December 14, 2007

Today I started a new project in adobe illustrator (Aquo poster). I hope you have a great Friday. I finished the aquo poster today. I started a new project in adobe illustrator.I started chapter 7 today in adobe illustrator. Covered in TEKS chapter 5(a).

December 13, 2007

Today I started a new project in adobe illustrator(Pear). I finished the pear project in adobe illustrator today. I started a new project in adobe illustrator today (color practice). Covered in TEKS chapter 3(g).

December 12, 2007

Today I started a new project in adobe illustrator(path 4). I finished the project in adobe illustrator(path 4). I started a new project in adobe illustrator (Pear). Covered in TEKS chapter 2(a).

December 11, 2007

Today I started a new project in adobe illustrator(Path 3). Hope you have fun in your advisory class today. I finished the path 3 project in adobe illustrator. Covered in TEKS chapter 5(b).

December 10, 2007

I hope you have a good and warm Monday. Today I start a new project in adobe illustrator. I finished the envelope project in adobe illustrator. I started a new project in adobe illustrator (Buscards). Covered in TEKS chapter 2(c). I finished the Buscards in adobe illustrator today.

December 7, 2007

I hope you have a good Friday and a good weekend. Today I started a new project in Adobe Illustrator(Letterhead). I finished the Letterhead project in adobe illustrator. Covered in TEKS chapter 2(e).

December 6, 2007

I hope you have a good late start day today. Today I start a new project(snowboarding) in Adobe Illustrator.Today we had to take a pop quiz.Today I finished the snowboarding project in adobe illustrator. Covered in TEKS chapter3(d).

December 5, 2007

Today I start a new project in adobe illustrator(ellipse). I finished the new project(ellipse) in Adobe Illustrator. Hope you have a good Wednesday. Covered in TEKS chapter 3(h).

December 4, 2007

Today I stared a new project in adobe illustrator. This project is creating shapes and in the end you create a pencil. I came to class late today so I am a little behind. Covered in TEKS chapter 3(f).

December 3, 2007

Today I started a new project in Adobe Illustrator. I hope you had a good weekend. I finished the French Fries project in adobe illustrator. Covered in TEKS chapter 3(g).

November 30, 2007

Today I worked on my new project in Adobe Illustrator. I hope you have a good weekend and that you enjoy it. Today I took the third six weeks exam. I finished the sun flower project in Adobe Illustrator today. Covered in TEKS chapter 2(a).

November 29, 2007

Today we started a new project in Adobe Illustrator . I hope you have a good late start day. Today I did a project to were I made a sunflower. Covered in teks chapter 2(a).

Snowboard Final

Today I had to go back and fix some things on my project. I enjoyed working on this project even though I had some rough spots in it. Today we are going to stat a new assignment in Adobe Illustrator. Covered in TEKS chapter3(a).

November 27, 2007

Today I worked on my project. I finished and it turned out okay not great but pretty close to the model we had. I'm happy that I finished it today. Covered in TEKS chapter 3(b).

November 20, 2007

Today I am going to try to catch up with the class on my project. I'm going to work on my project today and fix any mistakes that my be on there. I hope you had a good thanksgiving. Covered in TEKS chapter 3(c).

November 20, 2007

Today I hope to get a little bit fruther in my project. I hope you have a good Thanksgiving. Today I didn't get as far as I was hoping to get in my project. Things about the project coverd in TEKS chapter 3(a).

November 19, 2007

I hope you have a good Thanksgiving and Thanksgiving break. Today I 'm working on fixing my project. Today I'm going to try to catch up to everyone in class. Covered in TEKS chapter 3(b).

November 16, 2007

Today I had to start my project all over again. I have learned a lot from this project. I hope you enjoy your weekend. covered in TEKS chapter 3(d).

November 15, 2007

Today I'm going to work on my illustrator CiaB. I had to start over again today because my rectangle got messed up some how. I think I will enjoy doing this assignment for this six weeks. Covered in TEKS chapter 3(c).

November 14, 2007

I hope you had a good three day weekend. Today Mister Bjerke's blog says that we need to "start illustrator". I'm not exactly sure what to do now. Today I also need to figure out how to post pictures of my new project. TEKS Chapter 2(c).

November 13, 2007

Today we will be researching Adobe Illustrator. I learned that Adobe Illustrator CS3( Digital Graphic Design Software) ; recently came out with an update version. Create sophisticated vector artwork for virtually any medium. The new version captures your ideas easily with industry-standard drawing tools, and experiment freely with flexible new color controls. Experience tight integration with other Adobe applications, and let improved performance help speed you through creating extraordinary graphics. Covered in TEKS chapter 2(D).

November 9, 2007

Today I worked on my project a little bit more. Today I will take the 2nd six weeks test. I hope you have a good Friday and Three day weekend. Today I read a blog about led lights. covered in TEKS chapter 2 (e).

November 8, 2007

Today I'm working on the chart some more for the new project. This project relates to TEKS chapter 2(E); using computer technology research information. TEKS 4(A) relates to my project subject; reporting on innovative and emerging computer technology. Have a good Thursday.

November 5, 2007

Today I read some blogs that had information about somethings that been create out of recycled material. Today the rest of the class is going to get their progress reports. Today we are going to see some presentations and learn from them. Covered in TEKS chapter 2(d).

November 5, 2007

Hope you had a good weekend and that the time change didn't mess you up. Today we are going to see some presentations. The stuff about presentations is covered in TEKS chapter 2(d). Hope you have a good Monday.

November 2, 2007

I just read about some of these things that have been made from recycled eye glasses and a door. We are going to see some presentations today and see how they did on them. I read about some of the things they are doing to help the environment. The stuff about presentations is covered in TEKS chapter 2(d).

November 2, 2007

Today I brought my progress report back signed and turned it in to the teacher. YES- today is Friday. We are going to see some presentations today. In TEKS chapter 2(d) covers presentations.

November 2, 2007

Today I worked on my power double checking to make sure there weren't any mistakes. I also checked my power to make sure I fixed all my mistakes. When I was double checking my power point I used my guidelines to check everything. The stuff about using guidelines is covered in TEKS chapter 7(a).

November 1, 2007

Today we got our progress reports. My power point has been completely fixed there are no more mistakes on it. I am working on getting up to blog # 30. I might do a few this weekend t get a little bit ahead. The stuff about my power point is covered in TEKS chapter 13(b).

November 1, 2007

I hope that you got a lot of candy for Halloween. I learned that having guidelines can be very helpful when you are creating something. You should follow the guidelines the teacher gives you for an assignment, as best you can because that is what they go by. The things about following guidelines is covered in TEKS chapter 7(a).

November 1, 2007

I hope you had a Happy Halloween. Today I had my power point checked for mistakes that I might of made. I used my guidelines he gave us to check my power point. Most of this is covered in TEKS chapter 7(b).

November 1, 2007

Today I learned more on how to fix certain things on my power point, like the size of my letters with out it going off the slide. I went back and fixed the contrast of my power point. I also learned how to put pictures in my blog. Most of this is covered in TEKS chapter 13(c).

November 1, 2007

Today I worked on fixing my power point and the mistakes I made. Today I learned a little more about some of the guidelines they have to follow in order to recycle electronics so it doesn't become a hazard. I also learned that they have to classify them into categories sometimes. This is covered in TEKS chapter 7(b) and (c).

October 31, 2007

Happy Halloween. Today I learned how certain sizes won't always fit on the slide because of how many words you have. I learned how to put pictures in my blog. I also learned that size is important when making a power point. Covered in TEKS chapter 13(c).

October 29, 2007

Today I learned a little more about contrast and margins. I learned how to change the background on my power point. I also learned a little more about placement, and size. Covered in TEKS chapter 13(c).

October 26, 2007

Today I learned about contrast and color on power point. I also learned about margins, placement, size, and focal point. I learned that this is the more professional appearance of a power point. What I learned is covered in TEKS chapter 13(c).

October 25, 2007

Today we're taking notes on presentation format. I'll be changing my Power Point today... I have to choose a different front and rewrite the information in bulleted format. I also have to fix the margins and the positing of the text on the sides. Covered in TEKS chapter 7(c).

October 24, 2007

Today I learned about the different types of fonts in power point. I also learned the best way to present information clearly is in power point. I learned that if you don't know how to do something on the computer that relates to the assignment for the person sitting next to you might know. the power point information is covered in TEKS chapter 13(c).

October 23, 2007

Today I learned about power point and how it works. I also learned that it is an easier way to make a presentation. I learned that by using power point I can get my presentation done faster. This is covered in TEKS chapter 13(c).

October 22, 2007

What do these pictures represent? This pictures represent the huge levels of consumption going on in the U.S. today. They show the problems the country is having with over using resources.
What do these images convey to us? This images convey to us that Americans are not reusing enough and are having a negative effect on the environment.
How are these images supposed to make us feel? This images are supposed to make us fell concerned about over using resources and harming the environment.
Why do you think that the artist chose to create these photographs? I think the artist chose to create these photographs to show that we have a problem over consuming resources.
How hard do you think that it was to create the photos? I think it would have difficult to create the photos.

Spend about 15 minutes writing about one picture, and describe the problem that you think that it represents. The picture of the huge pile of cell phones represents over using and consummation.426,000 cell phones are being retried in the U.S. every day. That is a very high number. These pictures demonstrate how we are not reusing things like we should.

Possible Solutions For This Problem:
1. recycle the cell phones.
2. reuse the phones.
3. don't retire cell phones so quickly.

To convince people that they should recycle cellphones and not be so quick to get the new one. That we should not retire a cell phone unless it is out dated and not useful anymore.

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October 19, 2007

Microsoft PowerPoint, Open Office Impress, and IBM Symphony Presentations.
Microsoft PowerPoint- provides software essentials to home and small businesses to make tasks easier. others do not offer some of the programs for the home computer to get things done .
Open Office Impress-free software that has Calc, can do Microsoft power point draw offer that compare to Microsoft word, power point, and words exile.
IBM Symphony Presentations- can work on documents. can be used with micro soft word or any other program.
My MLA standard paper need to fix the spacing and need to work on the work site. Everything else was fine.
All these programs wre used to make presentations.

1. HAS TO HAVE AT LEAST THREE PICTURES OF THE TOPIC.
2. HAVE A TITLE PAGE WITH NAME OF THE SUBJECT, YOUR NAME PERIOD AND DATE.
3. Make it interesting .
4. check spelling.
5. LIST THE RESOURCES YOU USED.
6. BE CREATIVE.
7. HAVE TO USE MORE THEN ONE SITE.
8. HAVE AT LEAST TEN FACTS ABOUT YOUR SUBJECT.
9. HAVE AT LEAST FIVE SLIDES.
10. GIVE EXAMPLES.

October 18, 2007

Today I learned how companies get rid of their electronics. They have to follow certain guidelines to get rid of the hazardous materials and waste. I also learned that if the electronics are not disposed of right it could be come a hazard to the environment. This is covered in TEKS chapter 7(B).

Quiz

1. What are three things that you are doing in class right now? Three things I am doing in class right is typing my MLA standard essay, using blogger.com, and taking a quiz. 2. What is your paper about? My paper is about recycling electronics. 3. Why do you think that we are writing these papers? (your opinion is not relevant to the response, you need to explain the cause or reason) I think we are writing these papers so we can better understand everything that goes into the subject of computer applications. 4. Name five things that define MLA standards. Four things that define MLA standards is MLA standard essay, a structured discussion, three presentations, and collate statiatics.5. Why do you think that we are using MLA standards? I think we are using MLA standards because it asks for a more structured format.
6. What two parts were added to your paper yesterday? The two parts that were added yesterday were the TEKS and the bibliography.
7. What have you learned in the last week? I have learned a more structured way to write a paper this week.
8. What is one thing (be specific) that you want to learn in the next week. One thing I would like to learn next is how to attatch pictures to your blog.
9. What one thing do you think is the most important thing to keep in mind when you begin creating a presentation to give to the class:?One thing to keep in mind when making the presntation is Make sure that it is understandable and clear.
10. What is one thing that you did not understand in the last two weeks (be specific)?
One thing I didn't understand was some of the MLA standards.

october 15 2007

I learned that there ways to put a page number on the right side of the page. I learned that there are many ways to make a page different lengths and width. I learned that lead can be an enviromental hazard. Plus I learned the general format for an essay. the TEKS that covers this is the CAD SYSTEM.

October 12, 2007

Today I learned how to put a signature on all out going email messages from me. I have learned where to go to get added websites and add them to my reader list.Today I send Mister Bjerke an email with my signature on it . This relates to the T.E.K.S. that requires you to follow instructions for a project ;Section7 , part A,B.

October 11,2007

I have learned how to better outline my project essay. I have learned that a lot of places that sell electronics also recycles them. I have learned that recycling electronics does impact the environment more then I thought. I have also learned that this subject is easy to look up and find information on.

October 10,2007

Checking out different websites for the six weeks project. Writing down information that tells you about the topic you are researching.I have learned which websites have the information on the subject I am researching using computer technology. T.E.K.S. line 4 b covers what i have learned today.

October 9, 2007

Today I am going to start working on the outline for my six weeks project and create a log for my job as inventory taker. I am most likely going to do my project on recycling electronics.





Alicia Porfirio

what I learned in computer class

I have learned the basic parts of a computer,how to set up a blog. I have also learned the most important parts of it and what there jobs are. I have learned what internet links are safer then others. I have learned how to make different email accounts on different sites.

I went to New York City for my summer vacation. I went to Time Square , while there I went to the M&M World store. I also went to the Hersey store. I saw two Broadway plays; Hairspray & the Phantom of the Opera.

I enjoyed reading about this fish that is one in seven million. This fish is all white and looks a little like a sting ray. go to www.splunch.com

If you want to find about new gadgets that out in Japan but are not here yet I recommend going to www.engadget.com to find out what might be coming out soon. I enjoyed this site because it gave me a idea of what is to come .

According to www.treehugger.com Australia has done many things to better are air and water.I am glad that they posted this for people to read. If you want to know what some people are doing to cut down on the harm we have done to the water and air I recommend this site.