Introduction to Computers
Warm Up: Discuss/Review Homework.
MicroType, Update Your Online Journal.
Objective:
Students will become familiar with keyboard and basic word processing
Technology Standards:
3.a.5. Use paint and draw tools to select and manipulate objects/graphics
ESLR:
Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.
Effective communicators write effectively
Agenda:
Warm-up -
Work on typing skills - Microtype
Work writing Skills - Update Journal
Intro Classwork - Blk 1 and 4
1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED
2. Microtype
3. Update your Blog
4. Finish Word 23, 24, 25
5. Start 26
Extra credit: -
Internet Pub Classwork - Blk 2
1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED
2. Update Your Blog
3. Finish web08 and Web09, Add bar codes to Web01
4. Start web 10
5. Go to http://www.reasonablyclever.com/blockhead/flash/blockhead.swf
And create a Lego head of your self. Do a screen capture and place it on web03
Extra credit:- go to http://www.myavatareditor.com/ and create your own avatar and post it on web03.
Closure –
Review today’s work
Homework
1. Write your reflection/ journal (use Jane Schaffer)
Bring Your ID
Bring Something to write with/on
Bring a good attitude :)
Journal #59
Some schools have gone away from the traditional grading system. (A,B,C, D, F)
They give a pass or no pass grade instead. What do you think about that? Should we go to this system? Can you come up with a better system?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs in Jane Schaffer Format)
Use the word pedantry or pedant, in your essay.
