Introduction to Computers
Objective:
Students will review a class presentation on parts and history of the computer.
Technology Standards:
Standard 1 - Basic operations and concepts
1.a.2. Demonstrate proper care of computer hardware, software
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 -
Extra credit: ID, Basketball Game Friday
Closure –
Review today’s work
Homework
Bring Your ID
Bring Something to write with/on
Bring a good attitude :)
Journal #6
How do you feel about the rain? Do you like it? Give reasons why or why not. How is your day any different when it rains? Have you ever seen or experienced something funny in the rain? Please explain.
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs)
Use the word precipitation, in your essay.
Use the word precipitation, in your essay.
Journal #5
Jan 9, 2013
Do you feel
safe in school? Give reasons, why or why not? What is the worse thing you have seen on campus? How can adults and students make
the school safer?
(Copy question. Respond with 3 complete paragraphs)
Use the word Secure, in your essay. And underline it.
Definition of secure
: to make safe
Journal #4
Jan 8, 2013
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?
(Copy question. Respond with 3 complete paragraphs)
Use the word Modify, in your essay. And underline it.
Definition of modify
: to change
Journal #3
Jan 7, 2013
Last week
we caught a person tagging in the classroom. Now we have cameras in the room.
What is your opinion on graffiti?
How should people be punished?
Do you think its ok to have cameras in the classroom?
(Copy question. Respond with 3 complete paragraphs)
Use the word Surveillance, in your essay. And underline it.
Definition of SURVEILLANCE
: close watch kept over someone or something
Journal #2
Jan 4, 2013
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?
(Copy question. Respond with 3 complete paragraphs)
Use the word expectation, in your essay. And underline it.
Definition of expectation
: a belief that something will happen or is likely to happen
Journal #1
Jan 3, 2013
Describe
how you spent your holiday break this year. What was your favorite part? What was your least favorite? What could have made it better? When
was your all time favorite vacation? What made it special?
Copy question. Respond with 3 complete
paragraphs)
Use the
word loafing, in your essay. And underline it.
Definition of
LOAF
: to spend time doing nothing
