April - May
Freeware Review
What is Freeware?
Step 1: Use these links to find a freeware you would like to review. Do not download any software. We are looking around and reading reviews. Not all freeware is worth downloading.
- 3 Alternatives: This is a site that you can use to search for 3 free alternatives of a software that you like.
- Photoshop Alternatives: This is a site that has free versions of programs like Photoshop.
Step 2: Complete your review by filling out the form below. All reviews should be saved into your folder. You can add images to support your review to show people what the software might look like. Login to engrade to hand in your completed file into the Freeware Review Turn-in when you have finished.
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How to Make a Resume
You have a choice of creating a resume for personal use or a dream job resume you would like to have one day. Before you begin each step be sure to watch the video on the left. Remember that your resume is the first thing that an employer looks at and you want to make a good impression. Take your time and make sure that you do more than one draft of your resume.
Step 1: Planning Your Resume
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Watch the video on the left before you begin.
Download and save a copy of the file below into your folder on the Z Drive. Turn in your completed file on engrade in the Resume Outline Turn-in then move on to Step 2.
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Step 2: Creating Your Resume
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You can use some of these action words in your resume.
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Watch the video on the left before you begin.
Download and save a copy of the file below into your folder on the ZDrive. Turn in your completed file on engrade in the Resume Final Turn-in. You can use a template, make a resume from scratch or use the template provided below. Remember to save any downloaded files into your own folder on the Z Drive.
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News Flash!
Use this site New York Times - Your Money Guides to find a current event to report on.
You may also choose from Yahoo Finance, the New York Times Business section or the NY Post Business section.
You may also choose from Yahoo Finance, the New York Times Business section or the NY Post Business section.
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Don't like to read?
Use speakit on the top right corner of your Google Chrome browser. 1. Highlight the text you want read. 2. Click on the the speaker icon. 
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Current Event Handout
Download the handout below and add information about your current event.
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Create a Comic Book or an Xtranormal Animation
Use the words and their meanings from the previous assignment to create a comic or animation using the resources below.
Comic Strip Creation
Your comic should meet the following requirements:
Note: To save your work print and save a copy to the Z Drive. Click Here to Begin |
Xtranormal Animation
Your animation should meet the following requirements:
Note: You will need to request a login. Ask Mrs. Luk for account information. Click Here to Begin |
What's the word?
Define the following words and turn in your definitions on engrade. You will be using these definitions in the next assignment so make sure that the definitions are correct, written in your own words and that you understand what the words mean.
Directions: Create a new document in word to record your definitions. Make sure you include your name, period(s) and date in the header. Save the document into the Z Drive titles Stock Definitions.
Directions: Create a new document in word to record your definitions. Make sure you include your name, period(s) and date in the header. Save the document into the Z Drive titles Stock Definitions.
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Share Your Thoughts
What you think about this class is important. Click here to share you feelings about this class and the way that I teach. Your opinion will be used to make this a better class next year for you and/or your classmates.
Ready to Invest?
The Stock Market Game- Intro
After learning about budgeting through the budgeting game, reviewing stocks and SMG rules as a class we will begin assignments 1 and 2. Once you complete these assignment you will receive your account information and your $100,000 virtual budget.
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SMG Assignment 1:
After learning about how to read stock information fill out this worksheet to test your skills.
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SMG Assignment 2:
Use this worksheet to record your top 5 stock choices. The resources discussed in the intro are included on the worksheet.
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Oops!
Try to survive the month with a fixed income.
If you can pay your bills and have money left over, you win!
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Download this packet to start!
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To Calculate Fuel Cost:
Plans for Extra Expenses:
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Once you have finished the assigned projects in your area of study you may start on this next project.
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Creating a Timeline of the Future
Directions: Click here to view an example timeline before creating one of your own. Your goal is to create a timeline for the next 40 years that shows your predictions of what the technology market would look like. You should use the flowchart in word to create your timeline. To learn how to use the flowchart tool in Microsoft Word click here to read directions or click here to view a video tutorial. Your timeline must include the following:
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January - March
Project Discovery
Watch this video before going to your area of study.
Be ready to discuss the video after watching it.
Click on the area you chose to study below to link to all lessons and resources.
Audio Development |
Computer Parts
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Graphic Design |
December Projects |
Login to App Inventor
Click on the Image Above
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Sketch It
This app allows the user to draw on the sketch pad by tapping on the screen or dragging their finger.
Videos on how to design and code this app are available on the Z Drive.
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Directions:Design Your AppStep 1- Adding Color Buttons
Step 2- Adding Your Canvas
Step 3- Additional Buttons
Program Your App: Blocks EditorView video tutorials 3-5 to find out how to program your app. To find the video tutorial go to the following folder.
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November Projects
Magic 8 Ball
Directions: To create this fortune telling app you will need to create a new app document in app inventor and the resources below.
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Materials:
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Designing Your AppStep 1Create a new app and name it Magic8Ball.
Step 2Add 2 labels and 1 button to the design window. (Viewer)
Step 3Add text to you labels to give the person using your apps directions.
Step 4Add an image to the button (Magic 8 Ball Image) and then change the text to Tap Here and the text color to white.
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Programming Your AppStep 1Open the Blocks Editor > click on My Blocks> Choose Button1 and add the When Button1.Click block
Step 2Go back to the Button1 section and drag Button1.Text into Button1.Click.
Step 3Select the Built In tab and select the List section. We will need two main blocks to create our list.
First we need the pick random item block so that our answers will be shown randomly. Then we will need to at block called make a list. Step 4You now need to create a list of possible answers. To do this go back to the Built In tab and choose Text.
Drag the first box shown called text into the make a list block. Click on the text to edit the text. Repeat Step 4 to add all possible answers. (8 or more) |
Creating Your First App: Hello Purr
View the video below to learn how to create your first app.
Under the video you will find all the materials you need to develop this app on your own.
Note: If you do not want to watch the video there is a document with instructions needed to develop this app.
Under the video you will find all the materials you need to develop this app on your own.
Note: If you do not want to watch the video there is a document with instructions needed to develop this app.
Project Materials
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Instructions (Print)
Link to Site
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Picture
Sound
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App Inventor
Visit this link http://beta.appinventor.mit.edu and sign into your gmail account to start using App Inventor.
Sign Up to Gmail
If you do not have a gmail account sign up for one to use in class.
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October Projects
Breaking Down Hate Speech
After looking over the definitions and watching the video on the home
page sign into Engrade and add to the Hate Speech Discussion.
page sign into Engrade and add to the Hate Speech Discussion.
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Trash Talk Gone Wild
Read the article called Hate Speech Corrodes Online Games below or listen to the audio file. Once you have gone over the article add to the class discussion by visiting www.engrade.com and clicking on the discussion titled Trash Talk Gone Wild. Don't forget to comment on someone's post. Don't forget to comment on someone's post.
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Judging Jeff's Profile
Pick one of the 4 sections on Jeff's profile. Answer the 4 questions given at the end of the section in a Word document. Once you answer all 4 questions post your response in the class discussion named Jeff's Profile.
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Profile Sections:
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Directions: Download the handout and review the profile section you would like to judge. Put your answers in a Word document and save it to your folder on the Z Drive.
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College Bound
Directions: You are college admissions officers who must decide which of two college applicants to admit. The admissions committee has already determined that the candidates, Markus and Tommy, are equally desirable based on their grades, test scores, and personal essays. The officers also have the following information from an online search of each candidate.
Review the material below. Then fill out the Feedback Form and make your final choice.
Step 1: View Abbas's Story on the Z Drive before reviewing the admission packets on Markus and Tommy..
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Step 2: Review the Admissions Packet
Markus Sanders
Tommy Williams
Step 3: Use this documents to record information on each candidate to decide which should be accepted into the school.
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Decision Tree
Deciding what to post online may seem easy but sometimes
we don't think about how our friends could feel about our posts.
we don't think about how our friends could feel about our posts.
Directions: Create a decision tree that could help someone decide whether or not they should post information online. You will be using SmartArt to create a flowchart in MS Word that has questions people should ask themselves before posting information online.
Main Idea Examples:
How To: Creating a Decision Tree (Video)This video is available on the Z Drive in the Class Resources folder.
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Private Today, Public Tomorrow
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Directions: Download the article below. When you have finished reading/listening, log into engrade and join our class discussion on Unintended Consequences of Sharing.Article (Print Version)
Article (Audio Version)
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September Projects
Create a Facebook Page In Microsoft Word
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Click below to download your file and save it to your folder on the Z Drive.
Make sure to keep your pages appropriate for school. They will be hung up on the wall when you are finished.
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Create an icon for your Engrade account.
Create A PowerPointPlease view the PowerPoint on how to create a PowerPoint before you begin to make your own. Your PowerPoint will be graded on how well you follow the guide lines reviewed in the PowerPoint.
Choose the topic you would like to make your presentation on.
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