Thursday, January 31, 2013

Thur. 1/31


Introduction to Computers
Objective:
Students will become familiar with a Word Processing Application by typing their journals.

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

1.b.1. Use basic commands to save, print, locate, and open

1.b.3. Use keyboard to input text



Standard 3 - Technology Productivity tools
3.a.1. Use word processor/graphic organizer for learning tasks


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 -
1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED (Sample Blogg)

2.  Lesson #2 Due Today

3. Start Lesson 3 Using MS Word 2004

4. Type JOURNALS 11 - Present, on a separate TextEdit document
 -  Save as journals11-20.rtf

5. Study Terms - Quiz Friday




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 :)


Journal #18
Please support your position by giving examples to justify your conclusion on the following questions.  Imagine that you were the ruler of the world and you could have or do anything you wanted. Do you think you would be greedy and mean or would you be a good fair ruler?  What kind of things would occur under your reign?  As the supreme monarch of the world how would you solve some of the worlds problems such as  poverty, hunger, and sickness?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs)
Use the word 
reignin your essay.