FRI

11-30

BELLRINGER: We review CHECKBOOKS and how they work, in preparation for our upcoming CHECKBOOK ASSIGNMENT. We also spend a little time talking about how to ask QUESTIONS ON A QUIZ.

WORK DAY:

1. ALL students should be finishing up The FAVORITE THING TIMELINE: Due TODAY. When you complete your timeline- Email link of the Timeline to Mr. B. for grading.
2. THE NEXT PART OF THE TIMELINE PROJECT- The TIMELINE QUIZ PROJECT: When you have completed your timeline, please spend time working on creating your Timeline Quiz in Google Forms. Share these with Mr. B. by next TUESDAY, so that we can do your quizzes next WEDNESDAY. We will review how to formulate these questions at the start of class today.
3. AND A THIRD MINI-PROJECT #3: The Checkbook Exercise practice problem (PART ONE) and "The Checkbook Questionnaire." When you are done with part one of this project, start putting together PART TWO of this project. This is due at the end of class next FRIDAY.
4. THE BFP! The FAVORITE THING SLIDE PRESENTATIONS! You should begin putting together your slides by the start of next week, then work on your Speaker's Notes for your presentation.

WED

11-28

BELLRINGER: It's the loooong part of the week, time for a TOUGH puzzler. If you can, complete the questions in the "MIDDLE OF THE WEEK TOUGH PUZZLER THINKING SHEET- The Sulemia Sandals" 10 extra credit points for each correct answer. DO NOT SPEND MORE THAN 5 MINUTES WORKING ON THIS, there is too much to work on today! STUDENT THAT ARE ON THE ELIGIBILITY LIST FOR THIS CLASS CANNOT WORK ON THIS PUZZLER!

FOR TODAY: WORK DAY:

1. ALL students should be working on The FAVORITE THING TIMELINE: Due next class period, graded on Friday of this week.
• All students should be nearly done with the adding of events/stories. Make sure to include all necessary elements- Label for event, 2-3 sentence description of the event, image illustrating event and date of event.
• When you complete your timeline- Email link of the Timeline to Mr. B. for grading.
2. ANOTHER MINI PROJECT:: Complete the "Google Sheets Formulas Assignment." Due TODAY.
3. AND ANOTHER MINI PROJECT- After reviewing the SUM function video ABOVE, complete "The Teacher's Lunch Problem Mini-Project". This is due at the end of class TODAY.
4. RESEARCH PAPER REVISIONS (a 100 point assignment for any student that did not PASS the research paper) are due TODAY!

OUR UPCOMING PROJECTS:

1. THE NEXT PART OF THE TIMELINE PROJECT- The TIMELINE QUIZ PROJECT: When you have completed your timeline, please spend time working on creating your Timeline Quiz in Google Forms. Share these with Mr. B. by next TUESDAY, so that we can do your quizzes next WEDNESDAY.
2. AND A THIRD MINI-PROJECT #3: The Checkbook Exercise practice problem (PART ONE) and "The Checkbook Questionnaire." When you are done with part one of this project, start putting together PART TWO of this project. This is due at the end of class next FRIDAY.

TUE

11-27

BELLRINGER:No Bellringers today, please spend time working on your many projects that are due over the next class period or so.

FOR TODAY: WORK DAY:

1. ALL students should be working on The FAVORITE THING TIMELINE: Due FRIDAY, graded on Wednesday of next week.
• Create an account on tiki-toki.com, using your SCHOOL EMAIL. REMEMBER your username and password!
• Create a new timeline. Change theme and/or background.
• REVIEW THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS and the FAQ link, then start putting together your timeline.
• Begin adding your events/stories. Make sure to include all necessary elements- Label for event, 2-3 sentence description of the event, image illustrating event and date of event.
• When you complete your timeline- Email link of the Timeline to Mr. B. for grading.
2. ANOTHER MINI PROJECT:: Complete the "Google Sheets Formulas Assignment." Due at the end of class WEDNESDAY.
3. AND ANOTHER MINI PROJECT- After reviewing the SUM function video ABOVE, complete "The Teacher's Lunch Problem Mini-Project". This is due at the end of class on WEDNESDAY.
4. RESEARCH PAPER REVISIONS (a 100 point assignment for any student that did not PASS the research paper) are due on WEDNESDAY!

MON

11-26

BELLRINGER: Help a student out by completing the FORD SURVEY. YET ANOTHER MINI PROJECT: REVIEW THE FOLLOWING TWO MINUTE VIDEO REGARDING SUM FUNCTIONS IN SHEETS BEFORE STARTING THE TEACHER' S LUNCH MINI-PROJECT! Here is a link to a webpage that also offers details about the SUM function in Google Sheets. After reviewing the SUM function video below, you can complete "The Teacher's Lunch Problem Mini-Project". This is due at the end of class on WEDNESDAY.

FOR TODAY: WORK DAY:

1. ALL students should be working on The FAVORITE THING TIMELINE: Due FRIDAY, graded on Wednesday of next week.
• Create an account on tiki-toki.com, using your SCHOOL EMAIL. REMEMBER your username and password!
• Create a new timeline. Change theme and/or background.
• REVIEW THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS and the FAQ link, then start putting together your timeline.
• Begin adding your events/stories. Make sure to include all necessary elements- Label for event, 2-3 sentence description of the event, image illustrating event and date of event.
• When you complete your timeline- Email link of the Timeline to Mr. B. for grading.
2. ANOTHER MINI PROJECT:: Complete the "Google Sheets Formulas Assignment." Due at the end of class WEDNESDAY.
3. AND ANOTHER MINI PROJECT- After reviewing the SUM function video ABOVE, complete "The Teacher's Lunch Problem Mini-Project". This is due at the end of class on WEDNESDAY.
4. RESEARCH PAPER REVISIONS (a 100 point assignment for any student that did not PASS the research paper) are due on WEDNESDAY!

FRI

11-16

BELLRINGER: Please help some people out by completing a few surveys: The Cold Stone Survey Levi's Jeans Survey Google SHEETS does more than make graphs! It can also figure out math problems using formulas! In preparation for the upcoming Google Formula Assignment, please complete the "Simple Formulas in Google Sheets Review."

FOR TODAY: WORK DAY:

1. OUR CURRENT BIG PROJECT: ALL students should be working on The FAVORITE THING TIMELINE: Due FRIDAY.
• Create an account on tiki-toki.com, using your SCHOOL EMAIL. REMEMBER your username and password!
• Create a new timeline. Change theme and/or background.
• REVIEW THE PROJECT REQUIREMENTS and the FAQ link, then start putting together your timeline.
• Begin adding your events/stories. Make sure to include all necessary elements- Label for event, 2-3 sentence description of the event, image illustrating event and date of event.
• When you complete your timeline- Email link of the Timeline to Mr. B. for grading.
2. ANOTHER MINI PROJECT:: Complete the "Google Sheets Formulas Assignment." Due at the end of class the WEDNESDAY after break.

WED

11-14

BELLRINGER: At the start of class, Mr. B. reviews the GOOGLE FORMS and TIMELINE Projects. Then, we complete The START COMPLETING SURVEYS Sheet.

WORK DAY:

• The Google Forms Project.
  • Complete all of the surveys for the other students in the class, including your own survey.
  • When the class has taken YOUR survey, go back and complete the GRAPHING part of this project by GRAPHING the results of the TWO BEST OPINION QUESTIONS that you asked on the survey. Instructions for this are at the bottom of the assignment sheet!
• The FAVORITE THING TIMELINE. This project is due at the end of class the Friday after break. Start by CREATING YOUR ACCOUNT on tiki-toki.com, then review the site FAQ information for how to begin building your timeline.

TUE

11-13

BELLRINGER: In preparation for our upcoming Timeline project, please complete the Timeline Analysis Thinking Sheet first, then move on to the project itself, after completing your Google Forms Project.

WORK DAY:

• The Google Forms Project. Make sure that your questions pertain to CLASSMATES' OPINIONS regarding your FAVORITE THING from your paper last week. EMAIL your form to Mr. B. by clicking on the SEND button at the top of your form. DUE TUESDAY.
• The FAVORITE THING TIMELINE. Please complete the Timeline Analysis Thinking Sheet first (the Bellringer for today), then move on to the project itself.

MON

11-12

BELLRINGER: To prepare for our upcoming FORMS PROJECT, we discuss OPINIONS, then we complete the "Freshman Technology Opinion Survey."

WORK DAY:

• The Google Forms Project. Make sure that your questions pertain to classmates' OPINIONS regarding your FAVORITE THING from your paper last week. EMAIL your form to Mr. B. by clicking on the SEND button at the top of your form. DUE TUESDAY.
• The FAVORITE THING TIMELINE. Please complete the Timeline Analysis Thinking Sheet first, then move on to the project itself.

FRI

11-9

BELLRINGER: PLEASE REDO the "Research Paper Checklist" before you leave class today, so that you have a very clear idea of all of the things that need to be completed for you to receive a good grade on this project. MAKE SURE THAT YOUR PAPER IS SAVED TO YOUR FRESHMAN_TECH FOLDER BEFORE 11:59 TONIGHT OR YOU WILL FAIL THIS ASSIGNMENT! ALL WORK TODAY! NO DISRUPTIONS! We will be using a TIERED SYSTEM for environmental control today- The first disruptive student will be asked to step into the hallway for FIVE minutes. If another student is disruptive, they will step into the hallway for TEN minutes, then TWENTY, then FORTY, etc. Don't be a NUMBER!

WORK DAY: THE REALLY BIG PROJECT: Complete research and a 2-3 page paper regarding "The History of Your Favorite Thing," based upon your favorite thing from the chart that you made in draw.io at the start of the quarter. Due TONIGHT, November 9th at one minute before MIDNIGHT.: .:

• PAPER OUTLINE: Make sure that you have all pieces included.
  • Paragraph ONE: An EXCITING introduction regarding your TOPIC that explains WHAT IS IT? This should have been completed by a Bellringer last week.
  • Paragraph TWO: Creation of product/ company.
  • Paragraphs THREE-FIVE (minimum): Explain at least three major changes that have occured with your product/ company since the founding. PUT THESE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER!
  • Paragraph SIX: Explain your product/ company today.
  • Paragraph SEVEN: Conclusion.
• FOR TODAY:
  • You should be finishing off the last pieces of your paper today, including citation of sources and sources page information.
  • READ your paper, to make sure it makes sense!
  • Put paper through the plagiarism checker. Mr. B. will.

DONE WITH EVERYTHING FOR YOUR PAPER? Our next project is The Google Forms Project. We will begin discussing this on MONDAY.

WED

11-7

BELLRINGER: As a class, we will complete the "Research Paper Checklist" at the start of class today, so that all students have a very clear idea of all of the things that need to be completed to receive a good grade on this project. ALL WORK TODAY! NO DISRUPTIONS! We will be using a TIERED SYSTEM for environmental control today- The first disruptive student will be asked to step into the hallway for FIVE minutes. If another student is disruptive, they will step into the hallway for TEN minutes, then TWENTY, then FORTY, etc. Don't be a NUMBER!

WORK DAY: THE REALLY BIG PROJECT: Complete research and a 2-3 page paper regarding "The History of Your Favorite Thing," based upon your favorite thing from the chart that you made in draw.io at the start of the quarter. Due on FRIDAY, November 9th at one minute before MIDNIGHT.: .:

• PAPER OUTLINE: Make sure that you have all pieces included.
  • Paragraph ONE: An EXCITING introduction regarding your TOPIC that explains WHAT IS IT? This should have been completed by a Bellringer last week.
  • Paragraph TWO: Creation of product/ company.
  • Paragraphs THREE-FIVE (minimum): Explain at least three major changes that have occured with your product/ company since the founding. PUT THESE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER!
  • Paragraph SIX: Explain your product/ company today.
  • Paragraph SEVEN: Conclusion.
• FOR TODAY:
  • CONTINUE YOUR RESEARCH on your chosen "THING" on the internet: Look for any information on how the thing was started or created, how it has changed over the years and what it is like now.
  • You should be deep into writing the body of your paper today.
  • INCLUDE SOURCE INFORMATION IN YOUR WRITING!
  • You should have most of your paper written by the time that you leave today, up through the three changes in your company. You should also have included all necessary inline citations and have your sources page put together.

DONE WITH EVERYTHING FOR YOUR PAPER? Our next project is The Google Forms Project.

TUE

11-6

BELLRINGER: We discuss rules for class today: All work, no talk. Disruptive students will be immediately asked to leave the room. We review the process of CITATION again and complete the "Citation of Sources" Exercise. Want to know what a GOOD paper looks like? Please spend 5 minutes reading the SAMPLE FAVORITE THING RESEARCH PAPER. This is an almost perfect 200/200 paper, complete with ALL elements, proper formatting and good flow. Note that this paper includes a total of ELEVEN sources. You only need to include 3. This is an example that you should attempt to emulate with your work!

WORK DAY: THE REALLY BIG PROJECT: Complete research and a 2-3 page paper regarding "The History of Your Favorite Thing," based upon your favorite thing from the chart that you made in draw.io at the start of the quarter. Due on FRIDAY, November 9th at one minute before MIDNIGHT.: .:

• PAPER OUTLINE: Make sure that you have all pieces included.
  • Paragraph ONE: An EXCITING introduction regarding your TOPIC that explains WHAT IS IT? This should have been completed by the Bellringer at the start of class yesterday.
  • Paragraph TWO: Creation of product/ company.
  • Paragraphs THREE-FIVE (minimum): Explain at least three major changes that have occured with your product/ company since the founding. PUT THESE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER!
  • Paragraph SIX: Explain your product/ company today.
  • Paragraph SEVEN: Conclusion.
• FOR TODAY:
  • CONTINUE YOUR RESEARCH on your chosen "THING" on the internet: Look for any information on how the thing was started or created, how it has changed over the years and what it is like now.
  • Begin writing the body of your paper today. Start with information on how your company was started in your second paragraph.
  • INCLUDE SOURCE INFORMATION IN YOUR WRITING!

LINK FOR KAITLYN: "The First Paragraph" Exercise.

MON

11-5

BELLRINGER: We discuss rules for class today: All work, no talk. Disruptive students will be immediately asked to leave the room. We review the process of CITATION again and complete the "Citation of Sources" Exercise. Want to know what a GOOD paper looks like? Please spend 5 minutes reading the SAMPLE FAVORITE THING RESEARCH PAPER. This is an almost perfect 200/200 paper, complete with ALL elements, proper formatting and good flow. Note that this paper includes a total of ELEVEN sources. You only need to include 3. This is an example that you should attempt to emulate with your work!

WORK DAY: THE REALLY BIG PROJECT: Complete research and a 2-3 page paper regarding "The History of Your Favorite Thing," based upon your favorite thing from the chart that you made in draw.io at the start of the quarter. Due on FRIDAY, November 9th at one minute before MIDNIGHT.: .:

• PAPER OUTLINE: Make sure that you have all pieces included.
  • Paragraph ONE: An EXCITING introduction regarding your TOPIC that explains WHAT IS IT? This should have been completed by the Bellringer at the start of class yesterday.
  • Paragraph TWO: Creation of product/ company.
  • Paragraphs THREE-FIVE (minimum): Explain at least three major changes that have occured with your product/ company since the founding. PUT THESE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER!
  • Paragraph SIX: Explain your product/ company today.
  • Paragraph SEVEN: Conclusion.
• FOR TODAY:
  • CONTINUE YOUR RESEARCH on your chosen "THING" on the internet: Look for any information on how the thing was started or created, how it has changed over the years and what it is like now.
  • Begin writing the body of your paper today. Start with information on how your company was started in your second paragraph.
  • INCLUDE SOURCE INFORMATION IN YOUR WRITING!

LINK FOR KAITLYN: "The First Paragraph" Exercise.

FRI

11-2

BELLRINGER: We discuss sources for our paper and complete the "Citation of Sources" Exercise.

WORK DAY: THE REALLY BIG PROJECT: Complete research and a 2-3 page paper regarding "The History of Your Favorite Thing," based upon your favorite thing from the chart that you made in draw.io at the start of the quarter. Due on FRIDAY, November 9th at one minute before MIDNIGHT.: .:

• PAPER OUTLINE: Make sure that you have all pieces included.
  • Paragraph ONE: An EXCITING introduction regarding your TOPIC that explains WHAT IS IT? This should have been completed by the Bellringer at the start of class yesterday.
  • Paragraph TWO: Creation of product/ company.
  • Paragraphs THREE-FIVE (minimum): Explain at least three major changes that have occured with your product/ company since the founding. PUT THESE IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER!
  • Paragraph SIX: Explain your product/ company today.
  • Paragraph SEVEN: Conclusion.
• FOR TODAY:
  • CONTINUE YOUR RESEARCH on your chosen "THING" on the internet: Look for any information on how the thing was started or created, how it has changed over the years and what it is like now.
  • Begin writing the body of your paper today. Start with information on how your company was started in your second paragraph.
  • INCLUDE SOURCE INFORMATION IN YOUR WRITING!