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All: Today we will continue looking at GarageBand!  I will show you how to open the application and navigate around for the first few minutes of the class.  You will then have the remainder of class to create a new song for yourself.  You will be using part of this song for your IMovie Project on Monday.  Make sure you figure out how to start a project, work with loops, save a project, and export it to your desktop.  You will also need to post a link to your finished song on your weebly website for credit.  Refer to any of the videos and help items in yesterday's post! Now that you have a basic idea how to navigate around the GarageBand application, please create a music track at least 25 seconds long for use in an IMovie project coming up.  You need to use at least three different loops to create the song.  I would suggest Percussion, Bass, and any other loop of your choice.  It can be slow or fast and have any theme you like.  Try...

Today Everyone will be working with Mrs. Cohen to review and understand your Official School Transcripts.  This will help you figure out which high schools to apply for.  Please take some time to review your information continue the high school application process we started yesterday.   Once you have completed this, follow the directions below to begin creating music with GarageBand.  If you have already used this program, it is your obligation in class to help others.  YOU MAY ONLY USE GARAGEBAND.  YOU MAY NOT LISTEN TO MP3's OR OTHER COMMERCIALLY AVAILABLE MUSIC.  Tomorrow I will show you some websites to download sounds and other music that might be interesting.  Today is your day to familiarize yourself with how the program works, and how to navigate around the different toolboxes.  Save anything that you want to keep by uploading files to your Google Drive.  Because other students use these computers, there is no guarantee tha...

Today Everyone will be discussing the High School Choice Process for the School District of Philadelphia.  Mrs. Cohen will be presenting how to apply to high schools, how to get your parents to approve your choices, and how to access the School District of Philadelphia website.  Please use the following links to help you along the way: High School Choice PREZI Presentation (Click Here) School District of Philadelphia Main Page SDP School Selection Site SDP High School Directory Guide (pdf) Are you ready to apply?  Click Here To Log Into SchoolNet and Get Started! You will need to get your parent/guardian permission to finish the application process.  Tomorrow we will go over your transcripts!  Most of the staff here at Crossroads are willing to write a Letter of Reference, but you need to ask.  You need to make sure you are finishing your work, coming to school on-time and every day.  Your transcripts from last year mean a lot, but a letter from us ma...

Today and Tomorrow we will be discussing Internet Safety & Security in more detail.  There will be a comprehensive quiz at the end of the training.  Take notes and pay attention! Step 1:  Journal Entry (When You Enter The Room!) Please log into Weebly.com and start a NEW POST on your Journal Page.  Our Journal Entry today is to read the following article and answer the question below: Journal Title:  Internet Safety Internet Safety Article (Click Here) Question:  What steps do you take to secure your Facebook and Email from predators?  What else could you do to help yourself and your friends and family stay safe? Step 2:  Pay Attention During The Presentation and Discussion Internet Safety & Security Presentation (Click Here) Step 3:  Take The Quiz (Click Here To Open Quiz)   You may use the presentation online to help you answer the questions.  This is an OPEN-BOOK (Laptop) Quiz!  Good Luck!  Quiz may be compl...

Everyone: Happy Friday!  Today you will be starting the FBI SOS Program.  Please go to the link below and follow the instructions on the Student Section.  You must work on each task in the 8th Grade Section.  You will have time in class to finish all of the levels.  When you feel you have gone through all the levels, you must ask me for a code to take the QUIZ!  You will recieve a grade for the QUIZ and I will be notified when you have completed the program.  This is an ongoing project until the end of Marking Period 1.  If you do not complete this program prior to the end of MP1, you will take a zero on this project.  Take your time and Good Luck!  -Mr. S https://sos.fbi.gov/

Everyone: Please find the MTV "A THIN LINE" Quiz below, on the left side of the screen as you scroll down, and take it.  Do additional research/work on the website after completing the quiz. A THIN LINE (MTV) Make sure you review information from all 5 sections of the website: SEXTING, CONSTANT MESSAGING, SPYING, DIGITAL DISRESPECT, CRUELTY Under the DRAW YOUR LINE section, POST YOUR ACTION!  Using your zip code and the drop down list, Post Your Action Online (What action you will take to help yourself or someone else.)  Write a short blog (Weebly.com Journal) entry about your results.  Please discuss in your journal how you did on the quiz, how you can be better digital citizens, and what you can do to further protect yourselves from online threats.  (1-2 Paragraphs, Yes, I Said Paragraphs!) Tomorrow is our Internet Safety & Security "FBI SOS" Program.  If you have time left when you are finished with this program today, you may complete your ques...

Everyone: Your final questions are below.  Tomorrow and Friday you will have a chance to catch up if you missed any of the questions: CHAPTER 10 AND CHAPTER 11 (Day 6) 1.  What is Digital Citizenship? 2.  List and Describe three (3) of the nine tests described in this chapter. 3.  Describe the Tenth (10th) test. 4.  Describe the Future of Reputations as described in the text.  What lessons can you take away from your reading of this book?  What information will you pass on to others and why? Once finished, you may continue to work on any of the other items online that you still owe.  Some of you owe me Left/Right Brain or Learning Style scores, others need to finish presentations and submit them.  All of the work, and directions to finish are still listed on the posts below.  Use the links to the left to see work from past posts.  Good Luck!