Everybody ZOOM!
Bye bye to Monday - It was fun. We learned alot.
Zoom Tools Links
REACTIONS on Laptop or Computer
REACTIONS on iPhone
REACTIONS on Android
REACTIONS on Kindle
Everybody ZOOM!
**PRESENTER REMINDER -- CTRL + W closes the window
Zoom Tools of the Day
Frustration! Lots of things can be frustrating, especially technology.
What makes you frustrated?
Frustration is a strong feeling.
Handling frustration takes practice:
ZOOM TOOLS - Mute/Unmute - Video on/off
You can mute and unmute yourself in Zoom.
Greetings & Salutations
Let's practice. A host will mute us all and then call on one person at a time to practice umuting and introducing themselves.
While you wait your turn see if you can turn your video on and off.
Show & Share
Who would like to show or share something?
National WHAT DAY?
This website tells us what is nationally celebrated on a given day.
Game Time - Find the Hidden Objects Listed
When someone spots an object in the list they direct the presenter to where it is. The presenter will use the annotation tool to cross the item off the list.
**PRESENTER TIP-- on a computer or laptop, you can make the image bigger on screen by pressing CTRL and the + sign on your keyboard --
press CTRL and 0 (zero) to make it regular sized again.
Take a Break
Move That Body
Scroll down to the CHAIR YOGA gifs and try them out.
Click PLAY arrow first then try this one with your eyes closed.
Learn to Sign the Days of the Week
Can you spot the animals in the painting? Orang____, Lem____, El_______, Tou_____, Pum__
Check on the Pandas at the Atlanta Zoo
They might be doing stuff or not. Click the play button in the screen to start the live camera feed.
Learning Review
11 O'Clock
See you at 1pm back in the District Meeting.
Everybody ZOOM!
**PRESENTER REMINDER -- CTRL and the + symbol magnifies, CTRL + 0 (zero) makes it normal again
Zoom Tools of the Day
The WHITEBOARD
When a whiteboard is on the screen you can write on it.
Greetings & Salutations
Say hi and check in with friends and co-workers.
Show & Share
Who would like to show or share something?
This website tells us what is nationally celebrated on a given day.
A little virtual Uno. Your presenter can click play and select a game for 2 players. Then you can tell your presenter what cards to put down. Player MUST click the numbe 1 tile on the board when they have just one card left.
**PRESENTER TIP-- on a computer or laptop, you can press CTRL + T to open a new browser tab.
Choose a few of these balance exercises to help you maintain strength.
Do you love Rock n' Roll?
Click the right arrow to go to a new card.
Click the card to turn it over and see the English.
Scavenger Hunt
Find as many of these things in your house as you can in 3 minutes. Show us. C'mon, staff. You play too.
Click play for the live camera.
The thing about live webcams is sometimes there's something going on, sometimes not. Good luck!
Learning Review
11 O'Clock
Now it's time to plan your afternoon.
Everybody ZOOM!
Thursday, June 18. 2020
Zoom Tools of the Day
Gallery View and Speaker View
Greetings & Salutations
Say hi and check in with friends and co-workers.
Show & Share
Home tours: Show us some part of your home or room you want to share, or NOT. Up to you. But share something you want others to know.
This website tells us what is nationally celebrated on a given day.
Game Time
**PRESENTER REMINDER-- on a computer or laptop, you can press CTRL + W to close a window.
Take a Break
Get up outta that chair! Staff, you too!
Just to be weird...
Different ways to say restroom in English:
YOU Tell Us How to Move Our Bodies
Each person show everyone an exercise YOU like best.
Christmas In June
How about let's be crazy and sing a Christmas song in the summer time! Or NOT. Your choice. But sing something. Singing is really healthy.
Guess the Expression
We wear masks because of Covid-19. That can seem weird because we aren't used to it. It's also hard to tell how someone is feeling when they have a mask on. Let's see if we can tell what someone's expression is with a mask.
Listen to Spanish in Music
Disney's Frozen character sings about Summer in Spanish
Where's Waldo? At the beach!
**PRESENTER TIP! CTRL and the + sign make the image larger on screen. Then you can scroll to different areas of the image and search for that guy up close and personal.
Use the Annotation Tools to cross out all the places he ISN'T until you find him. Or NOT. Your choice. Happy hunting.
Weird Word of the DAY
E N U N C I A T E - means to speak clearly
These guys way OVER-ENUNCIATE
Pick out a Dad Joke and see if you can tell it. Your audience can give you a clap or a thumbs up if it's funny and call "Groaner Foul" if it's not funny at all.
Learning Review
11 O'Clock
Now it's time to plan your afternoon.
Go to COLLEGE Hour!
Eat a healthful lunch with colorful fruits and vegetables.
Go outside and get some sun.
Talk to the people in your home.
Work on a project.
See you at 1pm back in the District Meeting.
Everybody ZOOM!
Friday, June 19, 2020
Week 1 is done! Time to relax into our fun sides and have a good time together today. We all did a great job dealing with TECHNOLOGY FRUSTRATION this week. And we got to hang out and talk and see one another. Let's enjoy that especially today.
Zoom Tools of the Day
KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS! Mostly for laptops and computers
ALT key and then the letter A
ALT key and then the letter V
DRAW on a Shared Screen (Annotate)
Remember the whiteboard lesson we tried on Wednesday? Well you can also draw on a shared screen. You have to open up the annotation tools just like for the whiteboard.
This is a fun way to do a Word Search together. Your presenter can share a picture of a word search and you can use the highlighter tool to mark the words you see.
Here's an English/Spanish wordsearch to try if you want. Or NOT. Your choice. Or find another one...
Friendship Soup
Watch this video about a recipe for Friendship Soup
Share what you would put in your friendship soup. Tell the names of some of your friends. Who has been your friend the longest time?
Here are some activities you can do to keep your friendships strong and healthy.
Body Break
Wiggle, jiggle, move, shake. Make your body happy and take it for a little tour. Look away from the screen. What's on your ceiling? What's on your floor? Where's the nearest exit door?
Go get a snack and show us your choice.
Drink some water.
Use the restroom.
Pet your pets if you have them.
Come back in a bit when you're rested.
Body Functions Can Be Catching
Do any of these make you feel the same way as the person in the picture?
Chat About It
Acting Lesson—Making Laughter Happen
See if you can make yourselves laugh. Use the idea in this video.
Finger Dance Time
Now it's your turn. Get ready by showing us your fingers. Here's a dance beat. Let's see some fancy finger work.
*Super Pro Zoom TIP laptops and computers
When someone is sharing a screen, you can click the picture-in-picture icon on the top right corner and switch focus to the videos of people.
Friendship Makes Life Work
Free Online Bingo Number Caller
Just click start a new game and keep clicking call the next number. Easy peezy.