Introduction to Computers
Objective:
Students will use an become familiar with a word processing program.
Technology Standards:
Standard 1 - Basic operations and concepts
1.a.2. Demonstrate proper care of computer hardware, software
1.a.1. Identify and use appropriate technology vocabulary
Standard 5 - Technology research tools
5.a.1. Use a web-browser to navigate the internet
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
Discuss/Review Homework.
Classwork -
2. Drag TextEdit to dock
3. Open TextEdit and put a proper heading. And save as .txt
4. Type Journals in TextEdit and save as a .txt
Extra credit: ID,
Closure –
Review today’s work
Homework
Bring Your ID
Know your Password
Bring Something to write with/on
Finish any work not done in class
Bring a good attitude :)
No Journal today
Please support your position by giving examples to justify your conclusion on the all Journal questions.
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs)
