This page links to the learning activities for each grade.

Grade 6: Computers 101	Grade 7: Electronic Arts	Grade 8: Digital Filmmaking
This Week Excel: Address Book (.pdf) Using Excel Functions1 (.xls) (download) Excel: Organizing Data - First 10 Presidents Spreadsheet	This Week. Comicstrip Hero Project Comic Multimedia Project	This Week Mini-Movies: Visual Effects Series -create & edit Demo Video Project (pdf) *build animation/video project -plan -script writing -build animation -record narration matching animation timing
Week 1 Technology Usage Contract (pdf) Rules/Procedures (pdf) Mac OS X Finder tutorial File Management tutorial - 1) Create a folder within the Documents folder named "lastname_firstname" (no spaces, no quotes) 2) Place all personal files & folders within this folder throughout trimester. Getting to Know the Rules (pdf) [PowerPoint Basic Instructions] Survey (.doc) - Download, save correctly, complete, print. Week 2 Survey (.doc) - Download, save correctly, complete, print. Designing Crossroads Project (pdf) Week 3 Survey (.doc) - Download, save correctly, complete, print. Designing Crossroads Project (pdf) Week 4 Paint Photo No School Friday Week 5 Paint Photo Keyword Searching -Keyword Searching -Keyword Search Vocab. Guide -Keyword Search practice -Keyword Search QUIZ!!!! Week 6 Keyword Searching -Review Keyword Search Practice -Debrief -Quiz2 All About Me (PowerPoint) -Create 6 slides using checklist -animation & transitions -add scanned image -transparency -image quality (thumbnails = low resolution) -practice -presentations Week 7 All About Me (PowerPoint) -Create 6 slides using checklist -animation & transitions -add scanned image -transparency -image quality (thumbnails = low resolution) -practice -presentations Week 8 All About Me (PowerPoint) -presentations Excel: Address Book (.pdf) Week 9 Excel: Address Book (.pdf) Using Excel Functions1 (.xls) (download) Excel: Organizing Data - First 10 Presidents Spreadsheet Week 10 Excel: Organizing Data - First 10 Presidents Spreadsheet Excel: Graphing Week 11 Final Portfolio Reflection Print and place in portfolio. Download "Prove It" Reflection: -Prove It - Blank Template (.doc) (right-click>Save Link As). -Learning Target Guide (.pdf) -Prove It - SAMPLE (.pdf) -Reflection Help Documents (.pdf) -Work Habits (.pdf) ePortfolios? -upload & reflect Week 12 Final Portfolio Reflection Print and place in portfolio. Download "Prove It" Reflection: -Prove It - Blank Template (.doc) (right-click>Save Link As). -Learning Target Guide (.pdf) -Prove It - SAMPLE (.pdf) -Reflection Help Documents (.pdf) -Work Habits (.pdf) GarageBand Week 13 Exit Survey on SurveyMonkey	Week 1 Technology Usage Contract (pdf) Rules/Procedures (pdf) Mac OS X Finder tutorial File Management tutorial - 1) Create a folder within the Documents folder named "lastname_firstname" (no spaces, no quotes) 2) Place all personal files & folders within this folder throughout trimester. Getting to Know the Rules (pdf) [ComicLife Basic Instructions (pdf)] Survey (.doc) - Download, save correctly, complete, print. Week 2 Survey (.doc) - Download, save correctly, complete, print. Comicstrip Hero Project *Part 1: Photography (Rule of Thirds & Shot Types) *Comic Planning Student Worksheet, items #1&2 *Part 2: Comic Cover *Comic Plan Week 3 Survey (.doc) - Download, save correctly, complete, print. Comicstrip Hero Project *Part 1: Photography (Rule of Thirds & Shot Types) *Comic Planning Student Worksheet *Comic Topic Research (.doc) *Part 2: Comic Cover *Comic Plan Week 4 Comicstrip Hero Project *Part 1: Photography (Rule of Thirds & Shot Types) *Comic Planning Student Worksheet *Comic Topic Research (.doc) *Part 2: Comic Cover -Write back-story narration -Homework: Hero costume -Build cover *Comic Plan No School Friday Week 5 Comicstrip Hero Project *Part 2: Comic Cover -Write back-story narration -Hero costume photos -Build cover *Comic Plan (pdf) Week 6 Comicstrip Hero Project -Revise & Finish Comic Cover -Finish Comic Plan (pdf) -Gather 6 background/setting images -Build comic panel 1 Week 7 Comicstrip Hero Project -Revise & Finish Comic Cover -Finish Comic Plan (pdf) -Gather 6 background/setting images -Build comic panel 1 Week 8 Comicstrip Hero Project -Comic Cover finished? -Comic Plan (pdf) finished? -Build Comic [Panels > Settings > Text + Foreground images] Week 9 Comicstrip Hero Project Comic Multimedia Project Week 10 Week 11 Final Portfolio Reflection Print and place in portfolio. Download "Prove It" Reflection: -Prove It - Blank Template (.doc) (right-click>Save Link As). -Learning Target Guide (.pdf) -Prove It - SAMPLE (.pdf) -Reflection Help Documents (.pdf) -Work Habits (.pdf) ePortfolios? -upload & reflect Week 12 Final Portfolio Reflection Print and place in portfolio. Download "Prove It" Reflection: -Prove It - Blank Template (.doc) (right-click>Save Link As). -Learning Target Guide (.pdf) -Prove It - SAMPLE (.pdf) -Reflection Help Documents (.pdf) -Work Habits (.pdf) GarageBand Week 13 Exit Survey on SurveyMonkey	Week 1 Technology Usage Contract (pdf) Rules/Procedures (pdf) Mac OS X Finder tutorial File Management tutorial - 1) Create a folder within the Documents folder named "lastname_firstname" (no spaces, no quotes) 2) Place all personal files & folders within this folder throughout trimester. Getting to Know the Rules (pdf) [iMovie Basic Instructions] Survey (.doc) - Download, save correctly, complete, print. Week 2 Survey (.doc) - Download, save correctly, complete, print. Filmmaking Lessons: -Keynote Animation Lesson (pdf) -Filming a Scene, Shot-by-Shot ?? Week 3 Survey (.doc) - Download, save correctly, complete, print. Filmmaking Lessons: -Keynote Animation Lesson (pdf) -Filming a Scene, Shot-by-Shot ?? Week 4 Filmmaking Lessons: -Keynote Animation Lesson (pdf) -Filming a Scene, Shot-by-Shot ?? No School Friday Week 5 Filmmaking Lesson: -Filming a Scene, Shot-by-Shot (4 days only > DUE FRIDAY) Week 6 Mini-Movies: Visual Effects Series -plan -film Week 7 Mini-Movies: Visual Effects Series -film -import -edit Research Steve Jobs project Goal Setting Letter (pdf) Week 8 Mini-Movies: Visual Effects Series -film -import -edit Goal Setting Letter (pdf) DUE Weds. Demo Video Project (pdf) -plan -script writing -matching narration to animation timing *build animation/video project Week 9 Mini-Movies: Visual Effects Series -create & edit Demo Video Project (pdf) *build animation/video project -plan -script writing -build animation -record narration matching animation timing Week 10 Week 11 Final Portfolio Reflection Print and place in portfolio. Download "Prove It" Reflection: -Prove It - Blank Template (.doc) (right-click>Save Link As). -Learning Target Guide (.pdf) -Prove It - SAMPLE (.pdf) -Reflection Help Documents (.pdf) -Work Habits (.pdf) ePortfolios? -upload & reflect Week 12 SLC Prep GarageBand Web Design - Local Leaders ?? HTML intro activity ?? Week 13 Exit Survey on SurveyMonkey
Archive: Troubleshooting 101 - watch video & quiz Invention Project - in development Wikispaces???? Critical Web Project - in development Help Me! Please! (Office 2004) Searching for Truth on the Web Excel: Pet Budget Thinkquest.org  Rubric "My Home" activity - Write Text tool: Write a welcome paragraph. - Write List tool: Create a list of favorites with hyperlinks to related pages - Upload Picture tool: Upload 1 row of 3 images -Message/Email: Send Mr. Glickman an email telling him where you see yourself in 10 years. Making Pizza (Integrates Word & Appleworks Paint) Paint Photo Paint Photo - print final copy only - Appleworks Paint Instructions - Appleworks Cheatsheet All About Me (PowerPoint) -Create 6 slides using checklist -animation & transitions -add scanned image -transparency -image quality (thumbnails = low resolution) -practice -presentations Keyword Searching -Keyword Searching -Keyword Search Vocab. Guide -Keyword Search practice -Keyword Search QUIZ!!!! Email Attachments assignment Using Help Block Letters 1 & 2 Excel: Address Book (.pdf) Excel: Organizing Data - First 10 Presidents Spreadsheet Excel: Election 2008 Graphing Test Excel: Graphing Vote on Mr. Glickman's Thinkquest surveys page before creating graphs. Excel Graphing: Election 2006 Excel: Functions Hyperlinked PowerPoint: Possible topics - Frederick Douglass Isaac Myers Underground Railroad Hyperlinked PowerPoint: China Shopping for a Computer ??? (include Computer Parts - MicroDiner Activity?) Cyclical Poetry Customizing Text - Microsoft Word Activity Advertisement - Create an attention grabbing print ad for an imaginary concert using either Word or PowerPoint.  PowerPoint: Three Branches of Government Animation (Powerpoint) PowerPoint: Nile River Project - Rubric File Saving - Hard Drive - Removable Drive - Email Attachments Typing - Type To Learn 3 Typing Test - log on tracking sheet Short Animation Portfolio Technology Reflection Print and place in portfolio. Download "Prove It" Reflection: -Prove It (2-page version) (right-click>Save Link As). -Learning Target Guide Goal Setting Letter (pdf)	Archive: Inside Out Photo Project? Podcast Project Troubleshooting 101 - watch video & quiz Comic Multimedia Project Comic Strip project -Part 1: Camera basics, managing & editing in iPhoto -Part 2: Learn about composition & Rule of Thirds, Portfolio Cover, Practicing Text-Image Relationships activity -Part 3: plot list, narrative, comic strip plan, comic - one panel at a time Comic Multimedia Project Shot Types guide Comic Project - Discuss Rubric, Photography1, Photography 2, Explore Comic Life, Develop Story, Create Comic -Comic Rubric -SUBMIT COMICLIFE FILE instructions Photo Critique based on photo shoot from last week Communicating Through Images and Sound Complete the Photo Assessment (Rubric & Questions) Submit your "best" photo to Glickman. Drop in Shared folder with file name: best yourname.jpg Print a copy 2-up copy of your photo. How? [iPhoto > File > Print > Style: N-up > Photos per Page: 2 > Print] Introduce Podcast project Podcast FAQs Listen & learn from podcasts . Here are some samples: Podcast.net: Kids & Teens Radio WillowWeb: Radio For Kids, By Kids Ask Cal (Ripken) Ace Kids Podcasts Mabry Podcast Central Family Friendly Podcasts NPR Podcast Directory ESPN Pod Center WTMD: Baltimore Unsigned Tartan Podcast (Scottish) Practice Interview: Asking questions, Recording responses, Follow-up questions, Creating podcast, export podcasts, critique podcasts Virtual Interview (podcast prep) Podcast: Student Interviews Build Podcasts: format and script given to you in class.Podcast Rubric MysteryStory Podcast Mystery Story Book Covers -Mystery Story Cover instructions -Collage Photo website samples -Sample Cover Using Help Email Attachments assignment Fast Food Frenzy project Searching for Truth on the Web Shopping for a Computer Fast Food Frenzy project Newsletter - Trimester Reflection Instructions  Rubric Spreadsheet Project: The Aquarium Newsletter - Partner interview and newsletter Newspaper - Crossroads News PowerPoint Story Comics Art Book File Saving - Hard Drive - Removable Drive - Email Attachments iMovie Project Newsletter- Asthma Awareness Typing - Type To Learn 3 Stop-Animation *script *storyboard *create set and characters Examples on Apple's website Post Cards Portfolio Technology Reflection Print and place in portfolio. Download "Prove It" Reflection: -Prove It - Blank Template (.doc) (right-click>Save Link As). -Prove It - SAMPLE (.pdf) -Reflection Help Documents (.pdf) -Work Habits (.pdf) Summer Project Goal Setting Letter (pdf)	Archive: Demo Video Project (pdf) -script writing -matching narration to animation timing ThinkQuest International Competition 2011 -Film Skills -Project Planning -Research -Writing -Filming -Importing -Editing -Animation -Soundtrack -Copyright -Critique -Revision (More filming and/or editing) -Critical Thinking Summary -Submission Civil War Web project Animation Project - scan, crop, organize files, build animation, add name, export GarageBand -Loops -Cycle Region -Add Software Instrument Track -Recording -Modifying recorded instrument iMovie Project: Poetry in Motion Troubleshooting 101 - watch video & quiz Technology In Your Life project -Negative Impacts, research, and citations -Recommendations for healthy use -Presentations Video Resume Commercial project -Introduction: Critique samples -Resume project -Plan Resume Commercial Pass It On Movie Project Video Yearbook Project -Format student portraits and add text from survey -create yearbook pages using ComicLife (instead of video) -Convert ppt files to jpg folders. (See Part 4 for instructions) -Convert ComicLife Yearbook page to PDF for printing. -SUBMIT COMICLIFE FILE instructions Format pictures for Gateway Movie Project: Modern Aesop's Fables Filmmaking, Part One- Story Writing 1) Discuss elements of story. 2) Read sample story Even When It's Bad, It's Good 3) View sample movie Even When It's Bad, It's Good 4) Write story for movie. 5) View sample treatments. 6) Write treatment for movie. Filmmaking, Part Two- Planning 1) Convert treatment into storyboard. 2) Plan shots, film crew, actors, locations, props/set design Filmmaking, Part Three- Learning... 1) Use the webpage on Composing Camera Shots and complete the SHOTS GUIDE(.doc) to guide your learning. 2) Learn about filmmaking... 1) Read the webpage about Composing Camera Shots then download and complete the SHOTS GUIDE(.doc). 2) Read the webpage about Video Composition Rules then download and complete the COMPOSITION GUIDE(.doc) Shot Types guide & activity (film crews shoot each shot type samples & edit demo video) Filmmaking, Part Four- Filming Filmmaking, Part Five- Filming & Importing footage & Editing Filmmaking, Part Six- Film Festival Watch these sample middle school student produced movies http://mabryonline.org/ Crossroads Commercial project Using Help iMovie Project: Poetry in Motion HTML intro activity ThinkQuest website - * Website Planning Worksheet Searching for Truth on the Web Web Design - Local Leaders Change Web Project Instructions  Rubric Typing - Type To Learn 3 File Saving - Hard Drive - Removable Drive - Email Attachments Portfolio Technology Reflection Print and place in portfolio. Download "Prove It" Reflection: -Prove It (2-page version) (right-click>Save Link As). -Learning Target Guide Summer Project Goal Setting Letter (pdf) Gateway Bios -print format -video format