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Make a Cartoon Movie

October 21st, 2009 | Uncategorized | No comments

Vocabulary:
1. director – you are the one who makes the movie
2. characters’ – these are the people in the story
3. script and lines – this is what the people say,  the dialogue or conversation.
4. scenes – these are the different places and/or times in the story. You need 3 scenes in this movie.
5. plot – [...]

To Be a Drum

October 20th, 2009 | Uncategorized | 2 comments

First, listen to and read the story, To Be A Drum. You can find it on the LINKS page on the CALL website, under READING: Online Stories.  Choose the right story: To Be A Drum.
I like this story because I love to play drums.  Did you like this story? Why? What did you like about [...]

Library Research and New Computers!

October 13th, 2009 | Uncategorized | 1 comment

Thanks to everyone who wished me a happy Teacher’s Day.  I appreciated the cards, guys!
Well, our new computers have finally arrived and you guys will be getting your chance to use them in the coming weeks.  There are still some problems with the new computers, but I hope I can solve those problems in the [...]

Lesson 1: Powerpoint

August 29th, 2008 | Uncategorized | No comments

Dear Grade 8s,
This is a simple powerpoint presentation. You will make one very similar to this one. Of course, yours should be different, because it is about YOU!
Your presentation should only have 5 slides (pages), like mine.
You can use “custom animation” to make it more interesting.
Don’t forget to save your powerpoint presentation on your computer’s [...]

Lesson 2: A Short Video

August 28th, 2008 | Uncategorized | 194 comments

Hello Grade 8,
This is a video which I think you will find amusing (funny). Watch the video, and if you think you understand what happened, write a comment on this blog (look where it says COMMENTS above).
Write your name.
Write your email.
Don’t write where it says WEBSITE – just leave that blank.
Write a response to these [...]