Tuesday 12/20

Introduction to Computers

Warm Up:

Discuss/Review Homework.

Update Your Online Journal.

Objective:

Students will create a forms with MS Word 2004

Technology Standards:

3.a.1. Use word processor/graphic organizer for learning tasks
2.b.1. Practice safety when communicating via the Internet 

ESLR:

Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.
Effective communicators write effectively

Agenda:

Warm-up -

Work on typing skills -

Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Intro Classwork - 

1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED

Use MS Word 2004
2. Finish Word Lessons 16,17, 18

3. Continue Journals/Blog
4. Sign Petition (Click Here)

Extra credit: - none

Closure –

Review today’s work

Homework

Bring Your ID

Bring Something to write with/on

Bring a good attitude :)

Finish your reflection

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Journal #34
You'll never do _______ again. And here's why....
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs.)
Use the word wisdom, in your paragraph.

Monday 12/19/11

Introduction to Computers

Warm Up:

Discuss/Review Homework.

Update Your Online Journal.

Objective:

Students will create a forms with MS Word 2004

Technology Standards:

3.a.1. Use word processor/graphic organizer for learning tasks

ESLR:

Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.
Effective communicators write effectively

Agenda:

Warm-up -

Work on typing skills -

Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Intro Classwork - 

1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED

Use MS Word 2004
2. Finish Word Lessons 16,17, 18

3. Continue Journals/Blog
4. Watch Video Presentation

Extra credit: - none

Closure –

Review today’s work

Homework

Bring Your ID

Bring Something to write with/on

Bring a good attitude :)

Finish your reflection

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Journal #33
Do you think that you have the right to post or say anything on the internet?  Do you think people have the right to say things about other people online without having any repercussions? Read this article and post your opinion about it.
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs.)
Use the word Accountable, in your paragraph.

Firday 12/16/11

Introduction to Computers

Warm Up:

Discuss/Review Homework.

Update Your Online Journal.

Objective:

Students will create a product with MS Word 2004

Technology Standards:

3.a.1. Use word processor/graphic organizer for learning tasks

ESLR:

Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.
Effective communicators write effectively

Agenda:

Warm-up -

Work on typing skills -

Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Intro Classwork - 

1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED

Use MS Word 2004
2. Finish Word Lessons 16,17, 18

3. Continue Journals/Blog
4. Watch Video Presentation

Extra credit: - none

Closure –

Review today’s work

Homework

Bring Your ID

Bring Something to write with/on

Bring a good attitude :)

Finish your reflection

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Journal #32
Have you ever pretended to be someone else?  How did it turn out? How did people treat you different? If you could be someone else who would you be?    When is it ok to deceive someone?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs.)
Use the word Ruse, in your paragraph.

Thursday 12/15/11

Introduction to Computers

Warm Up:

Discuss/Review Homework.

Update Your Online Journal.

Objective:

Students will create a product with MS Word 2004

Technology Standards:

3.a.1. Use word processor/graphic organizer for learning tasks

ESLR:

Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.
Effective communicators write effectively

Agenda:

Warm-up -

Work on typing skills -

Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Intro Classwork - 

1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED

Use MS Word 2004
2. Finish Word Lessons 16,17, 18

3. Continue Journals/Blog

Extra credit: - Print out Lesson 13

Closure –

Review today’s work

Homework

Bring Your ID

Bring Something to write with/on

Bring a good attitude :)

Finish your reflection

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Journal #31
Jennifer is a transfer student in her sophomore year in high school. By November, she had made some good friends through her soccer team and her classes, but still felt on the outside of the more popular students. She has a great relationship with her parents, and trusts their advice to just give it time.

The first weekend of Thanksgiving break, rumors started that a blow out party was happening at a sophomore girl’s house while the parents were out of town. Jennifer didn’t know the girl well but she was one of the most popular girls in the class and most of the upperclassmen were planning on attending, as well. One of the hottest junior guys had already asked her if she would be there. Everyone was saying this was going to be the best party of the year. This seemed like the perfect opportunity to break out of her small clique and hang out with the students everyone always talked about.

Her dilemma was that there was no way her parents would let her go to this party if they knew the parents were out of town, and she wanted to go very badly. Jennifer had rarely lied to her parents and never about anything big. She knew her parents trusted her and that made it even harder to lie to them. Because they respected her, she hated the times when she felt like she was letting them down.

Her friends told her to just not say anything and only lie if her parents directly asked her about adults being at the party. Easy enough for them to say, but her friends weren’t as tight with their parents as she was with hers. She felt that if she just went to this one party her social standing at school could be a lot different. She would get to know more students, she’d be seen as someone they can party with, and she wouldn’t be so shy about approaching the more popular students anymore.

Would it be worth it to hide the facts of the party from her parents and risk having to lie? And if they found out about the party, could she deal with the fact that they probably wouldn’t trust her anymore? On the other hand, everyone lies to his or her parents eventually. And if they never found out, what would it really matter?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs.)
Use the word Reprehensible, in your paragraph.

Wednesday 12/14

Introduction to Computers

Warm Up:

Discuss/Review Homework.

Update Your Online Journal.

Objective:

Students will create a product with MS Word 2004

Technology Standards:

3.a.1. Use word processor/graphic organizer for learning tasks

ESLR:

Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.
Effective communicators write effectively

Agenda:

Warm-up -

Work on typing skills -

Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Intro Classwork - 

1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED

Use MS Word 2004
2. Finish Word Lessons 16,17, 18

3. Continue Journals/Blog

Extra credit: - Print out Lesson 13

Closure –

Review today’s work

Homework

Bring Your ID

Bring Something to write with/on

Bring a good attitude :)

Finish your reflection

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Journal #30
On December 14, 1911, the South Pole was discovered.  If you were able to travel to the South Pole, who would you want to take along with you and why?  You can choose from anyone – someone you know, someone famous, someone alive, someone who is no longer living, anyone.  What would you pack?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs.)
Use the word reconnoiter, in your paragraph.

Tuesday 12/13

Introduction to Computers

Warm Up:

Discuss/Review Homework.

Update Your Online Journal.

Objective:

Students will create a product with MS Word 2004

Technology Standards:

3.a.1. Use word processor/graphic organizer for learning tasks

ESLR:

Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.
Effective communicators write effectively

Agenda:

Warm-up -

Work on typing skills -

Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Intro Classwork - 

1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED

Use MS Word 2004
2. Finish Word Lessons 16,17, 18

3. Journals/Blog Due  -  Today 12/13
4. Lesson 15 Due - Today 12/13

Extra credit: - Print out Lesson 13

Closure –

Review today’s work

Homework

Bring Your ID

Bring Something to write with/on

Bring a good attitude :)

Finish your reflection

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Journal #29
What is the most valuable thing you learned this semester? What makes it so important to you?  How will you apply this knowledge in the future?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs.)
Use the word epiphany, in your paragraph.

Monday 12/12

Introduction to Computers

Warm Up:

Discuss/Review Homework.

Update Your Online Journal.

Objective:

Students will create a product with MS Word 2004

Technology Standards:

3.a.1. Use word processor/graphic organizer for learning tasks
3.a.2. Use standard formatting toolbars

ESLR:

Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.
Effective communicators write effectively

Agenda:

Warm-up -

Work on typing skills -

Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Intro Classwork - 

1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED

Use MS Word 2004
2. Start lesson 13 and 14 Due Today

3. Journals/Blog Due Next week -  Tuesday 12/13
4. Lesson 15- go to (this link)
Use Safari -
In MSWord Copy and Answer 12/9 and 12/8 Questions -  Tuesday 12/13
5. Start Word Lessons 16,17, 18
Extra credit: - Print out Lesson 13

Closure –

Review today’s work

Homework

Bring Your ID

Bring Something to write with/on

Bring a good attitude :)

Finish your reflection

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Journal #28
Based on the amount and quality of work done in this class, what do you think your grade should be? Explain.
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs.)
Use the word Entitlement, in your paragraph.

Friday 12/9

Introduction to Computers

Warm Up:

Discuss/Review Homework.

Update Your Online Journal.

Objective:

Students will create a product with MS Word 2004

Technology Standards:

3.a.1. Use word processor/graphic organizer for learning tasks
3.a.2. Use standard formatting toolbars

ESLR:

Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.
Effective communicators write effectively

Agenda:

Warm-up -

Work on typing skills -

Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Intro Classwork - 

1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED

Use MS Word 2004
2. Start lesson 13 and 14 Due Monday

3. Journals/Blog Due Next week -  Tuesday 12/13
4. Lesson 15- go to (this link)
In MSWord Copy and Answer 12/9 and 12/8 Questions -  Tuesday 12/13
Extra credit: -Id

Closure –

Review today’s work

Homework

Bring Your ID

Bring Something to write with/on

Bring a good attitude :)

Finish your reflection

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Journal #27
The semester is almost over, what do you want to accomplish in the next two weeks?  How are you going to do it? 
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs.)
Use the word pinnacle, in your paragraph.

Thursday 12/08/11

Introduction to Computers

Warm Up:

Discuss/Review Homework.

Update Your Online Journal.

Objective:

Students will become familiar with MS Word

Technology Standards:

3.a.1. Use word processor/graphic organizer for learning tasks
3.a.2. Use standard formatting toolbars

ESLR:

Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.
Effective communicators write effectively

Agenda:

Warm-up -

Work on typing skills -

Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Intro Classwork - 

1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED

Use MS Word 2004
2. Start lesson 13 and 14 Due Monday

3. Journals/Blog Due Next week -  Tuesday 12/13
Extra credit: -Id

Closure –

Review today’s work

Homework

Bring Your ID

Bring Something to write with/on

Bring a good attitude :)

Finish your reflection

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Journal #26
Inventor Eli Whitney was born on this day in 1765.  Whitney is well-known for his invention of the cotton gin.  This machine made the harvesting of cotton much easier for the early farmers.  What is an invention you could create that would help someone complete a job around your house?  Be sure to explain your invention, what it does, and why it will help.  
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs.)
Use the word innovation, in your paragraph.

Wednesday 12/07

Introduction to Computers

Warm Up:

Discuss/Review Homework.

Update Your Online Journal.

Objective:

Students will become familiar with MS Word

Technology Standards:

3.a.1. Use word processor/graphic organizer for learning tasks
3.a.2. Use standard formatting toolbars

ESLR:

Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.
Effective communicators write effectively

Agenda:

Warm-up -

Work on typing skills -

Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Intro Classwork - 

1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED

Use MS Word 2004
2. Start lesson 13 and 14 Due Monday

3. Journals/Blog Due Next week -  Tuesday 12/13
Extra credit: -Id

Closure –

Review today’s work

Homework

Bring Your ID

Bring Something to write with/on

Bring a good attitude :)

Finish your reflection

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Journal #25
Read this article (click here)  How does the attack on Pearl Harbor compare to the attacks on 911.  Do you think our perception of breaking news stories is different today than what people experienced when they heard about Pearl Harbor, for example, as a result of social media? Why or why not? Do you tend to share your own feelings and opinions about news events with other people online? Why or why not?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs.)
Use the word infamy, in your paragraph.

Tuesday 12/6

Introduction to Computers

Warm Up:

Discuss/Review Homework.

Update Your Online Journal.

Objective:

Students will become familiar with MS Word

Technology Standards:

2.b.1. Practice safety when communicating via the Internet

ESLR:

Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.

Effective communicators write effectively

Agenda:

Warm-up -

Work on typing skills -

Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Intro Classwork - 

1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED

Use MS Word 2004
2. Finish Word Lesson 11 and 12 Due
3. Start lesson 13 and 14

4. Journals Due Next week -  Tuesday 12/13
Extra credit: -Id

Closure –

Review today’s work

Homework

Bring Your ID

Bring Something to write with/on

Bring a good attitude :)

Finish your reflection

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Journal #24
On December 6, 1865, the 13th Amendment was passed. This amendment abolished, or ended, slavery. Why do you think it was important for our country to end slavery?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs.)
Use the word subjugation, in your paragraph.

Monday 12/5

Introduction to Computers

Warm Up:

Discuss/Review Homework.

Update Your Online Journal.

Objective:

Students will become familiar with MS Word

Technology Standards:

2.b.1. Practice safety when communicating via the Internet

ESLR:

Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.

Effective communicators write effectively

Agenda:

Warm-up -

Work on typing skills -

Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Intro Classwork - 

1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED

Use MS Word 2004
2. Finish Word Lesson 11 and 12 Due Tuesday
3. Create a blog - Use Edublog
4. Journals Due Next week -  Tuesday 12/13


Extra credit: -Id

Closure –

Review today’s work

Homework

Bring Your ID

Bring Something to write with/on

Bring a good attitude :)

Finish your reflection

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Journal #23
Write about going some place special. Why is it so special to you? How often do you go?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs.)
Use the word Placid, in your paragraph.

Friday 12/2

Introduction to Computers

Warm Up:

Discuss/Review Homework.

Update Your Online Journal.

Objective:

Students will become familiar with MS Word

Technology Standards:

3.a.1. Use word processor/graphic organizer for learning tasks

ESLR:

Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.

Effective communicators write effectively

Agenda:

Warm-up -

Work on typing skills -

Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Intro Classwork - 

1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED

Use MS Word 2004
2. Finish Word Lesson 5-7,8, 9A, 9B Due Today
3. Start Word Lesson 11 and 12 Due Tuesday

Extra credit: -Id

Closure –

Review today’s work

Homework

Bring Your ID

Bring Something to write with/on

Bring a good attitude :)

Finish your reflection

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Journal #22
The high winds this week has caused many problems this week.  Has the current weather affected your daily life?  What would you do if you lost electrical power at your house for two days?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs.)
Use the word meteorologist, in your paragraph.

Wednesday 11/29

Introduction to Computers

Warm Up:

Discuss/Review Homework.

Update Your Online Journal.

Objective:

Students will become familiar with MS Word

Technology Standards:

3.a.1. Use word processor/graphic organizer for learning tasks

ESLR:

Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.

Effective communicators write effectively

Agenda:

Warm-up -

Work on typing skills -

Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Intro Classwork - 

1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED

Use MS Word 2004
2. Finish Word Lesson 8, 9A, 9B Due Thursday
3. Finish Word Lesson 5, 6, 7   Due Thursday

Extra credit: -Id

Closure –

Review today’s work

Homework

Bring Your ID

Bring Something to write with/on

Bring a good attitude :)

Finish your reflection

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Journal #21
What do you like when your teachers are absent?  How is your day different?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs.)
Use the word ubiquitous, in your paragraph.

Tuesday 11/29

Introduction to Computers

Warm Up:

Discuss/Review Homework.

Update Your Online Journal.

Objective:

Students will become familiar with MS Word

Technology Standards:

3.a.1. Use word processor/graphic organizer for learning tasks

ESLR:

Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.

Effective communicators write effectively

Agenda:

Warm-up -

Work on typing skills -

Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Intro Classwork - 

1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED

Use MS Word 2004
2. Start Word Lesson 8, 9A, 9B Due Thursday
3. Finish Word Lesson 5, 6, 7   Due Thursday

Extra credit: -Id

Closure –

Review today’s work

Homework

Bring Your ID

Bring Something to write with/on

Bring a good attitude :)

Finish your reflection

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Journal #20
What does the phrase "You reap what you sow" mean? What does it mean to you? Give examples
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs.)
Use the word sow, in your paragraph.