Week of Nov. 29- Dec. 3- Homework and News

Homework

Language Arts- Biography Book Report is due tomorrow- 11/30!

Math- Simplest form fraction sheet --OR-- Holiday Feast (Recipe) Project is due on Friday (11/3)

Science- Natural Resource Article Response- flyer or brochure *see criteria sheet/rubric (technology product is also acceptable)-- DUE FRIDAY!

Social Studies- none

Benchmark tests are this week--

Tuesday we will take the math benchmark test.

Wednesday we will take the reading benchmark test.

**Make sure you are keeping up with all your homework and turning in all your assignments!

Product Review: iLife '11

Bryan S. here, today I'm going to be doing a product review of iLife '11, it's a new software from Apple Inc. Enjoy!

Overview: iLife is Apple's entertainment suite, and '11, I think is a great update. iLife '11 features five applications: iPhoto, iMovie, GarageBand, iWeb, and iDVD.

Price: The Regular Version will set you back 49.00, the Family Pack costing 79.00.
(Just about to buy a Mac, iLife '11 ships with it.)

iPhoto '11

iPhoto '11 is is a great part of iLife '11, mainly because EVERY single one of your photos is just there. With the all new Full Screen mode, you can see those photos even larger, because, with photos, bigger is better! Editing is simple, yet full of familiar features. Faces and Places, which both debuted in iPhoto '09, are even simpler. You are going to LOVE this app.

iMovie '11

iMovie '11 is great, Apple added more pro features, while keeping it basic and not to complex. In other words, it's just right for the average consumer! Movie Trailers are a great addition, and projects are still great. It's all you expect from Apple, a product that works!

GarageBand '11

Oh, GarageBand, one of the easiest to use music making apps EVER. Apple has added better recording features, more tracks to use, and pure greatness to this product. I'm very pleased with this update, I think you Mac users will too.

* iDVD and iWeb, were not updated in iLife '11....

Overall I rate this product ★★★★★/★★★★★, it is great!

System Requirements

To use iLife '11 You must have all of the following:

Mac Computer with an Intel processor
1GB of RAM
5GB of Disc Space
DVD Drive for installation
Display with 1280x768 Resolution or Higher
Mac OS X v. 10.6.3 or later

Internet Connection for some features like uploading and iWeb.

I think that this consumer software is a GREAT buy. I highly recommend it!

By The Way, if you are interested in Apple products, I suggest Scott M.'s "Apple Product Of The Day", as I myself have found it helpful when buying and fun to read!

Thanks for reading, I'm looking forward to your comments.

Once again, this is Bryan S.

Goodnight!

COMMENT FROM MRS. PENA

Hi Students! I hope everybody is having a wonderful Thanksgiving break! As I have been reading the comments to your blog posts I am sad to see that some of the comments have started to become more negative and sometimes even rude. These negative or rude comments MUST STOP! I will continue to monitor the posts and comments very closely, and if needed I will disable comments completely and/or shut down the blog completely for students. Please keep everything positive and nice!
Thank you,
Mrs. Pena

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

2010 Tech Holiday Gift Guide - iPods and MP3 Players

Hello, Bryan here.....

Today I welcome you to my 2010 Tech Holiday Gift Guide!

I will be posting about what I think is worthy here!

This is the iPod and MP3 Player List

1. The Inexpensive Stuff

I recommend a 2GB iPod Shuffle, which runs for $49 at the Apple Store

2. Midmoney

I would recommend a Archos 7" Android Tablet w/ MP3 or a 16GB iPod Nano, depending on which OS you prefer....

3.Money Money Money

For this section I would recommend a 32GB iPod Touch, which sells for around $300 or a Zune HD....

Thanks for the comments in pervious posts!

Once again, this is Bryan S. Mrs. Pena's class, 5th Grade!

Zilker Fashionista

Well I hope you boys out there don't believe what Bryan said because I don't care who posts on my blog and here are the updates on the contest

Ms.Hartley-3

Ms.Pena-2

Lily Gannon-1

Levon/Levonah-1
I want to thank my commenters and I don't write this blog at scool, I write it at home thats why alot of people don't know who it is. But if you ask the write people with my permission they can reveal my identity KEEP POSTING COMMENTS!
-Your Zilker Fashionista

YouTube Video Of The Day

Today's YouTube Video Of The Day is.....

*Drumroll*

Smosh's "EPIC TEENY BATTLE!"

This video is made by Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla, the creators of Smosh. This video also features MysteryGuitarMan, who is known for making videos where he is a teeny tiny person!

Link here: http://bit.ly/SmoshETB

Enjoy!

New Apple Announcement

Okay, this is Bryan!

Yesterday there was some speculation over what Apple was going to release on iTunes today...

What did they announce? All Beatles albums are on iTunes now!

SURPRISE!

I am pleased with this, as The Beatles are one of my favorite bands!

Thank you for reading this post......

Zilker Fashionista

Well I know it's been awhile but I've been busy with my other work. And this week I want some comments because I want you my school mates to nominate people for best dressed and I will count the votes for each person. My rules are: No voting for your friend unless you mean it, please don't vote for yourself and finally you can only vote 3 times but every time you must vote for a different person. Here are some things I will make clear you can vote for a teacher/student intern and you can vote for yourself but I'm asking you not to but if you do please only do it once. Alright begin!
-Your Zilker Fashionista

YOU should know....
More people are afraid spiders then they are of dying!

ZILKER ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ZILKER ROCKS

ADVICE

If you go online to youtube than I REALLY suggest " The Mean Kitty Song" it is really hilarious. There is also a really funny video created by the sAme guy who created the mean kitty song, the video is called Midnight. But you have to type in Midnight by mean kitty otherwise it wont show up.

Thank you for reading this.

3 strange facts

• Tater tots were first used as french fry by-products that the fast food places could sell.
• The most common ox commands are gee and haw.
• Temper pedic pillows freeze
  

YOu must watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows at MIDNIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I can run but not walk.

Wherever I go,

you follow close behind.

What am I?

Answer to last riddle:

The vowels A,E,I,O,U.

News of the wierd by micah

A mute bank robber was well just doing his job so he went into a bank but since he was mute he couldn't tell the banker that he had a gun. So he had to wright him a note but unfortunately his only source of paper was his well check book, so he tried to cross out his name and address so he quickly scribbled down a note and gave it to the banker. The cops later found fond and arrested him.

Apple Product of the Day by Scott Morris

Today, the Apple product of the day is the iPod Shuffle. Apple changed the iPod Shuffle design last generation because I guess a bunch of people didn't like the design. The last generation looked taller and thinner like the first generation iPod Shuffle. Now they changed it back to the normal stumpy design. I like the regular stumpy design better because the stick deign wasn't as portable as the stumpy kind, and the iPod Shuffle is all about portability, it's for people that are always working out or something or even people that just don't want or need all that fancy technology. The iPod Shuffle comes in 2 GB pricing in at only $49. The shuffle comes in 5 colors: silver, blue, green, orange, and pink. The shuffle has a cool feature called Voice Over. That tells you what song is playing and what artist it is by. To get Voice Over, click the button at the top in the center. I really like the iPod Shuffle and I have one, but it is a couple generations below. If I where to buy one from this generation, I would get the silver one.

isabella's color of the day

Isabella's color of the day!

Hey gals and guys all over the world!!!
Today's color is GREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Have you ever heard of the term go green?

Well what it means is ...............STOP POLLUTING ARE EARTH WE ONLY HAVE ONE,GO GREEN. Seriously world we need to do as much as we can GO GREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I dedicate this to my green gal,LILY
By Isabella the hat girl-P.S I'm wearing a hat right now!!