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 -
2. Finish Lesson #3 Due Tuesday
3. Type JOURNALS 11 - 20, on a separate TextEdit document
- Save as journals11-20.rtf
4. Study Terms - Quiz
- Information processing Cycle
- C. Babbage, A. Turing, RAM, ROM
- Information processing Cycle
- C. Babbage, A. Turing, RAM, ROM
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 #19
Please support your position by giving examples to justify your conclusion on the following questions. Imagine that you had the power to pick one person and always be able to read that persons mind, who would you pick? Why? What do you think you would hear? How would you use this information? How do you think they would feel or react if they found out you could hear their thoughts?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs)
Use the word clairvoyant, in your essay.
Use the word clairvoyant, in your essay.
