Assignments for Digital Graphics

 

Oct 1, 2007                

Bell work:         Check the assignments for today on Mrs. Jones web page and open your work habits file.

                        Update your grade sheet. You may open the Command Center to do this!

                        Get ready to present current event.

Class work:      Present current events.

Finish all Paint packets. Today is the last day in class to work on Paint!

Go to               http://www.techterms.org/definition/fileextension            and answer these questions.

a.       What is a file extension?

b.      Give 3 examples of file extensions.

c.       How long is a file extension?

d.      Name 2 purpose for a file extension.

e.       Should you change a file extension on a file?  Why or why not?

Draw pictures in Paint.

Homework:      Find a current event for bonus points.

                        If you did not answer the 5 questions in class today – answer them for homework.

                        Skills test tomorrow on all of the Paint packets.

Makeup work: Computer work after school on Thursday.

                                                Or

                        Packet from Computers in Your Life booklet (Ask Ms. Jones for this at end of class period)

                                                Or

                        Paint a great picture in Paint and bring Ms. Jones the printout.  (only 1 per student)

 

Oct 2, 2007                

Bell work:         Check the assignments for today on Mrs. Jones web page and open your work habits file.

                        Get ready to take skills test on Paint.

Class work:      Take skills test in Paint.

If you have finished all of the Paint packets and the 5 file extension questions – you can take a break today!

Homework:      Find a current event for bonus points.

                        If you did not answer the 5 questions in class today – answer them for homework.

Makeup work: Computer work after school on Thursday.

                                                Or

                        Packet from Computers in Your Life booklet (Ask Ms. Jones for this at end of class period)

                                                Or

                        Paint a great picture in Paint and bring Ms. Jones the printout.  (only 1 per student)

 

Oct 3, 2007                            

Bell work:         Check the assignments for today on Mrs. Jones web page and open your work habits file.

Homework:      Make a family tree with folders and files.

                        View the file types on your computer.

Makeup work: Computer work after school on Thursday.

                                                Or

                        Packet from Computers in Your Life booklet (Ask Ms. Jones for this at end of class period)

                                                Or

                        Paint a great picture in Paint and bring Ms. Jones the printout.  (only 1 per student)

 

Oct 4, 2007     Ms. Jones was absent!             

Bell work:         Check the assignments for today on Mrs. Jones web page and open your work habits file.

Homework:      Use Word help to find out how to use the Click and Type feature in Word.

                                    On a sheet of paper answer these questions:

                                                What is Click and Type.

                                                Where do you use Click and Type

                                                How do you use Click and Type

                                                How do you turn Click and Type on and off

                        Give these questions to the substitute when finished.

                        Make a flyer in Word on an occupation that you would like to investigate.

                                    Follow the directions on the handout the substitute gives you. 

Do not write on the handout.

Return the handout to the substitute.

Makeup work: Computer work after school on Thursday.

                                                Or

                        Packet from Computers in Your Life booklet (Ask Ms. Jones for this at end of class period)

                                                Or

                        Paint a great picture in Paint and bring Ms. Jones the printout.  (only 1 per student)

 

Oct 8, 2007                

Bell work:         Check the assignments for today on Mrs. Jones web page and open your work habits file.

                        Update your grade sheet. You may open the Command Center to do this!

                        Get ready to present current event.

Class work:      Present current events.

                        Mrs. Jones will go over the first questions about file extensions.

                        Go to               http://learnthenet.com/english/html/34filext.htm   to answer these questions.

a.       Why do you need to learn about file extensions?

b.      Most files will be either ________________________________________________.

c.       The most common graphics file formats on the Web are those with the extensions ______.

d.      Name 5 popular file extensions for video. What type of computer is needed for each?

e.       Name 6 popular file extensions for audio.  What type of computer is needed for each?

Make a thinking map with a circle map and a bridge map about file extensions.

Homework:      Find a current event for bonus points.

Makeup work: Computer work after school on Thursday.

                                                Or

                        Packet from Computers in Your Life booklet (Ask Ms. Jones for this at end of class period)

                                                Or

                        Paint a great picture in Paint and bring Ms. Jones the printout.  (only 1 per student)

 

Oct 9, 2007                

Bell work:         Check the assignments for today on Mrs. Jones web page and open your work habits file.

Class work:      Go over labeling handout for Paint. Test on Thursday.

                        Ms. Jones will go over 2nd set of file extensions questions.

                        Make tree map about file extensions using the 2nd set of questions.

Homework:      Find a current event for bonus points.

                        Paint labeling test on Thursday.

Makeup work: Computer work after school on Thursday.

                                                Or

                        Packet from Computers in Your Life booklet (Ask Ms. Jones for this at end of class period)

                                                Or

                        Paint a great picture in Paint and bring Ms. Jones the printout.  (only 1 per student)

 

Oct 10, 2007              

Bell work:         Check the assignments for today on Mrs. Jones web page and open your work habits file.

Class work:      Go to   http://www.fileinfo.net/  Use this web site to answer these questions about these 6 graphics file extension:         .gif, .jpg, .bmp, .png, .psd, .tiff (big note card)

a.       What is the file type?

b.      Copy the file description.

c.       What programs would you use to open the file (Windows)?

d.      Best used to save what kind of image?

e.       What are the pros of this file type?

f.        What are the cons of this file type?

Discuss .gif file extensions.

Homework:      Find a current event for bonus points.

                        Paint labeling test on tomorrow.

Makeup work: Computer work after school on Thursday.

                                                Or

                        Packet from Computers in Your Life booklet (Ask Ms. Jones for this at end of class period)

                                                Or

                        Paint a great picture in Paint and bring Ms. Jones the printout.  (only 1 per student)

 

Oct 11, 2007              

Bell work:         Check the assignments for today on Mrs. Jones web page and open your work habits file.

                        3rd Get ready to take test on Paint labeling handout.

Class work:      3rd Take test.

                        3rd Investigate Adobe Photoshop Elements.

Finish answering questions about 6 graphics file extensions on note cards.

Homework:      Find a current event for bonus points.

                        7th Test tomorrow on Paint Labeling handout because Ms. Jones is absent for 7th period today.

Makeup work: Computer work after school on Thursday.

                                                Or

                        Packet from Computers in Your Life booklet (Ask Ms. Jones for this at end of class period)

                                                Or

                        Paint a great picture in Paint and bring Ms. Jones the printout.  (only 1 per student)

 

Oct 12, 2007              

Bell work:         Check the assignments for today on Mrs. Jones web page and open your work habits file.

                        7th Get ready to take test on Paint labeling handout.

Class work:      7th Take test.

Finish answering questions about 6 graphics file extensions on note cards.

                        Discuss .jpg file extension.

Homework:      Find a current event for bonus points.

Makeup work: Computer work after school on Thursday.

                                                Or

                        Packet from Computers in Your Life booklet (Ask Ms. Jones for this at end of class period)

                                                Or

                        Paint a great picture in Paint and bring Ms. Jones the printout.  (only 1 per student)

 

Oct 15, 2007              

Bell work:         Check the assignments for today on Mrs. Jones web page and open your work habits file.

                        Update your grade sheet. You may open the Command Center to do this!

                        Get ready to present current event.

Class work:      Present current events.

View VCR tape on Digital information.  Do handouts with this.

Finish answering questions about 6 graphics file extensions on note cards.

Make some thinking maps about file extensions.

                        Discuss .bmp file extension.

Homework:      Find a current event for bonus points.

                        Test Wednesday over notes about file extensions.

Makeup work: Computer work after school on Thursday.

                                                Or

                        Packet from Computers in Your Life booklet (Ask Ms. Jones for this at end of class period)

                                                Or

                        Paint a great picture in Paint and bring Ms. Jones the printout.  (only 1 per student)

 

Oct 16, 2007              

Bell work:         Check the assignments for today on Mrs. Jones web page and open your work habits file.

Class work:      Finish note cards on 6 graphics file extensions.

Make more thinking maps to review 6 graphics file extensions.

Homework:      7th Test tomorrow on file extensions. (Without note cards)

                        Test Friday on file extensions.

                        Bring in 5 pictures to be scanned (at least 1 should be black and white). Due 11/1/07

Makeup work: Computer work after school on Thursday.

                                                Or

                        Packet from Computers in Your Life booklet (Ask Ms. Jones for this at end of class period)

                                                Or

                        Use Microsoft Word (WordArt, Drawing elements, Clipart) to create a flyer (1 per student)

 

Oct 17, 2007              

Bell work:         Check the assignments for today on Mrs. Jones web page and open your work habits file.

Class work:      Ms. Jones will discuss the rest of the file extensions.

                        7th Take test on file extensions without note cards.

                        Use the drawing toolbar in Word to make a garden picture. (with Ms. Jones)

                        Make your own picture in Word using the drawing toolbar.

Homework:      Find a current event for bonus points.

                        Test Friday on file extensions.

                        Bring in 5 pictures to be scanned (at least 1 should be black and white). Due 11/1/07

Makeup work: Computer work after school on Thursday.

                                                Or

                        Packet from Computers in Your Life booklet (Ask Ms. Jones for this at end of class period)

                                                Or

                        Use Microsoft Word (WordArt, Drawing elements, Clipart) to create a flyer (1 per student)

 

Oct 18, 2007  

Ms. Jones was absent  

Bell work:         Check the assignments for today on Mrs. Jones web page and open your work habits file.

Class work:      Make a Poster in Word.

Homework:      Find a current event for bonus points.

                        Test tomorrow on file extensions.

                        Bring in 5 pictures to be scanned (at least 1 should be black and white). Due 11/1/07

Makeup work: Computer work after school on Thursday.

                                                Or

                        Packet from Computers in Your Life booklet (Ask Ms. Jones for this at end of class period)

                                                Or

                        Use Microsoft Word (WordArt, Drawing elements, Clipart) to create a flyer (1 per student)

 

Oct 19, 2007  

Bell work:         Check the assignments for today on Mrs. Jones web page and open your work habits file.

                        Get ready to take test on file extensions.

Class work:      Take test.

                        Finish Poster in Word.

Homework:      Find a current event for bonus points.

                        Bring in 5 pictures to be scanned (at least 1 should be black and white). Due 11/1/07

Makeup work: Computer work after school on Thursday.

                                                Or

                        Packet from Computers in Your Life booklet (Ask Ms. Jones for this at end of class period)

                                                Or

                        Use Microsoft Word (WordArt, Drawing elements, Clipart) to create a flyer (1 per student)

 

Oct 22, 2007              

Bell work:         Check the assignments for today on Mrs. Jones web page and open your work habits file.

                        Update your grade sheet. You may open the Command Center to do this!

                        Get ready to present current event.

Class work:      Present current events.

                        3rd Do the exercise named         The Power of Layers.

                        7th Network down.

Homework:      Find a current event for bonus points.

                        Bring in 5 pictures to be scanned (at least 1 should be black and white). Due 11/1/07

Makeup work: Computer work after school on Thursday.

                                                Or

                        Packet from Computers in Your Life booklet (Ask Ms. Jones for this at end of class period)

                                                Or

                        Use Microsoft Word (WordArt, Drawing elements, Clipart) to create a flyer (1 per student)

 

Oct 23, 2007              

Bell work:         Log on locally because the network is down.

Class work:      Do Cookie Cutter

Homework:      Find a current event for bonus points.

                        Bring in 5 pictures to be scanned (at least 1 should be black and white). Due 11/1/07

Makeup work: Computer work after school on Thursday.

                                                Or

                        Packet from Computers in Your Life booklet (Ask Ms. Jones for this at end of class period)

                                                Or

                        Use Microsoft Word (WordArt, Drawing elements, Clipart) to create a flyer (1 per student)

 

Oct 24, 2007              

Bell work:         Log on locally because the network is down.

Class work:      Do these activities in this order:

1.      The Power of Layers

2.      Cookie Cutter

3.      Label Editor Workspace handout

Homework:      Find a current event for bonus points.

                        Bring in 5 pictures to be scanned (at least 1 should be black and white). Due 11/1/07

Makeup work: Computer work after school on Thursday.

                                                Or

                        Packet from Computers in Your Life booklet (Ask Ms. Jones for this at end of class period)

                                                Or

                        Use Microsoft Word (WordArt, Drawing elements, Clipart) to create a flyer (1 per student)

 

Oct 25, 2007              

Bell work:         Check the assignments for today on Mrs. Jones web page and open your work habits file.

                        Get out a clean sheet of paper to record tips for Photoshop Elements:

                                    1. Before beginning any activity –

                                                Reset all tools.

                                                Make a duplicate file.

Class work:      Do these activities in this order:

1.      The Power of Layers

2.      Cookie Cutter

3.      Label Editor Workspace handout

4.      Stroke a Color for a Frame

Homework:      Find a current event for bonus points.

                        Bring in 5 pictures to be scanned (at least 1 should be black and white). Due 11/1/07

Makeup work: Computer work after school on Thursday.

                                                Or

                        Packet from Computers in Your Life booklet (Ask Ms. Jones for this at end of class period)

                                                Or

                        Use Microsoft Word (WordArt, Drawing elements, Clipart) to create a flyer (1 per student)

 

Oct 26, 2007              

Bell work:         Check the assignments for today on Mrs. Jones web page and open your work habits file.

Class work:      Ms. Jones will demonstrate Photoshop Elements concepts

Do these activities in this order:

1.      Cookie Cutter

2.      Label Editor Workspace handout

3.      Stroke a Color for a Frame

Homework:      Find a current event for bonus points.

                        Bring in 5 pictures to be scanned (at least 1 should be black and white). Due 11/1/07

Makeup work: Computer work after school on Thursday.

                                                Or

                        Packet from Computers in Your Life booklet (Ask Ms. Jones for this at end of class period)

                                                Or

                        Use Microsoft Word (WordArt, Drawing elements, Clipart) to create a flyer (1 per student)

 

Oct 29, 2007              

Bell work:         Check the assignments for today on Mrs. Jones web page and open your work habits file.

                        Update your grade sheet. You may open the Command Center to do this!

                        Get ready to present current event.

Class work:      Present current events.

                        Mrs. Jones will go over Editor Workspace handout

Do these activities in this order:

1.      Cookie Cutter

2.      Stroke a Color for a Frame

3.      Cropping

Homework:      Find a current event for bonus points.

                        Bring in 5 pictures to be scanned (at least 1 should be black and white). Due 11/1/07

Makeup work: Computer work after school on Thursday.

                                                Or

                        Packet from Computers in Your Life booklet (Ask Ms. Jones for this at end of class period)

                                                Or

                        Use Microsoft Word (WordArt, Drawing elements, Clipart) to create a flyer (1 per student)

 

Oct 30, 2007              

Bell work:         Check the assignments for today on Mrs. Jones web page and open your work habits file.

Class work:      Ms. Jones will go over Stroke a Color for a Frame

Do these activities in this order:

1.      Cookie Cutter

2.      Stroke a Color for a Frame

3.      Cropping

4.      Working with Bevels

Homework:      Find a current event for bonus points.

                        Bring in 5 pictures to be scanned (at least 1 should be black and white). Due tomorrow.

Makeup work: Computer work after school on Thursday.

                                                Or

                        Packet from Computers in Your Life booklet (Ask Ms. Jones for this at end of class period)

 

Oct 31, 2007               !Happy Halloween!"

Bell work:         Check the assignments for today on Mrs. Jones web page and open your work habits file.

Class work:      You can work on a Halloween picture!

                                                or

Do these activities in this order:

1.      Cookie Cutter

2.      Stroke a Color for a Frame

3.      Cropping

4.      Working with Bevels          

Homework:      Find a current event for bonus points.

                        Bring in 5 pictures to be scanned (at least 1 should be black and white). Due tomorrow.

                        Test Friday on these packets:

1.      The Power of Layers

2.      Cookie Cutter

3.      Stroke a Color for a Frame

Makeup work: Computer work after school on Thursday.

                                                Or

                        Packet from Computers in Your Life booklet (Ask Ms. Jones for this at end of class period)

                                                Or

                        Use Microsoft Word (WordArt, Drawing elements, Clipart) to create a flyer (1 per student)

 

                                                Or

                        Use Microsoft Word (WordArt, Drawing elements, Clipart) to create a flyer (1 per student)