Last+Year's+Technology+(2011-2012)

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**7th and 8th Grade Technology Students (School year 2011-2012):**
= = = **On this page, you can find __class assignments__, as well as __files and links__ for class work!** =

You are no longer members of this wiki, so you cannot access the files on your project page. If you want/need any files from last year, contact Ms. Renker at ADA, as she has archived them for you!
 * Special message to all 8th Graders who used this Wiki last year:**

=BELOW IS THE LINK TO THE PACING GUIDE FOR OUR WEB ASSIGNMENTS, SHOWING CLASS BY CLASS ASSIGNMENTS AND DUE DATES.= =IF YOU MISS CLASS, YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING UP WORK MISSED BY THE DUE DATE!=



May 14-16: Lesson FOUR and extra information if you want to work ahead!
===Like many of you this past week, Ms. Renker caught a nasty bug. If you have been sick recently and missed lab, do not worry - come in as soon as you feel well and we will work together to get you caught up by the due date!===

April 30 - DAY ONE of WEB PAGE DESIGN:
=== This week, you are going to begin learning how to make a simple web page using coding! To get started, open the files below. One has the instructions for today, while the other is a file you need to complete today's assignment. (Worth 30 points!) ===

These are the instructions. Open this first and read it!

This is the template for a simple web page. Copy and paste it into NOTEPAD.

This is a template that shows how the text file looks online. You have to save this file to your folder on the desktop before trying to open it. Then, by clicking on this file, you can see how the web page template looks right now.

= April 16-18: =

On your lab computer desktop, you can find the raw .wmv videos for the 7th and 8th grade movies.
===Open the file below (INSTRUCTIONSMovie.odt). Then, follow the instructions half-way down this document on how to use Windows Movie Maker. Make your own version of the video. Be sure to ask Ms. Renker if you have any questions or problems.===

From class on Monday, April 16:
=== T he file below gives information on common file name extensions. This refers to the three letters after the period in a file name (such as image.jpg). This information is important to know when working with both movies and web pages. ===

= = = = = = == = = = **This is the GeoGebra file that I used to make the image above. To draw, grab the light green point and move it around in sweeping, circular motions. Enjoy!** =



= = = = = Wednesday, March 28: =

Open the files below:
This file lets you explore the sum of the angles of a triangle, by changing the size of the triangle.



This file lets you compare the angles inside a triangle, and an exterior angle.



The spirograph file lets you draw interesting images, such as the one at the top of the page. Look at how it was made, and make your own!

= **Monday, March 26:** =

== **Today, we will begin using the program GeoGebra to take a closer look at some of the ideas you have learned in math class. GeoGebra is free software that does as much or more as many calculators and software programs that cost hundreds of dollars!** ==

= Today, we are going to look at two drawings made using GeoGebra! = =NOTE: You must be using Google Chrome or Explorer (not Firefox) to view the file as an html applet!=

=The first drawing lets you experiment with right triangles and the Pythagorean theorem.=

The second drawing lets you investigate vertical angles.

 * ===If you are looking at this lesson __at school__, in the technology lab, then GeoGebra is already loaded onto your computer, and the files for today are in a folder on your desktop - GeoGebra March 26 .===

BE READY TO DISCUSS WHAT YOU HAVE DISCOVERED WITH THE CLASS AND MS. RENKER!

 * ===If you are looking at this file __at home__, you must first download GeoGebra (link below). Next, click on the file and save it to your desktop. Open GeoGebra, go to FILE -> OPEN, and then Browse for the file. Double click on it to open it. Later, do the same thing to open VerticalAngles.===



[[file:VerticalAngles.html]]
= = = = =Click Prim if you want to download it permanently on your computer.= = = =Click Applet if you just want to use it while you are online that day.= = = =(The Applet version will not work while you are offline, or after you turn off your computer.)= = THIRD GRADING PERIOD ASSIGNMENTS ARE BELOW: = = = = Class Assignment for Wednesday, March 21 =
 * You can download GeoGebra at home by going to the link below: ||
 * GeoGebra Download Webpage ||  ||

**Class Assignment for Monday, March 19**
=== Today you will finish up your work on the OpenOffice Impress slide show setup. You still have time to work on the content of the presentation for your Language Arts class, but beginning next week, we will start working with another type of software! ===

__Your slideshow should have the following components to get full credit:__

 * === A __title page__ containing the name of your project (or My Project), your full name, ADA, and Language Arts Independent Study ===
 * === At least eight slides, the second containing an Introduction, the second to last slide titled "Conclusion", and the last slide titled "Works Cited" ===
 * === Slides will have a uniform color scheme/master format ===
 * === At least one image in your folder and at least one image inserted into one of your slides. ===

=== __Slide projects have been placed in zipped folders on your project page. If you have a "4" at the end of the folder name, your project is almost complete! Congratulations! Continue to work today on your presentation, by experimenting with transitions and viewing the slide show.__ ===

=== __If you do not have a "4" at the end of your folder name, you have makeup work to do. A "3" means that you must still add a photo to your presentation. A 2 means that you have to add slides and title them. A 1 or no number after the file name means that in addition to the other named tasks, you must add a title page! You have until the //beginning of class Wednesday// to finish the work, since this is the end of the grading period.__ ===

__New for today :__
=== Transitions are found at the bottom left of the screen in OpenOffice Impress. Look for SLIDE TRANSITIONS. There are over 55 different types of transitions. Some are more appealing than others. Notice that you can apply one type of transition to all slides (recommended), or use different transitions for different slides (not recommended). You can also adjust the speed of the transitions, and add sound effects. ===

On the other hand, if you have a __2 or a 1__ at the end of your file name, then you have make-up work to do on this project:

 * If you are doing this at home, be sure to look at the earlier assignments, especially the one for Monday, found farther down on this page.
 * If you are at school, in lab, ask Ms. Renker for further instructions!

= Today, you will investigate how to add photos to your Impress presentation! =

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The bottom icon __on the left__ is the place you click to insert a picture:

 * Insert Table || Insert Chart ||
 * Insert Picture || Insert Movie ||

Class Assignment for Monday, March 12 (worth 25 points):
==Today, you will continue to work on your OpenOffice Impress presentation for your Language Arts Independent Study. Even if you do not have all of the information needed to complete the project, you can add the basic slides you will need and work on the transitions.==

=== Important: You must EXTRACT the files //before// you click on them - otherwise you will not be able to edit your sides! (Many thanks to Emma, an 8th grade technology student, for helping to discover why some project files would not open on Wednesday - the files were opened //before// they were unzipped!) ===

your __Project Page__ on this wiki, work on __Aleks__ for the remainder of the class period.

 * Lab Assignment for Wednesday, February 29, 2012: **


 * == T__ake the //My Voice// Student Survey for grades 6-12__: ==

Open another tab on this browser. Log into ADA's website (OnePass) on this new tab. When you login to __**One Pass**__ you will see a phrase directing you to click on their site link to take the survey. Click on the __**Evans**__ link. It is a very tiny link at the top left of the page. The survey will take about 15-20 minutes to do. Your answers will remain anonymous. Your name will not appear with your responses. You can take this survey at home or in lab. ||

February 22: If you have not already done so, open OOPresentation.zip file and view Impress file inside the folder.

 * Click on the zipped OpenOffice Presentation file below (OOPresentation.zip).**


 * Follow the instructions to unzip it. Be sure to save it to the lab DESKTOP.**


 * Then, click on the file inside the folder.**
 * Be sure to use headphones when viewing it!**



February 27 (Assignment worth 25 points):
> Go to START (Green button at lower right of screen), then ALL PROGRAMS, then OPEN OFFICE, then IMPRESS
 * 1) ===a. Open the OpenOffice Presentation Program, called IMPRESS===
 * 1) ===b. Select page style. You want the page that ONLY has the title at the top of the page===
 * 2) ===Examine different slide types and styles===
 * 3) ===Examine fonts/sizes/colors===
 * 4) ===Find alignment guides===
 * 5) ===Create **title page** for independent study by putting the following information on the page:===

*Lab Assignments for February 15, 2012*
If you have not finished the Citation Project (using the Citation Machine website to format the citation for Alex Haley's book Roots, tell Ms. Renker as soon as you see this message! Use the links below to do the assignment! It is worth 20 points!

1. Open the Citation Spreadsheet below, under CITATIONS AND COPYRIGHTS. 2. Click on the Citation Machine link to go to the Citation Machine website, at http://www.citationmachine.net
 * INSTRUCTIONS:**

3. Select MLA. 4. Select BOOK. 5. Copy and paste the information about Alex Haley and his book roots in the spaces at the Citation Machine book page (Last name, first name, title of book, city published, page 23, publisher, year published, and check PRINT for type of book. 6. Click MAKE CITATION. 7. When citation appears (about 2-3 lines) copy and paste it into a blank OPENOFFICE Writer document. 8. Show it to Ms. Renker for credit. 9. Save it to the DESKTOP.

NOTE: If you miss lab, you can save the file to your home desktop, upload it into the WIki using the link on the Wiki Pages and Files page, and then bring it into your project page for Ms. Renker to see and grade.

===This spreadsheet contains forms showing what information you must collect to properly cite sources in your school reports. You can use the spreadsheet to save your source information, and then copy and paste it into the correct type of source (book, magazine, web page, etc.) at http://www.citationmachine.net (see link below).=== ||
 * =** CITATIONS AND COPYRIGHTS: **= ||
 * ===[[file:CitationSpreadsheet.ods]]===


 * ===[[file:Citations.odt]]=== ||
 * ===This document gives more information about the Citation Machine website.=== ||


 * ===Citation Machine Website=== ||
 * ===This is a link to the Citation Machine website.=== ||

= *Class Lab Work for February 13, 2012* =

** TO PLACE A FILE ON YOUR PROJECTS PAGE, YOU MUST FIRST UPLOAD IT BY GOING TO "PAGES AND FILES": **
=== FIRST, AT THE "PAGES AND FILES" PAGE, CLICK "UPLOAD FILES." ===

=== THEN, EITHER DRAG THE FILE ONTO THE PAGE, OR CLICK "ADD FILES," BROWSE TO FIND THE FILES, AND CLICK "OPEN." ===

4. Open your PROJECT page, and then put the file into your project file:
===** 1. FIND YOUR NAME IN THE PROJECT LIST - CLICK ON IT TO GO TO YOUR PAGE. **===

===** 2. ONCE YOU ARE ON YOUR PROJECT PAGE, CLICK "EDIT." **===

** 3. CLICK "FILE." **
===** 4. CLICK ON THE FILE YOU WANT TO PUT ON YOUR PROJECT PAGE **===

*Class Lab Work for February 8, 2012*
= How much do you know about Internet etiquette, also called "netiquette?" = = Find out by taking a quiz at the link below: =

@http://www.carnegiecyberacademy.com/funStuff/netiquette/netiquette.html

= **LINKS TO FILES AND PROGRAMS:** =
 * = OPEN OFFICE: = ||
 * === OpenOffice 3.3 Download Web page ===

This is a link to the web page where you can download OpenOffice 3.3 at home.
|| = = = = ===This spreadsheet contains forms showing what information you must collect to properly cite sources in your school reports. You can use the spreadsheet to save your source information, and then copy and paste it into the correct type of source (book, magazine, web page, etc.) at http://www.citationmachine.net (see link below).=== || = = = =
 * =** CITATIONS AND COPYRIGHTS: **= ||
 * ===[[file:CitationSpreadsheet.ods]]===
 * ===[[file:Citations.odt]]=== ||
 * ===This document gives more information about the Citation Machine website.=== ||

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 * ===Citation Machine Website=== ||
 * ===This is a link to the Citation Machine website.=== ||


 * = MATH SOFTWARE = ||
 * GeoGebra Download Webpage ||  ||

**Here is an example of the kind of drawing you can do with GeoGebra:**



 * = SOUND SOFTWARE - RECORD MUSIC AND SINGING = ||
 * === [|Audacity free audio software] === ||


 * = PHOTO AND PAINT RETOUCHING SOFTWARE: = ||
 * === GIMP software === ||


 * === Caligari Truespace Download === ||
 * === Caligari Truespace is a great 3-D Modeling/Imaging software, used by professional software artists for game backgrounds. === ||

If you have Windows XP, you may already have this program. On the school computers, it may be located by going to START (Green button at the bottom left of the screen) -> ALL PROGRAMS -> ACCESSORIES -> ENTERTAINMENT-> WINDOWS MOVIE MAKER
 * = VIDEOS = ||
 * === Windows Movie Maker - Make your own videos! ===

Windows Movie Maker Free Download
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