My sixth grade classes are making short public service announcements about various ethical issues surrounding computer and Internet use. The whole film-making process, from research to storyboarding, rehearsals, filming and editing takes about two weeks to complete. The kids love using the class Flip cameras and iMovie to bring their ideas to life– the classroom […]
Posted on January 29th, 2008 by Ms. Ruthie Hansen
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Dear 5th Grade Students– Does it feel like we’ve been working on your “All About Me” movies for months? Well, guess what? We have! Since each class only meets once a week for 45 minutes, progress on the movies has been slow but steady. You do know the story about the tortise and […]
Posted on January 22nd, 2008 by Ms. Ruthie Hansen
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Dear Students,
Mr. Franke, Lab’s high school computer science teacher, wrote a very interesting article for the school’s Web site called “Computer Science: Right-Brained or Left-Brained.” A lot of people think computer science is strictly logical and mathematical, but anyone who has ever designed a computer game, made a web site or solved a […]
Posted on January 4th, 2008 by Ms. Ruthie Hansen
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Dear 6th Grade Students– Many of you had questions in class yesterday about exactly what to do for your typing practice homework for my class. Since improving typing speed seems to be a universal class goal, consistent weekly practice is going to be really important for the next eleven weeks (and beyond!).
Here’s the scoop: […]
Posted on January 3rd, 2008 by Ms. Ruthie Hansen
Filed under: 6thGrade, typing, Dear Students, homework | 1 Comment »
Dear Sixth Grade Students– Welcome to your Winter Quarter Computer Science rotation with me, Ms. Hansen. What is one thing you hope to learn about computers or computer science this quarter? Respond in the comments.
Sincerely, Ms. Hansen
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Posted on January 2nd, 2008 by Ms. Ruthie Hansen
Filed under: 6thGrade, Dear Students | 32 Comments »