Thursday, June 7th - GUEST TECH TEACHER
Game Site #1
Game Site #2
Game Site #3
Game Site #4
Thursday, May 31st
Finish your glog.
PicLit
Thursday, May 3rd & 10th & 24th
We will be working on our Rock Cycle glogs today. If you need to research more information about the rock cycle, you may click on the links below.
Glogster
Rock Cycle Info
Rock Cycle Info II
Rock Cycle Interactive
More Info
Thursday, April 26th
Today we will be creating glogs about the Rock Cycle. You will need to login to your Glogster account by clicking on the picture below. Your nickname is 'firstnametlcs' and your password is 'tlcs123'. You can look at some examples by clicking on the links below the picture.
Example 1
Example 2
Thursday, April 19th
Today we will be using the measuring tool in Google Earth to find the distance between various places. Download the file below by clicking on it and then opening it. Google Earth will open automatically. Follow the instructions on your handout and fill in the blanks. Have fun on your trip!
seacliffbeach.kmz | |
File Size: | 0 kb |
File Type: | kmz |
Thursday, April 5th
Free Day.
Thursday, March 29th
We are going to take the words that were used by your classmates to describe you and turn them into a wordle.
Thursday, March 22nd
In-class speech meet.
Thursday, March 1st & 8th
Today, I am going to introduce you to ComicLife. We will be working on a comic about emotions. You will need to take some pictures of yourself in Photobooth to use in the comic. I want you to think of 5 different things you might feel in a day and then describe those feelings with photos, effects, speech bubbles, etc. Have fun with it!
Thursday, February 9th & February 16th & 23rd
Today, in the spirit of Valentine's Day, we are going to make Valentine's for everyone. First, open Powerpoint and place a picture of yourself in the center of the page. We will then rotate around the room, each time placing a comment and a picture (if you want) on that person's page. This will force you to practice adding text boxes, shapes, arrows, pictures, etc.
Thursday, February 2nd
We are going to work on our Mission presentations for the last time.
If you have finished, click on the link below to watch something that my kids made this weekend.
Blabberize
Blabberize II
Now, make one of your own with an animal of your choice.
If you have finished, click on the link below to watch something that my kids made this weekend.
Blabberize
Blabberize II
Now, make one of your own with an animal of your choice.
Thursday, January 19th & 26th
Continue working on your California Mission Powerpoint. IF you finish, please complete the survey below.
Mr. Richard's Class Survey
Thursday, January 12th
Continue working on your California Mission powerpoint.
Thursday, January 5th
Today we will begin a Powerpoint Presentation about your assigned California Mission. Follow the instructions on your handout. You will need to use the internet to research facts and gather pictures.
Thursday, December 15th
Finish your Christmas card today that you started last week.
Thursday, December 8th
We will be reviewing some skills that we have already learned in WORD to create a Christmas card. You will be using words that come to mind when you think of Christmas and formatting them into a Christmas tree. See below:
Thursday, December 1st
We did a graph together last time in Excel. This week, I would like you to complete a graph on your own.
First, come up with a question to ask the rest of the class. Once everyone has chosen their answer you can graph the results in Excel.
Some example questions:
What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
What is your favorite color?
What is your favorite sport?
First, come up with a question to ask the rest of the class. Once everyone has chosen their answer you can graph the results in Excel.
Some example questions:
What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?
What is your favorite color?
What is your favorite sport?
Thursday, November 17th
Today we are going to learn how to make a graph in Excel.
When you have finished your graph with colored bars and a title, please complete the survey below.
Thursday, November 3rd
Thursday, October 27th
Please complete your Google Earth Scavenger Hunts.
Thursday, October 20th
Today, we will be creating flyers for the TLCS Rummage Sale. You will be using WORD templates and clipart.
Google "rummage sale" images and drag a few pictures to your desktop to use in your flyer.
You must include the following information somewhere in your flyer:
Google "rummage sale" images and drag a few pictures to your desktop to use in your flyer.
You must include the following information somewhere in your flyer:
- All proceeds benefit Second Harvest Food Bank
- Hosted by Twin Lakes Christian School 2701 Cabrillo College Dr., Aptos, CA 95003
- Saturday, October 29th, 8:00am - 2:00pm
Friday, October 11th
Poem in the making - with fun prompts to get you started. Fill in answers to interesting questions, and watch your one-of-a-kind poem be generated. Please print two copies: one for you and one for Mrs. Mendence.
Friday, September 20th
Please complete the assignment from last week (below). Once you have finished and I have checked it you may move on to a Google Earth Scavenger Hunt.
This hunt will have you practicing Copy & Paste, Screen-shots, and inserting pictures while exploring the world.
First, download the file below. Open Google Earth and copy and paste the coordinates into the find box. Once you arrive at each location (you might have to zoom in or out to find what you're looking for), take a screen shot and insert it back into the Word document. When finished, save to your desktop.
This hunt will have you practicing Copy & Paste, Screen-shots, and inserting pictures while exploring the world.
First, download the file below. Open Google Earth and copy and paste the coordinates into the find box. Once you arrive at each location (you might have to zoom in or out to find what you're looking for), take a screen shot and insert it back into the Word document. When finished, save to your desktop.
Copy = Command + C Paste = Command + V Screenshot = Command + Shift + 4
scavengerhunt.doc | |
File Size: | 28 kb |
File Type: | doc |
Friday, September 13th
Today we will be combining some of the skills that you practiced last week along with some internet research to create a fun "Who Am I" project about yourself.
First, go to the following website and create your self-portrait under 'Make A Drawing'. Take a screen shot of your drawing (command + shift + 4):
First, go to the following website and create your self-portrait under 'Make A Drawing'. Take a screen shot of your drawing (command + shift + 4):
Then, fill out the information sheet using the following websites:
www.name-meanings.com or www.meaning-of-names.com
www.howmanyofme.com
www.mathcats.com/explore/age/calculator.html
www.who2.com/birthday or www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/dayselect-birthdays.htm
www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/dayselect-misc.htm
www.name-meanings.com or www.meaning-of-names.com
www.howmanyofme.com
www.mathcats.com/explore/age/calculator.html
www.who2.com/birthday or www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/dayselect-birthdays.htm
www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/dayselect-misc.htm
Now, create a Word document titled "Who Am I" (centered & bold). Insert your portrait below the title and type a short paragraph below using the facts on your information sheet. Add a border. Save to your desktop and name it 'WhoAmI'. Below is an example of what your final project should look like. Click on the picture to see it full-size.
Friday, September 6th
We will be working in WORD today to practice formatting (resizing fonts, cutting & pasting, changing colors, adding borders, inserting pictures, etc). Being able to create a document in WORD is a foundational skill that will be used over and over again.
Please download the following document and save to your desktop (use 'save as'). Once saved, open and follow the instructions. Raise your hand when completed so I can check your work.
Please download the following document and save to your desktop (use 'save as'). Once saved, open and follow the instructions. Raise your hand when completed so I can check your work.
formatfun.docx | |
File Size: | 1148 kb |
File Type: | docx |
When your work has been checked and cleared, you can go to the following websites:
www.arcadediner.com
www.learningplanet.com
www.buildyourwildself.com