Introduction to Computers
Warm Up:
Discuss/Review Homework.
MicroType, Update Your Online Journal.
Objective:
Become proficient with the functions of a Word Processor
Technology Standards:
1.b.3. Use keyboard to input text.
3.a.1. Use word processor/graphic organizer for learning tasks
3.a.2. Use standard formatting toolbars)
3.a.3. Format page layout
4.b.2. Produce and edit products, with assistance, to communicate information
ESLR:
Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.
Effective communicators write effectively
Agenda:
Warmup -Work on typing skills - Microtype
Work writing Skills - Update Journal
Classwork -
1. Finish lesson 18.
2. Start lesson 19 & 20
3. Turn in work.
Closure –
Review today’s work
1. What was easy?
2. What was difficult?
3. How will you use today's lesson in the future?
Homework
1. Say please and thank you to your friends.
2. Finish Journals 39
3. Update Blog
Bring Your ID
Bring Something to write with/on
Bring a good attitude :)
Writing the Mini – Essay
A mini – essay is a simple body paragraph of 8 or 11 sentences composed and arranged in the following order:
Sentence 1 – Thesis (Topic) Sentence
Sentence 2 – Concrete detail "CD"(example to prove/support #1)
Sentence 3 – Commentary "CM" (explains why/how the detail proves or clarifies the thesis
Sentence 4 – Commentary (further explains or analyzes Concrete Detail "CD")
Sentence 5 – Concrete detail (gives a second example to prove/support #1)
Sentence 6 – Commentary (explains why/how #5 relates to #1)
Sentence 7 – Commentary (further explains or analyzes CD)
Sentence 8 – Closing Commentary (summarizes paragraph, restates topic or thesis sentence, and does not introduce new information.)
An 11 – sentence mini essay adds a third concrete detail/commentary/commentary chunk to support the thesis/topic sentence.
Technology Standards
1.0 Basic Operations and Concepts
2.0 Social, Ethical and Human issues
3.0 Technology Productivity tools
4.0 Technology Communication tools
5.0 Technology Research tools
6.0 Technology Problem solving and decision making tools
1.0 Basic Operations and Concepts
2.0 Social, Ethical and Human issues
3.0 Technology Productivity tools
4.0 Technology Communication tools
5.0 Technology Research tools
6.0 Technology Problem solving and decision making tools
Journal #39
If you could change one thing in your past what would it be? Why?
(copy question. respond with complete paragraphs in Jane Schaffer Format)
Classwork
Internet Pub
1.Journals/update Blog
Add a picture to blog
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2. Finish web08 - 09
3. Finish color basic lesson.
4. Grade wiki01 today.
4. Start -web10
