Please complete the end of the year feedback form.  It should take no more then 7-10 minutes. 

Click here for live form. 

I think this is awesome enough to post.  They couldn't get the music to sync, so I quickly added it into a special version.  Great job Haley and Flo, and in only a few short days!!

Lyrics and the video are available on Flo's site (must know CMS password): click here

Your Mission is to leave a positive digital legacy of your seventh grade experience. To do that you should

1.     Mention and reflect on all classes.
2.     Mention memorable work from the year.
3.     Reflect on extra curricula activities (in and out of school)
4.     Describe what you learned about life and how this may impact your future.

Movie should be save as a quick time and be under five minutes in length.  Mr. Holman needs to have final copy by 12:15 on Friday

Poster board
1.     Students need to make a “movie release poster” to be on display in the commons by Friday at 12:15.  This poster should be a detailed advertisement of your work.

Organize your Project.
            Brainstorm ideas first
            Story-board form to organize your thoughts

Points: Earned in Mrs. Goodman, Mr. Holman and Mrs. Tobin
  Total Points
            10 Points all members working together
            10 Points for Posterboard
            30 Points for Film turned in by 12:15 Friday. 

Only 11 days left in the school year.  It has been a great year filled with some incredible moments.  Now, with the finish line in sight I have a special mission for you...

We have spoken all year about leaving a legacy in the 7th grade.  It is time that you create that legacy.  Many of you have accomplished some great things this school year and we have all reflected and grown through our experiences.  Now you must use what you have learned concerning studying history and your computer skills to create one final project.  Mr. Pennington will discuss the project choices and you can view the PowerPoint below to refresh your memory. 

You must then complete the questionnaire by clicking here by Tuesday May 22, 2012.

Your project will be the final addition to your website.  All projects must be posted by FRIDAY, JUNE 1.  Mr. Pennington will be locking your websites starting June 2.  That means you cannot continue to add work!!!

Some Helpful links:
Story Corps
Online Textbook
Music Videos

The year is coming to an end.  We have addressed many topics this year and learned a great deal.  The final project, is very open.  You must have a final product by MAY 29.  Extentions will be far and few between as we are running out of time.  

You may choose the following: 
1.  Connect the dots (summary of four event/topics from the year that share a common theme).  See Plan sheet below.  THIS may take the form of imovie, music video, animated, or some other form.
2.  "Leaving a Legacy" Add a new page to the online book.  This needs to be a new total page.  I will provide the new state standards for next year to help you get a feel for new content that will be needed next year (see file below: online)
3.  "Creating a Legacy"  Prezi, Cartoons, concept images, timelines, comic life (See file other options)
4.  WikiBook project: I will add a guideline sheet for this. 
5.  Other topics, as approved by Mr. Holman

Some examples of the connect the dots on Teacher Tube

FILL IN FORM BEFORE YOU GET STARTED 

 Items we have worked on. What was 7th grade like for your parentsComputer Skills--Digital Footprints.What is HistoryGeography and Its impact On History?
Human Migration and The Ice Age
Rise of the Agricultural SocietySocial Consequences of Agricultural SocietyEnduring Impacts of the Ancient World-India, Egypt, Greece, Rome, ChinaType of GovernmentCauses of Middle AgesLife During Middle AgesResults of the Middle AgesCrusades, Magna Carta,
100 Years War, Black Death, Spanish InquisitionRenaissanceReformationGold Age West AfricaScientific RevolutionExploration

Mr. P and I got an email today from Sara Long, Digital content Manager-Online Magazine about a post about this website.   

Great News and.....
I got this email today as well, from a class creating an online book, just like ours.   

 Hi there,
Hope all is well.  Just checking in, and wanted to let you know that the Wikispace project has been going great!  The students really seem to enjoy working on it.  We are nearing the end of their time to create for this year, as they are 8th graders who will be moving on to high school next year.  Would you mind taking a look at their progress and offering any suggestions for improvement?  I would also like to know if you (and maybe some of your students) would like to Skype on Tuesday, around 2pm?  My one class has been asking about when they will have the chance to Skype with you guys.
 Click here to see their book  

Great new search engine for school use...You will love it.  Create an account and keep your notes online.... http://www.instagrok.com/
Instagrok.com is very cool.  We will be using it next week.  I showed it to Mrs. Tobin today, and I think she is using it in her class the rest of the day.  It rocks....  HowHere are some keys: 
1.  It has a built in journal and history of what you read and links to where you visited.  The journal allows you to take notes and save them for use on any computer anywhere.  
2.  It is visual: it builds a web on the topic you searched. 
3.  It has web resources for each topic to the right of the web: Key facts, Links, Images, video, quizes, and concepts. 
4.  Click any bubble in the web and all the resources change...every time you pick a new bubble. 
5.  It is fun!!!
Here is a google doc to a PDF brochure on Instagrok.com 

  Final Projects are coming in. I would like to post all project to the website for everyone to see, but numbers make that impossible.  I will post a few of the very best--like the BEAT IT Video below.  However, until then you can comment on this blog and post a link to your blog.  That way students in Mr. P's class and all students at Beachwood can see your final work.  Look back for projects soon....

Remember, I will need permission slips from Parents saying I can post your work on the broader web. 

One Poem:
The Mongols came and the Black Plague spread
The buboes developed and millions were dead.
Coughing up blood and swelling at the neck
The end of Feudalism, this is the Black Death.
Even on the church you could not rely
There may be a chance, but get ready to die.
You can't stop to help your family or friend
Because this is the plague, and this is the end.

The following is the Tagxedo for over 600 words added to a google doc.  Larger words were repeated many times.  Below you can see the middle ages.  Take a screen shot and add to your April 16, 2012 Daily Assignment.