Daily+Objectives

=Daily Objectives=

Friday, June 3rd

 * Final Exam---Due by Friday, June 10th

Monday, May 23rd

 * I-Spy creation--Last Assignment for Non-Seniors and SENIOR FINAL EXAM
 * Create your own I-Spy scene
 * You can use a background you create last week or one you fine/create just for this
 * You must follow ALL the directions
 * I recommend create a folder just to keep you images in

Wednesday, May 18th--Friday, May 20th

 * Using Movie Maker and Creative Suite to make movies

Thursday, May 12th-Tuesday, May 17th

 * Complete background removing assignment
 * Complete background creation assignment
 * Remember for this one you have to have them all open and come show Mrs. Ferris (leave them open on the screen and come up to have them graded)

Wednesday, May 11th--Same rules as yesterday

 * Complete the background assignment from Tuesday
 * Email it as a JPEG file
 * Open Illustrator
 * Create 4 different backgrounds/settings
 * One must be an outdoor background (beach, forest, whatever)-the other 3 are your choice
 * These should be done with the tools in Illustrator.
 * You may bring in up to 2 elements from the internet to help make your background
 * Use the Symbols, the color shapes
 * Make sure it really looks like a background setting
 * When are done, open all 4 on your screen and come to Mrs. Ferris to get them checked in
 * The more details, the more points

The only thing you should be working on is this assignment NOTHING ELSE
No games, no YouTube, No Sports stats. Focus on this. You don't need the Internet so I can block it if you lack self control today
 * Practice removing backgrounds
 * The final exam project is coming up soon and with that you are going to need some basic skills
 * Pick 4 pictures of animals in the wild FROM MRS. FERRIS' R Drive (G2 Background assignment)
 * Bring them into Photoshop and remove the backgrounds
 * When you are done you will have 4 wild animals on a white (or other color background if you choose to change it)
 * Save it as a JPEG
 * The better you do at removing the background, the better your grade
 * Use the CTRL key and the + sign to zoom in to remove more

Monday, May 9th

 * Clean up day

Wednesday, May 4th through Friday, May 6th

 * Using this link [] create a Polaroid collage
 * You need to have at least 6 Polaroid things
 * You can use any picture you want
 * Follow all the instructions on the site
 * If something doesn't work, go back to the point where it worked and try it again
 * This may not work the first time
 * Save it as a JPEG and post it to your wiki
 * You can create a new page on your wiki or use an existing page
 * Email the link

Tuesday, May 3rd

 * It is Teacher Appreciation Week
 * Create something in PS for a teacher you want to recognize.
 * Pick someone you want to say "Good Job" or "Thank you" to
 * Make it impressive
 * When you create the New file the size should be 4x6 (or 6x4) or 5x7(or 7x5)
 * Make sure to set it to the CORRECT size when you start the new file
 * There should be text and graphics
 * You can create a moving .GIF file but it must be saved for web
 * Send the JPEG, PNG or GIF file to Mrs. Ferris who will forward it on if they are a South Redford teacher (if it is someone NOT at THURSTON, make sure to tell me in the email their name and school)

Monday, May 2nd
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 * Once you have uploaded your game to Slideshare (following the direction below) you will need to put it into your wiki
 * This cannot be done until your file has been converted (it will say published on SlideShare).
 * Here is a video on how to turn in your PowerPoint Game

Thursday, April 28th and Friday, April 29th

 * Go to the R Drive under GAMES!
 * Using the Template for the Jeopardy PowerPoint Game (or any of the others that you see that you like in the folder), create a game similiar to the one you did online using Jeopardy Labs.
 * You will need to OPEN the template and then go to File, Save As and save it into your H Drive before you can begin working
 * Make sure to Save often
 * Make sure you follow the direction and take it slow so you don't mess up.
 * Try it out once you get some of the questions in
 * Uploading you game
 * Watch this video

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 * The log in: ferrismedia and password: ferrismedia
 * You must name your PowerPoint something with your name in it when it uploads.
 * They are going to need time to convert so on Monday I will post a video showing you how to put it on your wiki

Tuesday, April 26th and Wednesday, April 27th

 * Go to []
 * Play the game-You can play against yourself or against 1 other person
 * Keep Track of your score
 * Go to [|www.jeopardylabs.com]and create your own game board
 * Any subject
 * Must be in Jeopardy format
 * Place on your Wiki on a NEW PAGE
 * It can be a copy and pasted link as the one I did above
 * If you DO NOT FINISH today, you will need to keep track of your link that your are given in order to edit it tomorrow and finish it.

Thursday, April 14th and Friday, April 15th

 * Using and creating a Voki

Tuesday, April 12th-Wednesday, April 13th

 * Using Photoshop (or another CS program you like) to create a Graphic Warning for the products mentioned in Monday's article
 * You will need to save it as a JPEG or a PNG file
 * It should be Graphic and should discourage people from using the product you chose (only those in the article are allowed)
 * You should post this to your wiki on a new PSA page and email the link before the end of class on Wednesday.

Monday, April 11th

 * Read this article and answer the questions at the end


 * Send the answers to the questions through email to Mrs. Ferris
 * This article must be completed on MONDAY. It is the lead in to Tuesday's assignment

Wednesday, April 6th through Friday, April 8th

 * Finish your GLOG
 * Send the link
 * Being a 21st Century Learner
 * Watch this video on being a 21st Century learner. This is sound but you to NOT need it to watch the video so please keep it off.
 * Next, watch this Video on how to compete an Internet Hunt. It is less than a minutemedia type="file" key="Internet_Hunt_for_G2.swf" width="450" height="450"


 * Go to the 21st Century Learner Internet hunt
 * Complete all the questions before "The core skill of innovators is error recovery, not failure avoidance." Randy Nelson, Pixar University
 * This should be emailed when done.

Monday, April 4th and Tuesday, April 5th

 * Glogging

Thursday, March 31st and Friday, April 1st

 * A lot of programs work like Photoshop but aren't
 * Go to Motivation and completed the 2 assignments

Tuesday, March 29th--Wednesday, March 30th

 * Create an animated project promoting doing well in school (think about how to get people to focus in all classes for the end of the school year)
 * Give specific ideas
 * Use Images and Text
 * Must be at least 6 slides long
 * Make sure it does NOT move too quickly
 * Make sure everything is spelled correctly
 * Make it interesting and FUN!
 * Resize it (go to Image, Image Size enter 300--It will adjust)
 * Save it for Web
 * Email it to Mrs. Ferris

Monday, March 28th

 * Catch Up Day!!!
 * Check Student Connect
 * Get your missing work slip from the counter
 * Check the grade graph and see where you are on it
 * Complete and turn in ANYTHING that is missing
 * For the 3D scene, you will need to email it (or the link if it is on your wiki)
 * For the animation, it must be resized, otherwise it will be too large to email

Wednesday, March 23rd-Friday, March 25th

 * Practicing Animating
 * Create a 5 slide animation (some ideas could be a cartoon character doing something, a HOW TO video, anything)
 * You can choose what to animate though at least 3 of the images must be original (as if you cannot just go to the Internet, save the picture, place it in Photoshop and say DONE, you need to remove backgrounds, add things, make it YOURS)
 * Timing between slides must be set so it is not too fast
 * You can use text on the slides though make it special
 * To save it you MUST
 * Go to Image Size
 * Resize it so the WIDTH is 500 (this will adjust the size for the whole thing)
 * go to SAVE FOR WEB
 * This will make it a GIF and able to be animated
 * Email it as an attachment to Mrs. Ferris
 * It will not be animated if you place it into Wikispaces (not idea why)

Wednesday, Wednesday, March 16th through Tuesday, March 22nd

 * Sign Up on the board to show Mrs. Ferris your Keyboard project
 * She will come to your computer starting at the beginning of class tomorrow for you to demonstrate
 * Those who do not sign up for a spot will lose 3 points right off the top
 * The sooner you sign up, the better your choices are
 * Practice using Illustrator to create a scene
 * If it doesn't work how you want it to, TRY AGAIN, sometimes this program is difficult

Monday, March 14th and Tuesday, March 15th

 * Using the Keyboard only activity
 * Make sure to read and do everything listed in the PowerPoint otherwise you will lose points
 * Part of your grade is creativity so if you do the same thing as 5 other people, you will lose points in that area

Thursday, March 10th

 * Timeline Completion
 * Make sure both of the TimeLines assigned in the TimeToastlesson are displaying on the TimeToast page on YOUR Wiki.
 * If you can see them, I can grade them
 * There must be 2 of them

Monday, March 7th-Wednesday, March 9th

 * The internet provides us with many "short cut" sites to make life easier.
 * Many of these things can be done in CS2 or other off line programs but sometimes take longer
 * Go to the Timelines page for your assignments using the Internet
 * We will compare it to using things offline later this week

Monday, February 28th--Friday, March 4th

 * Read the instructions for the Ketchup Packet Contest


 * Using Photoshop (or any CS2 Program) create a packet for the contest
 * All information you will need can be found in the R Drive under Ferris and Graphics 2
 * All students MUST create 3 different designs
 * Juniors ONLY 1
 * Save them as a JPEG
 * DO NOT SUBMIT THEM
 * You will be putting them on your Wiki to be graded: Follow the directions below
 * Create a new page (name it Ketchup Contest---DO NOT name it anything else) media type="file" key="New_Page_Creation.swf" width="585" height="585"


 * Post your THREE images to that page (you will need to log in, go to EDIT and select FILE as shown below) [[image:Uploading_a_file.png]]


 * If you can't see them, neither can I
 * Ask for help if you need it
 * When it is DONE and you can see it, copy the web address from your page and email that to Mrs. Ferris

Thursday, February 24th and Friday, February 25th

 * Finish Setting up your Wiki Page
 * Make sure to INVITE Mrs. Ferris
 * If you are unsure come and see Mrs. Ferris to check or for HELP to invite
 * Edit your Home Page of your Wiki (see Video on the WikispacesPage)
 * It must have the project you are most proud of

Wednesday, February 23rd

 * Setting up your Wiki page
 * It MUST follow the directions given

Friday, February 18th

 * Creating something from something else!
 * Throughout time mythical things have been created by combining two things together to make 1
 * Unicorn (Horse and Bird)
 * Sphinx (Man and Horse)
 * Mermaid (Woman and Fish)
 * Today you need to create a mythical creature. Come up with something creative. Blend two things together (or more)
 * Best one will receive Extra Credit
 * You have Friday in class ONLY
 * Submit by the end of class through email
 * This is NOT something that can be turned in later so work hard

Thursday, February 17th

 * Since the Juniors will be working on ACT/MME bubbling, you will have a quiet work day
 * Make sure all work is turned in through email
 * Find something QUIET to do or you will be asked to go to the SRC

Tuesday, February 15th and Wednesday, February 16th
Example
 * Create a PERSONAL Logo for Yourself!
 * It must be 2 inches by 2 inches (you need to enter this in when you create the NEW file)
 * It cannot have a background (it should have the little checkerboard that you get when you delete the background layer)
 * It cannot have your FULL NAME in it (nicknames or just first or last name is OK)
 * It has to be saved as a PNG File (remember, File, Save AS and select PNG)
 * Impress me
 * This will be used for your next assignment so it has to be done correctly (as in follow ALL the directions)
 * Save and send to Mrs. Ferris

Monday, February 14th

 * Demo for Logo
 * Recap of the Logo Project
 * Last chance to fix LOGO assignment

Wednesday, February 9th -- Friday, February 11th

 * Go to [|www.48hourslogo.com] and check it out
 * This site allows business to make their logo designs into a contest
 * Look at the complete Logo Designs
 * Go to the Open Logo Contests
 * Choose a company from the available ones
 * Read what the company wants and what they like
 * COPY this information into a WORD document (since it may be gone tomorrow if the contest ends)
 * Create a LOGO for the company
 * Send an email to Mrs. Ferris with the LOGO as a JPEG or PNG file AND the Word document with what they want attached

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Monday, February 7th and Tuesday, February 8th (Juniors at ACT)

 * Create a logo using the PNG format shown in class by Mrs. Ferris (video will be posted later today). Check out the Logos create by Mrs. Ferris on her Wiki pages.
 * Your Logo must be for a specific teacher OR a specific class. Try and make it POP and be something the teacher would like.
 * I like to do the words in Illustrator and then bring it into PS to finish it off.
 * Save as a PNG file
 * Email to Mrs. Ferris

Thursday, February 3rd and Friday, February 4th

 * CS2 Review
 * Using PS (or any other CS2 program), create a SuperBowl magazine cover
 * You must have a Title for your Magazine
 * 5 Article Titles (think of the cover of a magazine)
 * An image of the Steelers and Packers somewhere on the cover
 * Everything must be spelled correctly
 * It does NOT have to be football related
 * Go to Google and check out SuperBowl festivities or events for ideas
 * Save as a JPG file when you are DONE
 * Email to Mrs. Ferris (ferrer01@southredford.net)

Wednesday, February 2nd

 * SNOW DAY!

Tuesday, February 1st

 * Using Photoshop create a picture tell me all about you and showing me what you can do with PS!
 * This is your chance to impress me
 * When you are done
 * Save it as a JPG file (go to File, Save As and Select JPG)
 * It must be a JPG file or you will NOT receive credit.
 * If you need help, ASK!
 * Email it as an attactment to ferrer01@southredford.net