10.4.14

Thursday, April 10th, 2014

Today, we are learning about digital citizenship
That fancy word means who we are when we are on the internet. 

We are going to watch two videos by ourselves.
Then, we will break up it groups of students who watched the same videos.
Your group will make a Keynote to show the class
about what you learned from your two videos. 

Here is where you find your videos:

Your videos will be on either link. 

Use the rubric as a scratch sheet to record notes. 

8.4.14

Tuesday, April 8th, 2014: Emoji Poetry

Today, we are taking the classics into the modern age. 
You will be given the choice of 4 poems.
Choose one
and then rewrite the poem using emojis/emoticons.

Here are some websites that will be helpful:

but also, to find emojis, just type into google what you need plus emoji on the end and 
then search in the image section. 

Here are some examples of emoji illustrations:
Carly Rae Jepsen's "Call Me Maybe"

A famous line for Shakespeare's play Hamlet
the original lines:
To be, or not to be, that is the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or
to take arms against a sea of troubles
And by opposing end them. To die—to sleep,

Chamillionaire's "Ridin Dirty"

Michelangelo's famous painting Creation of Adam



20.3.14

Thursday, March 20th, 2014: Creating Infographics

Today, we are learning about INFOGRAPHICS.

First, we will watch my keynote. 
Then, we will create infographics at this website

Happy infographic-ing!


If you like what we are doing today in class, 
It is more advanced.

Below is my keynote presentation. Follow along.