Tuesday 11/9

Introduction to Computers

Warm Up:
Discuss/Review Homework.
MicroType, Update Your Online Journal.

Objective:
Students will learn basic desktop publishing skills using MS Word

Technology Standards:
4.b.2. Produce and edit products to communicate information and ideas

ESLR:
Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.
Effective communicators write effectively

Agenda:

Warmup -
Work on typing skills - Microtype
Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Classwork -
1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED
2. Finish word lesson12-15 Due Today
3. Finish Blog - Due Today
4. Finish word lesson16-19 Due Today
Extra credit: Print out lesson 19 and last flyer of lesson18

Closure –
Review today’s work

Homework
1. Finish Word lessons
2. Write your reflection (use Jane Schaffer)

Bring Your ID
Bring Something to write with/on
Bring a good attitude :)

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Journal #39
Do you have any tattoos? Would you get one? Two? Why or why not?
(copy question. respond with complete paragraphs in Jane Schaffer Format)
Use the word disfigure, in your paragraph.

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Monday 11/8/10

Introduction to Computers

Warm Up:
Discuss/Review Homework.
MicroType, Update Your Online Journal.

Objective:
Students will learn basic desktop publishing skills using MS Word

Technology Standards:
1.b.3. Use keyboard to input text.
1.b.1. Use basic commands to save, print, locate, and open files/folders
4.b.2. Produce and edit products, with assistance, to communicate information and ideas

ESLR:
Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.
Effective communicators write effectively

Agenda:

Warmup -
Work on typing skills - Microtype
Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Classwork -
1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED

2. Finish word lesson12-15 Due Tuesday
3. Finish Blog - Due Tuesday
4. Finish word lesson16-19 Due Tuesday


Closure –
Review today’s work

Homework
1. Finish Word lessons
2. Write your reflection

Bring Your ID
Bring Something to write with/on
Bring a good attitude :)

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Jane Schaffer Writing Format

Writing the Mini – Essay

A mini – essay is a simple body paragraph of 8 or 11 sentences composed and arranged in the following order:
Sentence 1 – Thesis (Topic) Sentence
Sentence 2 – Concrete Detail "CD"(example to prove/support #1)
Sentence 3 – Commentary "CM" (explains why/how the detail proves or clarifies the thesis
Sentence 4 – Commentary (further explains or analyzes Concrete Detail "CD")
Sentence 5 – Concrete detail (gives a second example to prove/support #1)
Sentence 6 – Commentary (explains why/how #5 relates to #1)
Sentence 7 – Commentary (further explains or analyzes CD)
Sentence 8 – Closing Commentary (summarizes paragraph, restates topic or thesis sentence, and does not introduce new information.)

An eleven – sentence mini essay adds a third concrete detail/commentary/commentary chunk to support the thesis/topic sentence.

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Technology Standards
1.0 Basic Operations and Concepts
2.0 Social, Ethical and Human issues
3.0 Technology Productivity tools
4.0 Technology Communication tools
5.0 Technology Research tools
6.0 Technology Problem solving and decision making tools

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Journal #38
List five things you need to accomplish in the next five days. Explain how you are going to do this?
(copy question. respond with complete paragraphs in Jane Schaffer Format)
Use the word initiate, in your paragraph.

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Friday! 11/5

Introduction to Computers

Warm Up:
Discuss/Review Homework.
MicroType, Update Your Online Journal.

Objective:
Students will learn basic desktop publishing skills using MS Word

Technology Standards:
1.b.3. Use keyboard to input text.
1.b.1. Use basic commands to save, print, locate, and open files/folders
4.b.2. Produce and edit products, with assistance, to communicate information and ideas

ESLR:
Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.
Effective communicators write effectively

Agenda:

Warmup -
Work on typing skills - Microtype
Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Classwork -
1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED

2. Finish word lesson12-15 Due Monday
3. Finish Blog - Due Monday
4. Finish word lesson16-19 Due Monday


Closure –
Review today’s work

Homework
1. Finish Word lessons
2. Write your reflection

Bring Your ID
Bring Something to write with/on
Bring a good attitude :)

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Jane Schaffer Writing Format

Writing the Mini – Essay

A mini – essay is a simple body paragraph of 8 or 11 sentences composed and arranged in the following order:
Sentence 1 – Thesis (Topic) Sentence
Sentence 2 – Concrete Detail "CD"(example to prove/support #1)
Sentence 3 – Commentary "CM" (explains why/how the detail proves or clarifies the thesis
Sentence 4 – Commentary (further explains or analyzes Concrete Detail "CD")
Sentence 5 – Concrete detail (gives a second example to prove/support #1)
Sentence 6 – Commentary (explains why/how #5 relates to #1)
Sentence 7 – Commentary (further explains or analyzes CD)
Sentence 8 – Closing Commentary (summarizes paragraph, restates topic or thesis sentence, and does not introduce new information.)

An eleven – sentence mini essay adds a third concrete detail/commentary/commentary chunk to support the thesis/topic sentence.

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Technology Standards
1.0 Basic Operations and Concepts
2.0 Social, Ethical and Human issues
3.0 Technology Productivity tools
4.0 Technology Communication tools
5.0 Technology Research tools
6.0 Technology Problem solving and decision making tools

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Journal #37
What is normal? Give examples. What is abnormal?
(copy question. respond with complete paragraphs in Jane Schaffer Format)
Use the word deviant, in your paragraph.

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Thurs. 11/4

Introduction to Computers

Warm Up:
Discuss/Review Homework.
MicroType, Update Your Online Journal.

Objective:
Students will learn basic desktop publishing skills using a Blog

Technology Standards:
1.b.3. Use keyboard to input text.
1.b.1. Use basic commands to save, print, locate, and open files/folders
4.b.2. Produce and edit products, with assistance, to communicate information and ideas

ESLR:
Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.
Effective communicators write effectively

Agenda:

Warmup -
Work on typing skills - Microtype
Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Classwork -
1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED

2. Finish word lesson12-15 Due Monday
3. Finish Blog - Due Monday
4. Finishword lesson16-19 Due Monday


Closure –
Review today’s work

Homework
1. Finish Word lessons
2. Write your reflection

Bring Your ID
Bring Something to write with/on
Bring a good attitude :)

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Jane Schaffer Writing Format

Writing the Mini – Essay

A mini – essay is a simple body paragraph of 8 or 11 sentences composed and arranged in the following order:
Sentence 1 – Thesis (Topic) Sentence
Sentence 2 – Concrete Detail "CD"(example to prove/support #1)
Sentence 3 – Commentary "CM" (explains why/how the detail proves or clarifies the thesis
Sentence 4 – Commentary (further explains or analyzes Concrete Detail "CD")
Sentence 5 – Concrete detail (gives a second example to prove/support #1)
Sentence 6 – Commentary (explains why/how #5 relates to #1)
Sentence 7 – Commentary (further explains or analyzes CD)
Sentence 8 – Closing Commentary (summarizes paragraph, restates topic or thesis sentence, and does not introduce new information.)

An eleven – sentence mini essay adds a third concrete detail/commentary/commentary chunk to support the thesis/topic sentence.

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Technology Standards
1.0 Basic Operations and Concepts
2.0 Social, Ethical and Human issues
3.0 Technology Productivity tools
4.0 Technology Communication tools
5.0 Technology Research tools
6.0 Technology Problem solving and decision making tools

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Journal #36
Do you think you are really different from other people?
(copy question. respond with complete paragraphs in Jane Schaffer Format)
Use the word intriguing, in your paragraph.

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Wed. 11/3

Introduction to Computers

Warm Up:
Discuss/Review Homework.
MicroType, Update Your Online Journal.

Objective:
Students will learn basic desktop publishing skills using MS Word.

Technology Standards:
1.b.3. Use keyboard to input text.
1.b.1. Use basic commands to save, print, locate, and open files/folders
4.b.2. Produce and edit products, with assistance, to communicate information and ideas

ESLR:
Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.
Effective communicators write effectively

Agenda:

Warmup -
Work on typing skills - Microtype
Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Classwork -
1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED

2. Finish word lesson12-15 Due Today
3. Start Blog

Create a Blog Due Monday

Blog title: Intro to digital computers

Url : introfirstname01

use your first name and blk #

4. Start word lesson16-19 Due Monday


Closure –
Review today’s work

Homework
1. Finish Word lessons
2. Write your reflection

Bring Your ID
Bring Something to write with/on
Bring a good attitude :)

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Jane Schaffer Writing Format

Writing the Mini – Essay

A mini – essay is a simple body paragraph of 8 or 11 sentences composed and arranged in the following order:
Sentence 1 – Thesis (Topic) Sentence
Sentence 2 – Concrete Detail "CD"(example to prove/support #1)
Sentence 3 – Commentary "CM" (explains why/how the detail proves or clarifies the thesis
Sentence 4 – Commentary (further explains or analyzes Concrete Detail "CD")
Sentence 5 – Concrete detail (gives a second example to prove/support #1)
Sentence 6 – Commentary (explains why/how #5 relates to #1)
Sentence 7 – Commentary (further explains or analyzes CD)
Sentence 8 – Closing Commentary (summarizes paragraph, restates topic or thesis sentence, and does not introduce new information.)

An eleven – sentence mini essay adds a third concrete detail/commentary/commentary chunk to support the thesis/topic sentence.

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Technology Standards
1.0 Basic Operations and Concepts
2.0 Social, Ethical and Human issues
3.0 Technology Productivity tools
4.0 Technology Communication tools
5.0 Technology Research tools
6.0 Technology Problem solving and decision making tools

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Journal #35

Read this article click here .

Summarize this article and give me your opinion on what happened. Have you ever forgotten to log off.
(copy question. respond with complete paragraphs in Jane Schaffer Format)
Use the word absent-minded, in your paragraph.

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Tuesday 11/2

Introduction to Computers

Warm Up:
Discuss/Review Homework.
MicroType, Update Your Online Journal.

Objective:
Students will learn basic desktop publishing skills using MS Word.

Technology Standards:
1.b.3. Use keyboard to input text.
1.b.1. Use basic commands to save, print, locate, and open files/folders
4.b.2. Produce and edit products, with assistance, to communicate information and ideas

ESLR:
Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.
Effective communicators write effectively

Agenda:

Warmup -
Work on typing skills - Microtype
Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Classwork -
1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED

2. Finish word lesson12-15 Due Wednesday
3. Start Blog

Create a Blog <Click Here> Due Monday

Blog title: Intro to digital computers

Url : introfirstname01

use your first name and blk #

4. Start word lesson16-19 Due Monday


Closure –
Review today’s work

Homework
1. Finish Word lessons
2. Write your reflection

Bring Your ID
Bring Something to write with/on
Bring a good attitude :)

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Jane Schaffer Writing Format

Writing the Mini – Essay

A mini – essay is a simple body paragraph of 8 or 11 sentences composed and arranged in the following order:
Sentence 1 – Thesis (Topic) Sentence
Sentence 2 – Concrete Detail "CD"(example to prove/support #1)
Sentence 3 – Commentary "CM" (explains why/how the detail proves or clarifies the thesis
Sentence 4 – Commentary (further explains or analyzes Concrete Detail "CD")
Sentence 5 – Concrete detail (gives a second example to prove/support #1)
Sentence 6 – Commentary (explains why/how #5 relates to #1)
Sentence 7 – Commentary (further explains or analyzes CD)
Sentence 8 – Closing Commentary (summarizes paragraph, restates topic or thesis sentence, and does not introduce new information.)

An eleven – sentence mini essay adds a third concrete detail/commentary/commentary chunk to support the thesis/topic sentence.

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Technology Standards
1.0 Basic Operations and Concepts
2.0 Social, Ethical and Human issues
3.0 Technology Productivity tools
4.0 Technology Communication tools
5.0 Technology Research tools
6.0 Technology Problem solving and decision making tools

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Journal #34

Read this article click here .

What are your thoughts about this article? Do you know of anybody that has regretted posting information online?

(copy question. respond with complete paragraphs in Jane Schaffer Format)
Use the word wary, in your paragraph.

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Monday 11/1

Introduction to Computers

Warm Up:
Discuss/Review Homework.
MicroType, Update Your Online Journal.

Objective:
Students will learn basic desktop publishing skills using MS Word.

Technology Standards:
1.b.3. Use keyboard to input text.
1.b.1. Use basic commands to save, print, locate, and open files/folders
4.b.2. Produce and edit products, with assistance, to communicate information and ideas

ESLR:
Critical Thinkers who demonstrate technological literacy.
Effective communicators write effectively

Agenda:

Warmup -
Work on typing skills - Microtype
Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Classwork -
1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED

2. Finish word lesson12-15 Due Wednesday
3. Start Blog



Closure –
Review today’s work

Homework
1. Finish Word lessons
2. Write reflection

Bring Your ID
Bring Something to write with/on
Bring a good attitude :)

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Jane Schaffer Writing Format

Writing the Mini – Essay

A mini – essay is a simple body paragraph of 8 or 11 sentences composed and arranged in the following order:
Sentence 1 – Thesis (Topic) Sentence
Sentence 2 – Concrete detail "CD"(example to prove/support #1)
Sentence 3 – Commentary "CM" (explains why/how the detail proves or clarifies the thesis
Sentence 4 – Commentary (further explains or analyzes Concrete Detail "CD")
Sentence 5 – Concrete detail (gives a second example to prove/support #1)
Sentence 6 – Commentary (explains why/how #5 relates to #1)
Sentence 7 – Commentary (further explains or analyzes CD)
Sentence 8 – Closing Commentary (summarizes paragraph, restates topic or thesis sentence, and does not introduce new information.)

An 11 – sentence mini essay adds a third concrete detail/commentary/commentary chunk to support the thesis/topic sentence.

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Technology Standards
1.0 Basic Operations and Concepts
2.0 Social, Ethical and Human issues
3.0 Technology Productivity tools
4.0 Technology Communication tools
5.0 Technology Research tools
6.0 Technology Problem solving and decision making tools

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Journal #33

Create a "Top 10 List" of anything that interests you. Give it a title, for example. . .
"Sarah's Top Ten CD's" Also give a reason for each, why they are in the top ten?
(copy question. respond with complete paragraphs in Jane Schaffer Format)
Use the word appealing, in your paragraph.

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