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Entries from December 2009

Time keeps on ticking

December 17th, 2009 · Comments Off

into the future….

Dogblog QOTD

As the quarter comes to a close, I’m interested in knowing what you thought about my class this quarter. What did you learn? What did you think you were going to learn but didn’t?

Encore I

Finishing cards and taking our final speed test.

Encore II

Starting and finishing the iPhoto project, and our final speed test too.

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End of an Era

December 16th, 2009 · Comments Off

DogBlog QOTD:

Not only is it the end of the year, but it’s the end of a decade. Ten years, man! What’s the most memorable moment for you for the past 10 years? The worst moment? What’s the most important thing you have learned in the last ten years?

Encore I

More typing practice today and finishing up your iPhoto project.

Encore II

A little more typing and we’ll take a look at our photos in iPhotos.

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Chop ‘Em Down

December 15th, 2009 · Comments Off

DogBlog QOTD

As you are aware, the year is coming to a close. What do you recall as being your favorite moment of 2009? What was your least favorite moment? Did anything really cool happen? Did anything really awful happen? Blog about all these moments of the past 365 days.

Encore I

We’re going to finish our card project and I will start printing them. It’s also typing tuesday…so yeah. There’s that.

Encore II

You cool kids are going outside to explore the most serene spot on the campus. Remember to use the photography techniques.

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The Countdown Begins

December 14th, 2009 · Comments Off

DogBlog Prompt:

You have made a very important discovery–one that will make you famous throughout the world. Write a story in which you tell about your discovery and how you made it. Be sure to include details about the setting and any characters in the story, and be sure that your story has a beginning, a middle, and an end.

Encore I

We’ll explore iPhoto some more today and begin (and probably finish) your project in there. I will begin printing your project tonight.

Encore II

Today we will go out around the school and take some photos utilizing the techniques that have been taught.

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A full day schedule?

December 10th, 2009 · Comments Off

DogBlog QOTD

(Your Name) Fighting For

Is there anything in the world that is worth fighting for to you? It could be something here at school or it could be a big global problem. Blog about your reasons and try to convince me that it is worth the fight.

Encore I

We are going to take a look at some photography software built into your computer and hopefully, you’ll be able to make something you can take home to show off.

Encore II

We’re going to start using our digital cameras and learn some basic photography technique.

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