using material from other sources. Students will know how have cartoons and animations changed our world. Students will know when should cartoons or animations be used on the Internet and when should they not be used.
2/05/08	Tuesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Video Game Tycoon - Create 3 complete games with at least 2 levels per game.	Resources/Materials: Computer, Flash Drive, & Internet Access
2/06/08	Wednesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Video Game Tycoon - Create 3 complete games with at least 2 levels per game.	Progress Monitoring/Comp. Checks Project, Observation, Quiz,
2/07/08	Thursday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Video Game Tycoon - Create 3 complete games with at least 2 levels per game.	Instructional Methods: Individualized Lecture Discovery/Lab
2/08/08	Friday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Video Game Tycoon - Create 3 complete games with at least 2 levels per game.	Areas of Interaction: Homo Faber Approaches to Learning

Date	Week # 20	Assignments	Vocabulary	Objectives
1/28/08	Monday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Video Game Tycoon - Create 3 complete games with at least 2 levels per game.	software rpg programmer game designer	Students will know how are cartoons or animations created. Students will know what the elements of a cartoon or animation are. Students will know what are elements of design. Students will know what is a storyboard. Students will know what programs are available for making cartoons/animations. Students will know what other technological tools might be used in making cartoons/animations. Students will know why and how copyright laws are involved in cartoons and animations, if you are using material from other sources. Students will know how have cartoons and animations changed our world. Students will know when should cartoons or animations be used on the Internet and when should they not be used.
1/29/08	Tuesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Video Game Tycoon - Create 3 complete games with at least 2 levels per game.	Resources/Materials: Computer, Flash Drive, & Internet Access
1/30/08	Wednesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Video Game Tycoon - Create 3 complete games with at least 2 levels per game.	Progress Monitoring/Comp. Checks Project, Observation, Quiz,
1/31/08	Thursday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Video Game Tycoon - Create 3 complete games with at least 2 levels per game.	Instructional Methods: Individualized Lecture Discovery/Lab
2/01/08	Friday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Video Game Tycoon - Create 3 complete games with at least 2 levels per game.	Areas of Interaction: Homo Faber Approaches to Learning

Date	Week # 19	Assignments	Vocabulary	Objectives
1/21/08	Monday	Martin Luther King School Holiday	software rpg programmer game designer	Students will know how are cartoons or animations created. Students will know what the elements of a cartoon or animation are. Students will know what are elements of design. Students will know what is a storyboard. Students will know what programs are available for making cartoons/animations. Students will know what other technological tools might be used in making cartoons/animations. Students will know why and how copyright laws are involved in cartoons and animations, if you are using material from other sources. Students will know how have cartoons and animations changed our world. Students will know when should cartoons or animations be used on the Internet and when should they not be used.
1/22/08	Tuesday	Video Game Field Trip to OSC	Resources/Materials: Computer, Flash Drive, & Internet Access
1/23/08	Wednesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Video Game Tycoon - Create 3 complete games with at least 2 levels per game.	Progress Monitoring/Comp. Checks Project, Observation, Quiz,
1/24/08	Thursday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Video Game Tycoon - Create 3 complete games with at least 2 levels per game.	Instructional Methods: Individualized Lecture Discovery/Lab
1/25/08	Friday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Video Game Tycoon - Create 3 complete games with at least 2 levels per game.	Areas of Interaction: Homo Faber Approaches to Learning

Date	Week # 18	Assignments	Vocabulary	Objectives
1/14/08	Monday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Video Game Tycoon - Create 3 complete games with at least 2 levels per game.	email animation elements of design line composition color graphics direction shape size texture value intervals repetition harmony discord	Students will know how are cartoons or animations created. Students will know what the elements of a cartoon or animation are. Students will know what are elements of design. Students will know what is a storyboard. Students will know what programs are available for making cartoons/animations. Students will know what other technological tools might be used in making cartoons/animations. Students will know why and how copyright laws are involved in cartoons and animations, if you are using material from other sources. Students will know how have cartoons and animations changed our world. Students will know when should cartoons or animations be used on the Internet and when should they not be used.
1/15/08	Tuesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Video Game Tycoon - Create 3 complete games with at least 2 levels per game.	Resources/Materials: Computer, Flash Drive, & Internet Access
1/16/08	Wednesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Video Game Tycoon - Create 3 complete games with at least 2 levels per game.	Progress Monitoring/Comp. Checks Project, Observation, Quiz,
1/17/08	Thursday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Video Game Tycoon - Create 3 complete games with at least 2 levels per game.	Instructional Methods: Individualized Lecture Discovery/Lab
1/18/08	Friday	No School - Student Holiday/Teacher Workday	Areas of Interaction: Homo Faber Approaches to Learning

Date	Week # 17	Assignments	Vocabulary	Objectives
1/07/08	Monday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	email animation elements of design line composition color graphics direction shape size texture value intervals repetition harmony discord	Students will know how are cartoons or animations created. Students will know what the elements of a cartoon or animation are. Students will know what are elements of design. Students will know what is a storyboard. Students will know what programs are available for making cartoons/animations. Students will know what other technological tools might be used in making cartoons/animations. Students will know why and how copyright laws are involved in cartoons and animations, if you are using material from other sources. Students will know how have cartoons and animations changed our world. Students will know when should cartoons or animations be used on the Internet and when should they not be used.
1/08/08	Tuesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	Resources/Materials: Computer, Flash Drive, & Internet Access
1/09/08	Wednesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	Progress Monitoring/Comp. Checks Project, Observation, Quiz,
1/10/08	Thursday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	Instructional Methods: Individualized Lecture Discovery/Lab
1/11/08	Friday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	Areas of Interaction: Homo Faber Approaches to Learning

Date	Week # 16	Assignments	Vocabulary	Objectives
12/10/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Monday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Ask any or all of your epals about what they do at school, after school, some of their favorite things, things they like to do, etc. Ask them to please reply to you by Thursday, December 20th. You will be making an inspiration map comparing your activities to their activities. Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	email animation elements of design line composition color graphics direction shape size texture value intervals repetition harmony discord	Students will know how are cartoons or animations created. Students will know what the elements of a cartoon or animation are. Students will know what are elements of design. Students will know what is a storyboard. Students will know what programs are available for making cartoons/animations. Students will know what other technological tools might be used in making cartoons/animations. Students will know why and how copyright laws are involved in cartoons and animations, if you are using material from other sources. Students will know how have cartoons and animations changed our world. Students will know when should cartoons or animations be used on the Internet and when should they not be used.
12/11/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Tuesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	Resources/Materials: Computer, Flash Drive, & Internet Access
12/12/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Wednesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	Progress Monitoring/Comp. Checks Project, Observation, Quiz,
12/13/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Thursday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	Instructional Methods: Individualized Lecture Discovery/Lab
12/14/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Friday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	Areas of Interaction: Homo Faber Approaches to Learning

Date	Week # 14	Assignments	Vocabulary	Objectives
12/03/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Monday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	email animation elements of design line composition color graphics direction shape size texture value intervals repetition harmony discord	Students will know how are cartoons or animations created. Students will know what the elements of a cartoon or animation are. Students will know what are elements of design. Students will know what is a storyboard. Students will know what programs are available for making cartoons/animations. Students will know what other technological tools might be used in making cartoons/animations. Students will know why and how copyright laws are involved in cartoons and animations, if you are using material from other sources. Students will know how have cartoons and animations changed our world. Students will know when should cartoons or animations be used on the Internet and when should they not be used.
12/04/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Tuesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	Resources/Materials: Computer, Flash Drive, & Internet Access
12/05/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Wednesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	Progress Monitoring/Comp. Checks Project, Observation, Quiz,
12/06/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Thursday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	Instructional Methods: Individualized Lecture Discovery/Lab
12/07/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Friday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	Areas of Interaction: Homo Faber Approaches to Learning

Date	Week # 14	Assignments	Vocabulary	Objectives
12/03/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Monday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	email animation elements of design line composition color graphics direction shape size texture value intervals repetition harmony discord	Students will know how are cartoons or animations created. Students will know what the elements of a cartoon or animation are. Students will know what are elements of design. Students will know what is a storyboard. Students will know what programs are available for making cartoons/animations. Students will know what other technological tools might be used in making cartoons/animations. Students will know why and how copyright laws are involved in cartoons and animations, if you are using material from other sources. Students will know how have cartoons and animations changed our world. Students will know when should cartoons or animations be used on the Internet and when should they not be used.
12/04/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Tuesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	Resources/Materials: Computer, Flash Drive, & Internet Access
12/05/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Wednesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	Progress Monitoring/Comp. Checks Project, Observation, Quiz,
12/06/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Thursday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	Instructional Methods: Individualized Lecture Discovery/Lab
12/07/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Friday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	Areas of Interaction: Homo Faber Approaches to Learning

Date	Week # 14	Assignments	Vocabulary	Objectives
11/26/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Monday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Make sure to finish Powerpoint Animation Learning.com - Visual Mapping Unit - 2 lessons and 1 quiz Idea Webs (12mins.) Formats and Outlining (12mins.) Visual Mapping Quiz Inspiration Assignment: Open the Inspiration program on your computer (click on start, all programs, inspiration, inspiration 6) Create Top Down Arrangement Map called All About Me. Main Idea = "All About Me" Sub Topics = Family, School, Personality, Things I Like to Do, Where I Live, Goals, Favorite Foods Lots of supporting details - at least 5 per category Be creative - find shapes that correspond(go with) your topics and ideas. Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes. Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Imageblender, Mavis Beacon, email a friend, or read a book.	email animation elements of design line composition color graphics direction shape size texture value intervals repetition harmony discord	Students will know how are cartoons or animations created. Students will know what the elements of a cartoon or animation are. Students will know what are elements of design. Students will know what is a storyboard. Students will know what programs are available for making cartoons/animations. Students will know what other technological tools might be used in making cartoons/animations. Students will know why and how copyright laws are involved in cartoons and animations, if you are using material from other sources. Students will know how have cartoons and animations changed our world. Students will know when should cartoons or animations be used on the Internet and when should they not be used.
11/27/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Tuesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Monday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Finish your learning.com Finish your inspiration map Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes. Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Imageblender, Mavis Beacon, email a friend, or read a book.	Resources/Materials: Computer, Flash Drive, & Internet Access
11/28/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Wednesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Tuesday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Turn in: Powerpoint Animation Inspiration Map Uncle Fred - pick any item to draw Open Pixie Follow the directions and draw the item in pixie Save as a jpg Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes. Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Imageblender, Mavis Beacon, email a friend, or read a book.	Progress Monitoring/Comp. Checks Project, Observation, Quiz,
11/29/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Thursday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	Instructional Methods: Individualized Lecture Discovery/Lab
11/30/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Friday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	Areas of Interaction: Homo Faber Approaches to Learning

Date	Week # 13	Assignments	Vocabulary	Objectives
11/12/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Monday	Log into computer History of Animation	email animation elements of design line composition color graphics direction shape size texture value intervals repetition harmony discord	Students will know how are cartoons or animations created. Students will know what the elements of a cartoon or animation are. Students will know what are elements of design. Students will know what is a storyboard. Students will know what programs are available for making cartoons/animations. Students will know what other technological tools might be used in making cartoons/animations. Students will know why and how copyright laws are involved in cartoons and animations, if you are using material from other sources. Students will know how have cartoons and animations changed our world. Students will know when should cartoons or animations be used on the Internet and when should they not be used.
11/13/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Tuesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails	Resources/Materials: Computer, Flash Drive, & Internet Access
11/14/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Wednesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Powerpoint Animation	Progress Monitoring/Comp. Checks Project, Observation, Quiz,
11/15/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Thursday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Powerpoint Animation	Instructional Methods: Individualized Lecture Discovery/Lab
11/16/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Friday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Powerpoint Animation	Areas of Interaction: Homo Faber Approaches to Learning

Date	Week # 12	Assignments	Vocabulary	Objectives
11/05/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Monday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	email animation elements of design line composition color graphics direction shape size texture value intervals repetition harmony discord	Students will know how are cartoons or animations created. Students will know what the elements of a cartoon or animation are. Students will know what are elements of design. Students will know what is a storyboard. Students will know what programs are available for making cartoons/animations. Students will know what other technological tools might be used in making cartoons/animations. Students will know why and how copyright laws are involved in cartoons and animations, if you are using material from other sources. Students will know how have cartoons and animations changed our world. Students will know when should cartoons or animations be used on the Internet and when should they not be used.
11/06/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Tuesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	Resources/Materials: Computer, Flash Drive, & Internet Access
11/07/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Wednesday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	Progress Monitoring/Comp. Checks Project, Observation, Quiz,
11/08/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Thursday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	Instructional Methods: Individualized Lecture Discovery/Lab
11/09/07 MAAP Guiding Question: How are we similar and different from one another?	Friday	Log into computer Mavis Beacon Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework. Gaggle.net & epals.com- read and respond to any emails Continue working in Cosmic Blobs. Use the activity sheet as your guide.	Areas of Interaction: Homo Faber Approaches to Learning

Date

Week # 11

Assignments

Vocabulary

Objectives

10/29/07

MAAP Guiding Question: What is ethical behavior?

Monday

witch

Log into computer
Mavis Beacon
Finish anything from Friday's assignment list that you didn't do in class or for homework.
Gaggle.net - read and respond to any emails
Explore the cosmic blobs help section. Complete the following sections:

Getting Started
Tips and Tricks
Video Tutorials

email
animation
elements of design
line
composition
color
graphics
direction
shape
size
texture
value
intervals
repetition
harmony
discord

Students will know how are cartoons or animations created.
Students will know what the elements of a cartoon or animation are.
Students will know what are elements of design.
Students will know what is a storyboard.
Students will know what programs are available for