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Week 5/04-5/08

Due to a lack of response, I will no longer be posting activities.
You all are welcome to continue to work through the process on hq, home activities, and/or my journals.
​Good luck, and if possible we can have a 'wrap up meeting' in the fall.
​Have a great May and summer!


Week 4/27-5/01

​GWC Project
Suggested steps:
  1. If you have not completed work from the last 4 weeks, please scroll down and complete those items first.
  2. Watch this video explaining smart goals
  3. Click here to post the smart goals you created
  4. Continue to work on your tutorials if able to-GWC HQ linked above

As always, there are Daily Journal & Discussion topics you can participate in, boredom buster links, or any of the older assignments (below) to participate in.
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Week 4/20-4/24

GWC Project
Suggested steps:
  1. Complete your vision board in google classroom, as a brainstorming for your final project (remember our topic is the Humane Society)
  2. Optional: work ahead on setting goals
    1. Watch this video explaining smart goals
    2. Click here to post the smart goals you created
  3. Continue to work on your tutorials if able to-GWC HQ linked above

As always, there are Daily Journal & Discussion topics you can participate in, boredom buster links, or any of the older assignments (below) to participate in.


Week 4/14-4/17

4/17/20: 
 Algorithm Artist-continues
Finish the activity linked above/steps below

Suggested steps:
  1. read and watch about the spotlight-Danielle Forward then share your challenges on flipgrid, click here.
  2. Play the game-with family and friends at home or remotely.
  3. Share images of you drawings-preferrable on MS teams
  4. Respond to MS teams poll about whether you want to play remotely as a group.
As always, there are Daily Journal & Discussion topics you can participate in, boredom buster links, or any of the older assignments (below) to participate in.
​​**Congratulations to this week'swork winners-Also, the typing results for those who have participated in the 4/2/20 agenda.**
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4/14/20: This week starts the first 'content' based lessons, as the last couple weeks have just been adapting and checking in.
Our first acitivity, Algorithm Artist, is provided on the GWC at home site
Your assignment is to read and do the activity linked above

Suggested steps:
  1. read and watch about the spotlight-Danielle Forward then share your challenges on flipgrid, click here.
  2. Play the game-with family and friends at home or remotely.
  3. Share images of you drawings-preferrable on MS teams
  4. Respond to MS teams poll about whether you want to play remotely as a group.
As always, there are Daily Journal & Discussion topics you can participate in, boredom buster links, or any of the older assignments (below) to participate in.


Week 4/6-4/10

4/9/20: So, If you have noticed I am posting an assignment/agenda activity about twice a week. I will continue to do so until I state otherwise. Below is a summary of what I have asked/encouraged you to take part in, you will also see them in MS teams as assignments you can mark complete on.
  1. Daily Journal & Discussion topics, linked above (complete 1 or more a week)
    1. Week 1: 3/26 to 4/3
    2. Week 2: 4/6 & 4/8
  2. Keyboarding practice, 4/2 agenda below, and submit a screenshot
  3. Access MS teams, 4/6 agenda below, and say hi in the chat area
  4. Complete a flipgrid 'hello' linked in the chat and assignments in MS teams.
​Look for content lessons to begin next week, fingers crossed.
Also, NO school tomorrow and Monday!
Remember do what you can and don't stress about it.
******Finally, friendly competition for the student and/or hour that have  the most completed (see below for the hour breakdown).*******
Congratulations to this week's winners:
  • for individual a tie between Nina V and Elijah D
  • 7th hour for the number of students doing something
  • 9th hour for overall completion of activities 
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4/6/20: Watch the video linked below, try to access our class in Microsoft Teams, and post a message.


Week 3/26-4/3

4/2/20: How about working on your keyboarding skills! Go to the Boredom Busters page, click on the keyboarding practice page, choose a site, practice or take a test. At some point take a screen shot and share, I will compile all the shots and share too. Click here to share your results.

3/31/20: Hello again. Just a quick video about my weekly schedule, setting up your own daily schedule and all the changes on our site. Notice my schedule has changed, new schedule is to the right.
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3/27/20: Hey guys, I am not certain how/when/if our group will continue. I have linked a site for 'at home' activities below, the title above is linked to our normal hq site if you want to work on tutorials, and we still have our google classroom up and available if you want to work  on your vision board or communicate with me or the group. I have also linked a daily journal and discussion page below that you may enjoy.
Girls Who Code at Home Activities
Daily Journal & Discussion Page
Remember:  First names only, do not share your email address, school appropriate responses, and academic vocabulary-Tutorial below
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