Monday, April 30th & May 7th & May 21st
Continue working on your State Glog
Monday, April 23rd
Today we will start our Glogs on your chosen state. Click below to start working. You will need to include photos, video, sound, and required information on your state.
Monday, April 16th
Acorn isn't working yet so. . . today is a free day. You can do anything on the links page or anything we have done before. You may do Styx as well.
Monday, March 26th
Today you will be taking the pictures you removed backgrounds from last week and inserting them into a different picture.
Monday, March 19th
In-class Speech Meet
Monday, March 12th
Today will be an introduction to Photo Editing using Acorn. We are going to learn and practice removing backgrounds and inserting figures into other pictures.
After you have practiced removing backgrounds we can learn how to insert your figures into a scene:
Monday, February 13th & March 5th
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.
Monday, February 6th
We are going to use the words used to describe each of you (from the survey) to create a word cloud with your personal portrait. Here is what you need to do:
1. Take a picture of yourself in Photobooth (close-up)
2. Open Tagxedo
3. Import photo and erase the background
4. Copy & Paste the words from the file on your desktop
5. Print
You might have to play around with different photos to get it right.
1. Take a picture of yourself in Photobooth (close-up)
2. Open Tagxedo
3. Import photo and erase the background
4. Copy & Paste the words from the file on your desktop
5. Print
You might have to play around with different photos to get it right.
Monday, January 30th
We are going to watch the animation videos that are entered in our class contest and vote on our favorite one.
Then, click on the link below to watch something that my kids made this weekend.
Blabberize
Now, make one of your own with an animal of your choice and post the link on your blog.
Then, click on the link below to watch something that my kids made this weekend.
Blabberize
Now, make one of your own with an animal of your choice and post the link on your blog.
Monday, January 23rd
If you haven't completed the survey below, please do so.
Miss Butler's Class Survey
We will then be starting our classroom blogs.
Click on the link below and login (finding your name in the list and using the password 'tlcs123').
Add a new post. Include a title, a picture and write about something you did this weekend.
Click on the link below and login (finding your name in the list and using the password 'tlcs123').
Add a new post. Include a title, a picture and write about something you did this weekend.
5th Grade Blog
Monday, January 9th
Finish your Animation Slide.
Monday, January 2nd
Today you will be using Powerpoint Animations and Effects. Choose a verb and make that word do its action. Please add a background, an animation or two and some sound effects.
Monday, December 12th
Work on finishing your animal presentations. If you are already done, you can make a Christmas Card in WORD using words that come to mind when you think of Christmas and formatting into a Christmas tree- see below.
Monday, December 5th
Continue your animal Powerpoint presentation.
Monday, November 28th
We are going to work on a Powerpoint Presentation about an animal of your choice. Fill out the worksheet you were given and create a slideshow. Get creative! Use different transitions, colors, layouts, etc.
Monday, November 21st
We did a graph together last week 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?
Friday, November 1st
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.
Friday, October 25th
We will be working in Comic Life today. You will be doing some internet research about your assigned explorer and creating a comic about them. See example below (click on the picture to see it full-size):
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, 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
www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/dayselect-birthdays.htm
First, 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
www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/dayselect-birthdays.htm
Then go to the following website and create your self-portrait under 'Make A Drawing'. Take a screen shot of your drawing (command + shift + 4):
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 and 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: | 1150 kb |
File Type: | docx |
When your work has been checked and cleared, you can go to the following websites:
www.freerice.com
www.arcadediner.com
www.learningplanet.com