Introduction to Computers
Warm Up:
Discuss/Review Homework.
Update Your Online Journal.
Objective:
Students will become familiar with the Evolution of Computers
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 -
1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED
2. Finish worksheets
3. Take notes on 'Nerd' Presentation
3. Study terms
2. Finish worksheets
3. Take notes on 'Nerd' Presentation
3. Study terms
Extra credit: -ID
Closure –
Review today’s work
Homework
Bring Your ID
Bring Something to write with/on
Bring a good attitude :)
Finish Worksheets
Journal #10
Use the word monarch, in your paragraph.
Journal #9
July 19, 2012
If you could read only one persons mind who would it be and why? What would you hear? How would you use that information? What would they do if they found out?
Journal #8
July 18, 2012
If you could take a pill that would never make you feel sad no matter what happened, would you take it? Why? What do you think are the possible side effects?
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?
Finish Worksheets
Journal #10
If you were the ruler of the world and you could have anything you wanted as well as have people do anything you wanted, do you think you would get greedy and mean or would you be a good and fair ruler?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs.)Use the word monarch, in your paragraph.
Journal #9
July 19, 2012
If you could read only one persons mind who would it be and why? What would you hear? How would you use that information? What would they do if they found out?
Journal #8
July 18, 2012
If you could take a pill that would never make you feel sad no matter what happened, would you take it? Why? What do you think are the possible side effects?
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?
