Introduction to Computers
Warm Up:
Discuss/Review Homework.
Update Your Online Journal.
Objective:
Students will create a Spreadsheets document using MS Excel
Technology Standards:
Standard 1 - Basic operations and concepts
a. Demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
1.a.1. Identify and use appropriate technology vocabulary
1.a.2. Demonstrate proper care of computer hardware, software
Writing Standards for Literacy:
6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
a. Demonstrate a sound understanding of the nature and operation of technology systems.
1.a.1. Identify and use appropriate technology vocabulary
1.a.2. Demonstrate proper care of computer hardware, software
Writing Standards for Literacy:
6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
School-Wide Learning Goals (SWLGs):
Become critical, logical and independent thinkers who are academically and technologically prepared for success in a constantly changing society.Agenda:
Warm-up -
Work on typing skills -
Work writing Skills - Update Journal
Classwork -
Extra credit: -ID
Closure –
Review today’s work
Homework
Bring Your ID
Bring Something to write with/on
Bring a good attitude :)
Journal #8
Journal #7
July 17, 2012
During the last two weeks we have been studying the history of computers, what has stood out in your mind?What did you already know about the development of computers? What do you still want to know? Why?
Journal #6
July 16, 2012
Are you superstitious? Did anything occur this past weekend that was weird? Did you do anything different on Friday the 13th?
Journal #5
July 12, 2012
If you could change 3 things about school what would they be? Why? How would you change them? Do you think others would like the changes? Why?
Journal #4
July 10, 2012
Define computers. What are they? Give examples. Based on the video what was the evolution of the computer.
Journal #3
July 9, 2012
Was your weekend better than your 4th of July? Describe your weekend in detail. What could have made it better?
Journal #2
July 6, 2012
Was your 1st week of school what you thought it would be? How could it have been better? What do you think next week will be like?
Journal #1
July 5. 2012
Describe how you spent your 4th of July this year. What was your favorite part? What was your least favorite? What could have made it better?
When was your all time favorite 4th of July? What made it special?
Journal #8
If drinking a magic potion would make you never feel sad, no matter what happened, would you drink it? Why? What do you think the possible side effects would be?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs.)Journal #7
July 17, 2012
During the last two weeks we have been studying the history of computers, what has stood out in your mind?What did you already know about the development of computers? What do you still want to know? Why?
Journal #6
July 16, 2012
Are you superstitious? Did anything occur this past weekend that was weird? Did you do anything different on Friday the 13th?
Journal #5
July 12, 2012
If you could change 3 things about school what would they be? Why? How would you change them? Do you think others would like the changes? Why?
Journal #4
July 10, 2012
Define computers. What are they? Give examples. Based on the video what was the evolution of the computer.
Journal #3
July 9, 2012
Was your weekend better than your 4th of July? Describe your weekend in detail. What could have made it better?
Journal #2
July 6, 2012
Was your 1st week of school what you thought it would be? How could it have been better? What do you think next week will be like?
Journal #1
July 5. 2012
Describe how you spent your 4th of July this year. What was your favorite part? What was your least favorite? What could have made it better?
When was your all time favorite 4th of July? What made it special?
