Ms. Howard

GUTS T-Shirts: Important!

We will finish up the t-shirts tomorrow and send them home on Monday.

Please remember to heat-set the paints in the dryer before washing.

They look great! I'll post some pictures soon.

Start Making Your Movie Today

When you have finished your research, you should being to build your movie in MovieMaker.

REMEMBER: ALL PICTURES and MUSIC MUST be in ONE FOLDER under ONE STUDENT'S LOGIN.

TYPE your TEXT in either MS Word or PowerPoint so that you have a spell checker. SPELLING will COUNT. You can then copy and paste it into MovieMaker.

Be mindful of:

1. The order that you present your information. It should flow logically from one topic/part to the next (ABC Movie groups have an obvious order for their info...)
2. The amount of text that you put on each frame. I recommend one sentence (or two maximum). Otherwise it becomes too difficult for the audience to read. Text size and color should also be considered for ease of reading.
3. The pictures you choose. They should relate to your topic and enhance the text that accompanies them. You can use as many pictures as needed.
4. Text should come before or after a picture but NOT on top of a picture.
5. The music that you choose. Music should complement the movie/theme; not overwhelm it.
6. The transitions and effects that you use. Please use them but DON"T OVERUSE.
7. The timing as each frame transitions. Frames with text need to have more time for ease of reading.

I'm looking forward to seeing your movies! **Remember if you signed up to bring movie snacks on Friday.

Thank You, Parents and Students!

Dr. Richie let us know this morning that CRCT testing has officially concluded at McCleskey for this year; and that it was very successful in terms of everyone being in attendance and on time each day. Thanks parents and students for making those extra efforts during a very busy week!

Three weeks to go- and we remain very busy in science with the production of our movies. I've seen some great research and overhead some very good discussions about your chosen topics. I'm looking forward to seeing you finished products on Friday!

Character Words for Movie (If you chose a scientist to research)

Self-respect
Respect for others
Respect for Authority
Respect for Learning
Honesty
Trustworthiness
Self-control
Justice/fairness
Cheerfulness/ Positive Attitude
Accountability
Honor
Democracy
Patriotism
Gratitude
Generosity
Kindness
Humility
Self-confidence
Creativity
Initiative/effort
Self-reliance
Acceptance
Forgiveness
Coopertion
Dedication/loyalty
Respect for the environment
Motivation
Leadership
Perseverance
Courage
Patience
Wisdom

Movie Maker Project

We are beginning today to work on a movie project. Attached are the guidelines and an grading rubric along with inforamtion on what will be graded and how it will count:

Download moviemaker_project_outline.doc

Download movie_maker_rubric.doc

You will use the Cobb Virtual Library for information. User name is cobbms. Password will be given in class and should be recorded in your agenda. I'll also give you the password for Galileo, which is linked off the CVL page.

You can also use the search engine NetTrekker.

A good website for free music is freeplaymusic.com

A good website for copyright-free pictures is flickr.com  ** There are many pictures here. If you find some that are not appropriate, please scroll on by...**

Come in to Review for Science

The science section of the CRCT is next Monday. I will be in class at 8:15 AM on both Friday (4/25) and Monday (4/28) to answer any last minute questions about science. Or you can just come in to play some review games.

Fun Review Website

You all have worked so hard this year! Take some time to review so that your efforts will really shine on the CRCT! I know you're going to do a great job!

Remember to

• read each question carefully
• highlight important words in each question
• eliminate answers that you know are wrong
• consider all answer choices BEFORE making your decision

HERE is a fun review website. Click on BIOLOGY (Small type, just under the title "Science Review Games". You could also try Nature of Science if you want to.). These are fun games- Basketball, soccer and "Deal or no deal" that review alot of what we have covered this year. Some questions you may not know- but many of them follow our curriculum very closely.

Also, don't forget the Georgia DOE site: It is GREAT for short review sets:

CRCT Practice site:

https://www.georgiaoas.org/servlet/a2l

user name and password is grade7 (NO space)

CRCT Review

Science CRCT will be on Monday (4th day of testing, 4/28,I think is the date)

Here are some powerpoints with review questions for you to practice with:
If you don't have Powerpoint on your computer, HERE is a free powerpoint viewer that you can download from Microsoft).

Download cells_and_body_40q.ppt

Download genetics_and_reproduction_review_40q.ppt

Download interdependence_of_life_40q.ppt

Have a nice spring break!

Today's quiz grades are in i-parent. All grades are up to date. If you need to retake the quiz, you'll need to see me Monday after spring break to make corrections. Retakes are by 4/17. If you were absent Friday, you'll need to make up the quiz ASAP after spring break; but definitely by 4/16.

Relax and enjoy your time off!

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Friday's Test

Friday's (tomorrow's) test will cover genetic advances (see post below) and the evolution handout that was reviewed today, as well, as workbook pages 47 to 52. (Some workbook questions were highlighted as more important than others in class.)

If you are in AVID you will take the quiz during AVID on Friday or see me during HR. If you are absent Friday, you should be prepared to take the quiz on Monday after spring break.

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