11-28+to+12-16

= Technology, Photojournalism and Media Group = = November 28 through December 16, 2011-- =

Monday and Tuesday Classes!!

 * 1) === Students should finish and print their research questions about their recipe ===
 * 2) === ** Students should continue working on completing their recipe in MS Publisher .** ===
 * 3) === You are expected to have a completed recipe for class on Wednesday and Thursday! On Wednesday and Thursday we will be uploading your recipes to the blog and your work will be grade. You must have your table, research, recipe page and recipe HTML in order to receive full credit. ===

Learning Focus:
====Learning Focus 2.3 Presentation Students will gain strategies for developing effective presentation reports by making use of the elements of theme, design, order, and aesthetics. ==== ====Learning Focus 3.1--Graphics and Multimedia (Design and Production)Students will use tools to design, create, and manipulate raster and vector graphics with appropriate attention to color, scale, shape, resolution, balance, and fonts. Furthermore, students will use media in multimedia products for a definedaudience. Proper keyboarding techniques are practiced and mastered. ==== **OBJECTIVES** //The Learner Will:// image quality. tables, charts and graphs, graphics from paint or draw programs or the web. slide shows, posters, multimedia presentations, newsletters, brochures, or reports. graphics and page design to effectively communicate.
 * TA.6-8.2D ** Develop strategies for capturing digital files while conserving memory and retaining
 * TA.6-8.5A ** Identify, create, and use files in various formats.
 * TA.6-8.7G ** Integrate two or more productivity tools into a document including
 * TA.6-8.10A ** Use productivity tools to create effective document files for defined audiences such as
 * TA.6-8.10D ** Demonstrate appropriate use of fonts, styles, and sizes, as well as effective use of
 * TA.6-8.12D ** Evaluate the product for relevance to the assignment or task.

= Holiday Foods Recipe Blog and Cooking Show assignment: = ==   [|Microsoft Word - Seasonal Foods and Family Celebrations.pdf]  ==

Thursday and Friday 12/08 and 12/09

 * Today's schedule mirrors yesterday's. Using the various resources listed below, finish researching and writing about your favorite Holiday Foods.
 * Also, today YOU MUST have a recipe to show me. It should be a recipe from YOUR FAMILY's celebration, not the internet or an everyday item.
 * Today you are to print out your food table using the classroom color printer.
 * We will be putting up a holiday foods bulletin board downstairs. We will also post some Plant Cell and Animal Cell slides.
 * If you need to, you should review the previous assignments from this week to make sure you're caught up.

Wednesday and Thursday--
Today is a research and work day.
 * You should be done with your table and ready to show it to me for a grade.
 * You should be completing research about you food item(s)
 * You should be completing an MS word document answering the questions at the bottom of this page.
 * You should have a good understanding of your food, its cultural origin, its history and how it is prepared.
 * You should have a recipe in class today. You are to copy the recipe into a separate MS Word document.
 * **Remember all files for class must have your name, the date and a title. Do NOT just allow MS Word to name your work for you. **

Monday and Tuesday
At this point you should have the following completed on your assignment:
 * 1) Food List--a list of your favorite foods for the holidays
 * 2) Table--your list organized in categories such as Meat, Vegetables, Sides and Desserts
 * 3) Images--each food item in your table should have an image
 * 4) Links--each food item in your table should link to a recipe page.

Your next step is to complete research and answer the following questions about one or two foods on your list.
The purpose of research is to give you a better understanding of the item or items that you have chosen. You are trying to explain the food, its origin, preparation and significance to an audience who knows nothing about the item. [|You may use the HISD Online Resources Page to do this.] You may also use the following pages to help you with your research:

[] [|http://www.foodnetwork.com] [] []

Create an MSWord Document and answer the following questions about the food item you have chosen.
In what country was the food you chose first prepared? Are there traditions linked to it? If so what are they? How do they relate to your family? How is it traditionally prepared? Who in your family makes the food item? How many times of year does your family make the item you chose? Why is it special to you, what do you think of when you taste it for the first time each year?

**Make sure you are using complete sentences to answer your questions. In some cases your answer should be several sentences long and illustrate a complete thought.**