Content Objective:
Students will create and maintain a Blog. Also, they will become familiar with the basic features of the Word Processing Application, by completing desktop publishing projects.
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
Standard 2 - Social, ethical and human issues
2.b.1. Practice safety when communicating via the Internet
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.
Daily Agenda:
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 Blog)
2. Finish Lesson 27,28 Due Friday
3. Start Lesson 30, 8
4. Update Blog / Journal Due June 18.
Extra credit: ID, Attend Fridays Basketball Game 4pm
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 #72
Please support your position by giving examples to justify your conclusion on the following questions. For most schools today is the last day of the school year. How do you feel about going to school another 3 weeks. Do you think that you will learn anything new or meaningful in the next few days? Hypothesize, what would you be doing if there was no more school until August?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs - 9 sentences)
Use the word excogitate, in your essay.
