Introduction to Computers
Content Objective:
Students will become familiar with the basic features of the Word Processing Application MS Word, by completing the desktop publishing project.
Technology Standards:
Standard 1 - Basic operations and concepts
1.a.2. Demonstrate proper care of computer hardware, software
1.b.1. Use basic commands to save, print, locate, and open
1.b.3. Use keyboard to input text
1.b.3. Use keyboard to input text
Standard 3 - Technology Productivity tools
3.a.1. Use word processor/graphic organizer for learning tasks
Language Objective:
Using Academic/content language students will respond to todays Journal prompt by validating their thoughts/ideas in complete sentences. Also students will actively listen to instructions, lectures, and presentations. During Closure/discussions/Think, pair, share students will articulate and recall with a partner.
Writing Standards for Literacy (CCR):
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 #10, 11, 12 Due
3. Copy and paste all your Journals onto an MS Word Document.
Save as Journals 1-25.doc Due Wed.
4. Finish Lesson 13,14
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 #32
Please support your position by giving examples to justify your conclusion on the following questions. You are walking to your car when you pass a boy selling newspapers on the street. He doesn’t look like he’s getting any customers, so you buy a copy, only to discover that it’s dated a week from today. And one particular story makes you realize you need to take action now. What is this story? Why is it important to you? What will you do with knowledge?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs)
Use the word anachronistic, in your essay.
Use the word anachronistic, in your essay.
