This page links to the learning activities for each grade.

Grade 8: Digital Filmmaking	Grade 7: Electronic Arts	Grade 6: Computers 101
This Week iMovie Project: Poetry in Motion (DUE Friday)	This Week Comic Strip project -Revise for final draft -Convert Comic to Movie	This Week Excel: Address Book (.pdf) Excel: Organizing Data - First 10 Presidents Spreadsheet Excel: Graphing 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.
Week 1 Technology Usage Contract (pdf) Rules/Procedures (pdf) Getting to Know the Rules (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. Submit Files to Shared folder Survey (.doc) - Download, save correctly, complete, put in shared folder, print. Goal Setting Letter (pdf) Week 2 No School all week due to snow Week 3 Video Resume Commercial project -Introduction: Critique samples -Resume project -Plan Resume Commercial finish Survey (.doc) - Download, save correctly, complete, put in shared folder, print. finish Goal Setting Letter (pdf) Troubleshooting 101 - watch video & quiz Week 4 Video Resume Commercial project -Introduction: Critique samples -Resume project -Plan Resume Commercial 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) GarageBand -Loops -Cycle Region -Add Software Instrument Track -Recording -Modifying recorded instrument Week 5 Video Resume Commercial project -Introduction: Critique samples -Resume project -Plan Resume Commercial 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) Week 6 No School Thursday/Friday Video Resume Commercial project -Introduction: Critique samples -Resume project -Plan Resume Commercial -GarageBand exploration (Loops, Cycle Region, Add Software Instrument Track, Recording, Modifying recorded instrument) Week 7 Early Release - Friday (Snow) Filming Video Resumes iMovie Project: Poetry in Motion DISCUSS...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)????? Week 8 Snow - No School Snow - No School Snow - No School Snow - No School Snow - No School Week 9 Presidents' Day - No School Mon. iMovie Project: Poetry in Motion Week 10 iMovie Project: Poetry in Motion Week 11 iMovie Project: Poetry in Motion Week 12 iMovie Project: Poetry in Motion (DUE Friday) Week 13 Portfolio Technology 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) Gateway Bios -print format -video format Revisit Goal Setting Letter Exit Survey	Week 1 Technology Usage Contract (pdf) Rules/Procedures (pdf) Getting to Know the Rules (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. Submit Files to Shared folder Survey (.doc) - Download, save correctly, complete, put in shared folder, print. Goal Setting Letter (pdf) Week 2 No School all week due to snow Week 3 Survey (.doc) - Download, save correctly, complete, put in shared folder, print. Goal Setting Letter (pdf) Troubleshooting 101 - watch video & quiz Computer Parts - review Comic Project: Photography 1 -camera operation and care -shoot photos -edit & manage photos in iPhoto Shot Types guide Week 4 Comic Project: Photography 1 -Photo Task 1 (composition, camera, shoot, import, manage, edit) -Photo Task 2 (Shot Types guide) Comic Project: Photography 2 -Portfolio Cover Submit Files to Shared folder Week 5 No School Monday - MLK submit Shot Types Guide (Submit Files to Shared folder) Comic Project: Photography 2 -Portfolio Cover Submit Files to Shared folder introduce Comic Strip project -Narrative -Comic Strip -Movie version Week 6 No School Thursday/Friday Comic Strip project -Narrative -Comic Strip plan -Comic? Comic Project: Photography 2 -Portfolio Cover (Submit Files to Shared folder) Week 7 Early Release - Friday (Snow) Comic Strip project -Narrative -Comic Strip plan -Comic Week 8 Snow - No School Snow - No School Snow - No School Snow - No School Snow - No School Week 9 Presidents' Day - No School Mon. Comic Strip project -Comic Strip plan -Comic (Panels 1-3) Week 10 Comic Strip project -Comic Panels 1-3 Week 11 Comic Strip project -Comic Panels 1-6 (Draft 1): DUE Friday Week 12 Comic Strip project -Revise for final draft -Convert Comic to Movie Week 13 Portfolio Technology 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) Revisit Goal Setting Letter. Exit Survey	Week 1 Technology Usage Contract (pdf) Rules/Procedures (pdf) Getting to Know the Rules (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. Submit Files to Shared folder Survey (.doc) - Download, save correctly, complete, put in shared folder, print. Goal Setting Letter (pdf) Week 2 No School all week due to snow Week 3 Survey (.doc) - Download, save correctly, complete, put in shared folder, print. Goal Setting Letter (pdf) Troubleshooting 101 - watch video & quiz Shopping for a Computer (include Computer Parts - MicroDiner Activity?) Week 4 finish Goal Setting Letter (pdf) Shopping for a Computer (include Computer Parts - MicroDiner Activity?) Making Pizza (Integrates Word & Appleworks Paint) Week 5 No School Monday - MLK Shopping for a Computer (include Computer Parts - MicroDiner Activity?) Making Pizza (Integrates Word & Appleworks Paint) Week 6 No School Thursday/Friday Making Pizza (Integrates Word & Appleworks Paint) Paint Photo - print final copy only & turn in JPG to Shared folder - Appleworks Cheatsheet Submit Files to Shared folder Week 7 Early Release - Friday (Snow) Making Pizza (Integrates Word & Appleworks Paint) Paint Photo - print final copy only & turn in JPG to Shared folder - Appleworks Cheatsheet Submit Files to Shared folder Week 8 Snow - No School Snow - No School Snow - No School Snow - No School Snow - No School Week 9 Presidents' Day - No School Mon. Paint Photo - submit to Shared folder Keyword Searching -Keyword Searching -Keyword Search QUIZ!!!! All About Me (PowerPoint) -Create 6 slides using checklist -animation & transitions -add scanned image -presentations Week 10 Paint Photo - into Shared folder Keyword Searching -Discuss responses -QUIZ All About Me (PowerPoint) -Create 6 slides using checklist -animation & transitions -add scanned image -presentations Week 11 All About Me (PowerPoint) -Create 6 slides using checklist -animation & transitions -add scanned image -presentations (Thursday/Friday) Week 12 Excel: Address Book (.pdf) Excel: Organizing Data - First 10 Presidents Spreadsheet Excel: Graphing 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. Week 13 Portfolio Technology 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) 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. Excel: Graphing ?? Exit Survey
Archive: Technology In Your Life project -Negative Impacts, research, and citations -Recommendations for healthy use -Presentations 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) Use the webpage on Video Composition Rules and complete the COMPOSITION GUIDE(.doc) to guide your learning. 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	Archive: 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 (2-page version) (right-click>Save Link As). -Learning Target Guide Summer Project	Archive: 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 Site" activity - Write tool: Write a welcome paragraph. - Media & More List tool: Create a list of favorites with hyperlinks to related pages - Media & More Picture tool: Upload 1 row of 3 images -Email: Send Mr. Glickman an email telling him where you see yourself in 10 years. Making Pizza (Integrates Word & Appleworks Paint) Paint Photo - print final copy only - Appleworks Paint Instructions - Appleworks Cheatsheet All About Me (PowerPoint) Keyword Searching -Keyword Search Vocab. Guide -Keyword Search practice 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 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

Last updated: 3.9.10