Saturday, August 31, 2013

Tuesday, Sept 3 Shortcut links

If in 8th Grade click here Tues, Sept 3- 8th Grade: Keyboarding Module 1- Posture & Technique

If in 7th Grade click here  Tues, Sept 3 7th Grade: Keyboarding Module 1- Begin Timed Writing

Tues, Sept 3- 7th Grade: Keyboarding Module 1- Begin Timed Writing

Bellringer:
A. Write your name on your Typing worksheet.
B. Look at the QWERTY Keyboard picture or look at your keyboard.
C. Why do you think the QWERTY keyboard was named Qwerty keyboard?

D. Write the answer on your worksheet underneath the keyboard picture.  

What are we learning? 
1.1 Implement proper keyboarding technique (the form and keyboarding style)
1.2 Introduce Alphabetic keys
1.3 Begin timed writings on Alphabetic keys


Guided Practice 
Miss W will review: 
@Touch-method of typing technique
@ Correct finger placement for the home keys
@ Proper Keyboarding Posture and Technique


Independent Exercise:
1 Students will learn the proper finger placement for touch typing by looking on page 52 and coloring the correct colors for each finger on the QWERTY keyboard.

2. Students will take a typing test at http://www.typingtest.com to get their beginning words per minute. 


3. On the bottom of the first page write:

     Home keys ASDF    JKL;    then draw a picture of a home
 

4. Students will participate in a team exercise
    Proper Typing Skit- students will act out the improper way to type
                                       and then act out the proper way to type.
    Make sure to include all of the Posture and Technique bullets and
    the Work Area Arrangement bullets. 


5. On the bottom of the second page write:
-Eyes should look at the copy (what you are copying) NOT the keyboard.
- When a person is keying copy the hands and arms should remain relatively stationary. They should not move much. 
  6. Students will label the different types of fingers, index (blue), middle(red), ring(green) and pinky (yellow) and color them so they match the QWERTY keyboard finger positions.

  7. In teams students will answer the Posture and Technique Review questions on the last page. 

Exit Activity:Students will practice touch typing the home row keys
with a game called HomeKeys Kennys.       

Remember- Do NOT look at the keys while playing.
Try your best to click on the keys from memory. http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/homekey-kennys.html

Tues, Sept 3- 8th Grade: Keyboarding Module 1- Posture & Technique

Bellringer:

On the bottom of the second page write:
-Eyes should look at the copy (what you are copying) NOT the keyboard.
- When a person is keying copy the hands and arms should remain relatively stationary. They should not move much. 
 
 What are we learning? 
1.1 Implement proper keyboarding technique (the form and keyboarding style)
1.2 Introduce Alphabetic keys
1.3 Begin timed writings on Alphabetic keys


Guided Practice 
Miss W will review: 
@Touch-method of typing technique
@ Correct finger placement for the home keys
@ Proper Keyboarding Posture and Technique


Independent Exercise:
 
1. Students will participate in a team exercise
    Proper Typing Skit- students will act out the improper way to type
                                       and then act out the proper way to type.
    Make sure to include all of the Posture and Technique bullets and
    the Work Area Arrangement bullets.
        Team Roles should include:

        - "Good" typist, "Bad" typist, Narrator- reads techniques

 2. Students will label the different types of fingers, index (blue), middle(red), ring(green) and pinky (yellow) and color them so they match the QWERTY keyboard finger positions.

 3. In teams students will answer the Posture and Technique Review questions on the last page. 

Exit Activity:Students will practice touch typing the home row keys
with a game called HomeKeys Kennys.       

Remember- Do NOT look at the keys while playing.
Try your best to click on the keys from memory. http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/homekey-kennys.html

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Friday, Aug 30 7th Grade: Common Exam Pretest continued

Common Exam Pretest Continued.

Friday, Aug 30 8th Grade: Keyboarding Module 1- Begin Timed Writing

Bellringer:
A. Write your name on your Typing worksheet.
B. Look at the QWERTY Keyboard picture or look at your keyboard.
C. Why do you think the QWERTY keyboard was named Qwerty keyboard?

D. Write the answer on your worksheet underneath the keyboard picture.  

What are we learning? 
1.1 Implement proper keyboarding technique (the form and keyboarding style)
1.2 Introduce Alphabetic keys
1.3 Begin timed writings on Alphabetic keys


Guided Practice 
Miss W will review: 
@Touch-method of typing technique
@ Correct finger placement for the home keys
@ Proper Keyboarding Posture and Technique


Independent Exercise:
1 Students will learn the proper finger placement for touch typing by looking on page 52 and coloring the correct colors for each finger on the QWERTY keyboard.

2. Students will take a typing test at http://www.typingtest.com to get their beginning words per minute. 


3. On the bottom of the first page write:

     Home keys ASDF    JKL;    then draw a picture of a home
 

4. Students will participate in a team exercise
    Proper Typing Skit- students will act out the improper way to type
                                       and then act out the proper way to type.
    Make sure to include all of the Posture and Technique bullets and
    the Work Area Arrangement bullets. 


5. On the bottom of the second page write:
-Eyes should look at the copy (what you are copying) NOT the keyboard.
- When a person is keying copy the hands and arms should remain relatively stationary. They should not move much. 
  6. Students will label the different types of fingers, index (blue), middle(red), ring(green) and pinky (yellow) and color them so they match the QWERTY keyboard finger positions.

  7. In teams students will answer the Posture and Technique Review questions on the last page. 

Exit Activity:Students will practice touch typing the home row keys
with a game called HomeKeys Kennys.       

Remember- Do NOT look at the keys while playing.
Try your best to click on the keys from memory. http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/homekey-kennys.html

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Thursday Aug 29- Common Exams Pretest

All CTE classes will be taking a Common Exam Pretest.

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Wed, Aug 28 7th Grade: Team Work Analyzing Results

Welcome to Miss Witkowski's Computer Skills and Applications class

Bellringer:
 
Think about how successful or unsuccessful your puzzle team was yesterday. 
Go the Witkowski folder and Open the 1st Week of Class folder
Open the Team Work Puzzle Worksheet, 
In complete sentences answer the questions.

Objective: Help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities.

Guided Lesson:
  • Discuss the common exam pretest (does NOT count as grade)
  • Discuss team results with puzzle challenge. Students will compare and contrast their answers.
Group Exercise:
Students in their puzzle teams will use their problem-solving skills to read a paragraph about Technical Trends and explain what it is about to the rest of the class. 

Exit Activity:
Critique the puzzle activity. Was it a good test of team work?

Wed, Aug 28 8th Grade- Team Work- Analyzing Results

Welcome to Miss Witkowski's Computer Skills and Applications class

Bellringer:
 
Think about how successful or unsuccessful your puzzle team was yesterday. 
Go the Witkowski folder and Open the 1st Week of Class folder
Open the Team Work Puzzle Worksheet, 
In complete sentences answer the questions.

Objective: Help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities.

Guided Lesson:
  • Discuss the common exam pretest (does NOT count as grade)
  • Discuss team results with puzzle challenge. Students will compare and contrast their answers.
Group Exercise:
Students in their puzzle teams will use their problem-solving skills to read a paragraph about Technical Trends and explain what it is about to the rest of the class. 

Exit Activity:
Critique the puzzle activity. Was it a good test of team work?

Monday, August 26, 2013

Tues, Aug 27th- 7th Grade: Team Work- What make a good team?

Welcome to Miss Witkowski's Computer Skills and Applications class

Bellringer:

Think about a football team, a cheerleading team or a team of doctors.
On a piece of paper,
write down what makes a good team OR write down what make a bad team.
If you get stuck talk with other students on your row.

Objective: Help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities.

Guided Lesson:
  • Discuss the common exam pretest (does NOT count as grade)
  • Explain why teams are important in the business world.
  • Review the Team Work PowerPoint and explain the Group Exercise.
  • Let students choose teams of two students per team.
Group Exercise:
Students will use their problem-solving skills to complete a solve a puzzle challenge.

Exit Activity:
After the puzzle challenge students will complete the Teamwork Worksheet.
If there is time, students will compare and contrast their answers.
If there is not time, students will review answers on Wednesday.

Tues, Aug 27- 8th Grade: Team Work - What makes a good team?

Welcome to Miss Witkowski's Computer Skills and Applications class

Bellringer:

Think about a football team, a cheerleading team or a team of doctors.
On a piece of paper,
write down what makes a good team OR write down what make a bad team.
If you get stuck talk with other students on your row.

Objective: Help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities.

Guided Lesson:
  • Discuss the common exam pretest (does NOT count as grade)
  • Explain why teams are important in the business world.
  • Review the Team Work PowerPoint and explain the Group Exercise.
  • Let students choose teams of two students per team.
Group Exercise:
Students will use their problem-solving skills to complete a solve a puzzle challenge.

Exit Activity:
After the puzzle challenge students will complete the Teamwork Worksheet.
If there is time, students will compare and contrast their answers.
If there is not time, students will review answers on Wednesday.


Sunday, August 25, 2013

Monday, August 26th- 7th Grade- Welcome to CSA

Welcome to Miss Witkowski's Computer Skills and Applications class

Bellringer:

1. Fold the index card (hamburger style)
2. Write your first name ONLY in large letters using a crayon on the index card.
3. Sign on to the computer.
4. Open a Word document and type:
     your name
     your favorite tv show
     your favorite song
     your favorite sport
     your favorite hobby
     your favorite book
     add any type of clip art
     save it and name the file "first day"
Guided Lesson
Today we are going to review classroom expectations and rules.

Fire Safety

I look forward to teaching you this year. Have a nice day! Miss W. :)

Homework: Remember to get your parents to sign the
Blue Classroom Expectations sheet for a 100 on your first grade.


Supply List:
3 ring binder (may be paper binder with prongs), paper, pencil or pen,
one package of 3x5 index cards,
optional but strongly recommended is a flash drive to save projects.

We will be covering the following topics in class:

Keyboarding

Word Processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

PowerPoint

Publisher

Digital Literacy-Multimedia

Digital Literacy-MS Office Programs

Digital Literacy- Internet

Digital Literacy- Security

Digital Literacy- Privacy & Safety

Expectations:
Students will treat teacher and each other with respect and dignity.
*Students will listen when the teacher or another student is talking.
Students will be responsible for their own learning.
*Students will bring their notebooks, pencil or pen and other needed items
to class.
* Students will complete all assignments and be on time to class.
* Students will follow bathroom sign out procedures.
* Students will treat computers with respect.
* Students will not go to web sites not assigned by teacher.
* Students will not change screen savers and/or background designs.
* Students will keep equipment in good working order and not write on desk or computer.

Exit Activity:
Students will look at other student's introduction Word assignment.


Dear Parent,
Your child may be bringing you Randolph County’s Acceptable Use Policy to sign sometime this week. It explains Randolph County’s Internet policies and is a general permission form. We will be working on several computer projects during this class. Miss Witkowski strives to create real world applications for the computer skills taught to your child.  Please remember, you will need to complete the RCS AUP (acceptable use policy). 
If you have any questions please email ewitkowski@randolph.k12.nc.us

Saturday, August 17, 2013

Monday- August, 26th - 8th Grade Welcome to CSA

Welcome to Miss Witkowski's Computer Skills and Applications class

Bellringer:

1. Fold the index card (hamburger style)
2. Write your first name ONLY in large letters using a crayon on the index card.
3. Sign on to the computer.
4. Open a Word document and type:
     your name
     your favorite tv show
     your favorite song
     your favorite sport
     your favorite hobby
     your favorite book
     add any type of clip art
     save it and name the file "first day"
Guided Lesson
Today we are going to review classroom expectations and rules.

Fire Safety

I look forward to teaching you this year. Have a nice day! Miss W. :)

Homework: Remember to get your parents to sign the
Blue Classroom Expectations sheet for a 100 on your first grade.


Supply List:
3 ring binder (may be paper binder with prongs), paper, pencil or pen,
one package of 3x5 index cards,
optional but strongly recommended is a flash drive to save projects.

We will be covering the following topics in class:

Keyboarding

Word Processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

PowerPoint

Publisher

Digital Literacy-Multimedia

Digital Literacy-MS Office Programs

Digital Literacy- Internet

Digital Literacy- Security

Digital Literacy- Privacy & Safety

Expectations:
Students will treat teacher and each other with respect and dignity.
*Students will listen when the teacher or another student is talking.
Students will be responsible for their own learning.
*Students will bring their notebooks, pencil or pen and other needed items
to class.
* Students will complete all assignments and be on time to class.
* Students will follow bathroom sign out procedures.
* Students will treat computers with respect.
* Students will not go to web sites not assigned by teacher.
* Students will not change screen savers and/or background designs.
* Students will keep equipment in good working order and not write on desk or computer.

Exit Activity:
Students will look at other student's introduction Word assignment.


Dear Parent,
Your child may be bringing you Randolph County’s Acceptable Use Policy to sign sometime this week. It explains Randolph County’s Internet policies and is a general permission form. We will be working on several computer projects during this class. Miss Witkowski strives to create real world applications for the computer skills taught to your child.  Please remember, you will need to complete the RCS AUP (acceptable use policy). 
If you have any questions please email ewitkowski@randolph.k12.nc.us