Making a WAV audio File

Once your script is prepared, you have practiced several times, and have worked out any problems; do the following to make your recording.

• Go to vocaroo.com using a browser that has Adobe Flash Player and Quicktime plugins  (On the LMC computers Safari works)
• Choose the button "Click to Record"

• When the Flash Player warning pops up click allow (NOTICE: Vocaroo.com will have access to your computers microphone!)   The recording will a start right away. 

•  When you have finished recording that section click stop.
• The page will then load.  Find and click on the link that says

• Name the wav file in the following format:  tim clip #1.   Save your wav file to a easily located  folder on your computer.
• Continue this process until you have your entire script saved in audio clip wav files.
• If you are doing this on a computer that is not the one where you are making your movie, you will need to transfer these files using email attachments, a flash drive, a disk, Google Docs, etc.

Promoting the LMC

For our district media meeting we have been asked to share ideas that we have used or may use to promo our LMC. So here it goes. On occasion I use this blog to promote the library.  It would be  more effective if I were more consistent in posting.  To be truly effective as a promotional tool a blog needs to acquire a following.  That said let look at some recent happenings in the UHS LMC.

We had a sunflower seed estimation contest. The flowers were on display in the LMC. The kids were amazed to learn that the sun flowers we so large. Students who wanted, could make and estimate of how many seeds each blossom held. After several weeks we counted the actual number of seeds. Tanner Wheeler guessed closest on the big flower guessing 2010 seeds. The flower actually had 2005 seeds! On the smaller flower, there were 1915 seeds and Brock Davis came in with the closest estimate of 1945.

Another thing that has created interest in the LMC is the use of Christmas book trees.

Mrs. Niebergall created these. The kids and staff have loved them! It is the most use we have gotten out of those encyclopedias in years!

Have you seen Uintah Co. Library's old-book-mobiles?  They are incredible.  They can be seen going up the stairs to the juvenile section. This is one in progress.  Mrs. Niebergall has tacked this as her homework project.  The finished product will look like what you see below.  It was found at http://www.instructables.com/id/Book-Xmas-tree .

In addition, Mrs. Niebergall added a display of old Christmas classics.













Another promotional idea is to display student work.  Yes, even in high school.  I have been talking about multimedia copyright with the juniors as they create argumentative videos.  The students were divided into groups and then had to create posters to explain part of fair-use guidelines.  A few years ago I bought long paper hanging strips to hang posters.   I can know easily display what the students learn and the students feel more connected to the LMC.   Hopefully this creates a sense of ownership and they will feel comfortable coming into the LMC anytime.

Lexile Book Stretch - Q2

Step 1 -  Choose and Read

• Know your Lexile range from when you took the NWEA test.  Mr. Goodrich will hand these out to you.  Your teacher should also have access to this information.
• Choose a book to read in your Lexile range.  Preferably on the high end of your range.  The Lexile for books is sometimes listed in the UHS electronic catalog or you can check on http://lexile.com by doing a book search.

• Read the book

Step 2 - Write and Submit  DUE DECEMBER 16th.
You must have a Destiny account before completing this step. To get a destiny account choose the

• Go to media.dcsd.org and click on Union Senior High School or go to http://205.123.5.11/common/welcome.jsp?site=110

• Click the
• Once in Destiny Quest search for your Lexile book.  
• Click on the book’s icon.
• Choose the “Review” tab and select “Add Review”
• Write a one paragraph review (5 sentences)  in the box.  The review should include:
• What you liked most about the book.
• What you thought could have been better.
• Why or why not you would read this type of book again.
• You only get one shot at this.  Once submitted if the review has errors, you can not correct them.

Step 3 - Summation DUE DECEMBER 16th

For Grading Criteria go to this link: Grading Rubric

• Go to media.dcsd.org and click on Union Senior High School or go to http://205.123.5.11/common/welcome.jsp?site=110
• From the home page select the tab, Choose the 
Cougar Think Tank link or go to http://cougarttank.blogspot.com

• Find the blog post titled “Lexile Book Stretch” dated “thursday, november 17, 2011”
• Carefully complete the form at the bottom of the post.  The form will not be ready until Nov. 28th
• Congratulations you have completed the assignment.

Website Validity

Open the following two websites in tabs:

http://city-mankato.us/
http://www.mankato-mn.gov/

Compare the two sites and describe your findings by selecting comment below.  Include the following:

Compare three "facts" on each website (i.e. current temperature, available activities, features of the city, etc.). It will be helpful to go to the .gov site's about page for information.

Which of these two websites would you trust for a factual report? If you need more information to make your decision go to the disclaimer of the .us site.

Name at least one evidence why you don't trust the other site.

Book Stretch

Start by knowing your lexile range. Mr. Goodrich will hand these out to you in class.
Go to the library and find a book you think will challenge you.
Go to http://lexile.com and seach for your book. Make sure that your book is in your lexile range. If the book isn’t in your range, continue searching for a book. Once you have found the right book, do the following:

• Read the book

• Go to http://205.123.5.11/common/welcome.jsp?site=110

• Click the “Login” button in the right upper corner.
• Click on the “Create New Account” tab
• Complete the requested information. (You will need to know your last name, school ID number, your date of birth,
• Search for the book you have read.
• From the search results select the book.
• Once the book information comes up choose the “Review” tab.
• Write a one paragraph review (About 5 sentences) in the box. The review should include:
• What you liked most about the book.
• What you thought could have been better.
• Why or why not you would read this type of book again.

• Go again to http://205.123.5.11/common/welcome.jsp?site=110
• Under the “COM-U-KNEE-K8” link go to Cougar Tank Blog and Podcast
• Find the blog titled “Book Stretch” dated “wednesday, january 26, 2011”
• Complete the form at the bottom of the post.

Congratulations you have completed the assignment.