all about vhl supersite

Creating an account Step 1 - Go to vhlcentral.com Step 2 - Create an Account Click the Create an account » link In the "Login Information" section, enter a username (FirstName LastName) (ex. John Smith). Enter your CMS email address (LunchNumber@fcstu.org) Enter and confirm the password. Use CMShusky123

Creating an account In the "Personal Profile" section, enter your first and last name. Select the year of your birth from the drop down list. Do not enter a student ID In the "Security Information" section, provide the answer to a secret question, which may later be used to help you access your account if you forget your password. After you enter all of the information, click "create an account." Click "agree."

Creating an account Step 3 - Select a School Locate your school by typing your school’s name, Crabapple Middle School. To narrow the search results, add the city and state (Roswell, GA) in which your school is located. Click "find." If the terms you entered did not result in a successful search, follow the on-screen tips to revise your search. Select your school from the list by clicking on its name. Click "select school" to add the school to your account. Look for a message at the top of the screen confirming you successfully added the school.

Creating an account Step 4 - Select a Course/Class From the list of available classes at your school for your textbook (Descubre 1), look for Instructor "Giannace" and the course "Spanish 1a". It should look like this: Click the white button for the course section *(for this class period). Click Select Course at the bottom of the page.   Giannace, Ann Marie Spanish 1a 1st Period*

Exploring the supersite - Dashboard You can always get back to the dashboard (homepage Supersite) by clicking on the book cover at the top of the browser or by selecting “Course” at the top of the page. Things to notice: Assignments Class Bulletin Notifications Announcements Extra Practice

Exploring the supersite - Activities One location where you will find assignments for class and homework Click “Content” Select “Activities” Make sure the blue drop down menu says “All Activities”

Exploring the supersite - Activities Things to notice: Presentations Tutorials Practice Communication

Exploring the supersite - Activities More things to notice On the left-hand side… All sections that correspond with the various sections in the book Beginning with Contextes Ending with Vocabulaire

Exploring the supersite - Activities Now make sure the blue drop down menu says “Assigned Only” Complete the FIRST assigned activity Click “Return to Activities” after you have gotten 100%

Exploring the supersite - I can worksheets Click “Content” Select “Resources” On the left scroll down and select “I Can Worksheets” Open the I Can Worksheet for Leçon 1 You may need to Open in Word to view the document Read through what you have learned and what you will learn in this lesson We will be using these to check for understanding Press the “<“ to return to the supersite

Exploring the supersite - vtext Back on the VHL Supersite click “Content” again Select “Vtext” This is your virtual textbook! No more worrying about forgetting your book! Go to page 30 (highlight “cover” in the search bar at the top of the vtext and hit “Enter” to go directly to that page) Read “Recognizing cognates” Tap the single speech bubble and you will see yellow bars appear on the sides of your vtext Tap the yellow bars to add comments and notes

Exploring the supersite VTEXT CONTINUED Go to page 38 At the top right of the page select the grey “S” to see the vocabulary Notice that you can select certain vocabulary sections from Lección 1 This can also be found under “Content” > “My Vocabulary” > Selecting “Lección 1” At the top select “Flash cards” Flip through some vocabulary flashcards for Lección 1 Return to the dashboard by tapping the textbook cover

Exploring the supersite – Calendar At the top of your dashboard select “Calendar” This is another place where you can see upcoming assignments Categories: Activador Classwork Homework

Exploring the supersite – What do you notice Take some time to explore the website and let me know anything cool that you discover! There are changes from last year NOTE: YOUR GRADE ON VHLCENTRAL IS NOT YOUR AVERAGE FOR THE CLASS!!! THAT CAN BE VIEWED IN HOME ACCESS.

Flashcards and games on quizlet Go to quizlet.com Select “Sign Up” (top left corner) Enter in the required information You can use your CMS email address (lunchnumber@fcstu.org)

Quizlet Select “Create Study Set” Title it “Leccion 1 Vocabulary” Term & Definition English to Spanish vs. Spanish to English

Quizlet games