Digital Storytelling with SCRATCH.

Hello Everyone:

As the holiday season approaches, please consider digital storytelling as a source for creating memorable gifts for friends and family.  MS Movie Maker, Powerpoint, or Blogging can all help you create digital stories.

Please follow along today during the discussion of digital stories.  Complete the handout for a STORYBOARD for a story you would like to tell using a digital animation program.  You can check out the program if you Google:  Scratch MIT.  I will be loading the software shortly and starting Monday, you can create your animated story.  http://scratch.mit.edu/  Sign up for an account and you can check out the other games and open source software other people have created.  You can upload your creation next week and watch if others add to it.

Have Fun With This One.

Mr. S

Journal Article for 18 November 2010

 Please read the following article and let me know how you  are going to change these statistics with your actions here in school:

http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20101118_Report__Less_than_half_of_Phila__high_graduates_go_to_college.html

Personal Mission Statement

 Please read about personal mission statements at the following link:

http://www.missionstatements.com/personal_mission_statements.html

Now that you know what one is and what they look like, write one in your journal for yourself!!

Mr.S

MS WORD - Business Documents - FLYER

Hello All:

Please create a flyer for a sale at your company.  Here is a good example of a template on MS WORD website:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/templates/results.aspx?qu=flyer#ai:TC030005897|

Email me your finished flyer for credit.  This is the last item for credit for the 1st marking period.  Grades will be available to see on Monday!!

Have a great weekend!!

Mr. S

HABIT #2 - Begin With The End In Mind

Today I would like you to watch the video and journal about what you think people will say about you at your 80th birthday.

Mr.S

HAPPY BIRTHDAY US MARINE CORPS!!

Please use the following link to read about the Marine Corps Birthday and write a few paragraphs on what the term "Semper Fidelis" might mean to anyone who has ever been a Marine!!

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/birth-of-the-us-marine-corps

Tomorrow is Veteran's Day.  Please thank a Veteran for the freedoms they sacrificed to provide to you!!!

Mr. S

MS Word - Business Documents

During the next few days you will create the following documents:

     Memorandum

     Sales Flyer

     Industry Report Breif
  
     Business Cards

You must choose the type of business you are starting.  Please be creative by not vulgar.  You must email the business name and the industry and products you represent to me by tomorrow.  This is the same type of business you will be creating financial forms, marketing plans, and a business plan for.  You are the owner, and we will be presenting our businesses to the class.  Good Luck!!

7 Habits Program Starts Today

Please use the following website to help you while we discuss the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People:

https://www.stephencovey.com/7habits/7habits-habit1.php

Enjoy the lessons over the next few days!!

Mr. S

Journal Entry and Classwork for 03 NOV 10

Hello All,

Please follow the link below and write about how you put your "big rocks" in the container first each week.  Why is it important to prioritize and center your focus each week!!

http://zenhabits.net/big-rocks-first-double-your-productivity-this-week/

Today we will be writing our resume's and cover letters.  Please OPEN MS Word 2007 and look for a suitable template.  I will show a short video on resume writing and we will spend our time today creating personal resume's.  You may choose any template you wish, but at the end of the week your resume is due with a cover letter.  Here is how it will be graded:

     Proper Layout (template)              5 points
     Heading Information                     5 points
     Work History                               5 points
     Education Heading                        5 points
     Awards & Other Skills Heading    5 points
     Activities/Hobbies Heading            5 points
     Spelling Errors                              25 points
     Grammatical Errors                       15 points
     Effort and Accuracy & On Time   30 points

Good Luck!!