MRS. POOL'S BEARCAT CLASSES
  • 2022-2023
    • Syllabus/Signature Page
    • Photography I >
      • A-Z beginning scavenger hunt
      • Famous Photographers
      • Website Critique
    • 8th Grade Computer Apps
    • 7th Grade Computer Apps
    • Intro to Arts/AV
    • Photography II
  • Classroom Information
  • Extras: Royalty Free Music

Welcome to 7th Grade Computer Apps!

Monday, May 3/Tuesday, May 4
Today we will begin your final project. You may need to work on this outside of class - you can use the desktops and your Chromebook!

Here is a SAMPLE break down
  • Day 1 (5/3 & 5/4): Create a Weebly Account; Weebly intro to building a webpage/SAFETY
  • Day 2 (5/5 & 5/6): Create 4 page templates - work on pages
  • Day 3 (5/7 & 5/10): Create a Canva Poster for your website (page 4)
  • Day 4 (5/11 & 5/12): Work in Canva and Weebly
  • Day 5 (5/13 & 5/14): Work in Canva and Weebly/Publish & Present?
  • Day 6 (5/17 & 5/18): Present/HIDE website for next year

Here is a breakdown of each page requirement:
  • Page 1: HOMEPAGE - intro to your webpage
  • Page 2: About Me - Myself, Family/Friends (10 photos/graphics)
  • Page 3: My Likes/Dislikes (5 photos/graphics)
  • Page 4: Special Interests (Canva creation uploaded as a PDF or JPEG). [sign up for this page; no repeats]


Thursday, April 22/Friday, April 23
Introduction to Canva
You will create an account in Canva and create an ad for an existing business. Include the following information
  • *Business Name
  • *Focus on a product
  • *Use creative, appealing layout
  • *2 lines of text
Save project as PDF and submit to classroom. 
Work Days: Thursday, April 22/Monday, April 26 (due at 7pm)
Friday, April 23/Tuesday, April 27 (due at 7pm)

Thursday, April 15, 2021/Monday, April 19, 2021
Before wrapping up the last projects of the year, you will complete a Google Scavenger Hunt. The point of this scavenger hunt is learning how and where to find information if you have a problem, question, or something you want to find an answer to online. See below. Complete, answer in FULL SENTANCES and turn into classroom.
google_scavenger_hunt.docx
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File Type: docx
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Wednesday, March 24/Thursday, March 25
Today we will begin the State Park/Famous Landmark Presentation Project. See description below:

nationalpark_famouslandmarkprojdesc.docx
File Size: 125 kb
File Type: docx
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sample.pptx
File Size: 101 kb
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Tuesday, March 16, 2021/Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Today we'll begin our Car Parts Project.
excel_lesson_car_parts.docx
File Size: 15 kb
File Type: docx
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excel_data.xlsx
File Size: 8 kb
File Type: xlsx
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Monday, March 1, 2021 (B Day); Tuesday, March 2, 2021 (A Day)
Today we will be continuing Microsoft Excel. We WILL go back to your Pixel Art pictures - I promise!! Today, I want you to follow the following directions:
  • Open up a BLANK Excel Document
  • In A1, Type State.
  • In B1, Type Capitol
  • In C1 Type State Population
  • In D1 Type State Bird
  • In E1 Type State Flower
  • In cells A2:A51, Type each state (Doesn't have to be alphabetical order, just as long as the rest of the information (capitol, etc) is correct going accross).
  • Using Google, find the rest of the information. 
  • When you're done, SAVE AS to your DOCUMENTS. SAVE your file as YOURNAME_StateInfo.
Wednesday, February 3, 2021 (A Day)/Thursday, February 4, 2021 (B Day)
Create your own Pixel Art Project
Requirements:
  • Use ATLEAST cells A1:AM35
  • Use at least 3 objects, graphics, etc. Let's talk about your ideas - we can change things up
  • Write down your directions. 
  • Submit a Google Doc with directions
  • Submit Excel Assignment with your finished project. 
Monday, January 11 (B Group)/Tuesday, January 12 (A Group)
When you are done with the 2 intro "sample" Pixel Art projects and they have been uploaded to Classroom, you will start the project below. I chose 5 items for you to create by following the given directions Each item has been thought out. I wanted you to focus on partial fill, outlining, large scenery, small scenery and logo (Facebook Like button). USE ONE EXCEL FILE; create a tab for each item. DUE DATE: TBD later this week. We will discuss and date will be updated and added to classroom.
pixel_art_exercises.pdf
File Size: 330 kb
File Type: pdf
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Wednesday, January, 6, 2021 (B Group)/Thursday, January 7, 2021 (A Group)
Today we will start exploring Microsoft Excel. We will start by doing a quick intro and drive through of the program itself - show the similarities of Excel and Word, then you will do a few basic step by step Excel Art projects before we just into tables. The first assignment is attached below. Follow the directions :)
pixel_art_1.pdf
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File Type: pdf
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Wednesday, December 2, 2020/Thursday, December 3, 2020
Today (depending on if you are an A day student or a B day student), you will start your presentation using POWER POINT (not Google Slides) about a city/state/country. PLEASE follow the guidelines below:
Slide 1: Title
Slide 2: Information
Slide 3: Information
Slide 4: Information
Slide 5: Information
Slide 6: "The End"

You will use ONLY 3 Bullets (or less) on each slide.
You will use ONLY 4 words (or less) per bullet.

See example below. 
Create notes of what you will say using notecards, a Google Doc, etc. 
Due Date: A Day: Thursday, December 10 @ 4pm; Present Monday, Dec 14/Wednesday, Dec 16
                B Day: Friday, December 11 @ 4pm; Present Tuesday, Dec 15/Thursday, Dec 17

italy.pptx
File Size: 302 kb
File Type: pptx
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Thursday, October 15 (A Day)/Friday, October 16 (B Day)
Due Date: (A Day) Monday, October 19 @ 4pm; (B Day)Tuesday, October 20 @ 4pm. 

Today we will begin your favorite food project. You will be putting together 5 of your favorites (we will do family recipes at a different time). Look up 5 of your favorite FOODs. Choose 5 of the following categories: Breakfast, Appetizer, Sandwich, Soup, Hot Dish, Main Course, Dessert. If you think of something else, let me know.
Include a photo of each from the internet. Make sure to use the layout in the document below. You will need to use a photo wrap selection as we did in the last Word Project we completed.
recipe_titletype_of_recipe.docx
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File Type: docx
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Monday, September 14, 2020/Tuesday, September 15, 2020
Today, depending on your section (Section B - Monday; Section A - Tuesday) we will begin our Microsoft Word Unit. We will work through 5 projects! Together we will view each project, you will complete the assignment and turn into Classroom

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO TURN IN YOUR ASSIGNMENTS ON TIME. GOING FORWARD, (unless we talk in advance), deadlines will be followed and late grades will be applied.


Word Project 1: BTT Word Document
Following the directions in the document below, you will create the BTT Word Processing Document. Included in the document you will find the directions, a sample of what your final assignment should look like and the rubric that will be used.

Section B Start Date: Monday, September 14; DUE DATE: End of class WEDNESDAY, September 16.
Section A Start Date: Tuesday, September 15; DUE DATE: End of class THURSDAY, September 17.
word_processing_activity.pptx
File Size: 262 kb
File Type: pptx
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Word Project 2: Summer Camp Agenda Table
table_activity.pptx
File Size: 285 kb
File Type: pptx
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Word Project 3: Shape Art
Start: 9.23.2020 (Group A) 9.24.2020 (Group B) - THOSE AT HOME QUARANTING - do not worry about this assignment until you return. See email.
word_dinosaur.pdf
File Size: 1490 kb
File Type: pdf
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shapes_activity.pdf
File Size: 182 kb
File Type: pdf
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shape_art_examples.docx
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Word Project 4: Picture Tools
KIDS AT HOME QUARANTINING: Please complete this assignment as you will do the Shape Art Project when you return! Read through the Power Point included and watch the video I created (sorry for the "ummmmms" and kids coughing in the background). Let me know if you have ANY questions!
picture_tools_activity.pptx
File Size: 794 kb
File Type: pptx
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insta.png
File Size: 114 kb
File Type: png
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Word Project 5: Resume Project

Thursday, September 10/Friday, September 11
Today (Thursday Group B) and tomorrow (Group A) will be a typing day. 
Log on to typing.com (the account that I gave you; linked with my typing class and practice your TYPING ONLY. When you're done, submit your Typing Reflection 1 to Google Classroom. 


Typing Reflection 1
-tell me which lessons you completed; what letters/words you had issues with and what your goal to achieve for the next typing day will be. Create a Word Doc or Google Doc on your own and answer these 3 questions and upload to Google Classroom. I will check your account and give you 5 typing points. MAKE SURE YOU ARE LOGGED IN using the user name I gave you - you will not receive credit if there is not record of your login. 

About Me Power Point
Using the directions below, please create a Power Point that is ALL ABOUT YOU! 
A Day Students - Start: Wednesday, August 26. Due: End of DAY, Tuesday, September 1
B Day Students - Start: Thursday, August 27. Due: End of DAY Wednesday, September 2
about_me_ppt_info.docx
File Size: 14 kb
File Type: docx
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Thursday, August 20, 2020/Friday, August, 21, 2020
When we have completed intro/logins, please fill out the survey below, print and turn into the bin on the table.
7th_grade_intro_questions.docx
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  • 2022-2023
    • Syllabus/Signature Page
    • Photography I >
      • A-Z beginning scavenger hunt
      • Famous Photographers
      • Website Critique
    • 8th Grade Computer Apps
    • 7th Grade Computer Apps
    • Intro to Arts/AV
    • Photography II
  • Classroom Information
  • Extras: Royalty Free Music