8 th Grade Technology and Writing

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1 8 th Grade Technology and Writing Fourth Quarter Syllabus By the end of the fourth quarter (May 24), you must have all of the following tasks/assignments completed and submitted: Prezi Due Dates: To help keep you on track with your Prezi, we will be submitting several assignments throughout the quarter: o DUE Friday, March 24: Topic Approval Form (15 Points Total) Prezi Exploration Tutorials Handout (38 Points Total) o DUE Friday, April 7: Source Selection and Citations Handout (25 Points Total) Copies of Sources (25 Points Total) o DUE Thursday, April 13: Quotation Selection Handout (25 Points Total) o DUE Friday, April 21: For these following assignments, simple have Mrs. Leis check the following Prezi components during class time: Design Check (10 Points Total) Title Slide Check (10 Points Total) Overview Check (10 Points Total) o DUE Friday, May 12: You must "share" your Prezi with Mrs. Leis (darcy.leis@cslocal.org). It is your responsibility to confirm with Mrs. Leis that she has received your Prezi.

2 Prezi Requirements: o On Prezi and working with one other person if you would like create a carefully researched Prezi (100 Points). The presentation must include o a title frame o an overview frame o a minimum of TEN frames overall o a minimum of FIVE animations o a minimum of TEN graphics (photograph, map, chart, infographic, etc.) o a minimum of TWO quotations taken from your research sources o a minimum of ONE video or other multimedia element o a sources page that includes information (titles, author, web address, etc.) for each of the sources you used when doing your research; you must use at least TWO sources o slide design that is effective, engaging, and professional without being distracting o logical path organization o SUBMIT by SHARING on OneDrive. DUE Friday, May 12 o Present your PowerPoint slideshow (50 Points). Classes that have time will be evaluated on the following skills: o Preparedness o Eye contact o Voice volume and pronunciation o Inclusion of additional information (not just reading exactly what's on the slide) o Ability to answer reasonable questions about your topic Associated Common Core Standards: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.4 Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.5 Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and evidence, and add interest. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

3 Prezi Topic Approval Form Due Friday, March 24 (15 Points) Name(s): Briefly explain your idea for this quarter's research Prezi: Ideas for Graphics: Ideas for Video: 1. 2.

4 Source Selection and Citations Due Friday, April 7 (25 Points) Name(s): Presentation Focus: Source #1 Title: Author(s): MLA Citation (use the MLA Citation feature on INFOhio for INFOhio articles; use easybib.com for other online articles) One-Paragraph Summary:

5 Source #2 Title: Author(s): MLA Citation (use the MLA Citation feature on INFOhio for INFOhio articles; use easybib.com for other online articles) One-Paragraph Summary:

6 Quotation Selection Due Thursday, April 13 (25 Points) Name(s): Presentation Focus: Quotation #1: Source Title: Use the quotation in a complete sentence, making sure to introduce the quote properly, using the correct formatting and mechanics: _ Quotation #2: Source Title: Use the quotation in a complete sentence, making sure to introduce the quote properly, using the correct formatting and mechanics: _

7 Prezi Exploration Tutorials Due Friday, March 24 (38 Points Total) "My First Prezi" (16 points) 1. Use the menu to add an image (like the company logo in the demo video). 2. List the FOUR frame types: 3. Click to add a frame around whatever it is you are viewing. 4. The speaker of this video clicked on to quickly change the font style and color on the frame labeled "from our small town." 5. The title of the first circular frame is. 6. Check your presentation by clicking. 7. Hit the key on your keyboard to go back to the edit mode (from the presentation mode). 8. To add an animation (like a fade-in), click on the icon. 9. Click the icon to preview your animations.

8 "Simple Steps to a Great Prezi" (13 points) 1. What play/drama is this sample Prezi about? 2. What is the title of the "wave" template? 3. List SIX characters mentioned in this Prezi: 4. One of the first tips is as follows: Right-click on your to arrange how it is on your. 5. You can add pictures using image search. 6. Click on to see how your Prezi looks. "Getting Started with Prezi" (9 points) 1. After selecting a template, click on to get started. 2. To add text, click anywhere on the canvas and. 3. To add a frame, choose a type from the drop-down menu and then it anywhere on the. 4. You can even add effects to your pictures. In the Prezi demo video, the speaker added a to his picture. 5. Click to choose a new theme. 6. Before presenting, check your on the left-hand menu.