First Period Presentations and Graphics

Tuesday.

Odd Period Classes.

In my 1st Period class, we finally had the "Presentation" portion of the Computer Terminology PowerPoint presentation that we started quite awhile back. Out of a class of 15 kids, 9 had turned in their presentations. I had put together a little number board that had all of the kids slides and definitions, then we randomly choose numbers, the slide would come up and the kids would give their presentation. The class would then take notes on their "Notes" page.

It went pretty well. The kids came up with some good slides and seemed to know their terminology fairly well.

Then, we went over some of the information that Mr. Jewett expects the kids to know for their final in the class in 4 weeks. (Yes, there are only four weeks left in my Junior High Placement! :( ) We need to know about PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Search Engines, the Internet, Computer Terminology, Fireworks and Web Design Software. Some of this we have done, but we need to get cracking on Fireworks and Web Design.

We started Fireworks during the second half of class. Most of the kids got the hang of things, doing a nice little graphic of their name and putting on some effects. Some kids got lost. It really seems like there are some 7th graders that struggle with directions.

H. had a hard time in class today, as it wasn't very structured. He was disruptive over and over again and I had to finally put him in a chair in the hallway so that I could teach the class. After about 5 minutes, he agreed to come back in a work. Next class period, he got kicked out of his English class and had to spend the rest of the day in the office and tomorrow in ISS. I don't know why he was having such a hard time today. He didn't know either, I asked him.