Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Thursday, Jan 3- What is a database?

Bell Ringer Activity:
1. Open your typing file and go to page 234.
2. If you did NOT finish typing all of The Star Spangled Banner article
   on page 234 then finish typing.
3.You need to follow the directions and center and indent paragraphs
   by using the tab button and bold and double space.
   We will be doing the margins together.
   To hear this message click here

4. If you did NOT finish your brochure (your name is on the board) Click on this link http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx
5. Go to the Computer Security and Privacy section
    and click launch e-Learning
6. Open up your computer security brochure and finish it.

What are we learning? What is a database?
1.3 Productivity Programs- Databases
2.1 Apply formatting and editing features and operational keys appropriately.
2.4 Format Memo.

Digital Literacy Test on Wednesday, January 9th

Guided Lesson:
Miss W will demonstrate how to format margins for a specific inch requirement
(Page Layout tab, Margins, Custom Margins at bottom of choices, left 1.5).

Access 2010: Introduction to Databases http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXiCza050ug

First half of the Database Fundamentals PowerPoint will be covered.

Why do businesses use databases? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeVHLTkIXB8
to minute 3:45

Independent Activity:
Go to http://www.expedia.com/
Students will start on airline database worksheet.
Miss W will walk through how to gather data for the first example.

Exit Activity:
Formative assessment game
http://www.onguardonline.gov/media/game-0013-case-cyber-criminal
If you have no items left in spy suitcase questions write name on board for possible candy prize.











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