Anchor Activities

Students!
I already know that you can stack the kittens and splat the zombies.  We no longer need to practice that skill.
Here are some websites that you can go to if you finish your assignment early and actually learn something new!
YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SHOOT ZOMBIES, STACK SHEEP OR FLING BIRDS IN MY CLASS!  

kerpoof.com - NEW- Design online cards, movies, pictures!
wordia.com- NEW -Games for discovering new words!
wonderville.ca:- NEW - Activities and games for problem solving
Voki.com

Goanimate.com

Kizoa.com

Comicmaster.org
Scholastic Story Starters - Use these to help you create in Bitstrips or Go Animate
jux.com
Animoto.com - You'll have to create an account here - FREE unlimited 30 sec. videos 
Bitstrips.com

Blabberize.com
edheads.org- Do virtual Brain surgery- Heart surgery and much more!

Windows live movie maker

Kodu -YOU CAN DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL HERE 

Vuvox.com

Alice.org

brainpop.com (get username and password from Mr. Henn)
picmonkey.com
agoogleaday.com

Google Sketchup- This is installed and in your programs list.
freerice.com
edu.glogster.com
Tiki-toki- Create a timeline - you can use your own life!


HT: Mr. Borrall at WEST MIDDLE - http://www.teacherseeds.com/

Teachers who use technology

Students,
Today I am teaching your teachers in our Professional Development on using technology in your classrooms.
The end result is hopefully that you are more successful as students in all of your classes.
I am asking for your opinions.  Answer the following questions in the comments section.
Please answer each question with a complete sentence.

1. Why do you think it's important for teachers to allow students to use technology (websites, email, and computers) to complete assignments.

2. (complete this sentence)When teachers use their projectors/whiteboard, I...

3. How do you use technology for learning?  (please answer in a complete sentence)

Mr. Henn

Assignment!! Lyrics Formatting

Download the document linked below http://sdrv.ms/Vle7g6 After you have downloaded it, save it in your TSF folder.
1. Follow instructions from Mr. Henn about Format Painter.

2. Use Format Painter tool to copy the formatting to other unformatted pieces of text.

3. Save the document in your TSF as 8OWF-Lyrics-lastname.docx

4. Copy the entire text of the document.

 5. go to http://wordle.net 

6. Click CREATE button and paste in the Lyrics.

7. Paste in the lyrics and press GO

8. Take a screenshot OR use snipping tool to paste into the word document.

 9. Save again!!

 10. Email the finished product to Mr. Henn with the following subject: 8OWF-Lyrics 

Tabs in Word 2010

I need to redo this Lesson.
New Video coming on MONDAY!!
MAKE SURE YOU NAME THE FILE CORRECTLY IN TSF!!!

Students,
As you may or may not have noticed, the websites that are normally banned at school have been opened over the last few weeks due to some filtering issues.  As a teacher, I've been trying to keep students off of these as much as possible, but have used Youtube to help with instructing students in some areas.
Watch the following brainpop videos:
http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/socialnetworking/
and
 http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/digitaletiquette/

In the comments of THIS POST, Write your own opinions of having facebook, youtube and other social networking sites open for students during the school day.  Answer the following questions using complete sentences:
1. Do you believe social media sites should be open and why?
2. What benefits can students gain from using social media?
3. What dangers do you see possible with social media sites at school?
Also, post your reaction to at least 2 other students comments.  You must write at least 3 complete sentences for both your comment and your comment to others!

Using Tables in Word 2010

Here's some training on using tables in 2010.
You will need to complete assignments Schedule and Phone inside of your TSF Folder.

Here's the link to the directions for your assignment:
http://sdrv.ms/Ru6wXJ

Video links for Sept. 4th

Sorry guys.  I am gone at a funeral today.

Keyboarding video 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpfYm6S8dss

Keyboarding video link 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9EXEpjSDEw

8th Grade:
Screen Shot instructions for Brain POP!!
http://youtu.be/lS9is_HQi6o