Cyber Bullying Video

Take this link to watch the video, "Stacey's Story" 

Glogster Help Videos

Hello 6th Graders! Please take the links to watch the three videos below, especially the last one for help on adding a video & a link to your glog, and how to save & share it with me!


When you are done with your project and handed it in, you can do the following;

1. Go to Type Racer by clicking here and enter a typing car race against other people!
2. Go on Google Earth & explore
3. Click here to go to a list of other websites you may visit.  

These are your ONLY options!

Glogster Help Videos Click to View

1. Adding a video to your glog
2. Adding a link to your glog
3. Saving and Sharing your glog- MUST WATCH PLEASE

Glogster Addresses

Glogster Help

Take this link to view my 7th grade blog post with helpful Glogster videos!

Wednesday & Thursday Substitute Class

Hello 6th Graders.  I am sad I will be missing you today, but I know you will do your best to follow all the directions below to complete today's lesson.  Use the resources here on my blog, in the folder next to your computer, and each other if you need help. 

1. The first thing you will be doing is testing out your Glogster EDU log-ins.  Some of you may not be able to get in.  That is ok, we aren't using it yet, I want to know what accounts I need to fix. If you can't get in, take an index card from the front, write your name & ID # and give it to Mr. Frazier. 

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Use the following to log-in to Glogster EDU:   Nickname: lastfirst20 (There is no _ )
                                                                           Password: ID+00
Take this link to get to Glogster EDU, or get there under school sites on the BIS home page

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2.  Next, you will start doing a little research that will ultimately end in you creating place marks in Google Earth. First you need to choose three locations you would like to visit anywhere in the world, sky or ocean.  Or choose places you have been and loved!Think of landmarks, or seven great wonders of the world, or Disney World! Anywhere you want!
**Very Important:  There is a check-in sheet next to your computer, you MAY NOT choose any place that has  already been listed on YOUR computer's check-in sheet

3. Then, you will need to do some quick research on your location from one of the websites listed below.  You can not use Wikipedia to use facts, please use the list below. Try to find facts that are interesting to you. You need to find at least four facts for each location and put them into YOUR OWN words.  NO PLAGIARISM please. You can type into a word document using Google Docs or just hand write them on scrap paper.

List of Fact Links 

4. Next, you will open up Google Earth off of your desktop.  You will be creating placemarks at your three locations.  Inside of each placemark you will type the facts you have found.  Please use correct spelling and grammar.  **If you don't know how to create a placemark, there is a paper resource by your desk and a video below that you can watch. They are very easy to create.  If you still need more help with Google Earth, just scroll down farther to Wednesday sub class for more Google Earth Links.

Link to Place Marks & Tours Video


5. When you are done creating your placemark, you MUST fill out the computer check-in sheet by your computer.  Write your name and the three locations you created placemarks at.  I will be checking these and your placemarks.  Please leave the sheet by your computer.

6.  Lastly, you can return to Google Earth and explore, or check out the links & videos below to try out cool trips, tours and a couple games that use Google Earth technology.  These are your only options, please do not do anything else.

**Do NOT just search for your house, you need to try out different things, do a 3D tour, go on the moon, Mars, and sky etc. **

Google Earth Tutorial Videos
-Street View - Really Cool!
-3D Trees
Ckick on the column on the right of this site to play Ships or pilot your own helicopter!
Planet IN Action
-Searching For Places 
-Exploring Mars, Moon & Sky 
-Moon in Google Earth 
-Placemarks & Tours- 

Using Google Earth Gallery **Good Info! Video Below

Using Google Flight Simulator *Fun! Video Below

Google Earth Feature Tour

Google Earth Shipwrecks

Google Earth Gallery

Are you confused?! Go back to the top of the post and read instructions more carefully please!

6th Grade Pop Quiz

Link to Doc

6th Grade 2013 September Test

Click Submit when you are done & put up your green stick.  Spend some time on Google Earth exploring some cool spots while you wait for your classmates to finish!

What is the Internet?

The link below is to a video by Common Sense asking children the question, "What is the Internet?" Check it out!

http://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/what-is-the-internet

How the Internet Works- by Common Craft

Computer Hardware

What is the Difference between Computer Hardware & Software? How do computers work?  Please watch the Brain Pop video below to get a better idea.  Look at the board for log-in information.


http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/computer/

Instructions For Monday June 3rd with Substitute

Hello 6th Graders.  If you think you have finished in Animation-ish, I want you to do a few things.  Follow instructions below.

1. Check that you used lots of color in your animation and background.
2. Make sure you included a fact, and recorded in Google Docs where it came from.
3.  Make sure you are sending a message to your audience.

Finding Music:  You may ONLY use the sites listed below to search for music.  It is more about finding good background music, not something popular. Watch the instructions on saving music first, then start searching.

***Instructional Video on Downloading & Saving Music Made by Mrs. White****

Sound Effects 

Jewel Beat Free Sound Effects 

Soundzabound (Username & Password on the board)

Free Play Music & Sound Effects

Background Music

Jewel Beat Free Background Loops

Community Audio -Browse by Style to find easier

Free Play Music & Sound Effects

Have Fun!

Survey

Please take the survey below

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/G23L7NJ

Presentations & PSA's

Presentation Quiz

Spreadsheet Shopping Spree

Technology Shopping Spree Links

Take any of the links below, but remember, you can ONLY spend $1000.00! 

(No Video Games)

Best Buy

Apple

IPEVO

HP

Spread Sheets & Survey Links

Survey ILT 1
Survey ILT 2
Survey ILT 3

Learning about Spreadsheets can be a confusing & complicated process sometimes. Check out the links below to start learning about Spreadsheets using both Microsoft Excel & Google Spreadsheets.


Spreadsheet Safari -History of spreadsheets, how to use them & vocabulary.Find out how spreadsheets can be used in school, and try out some cool quizzes & puzzles.

Google Spreadsheets- Mini Lessons that walk you through spreadsheet basics & advanced info too.  Watch the videos and take the challenges at the end of each mini lesson!


Spreadsheet Video with Mr. Anderson!

"Scavenger Hunt"

Click Here for the "Scavenger Hunt"

thebottlenecklive.com

Wall Wisher

Wall Wisher Activator

Voice Thread Link

Voice Thread Log-In

Username: last_first19@mybps.me

Password: redraider

Digital Manipulation & the Media

Digital Manipulation & Media

Welcome back from break! For the next few weeks we will be discussing Digital Manipulation & the Media. Have you heard of Digital Manipulation before? What do you think it means? Have you heard the saying, "A picture is worth 1,000 words?" What about, "You can't believe Everything you See?"

First, please create a new document in Google Docs & name it Visual Literacy, then look at the board, and use your best typing skills to type the definitions to the following words.

Media- The means of communication, as radio, internet and television, newspapers, and magazines, that reach or influence people widely

Visual Literacy- The ability to interpret, and make meaning from information presented in the form of an image.

Digital Manipulation- Drastically Changing/Altering an image from the original

Once you are done, please keep this page up and look at the photo below

Saving & Submitting Your Glog

Take the link below

Miss Sweeney's Inbox

Glogster EDU Science Project

Hello 6th graders, please follow the directions below very closely to complete everything.  Please help each other if someone is getting confused, or needs help.

1. Start by logging in to Google Apps, go to Google Drive and open up the document you created to store all your URLs.

2. Take out your handouts from last week.  Make sure you have your rubric, outline and the graphic organizer to record your notes.  **If you are missing any of these, there are extra ones on the front table under the white board. 

3.  Use Google search to finish researching your animal if you haven't finished yet.  **Remember, it is very important that you are NOT asking Google questions, you should be using KEYWORDS only.  Don't forget to check the website you are going to and make sure it is a reliable website, no Wikipedia, wiki answers etc.  The websites you use should have factual information.  

5.  Once you have all your facts, search for at least four images and save them to your P-Drive.  Remember to click visit site when you find the image, then when you are at the site, right click on the image and go down to Save Image as.  Make sure it is being saved into your P-Drive and give it a name.

6. Once you have all your images and facts, you may log in to Glogster EDU.  Take the link under school sites from the BIS homepage.  **Your log in is:  Username: lastnamefirstname19  Password: ID+00

  Choosing "classic glog" will be the easiest one to work with.  

***If you are having trouble using Glogster, check out Glogster's YouTube channel here, with lots of videos on using Glogster.  Some of these videos will be very helpful to you.**

9. Make sure you look at your rubric to make sure you are including all requirements!

8. When class is over, don't forget to click the big pink button with "Save & Publish."  Title your glog, then click save.  Be sure to log out of Google Apps, & Glogster before logging out of the computer.

IF YOU FINISH:  Please create a Google Doodle. You could win over $25,000!  Forms & markers and colored pencils are on front table.  Check out links below to learn more about it.
Doodle 4 Google Info page
Doodle 4 Google Video

**DO NOT ADD YOUR URLs WE WILL DO THAT AFTER VACATION!

Happy Valentine’s Day!! ♠ Have a great Vacation!

Project Options

Prezi- The zooming Presentation, I have shown you a few things using this tool.  Check out the links below to learn more about it!

• Watch the Quick Getting Started Video Here
• Getting Started Cheat Sheet
• Frequently asked questions & problems with Prezi
• Search the entire Prezi Manual! Look through the contents to find what you need!
• Check out Great Prezi's created by people everywhere

Voice Thread

• Voicethread Video Tutorials.  Watch "What is a Voice Thread" first

(**You will probably have to log in to my account to view videos.  Look on backboard for username & password)

• Creating a Voice Thread Guide

Google Presentations- Similar to a Powerpoint, you can check this out by logging in to your Google account and choosing Create-->New Presentation

Google SketchUp- This is an advanced option- very cool, but not easy to use.  Check out the videos to get some ideas

Glogster EDU- Online Poster Creation! 
You already have an account made for you, try logging in with;
Username: lastnamefirstname19
Password: ID +00

Check out some other glogs here!

Substitute Class Thursday

Hi 6th graders, I'm sorry I will be missing you today.  I hope you will do your best to follow ALL of the instructions on here to complete each task.  If you need help, or don't understand something please ask the person NEXT to you, or email me and ask, I'll be with my computer all day. (sweeney@mybps.me)

The other day, a 7th grader was contacted by a blog owner asking her to take down a picture she had used, or face a fine for violating copyright law.  It made me think that maybe we could all use a refresher on Copyright, Plagiarism & Fair Use.

Follow these steps in order, please take your time, and watch everything.  Your next class will most likely depend on what you have learned.

You may start class by logging into X2 and checking your grades if you want.  They were posted yesterday. Username & password on back board.

1. Take the link to my Prezi. Please read everything and watch each video. Watch & read more than once if you need to. http://prezi.com/m9vvdhjaxngp/copyright-plagiarism-fair-use/ 

2. Do you feel like you need more information on some of these topics?  Check out at least one link below, or all of them.

Taking the mystery out of Copyright Videos & games

Copyright Kids!

CyberBee Questions/Answers & Games

Slide Show: How Students Use technology to Cheat

Plagiarism in Plain English Video

BrainPop Video (username: BIS123  Password hint --BHSmascot-I forgot to ride on board sorry!

3. Log -in to Google Apps and go to Google Docs
(last_first19@mybps.me and ID+00)

4. Create a new document, give it the title: PCF 6th and your last name

5. Open another tab and go to google search

6. Search any topic, but keep it school appropriate and click on any result (Doesn't matter which one, you are only doing one thing with it.)

7. Number your Google Doc 1-3

8. Number 1: Give me an example of plagiarism from your search result (hint* copy and paste), then give me an example of how you could make it so it isn't plagiarized. (hint* put it in your own words & say where it came from)

9. Number 2: Give me an example of something that is copyrighted. What does it mean to break copyright? (Doesn't have to be from search result)

10. Number 3: Give me an example of Fair Use.  How does Fair Use apply to you or one of your teachers?

11. Don't know an answer?  Go back to one of the links above and review

12. Check that you used full sentences, proper spelling, and grammar

13. Doc automatically saves, so exit out of it, go back to drive, and drag and drop this document into your ILT folder.  ***This will make the doc shared with me, and I will be reading them at my conference :)

14. Double check your doc is shared with me before moving on

If you finish, you have the flollowing options and only these options please.

• Google Doodle Contest! Win $$$---> check out the video here  http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=s1PPYo6WL-Q                 and read more information on the contest here: http://www.google.com/doodle4google/       There are entry forms, markers, colored pencils and drawing forms under the front board on the rolling cart.  Leave them with me and I will let you finish them another time or mail them in for you!
• Creativity tools on my website http://www.barnstable.k12.ma.us/Page/638 
• Google Earth

Have a great Day

~Miss Sweeney

Copyright, Plagiarism & Fair Use

Videos:

• BrainPop Citing Sources (look on board for username & password) 
• BrainPop Copyright

CyberBee Copyright Questions

Taking the mystery out of copyright

Paraphrasing & Summarizing

Hello 6th Graders, please take the link to the BrainPop Video below.  The Username & password are on the board.

Paraphrasing Brain Pop Video

Paraphrasing & Summarizing Document

Search Review