Thursday 1/20

Introduction to Computers

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

Objective:
Students will create Desktop publishing documents using MS Word

Technology Standards:
5.a.2. Use basic web browsing vocabulary
4.b.2. Produce and edit products, with assistance, to communicate information & ideas.
5.a.4. Use electronic resources to gather information.

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

Agenda:

Warm-up -
Work on typing skills - Microtype
Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Classwork -
1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED
2. Start 0_excel_intro. (crossword/vocab quiz)
3. Start Excel Lesson 1 +Worksheet
4. Update Blog Due Feb 1

Extra credit:

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 #64
With 3 shootings at local schools within the last two days, do you feel safe? Why or why not? What do you suggest should be done it increase safety?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs in Jane Schaffer Format)
Use the word Vigilance , in your essay.

Introduction to Computers

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

Objective:
Students will create Desktop publishing documents using MS Word

Technology Standards:
5.a.2. Use basic web browsing vocabulary
4.b.2. Produce and edit products, with assistance, to communicate information & ideas.
5.a.4. Use electronic resources to gather information.

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

Agenda:

Warm-up -
Work on typing skills - Microtype
Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Classwork -
1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED
2. Start 0_excel_intro. (crossword/vocab quiz)
3. Start Excel Lesson 1 +Worksheet
4. Update Blog Due Feb 1

Extra credit: Print out Tri-fold card & Van

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 #63
Do you like Wednesdays? why or why not? Do you think homeroom is important?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs in Jane Schaffer Format)
Use the word purpose, in your essay.

Tue 1/18

Introduction to Computers

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

Objective:
Students will create Desktop publishing documents using MS Word

Technology Standards:
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 & ideas.
5.a.4. Use electronic resources to gather information.

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

Agenda:

Warm-up -
Work on typing skills - Microtype
Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Classwork -
1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED
2 Finish all Word Lessons(up to 29) Due Today!
3. Start Intro to Excel & do Worksheet and print it out.
4. Start Excel Lesson 1
5. Update Blog Due Feb 1

Extra credit: Print out Tri-fold card & Van

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 #62
Tell me about your weekend? how was this different that last weekend?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs in Jane Schaffer Format)
Use the word compare, in your essay.

Friday 1/14

Introduction to Computers

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

Objective:
Students will create Desktop publishing documents using MS Word

Technology Standards:
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 & ideas.
5.a.4. Use electronic resources to gather information.

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

Agenda:

Warm-up -
Work on typing skills - Microtype
Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Classwork -
1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED
2 Finish all Word Lessons(up to 28) Due Today!
3. Word Lesson 29 Due Tuesday. (printed )
3. Update Blog Due Feb 1

Extra credit: Print out Tri-fold card & Van

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 #61
If you had access to a transporter machine that allowed you to instantly go anywhere in the world, would you use it? What if every time you used it you took an hour off your life, would you still use it? What about 15 minutes?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs in Jane Schaffer Format)
Use the word venture, in your essay.

Thur 1/13

Introduction to Computers

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

Objective:
Students will create Desktop publishing documents using MS Word

Technology Standards:
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 & ideas.
5.a.4. Use electronic resources to gather information.

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

Agenda:

Warm-up -
Work on typing skills - Microtype
Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Classwork -
1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED
2 Finish all Word Lessons(up to 29) Due Friday!
3. Update Blog Due Feb 1

Extra credit: Print out Tri-fold card & Van

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 #60
What if all the streets were rivers? What would be different?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs in Jane Schaffer Format)
Use the word helpful, in your essay.

Tuessday 1/11/11

Introduction to Computers

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

Objective:
Students will create Desktop publishing documents using MS Word

Technology Standards:
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 & ideas.
5.a.4. Use electronic resources to gather information.

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

Agenda:

Warm-up -
Work on typing skills - Microtype
Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Classwork -
1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED
2 Finish all Word Lessons(up to 29) Due Friday!
3. Update Blog Due Feb 1

Extra credit: Print out Tri-fold card & Van

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 #59
What's the nicest thing anyone's ever done for you?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs in Jane Schaffer Format)
Use the word helpful, in your essay.

Welcome back 1/10/11

Introduction to Computers

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

Objective:
Students will create Desktop publishing documents using MS Word

Technology Standards:
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 & ideas.
5.a.4. Use electronic resources to gather information.

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

Agenda:

Warm-up -
Work on typing skills - Microtype
Work writing Skills - Update Journal

Classwork -
1. Write Journal - Highlight the word of the day in RED
2 Finish all Word Lessons(24-29) Due Friday!
3. Update Blog Due Feb 1

Extra credit: Print out Tri-fold card

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 #58
Go back to Journal 54, did you do any of those things? What did you do over the winter break? Are you happy to be back?
(copy question. respond with 3 complete paragraphs in Jane Schaffer Format)
Use the word ecstatic, in your essay.