October 26

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Year 6, we are just about ready to go to mid-term break.  But before we go, let's have some Halloween fun!

There's a nice site called Kaboose.  Check it out here: http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/halloween/

Have a wonderful break.

October 22, 24

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Year 6, you continue to amaze me.  You kids are totally on schedule!

1.  15 minutes typing,

2.  Today, we will  look at a tutorial for Open Office Impress and then practice our skills.
http://presentationsoft.about.com/od/openofficeimpress/tp/071021openoffice_beginguide.htm

Here's another site to visit for a tutorial.
http://www.tutorialsforopenoffice.org/category_index/presentation.html

IB Learner Profile: Risk-taker

Learning Objective: The student will learn new skills.

October 15, 16

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Year 6

1.  15 minutes Typing
2.  Let's finish the Design;-)

Design Specification:  includes all 5 steps, colourful, kid-friendly


a.  Look at each design and make sure that it has all 5 steps in the correct order, is colourful and is kid-friendly.
b.  On each design write the following:  Design 1 (or 2, or 3) meets my design specification because it includes all 5 steps, is colourful and is kid-friendly.
c.  Look at each design.  Choose the design you are going to make.  Write a few sentences saying which design you will ultimately make.  (You can start like this:  I will use Design 1 to make my poster because . . .)

Learning Objective:  The student will create designs and communicate them using different forms and conventions, and compare the designs against the design specification.

October 2, 8, 10, 12

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Year 6 you have finished your Criterion A - Investigate.  Well done!

1.  15 minute typing
2.  On to the  DESIGN - Criterion B - maximum 6 points

Youu are to make 3 possible designs that meet the design specification using paper and markers. Then you will  evaluate each against the design specification.  

Remember Design Specification:  includes all 5 stages of the design cycle, colourful, kid-friendly;-)

INVESTIGATE,  DESIGN,  PLAN,  CREATE,  EVALUATE

Name them Design 1, Design 2 and Design 3.  

Make sure your name is on each design.

Then, evaluate both against the design specification. (*Example: Design 1 meets the design specification because it includes all 5 stages of the design cycle, is colourful, and is kid-friendly.)

Learning Objective:  The student will create designs and communicate them using different forms and conventions, and compare the designs against the design specification.