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Rubric for Photoshop Composite – 3

stjohns — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 01:42:31 +0000


HyperStudio/Powerpoint Appearance and Content : Photoshop Composite Project - 3





			CATEGORY
				



			4
				



			3
				



			2
				



			1
				





			Graphics Use
				



			You used 10 to 12 graphic images in your composite project.
				



			You used 7 to 9 graphic images in your composite project.
				



			You used 4 to 6 graphic images in your composite project.
				



			You used 2 to 3 graphic images in your composite project.
				





			Originality
				



			Presentation shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way.
				



			Presentation shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way.
				



			Presentation shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness on 1-2 cards.
				



			Presentation is a rehash of other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought.
				





			Effectiveness
				



			Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a highly effective study guide.
				



			Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the material but is lacking one or two key elements. It is an adequate study guide.
				



			Project is missing more than two key elements. It would make an incomplete study guide.
				



			Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it a poor study guide.
				





			Text - Font Choice & Formatting
				



			Font  formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content.
				



			Font formats  have been carefully planned to enhance readability.
				



			Font formating has been carefully planned to complement the content. It may be a little hard to read.
				



			Font formatting makes it  very difficult to read the material.
				





			Graphics Choices
				



			All graphics  are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation.
				



			A few graphics are not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation.
				



			All graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation.
				



			Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation.
				





					Date Created:  January   30, 2008

Blog Activity #1 (1st Qtr. – 6th Grade – 07-08)

stjohns — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 03:47:02 +0000

For your first blog activity, create a post with the title: “My LearnerBlogs Blog”. Write a one-paragraph (short) post on your new blog — what you think this is all about and what you think you can do with it.

Also, write down what you think of the Blog Rules for the class. What other rule will you add?

7th Grade Class – Blog Activity #7

stjohns — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 04:14:22 +0000

As almost teenagers, you’re all at an age when things are changing within your body and your mind. You’re no longer little kids, yet you’re not really teenagers yet. The way people (your teachers, parents, etc.) treat you is also slowly changing. You used to be more pampered and watched over. Now you’re expected to all be independent and responsible. You have projects to complete, assignments to turn in, practices to go to, friends to meet, and so many other deadlines and such to accomplish.
Given these expectations of you, think about the questions below and answer them honestly in your own blogs as a new post.

Do you think your parents can / should trust you with things that you do in school, at home, and else where? Why do you think so? or Why not?
Do you think your teachers can / should trust you with things that you do in school (regular schoolwork), at home (assignmentss/projects), and else where? Why do you think so? or Why not?
What are your main complaints about school at this point in your life?
What are your main complaints about home at this point in your life?
What can you promise yourself that can make you a better person / a better student?
Do you think your friends can / should trust you with things (objects, secrets, etc.) Why do you think so? or Why not?
Do you think you need a lot of privacy in school / at home? Why or why not?

Resources for Middle School Blogging

stjohns — Fri, 29 Sep 2006 03:56:38 +0000

Look for at least ten (10) web sites about Blogging in Middle School. It can be articles about this subject, rules of other teachers, other middle schools that blog — various topics on blogging in middle school.

Take note of these URLs (web site addresses) – copy each one and paste into a new blog entry.
Write the title of the site first, then paste the URL and create a link out of this URL.
After each URL, write a few sentences about the website — don’t just copy their text, write the description of the website on your own words. What is the site about (don’t just write – this site is about middle school blogging)? What specifically about middle school blogging?
BE NEAT IN YOUR WRITING AND PASTING OF URLs.

For example:

St. John’s Blog VI
http://stjohns.edublogs.org
This site is a portal for the 7th grade class that uses LearnerBlogs.org for their blogs. Students blog about their experiences, also about ethical dilemmas, and other writing assignments.

Quotes on education …

stjohns — Thu, 28 Sep 2006 04:01:04 +0000

Look up ten (10) quotes on the subject of education. For example:

“Education make a people easy to lead,
but difficult to drive:
easy to govern, but impossible to enslave.”
by: Peter Brougham

URL:

Copy and paste the ten quotes into a new blog entry.
After each quote, type the name of the author and also the URL where you got it.
After each quote, write your own reaction to the quote. What do you think the quote means? Try to explain what the thought is in your own words.
Search for 10 entries.
Enjoy!

Blogging on Leadership

stjohns — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 03:54:57 +0000

In your own words, what do you think a LEADER should be?
What are the qualities of a person that a leader should have?
Who is the leader that you look up to or insipred by?
If you were a leader, what would you do? What would you be a leader of?
What kind of leader do you think you’ll be?

Post at least five links on leadership in this entry. Make sure you read them first and mention something about the site next to the URL link.

Blog Activity #8B – Adding your own images to posts

stjohns — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 03:34:42 +0000

Okay … you can have some more fun now by adding your own pictures to a post. Write about and then add an image of your favorite:

candy
animal
shoe
cartoon

#7B – Adding images to posts

stjohns — Thu, 20 Apr 2006 03:26:12 +0000

For Post #7B, follow the instructions I show you in class on how to add a picture to a post. Remember — there’s a THUMBNAIL and then there’s the ORIGINAL size.

Write about: was it difficult or easy to add pictures? Can you add just any image you want? What’s something to remember when you’re “getting” an image from another website?

#1 – 2nd Group of 6th Graders – Blog Activity #1

stjohns — Fri, 07 Apr 2006 03:50:50 +0000

Hello to all 6th grade bloggers – the 2nd group. For your
first post, you will do the following:

Title your post: #1 – My First Post
In the body of your first post, write down what you have completed so far to create this blog. Such as:

Creating an email address
Creating a blog account
Etc ….

You can also write about what you think this blog can be used for.

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Graphics Use	You used 10 to 12 graphic images in your composite project.	You used 7 to 9 graphic images in your composite project.	You used 4 to 6 graphic images in your composite project.	You used 2 to 3 graphic images in your composite project.
Originality	Presentation shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way.	Presentation shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way.	Presentation shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness on 1-2 cards.	Presentation is a rehash of other people's ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought.
Effectiveness	Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a highly effective study guide.	Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the material but is lacking one or two key elements. It is an adequate study guide.	Project is missing more than two key elements. It would make an incomplete study guide.	Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it a poor study guide.
Text - Font Choice & Formatting	Font formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content.	Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability.	Font formating has been carefully planned to complement the content. It may be a little hard to read.	Font formatting makes it very difficult to read the material.
Graphics Choices	All graphics are attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation.	A few graphics are not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation.	All graphics are attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation.	Several graphics are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation.