Jun 6-10

School is over.  This has been a very productive and exciting year.  The things we accomplished were amazing...But better yet, I have already started to work on next year and it is going to be even better.

On a special note, it really touched my heart how well received the 8th grade video was.  They poured so much into that and it just turned out so well.  Good luck guys and gal in the years to come.

Kindergarten: Free day on Kid Pix.  The students were allowed to do whatever they wanted on Kid Pix.

1st Grade: The students were given free time on the Internet to play games.

2nd Grade: No Class

3rd Grade: The students were given free time on the Internet to play games.
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4th Grade: The students were given free time on the Internet to play games.
Homework:

5th Grade: 5A – The students downloaded images to create pundidles.  Ask Ms. Ban for more information.
5B – No class.
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6th Grade: The students were given free time on the Internet to play games or chat.  We also used the time as an open forum to answer questions.
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7th Grade: The students were given free time on the Internet to play games or chat.  We also used the time as an open forum to answer questions.
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8th Grade: We added the last few bits of music and editing to the movie...now it is done!
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If you have any questions, feel free to email me at matt@wornickjds.org

Have a great weekend!!!

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Matt Harris
Director of Technology
Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School

May 31-June 3

Movie...working on the movie...ask about the movie...thinking about the movie...it is all consuming.

Kindergarten: No Class

1st Grade: We talked about navigating the internet again.  We searched for information on yahooligans.com using their search engine.  We talked about results, total results, and going to results.  Then the students searched for live web cams of animals.  Lastly, the students searched for Jokes to tell the class.

2nd Grade: We continued to talk about the operating system.  This time we talked about Folders, Files, and the Trash Can.  Students learned how to organize data by creating folders.  They learned about moving icons and highlighting multiple icons.  We also talked about the Trash Can and how it is used to delete items (permanently) from the hard drive.

3rd Grade: No Class
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4th Grade: We talked about the operating system.  We talked about applications and how to navigate them, as well as starting and shutting them down.  We talked about folders and files and organizing data.  We also talked about the Trash Can.  Lastly, we talked about the accounts the students will be receiving on the computers next year.
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5th Grade: We finished up the logos and saved them to the server.
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6th Grade: We continued working on the logos.  Students should be done by next week.  We also reviewed Burning a CD for back up because I am going to be collecting the computer next week.
Homework: Finish the logo.

7th Grade: We finished showing the iMovies.  The students really did a good job on them.  I am really impressed and excited about what they can get done for next year.  We also reviewed Burning a CD for back up because I am going to be collecting the computer next week.
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8th Grade: We put together the pieces of the movie...during the week we will finish it up so we can show it next week before school lets out.
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If you have any questions, feel free to email me at matt@wornickjds.org

Have a great weekend!!!

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Matt Harris
Director of Technology
Ronald C. Wornick Jewish Day School