If you are an 8th grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/01/wednesday-january-29th-8th-grade-finish.html
If you are a 7th grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/01/bellringer-1.html
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Monday, February 3rd- 7th Grade- Keyboarding Posture and Technique
Bellringer:
1. Open your Typing file and on page 5 type lines 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Use your index fingers for the f and j exercise.
Use your middle fingers for the d and k exercise.
2. If you were late or absent yesterday, students will take a typing test at http://www.typingtest.com to get their beginning words per minute
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
@ 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.
Independent Exercise:
3. 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
4. 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.
5. Students will evaluate themselves and another student using the
Posture and Technique Check List and will list 2 items they need to improve.
@ Students will type red triangle list in section I titled Technique Checkpoint
on the bottom of page 6.
6. In teams students will answer the Posture and Technique Review questions
on the last page (page 11). Review your packet carefully for the answers.
You will need to write out the questions and correct answers for each
question you miss.
7. If there is time, students will complete the end of unit Achieve 3000 article.
Click on https://portal.achieve3000.com/
Your user name is your lunch number. Your password is your birthday.
Under My Lessons, the article titled "Letters In, Numbers Out"
Video about Achieve 3000 http://doc.achieve3000.com/video/5StepRoutine/students_tb.html
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
1. Open your Typing file and on page 5 type lines 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Use your index fingers for the f and j exercise.
Use your middle fingers for the d and k exercise.
2. If you were late or absent yesterday, students will take a typing test at http://www.typingtest.com to get their beginning words per minute
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
@ 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.
Independent Exercise:
3. 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
4. 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.
5. Students will evaluate themselves and another student using the
Posture and Technique Check List and will list 2 items they need to improve.
@ Students will type red triangle list in section I titled Technique Checkpoint
on the bottom of page 6.
6. In teams students will answer the Posture and Technique Review questions
on the last page (page 11). Review your packet carefully for the answers.
You will need to write out the questions and correct answers for each
question you miss.
7. If there is time, students will complete the end of unit Achieve 3000 article.
Click on https://portal.achieve3000.com/
Your user name is your lunch number. Your password is your birthday.
Under My Lessons, the article titled "Letters In, Numbers Out"
Video about Achieve 3000 http://doc.achieve3000.com/video/5StepRoutine/students_tb.html
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
Monday, February 3rd- 8th Grade- Finish Typing Module 1
Bellringer:
1. Open your Typing file and on page 6 type lines 5, 6, 7 and 8.
Use your ring fingers for the S and L exercise.
Use your pinky or little fingers for the A and ; (semi-colon) exercise.
2. If you were late or absent yesterday, students will take a typing test at http://www.typingtest.com to get their beginning words per minute
OR finish the notes on the second page.
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:
5. Students will evaluate themselves and another student using the
Posture and Technique Check List and will list 2 items they need to improve.
@ Students will type red triangle list in section I titled Technique Checkpoint
on the bottom of page 6.
6. In teams students will answer the Posture and Technique Review questions
on the last page (page 11). Review your packet carefully for the answers.
You will need to write out the questions and correct answers for each
question you miss.
7. If there is time, students will complete the end of unit Achieve 3000 article.
Click on https://portal.achieve3000.com/
Your user name is your lunch number. Your password is your birthday.
Under My Lessons, the article titled "Letters In, Numbers Out"
Video about Achieve 3000 http://doc.achieve3000.com/video/5StepRoutine/students_tb.html
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
1. Open your Typing file and on page 6 type lines 5, 6, 7 and 8.
Use your ring fingers for the S and L exercise.
Use your pinky or little fingers for the A and ; (semi-colon) exercise.
2. If you were late or absent yesterday, students will take a typing test at http://www.typingtest.com to get their beginning words per minute
OR finish the notes on the second page.
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:
5. Students will evaluate themselves and another student using the
Posture and Technique Check List and will list 2 items they need to improve.
@ Students will type red triangle list in section I titled Technique Checkpoint
on the bottom of page 6.
6. In teams students will answer the Posture and Technique Review questions
on the last page (page 11). Review your packet carefully for the answers.
You will need to write out the questions and correct answers for each
question you miss.
7. If there is time, students will complete the end of unit Achieve 3000 article.
Click on https://portal.achieve3000.com/
Your user name is your lunch number. Your password is your birthday.
Under My Lessons, the article titled "Letters In, Numbers Out"
Video about Achieve 3000 http://doc.achieve3000.com/video/5StepRoutine/students_tb.html
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
Monday, January 27, 2014
Tuesday, January 28- Short Cut Links
If you are an 8th grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/01/tuesday-jan-28-8th-grade-keyboarding.html
If you are a 7th grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/01/tuesday-jan-28-7th-grade-keyboarding.html
If you are a 7th grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/01/tuesday-jan-28-7th-grade-keyboarding.html
Tuesday, Jan 28- 7th Grade- Keyboarding Posture and Technique
Bellringer:
1. Open your Typing file and on page 5 type lines 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Use your index fingers for the f and j exercise.
Use your middle fingers for the d and k exercise.
2. If you were late or absent yesterday, students will take a typing test at http://www.typingtest.com to get their beginning words per minute
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
@ 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.
Independent Exercise:
3. 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
4. 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.
5. Students will evaluate themselves and another student using the
Posture and Technique Check List and will list 2 items they need to improve.
6. In teams students will answer the Posture and Technique Review questions
on the last page (page 11).
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
1. Open your Typing file and on page 5 type lines 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Use your index fingers for the f and j exercise.
Use your middle fingers for the d and k exercise.
2. If you were late or absent yesterday, students will take a typing test at http://www.typingtest.com to get their beginning words per minute
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
@ 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.
Independent Exercise:
3. 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
4. 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.
5. Students will evaluate themselves and another student using the
Posture and Technique Check List and will list 2 items they need to improve.
6. In teams students will answer the Posture and Technique Review questions
on the last page (page 11).
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
Tuesday, Jan 28- 8th Grade- Keyboarding Posture and Technique
Bellringer:
1. Open your Typing file and on page 5 type lines 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Use your index fingers for the f and j exercise.
Use your middle fingers for the d and k exercise.
2. If you were late or absent yesterday, students will take a typing test at http://www.typingtest.com to get their beginning words per minute
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
@ 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.
Independent Exercise:
3. 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
4. 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.
5. Students will evaluate themselves and another student using the
Posture and Technique Check List and will list 2 items they need to improve.
6. In teams students will answer the Posture and Technique Review questions
on the last page (page 11).
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
1. Open your Typing file and on page 5 type lines 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Use your index fingers for the f and j exercise.
Use your middle fingers for the d and k exercise.
2. If you were late or absent yesterday, students will take a typing test at http://www.typingtest.com to get their beginning words per minute
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
@ 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.
Independent Exercise:
3. 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
4. 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.
5. Students will evaluate themselves and another student using the
Posture and Technique Check List and will list 2 items they need to improve.
6. In teams students will answer the Posture and Technique Review questions
on the last page (page 11).
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
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Monday, January 27- Short Cut Links
If you are an 8th grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/01/monday-jan-27th-8th-grade-keyboarding.html
If you are a 7th grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/01/monday-jan-27-7th-grade-keyboarding.html
If you are a 7th grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/01/monday-jan-27-7th-grade-keyboarding.html
Monday, Jan 27- 7th Grade- Keyboarding Module 1- 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?
(Hint: think about what you did on the word search worksheet)
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. Students will evaluate themselves and another student using the Posture and Technique Check List and will list 2 items they need to improve.
8. In teams students will answer the Posture and Technique Review questions
on the last page (page 11).
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
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?
(Hint: think about what you did on the word search worksheet)
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. Students will evaluate themselves and another student using the Posture and Technique Check List and will list 2 items they need to improve.
8. In teams students will answer the Posture and Technique Review questions
on the last page (page 11).
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
Monday, Jan 27th- 8th Grade- Keyboarding Module 1- 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?
(Hint: think about what you did on the word search worksheet)
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. Students will evaluate themselves and another student using the Posture and Technique Check List and will list 2 items they need to improve.
8. 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
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?
(Hint: think about what you did on the word search worksheet)
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. Students will evaluate themselves and another student using the Posture and Technique Check List and will list 2 items they need to improve.
8. 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, January 23, 2014
Friday, January 24th- CTE MSL Tests for 7th and 8th grade students
CTE MSL Tests for 7th and 8th grade students
After testing, students will complete vocabulary worksheets.
After testing, students will complete vocabulary worksheets.
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Thursday, Jan 23rd- Short Cut Links
If you are an 8th grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/01/thursday-jan-23rd-8th-grade-team.html
If you are a 7th grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/01/thursday-jan-23rd-7th-grade-team-work.html
If you are a 7th grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/01/thursday-jan-23rd-7th-grade-team-work.html
Thursday, Jan 23rd- 7th Grade- Team Work- What makes a good team?
Bellringer:
Think about a football team, a cheerleading team or a team of doctors.
On a piece of paper, (paper on the corner of my desk if you need it)
write down 3 things that makes a good team
OR write down 3 things that makes 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:
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 Monday.
Think about a football team, a cheerleading team or a team of doctors.
On a piece of paper, (paper on the corner of my desk if you need it)
write down 3 things that makes a good team
OR write down 3 things that makes 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.
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 Monday.
Thursday, Jan 23rd- 8th Grade- Team Work- What makes a good team?
Bellringer:
Think about a football team, a cheerleading team or a team of doctors.
On a piece of paper, (paper on the corner of my desk if you need it)
write down 3 things that makes a good team
OR write down 3 things that makes 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:
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 Monday.
Think about a football team, a cheerleading team or a team of doctors.
On a piece of paper, (paper on the corner of my desk if you need it)
write down 3 things that makes a good team
OR write down 3 things that makes 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.
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 Monday.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Wednesday, Jan 22 Short Cut Links
If you are an 8th grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/01/wednesday-jan-22-8th-grade-welcome-to.html
If you are a 7th grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/01/wednesday-jan-22-7th-grade-welcome-to.html
If you are a 7th grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/01/wednesday-jan-22-7th-grade-welcome-to.html
Wednesday, Jan 22- 7th Grade- Welcome to Computer Skills and Applications
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
@ 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
Spreadsheets
PowerPoint
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
Wednesday, Jan 22- 8th Grade- Welcome to Computer Skills and Applications
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.
Guided Lesson
@ Review classroom expectations and rules.
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
Databases
Publisher
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.
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
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.
Guided Lesson
@ Review classroom expectations and rules.
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
Databases
Publisher
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.
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
Wednesday, January 15, 2014
Thursday, January 16th- Last Day of Class- Microsoft Ribbon Hero Game- candy contest
Bellringer: Open a new Word document
What are we learning? Fun review game about MS Office programs
Guided Lesson:
Miss W will explain how to play Microsoft Ribbon Hero
Miss W will go over today's schedule (see board)
Last Day of Class- Microsoft Ribbon Hero Game- candy contest
"Ribbon Hero is a video game developed by Microsoft Office Labs. The game is available as a free download and serves to educate users of Microsoft Office 2007 and 2010[2] how to use the ribbon interface.[3] It is followed by the sequel, Ribbon Hero 2." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribbon_Hero
Independent Exercise:
Students will play the Microsoft Ribbon Hero Game
Highest performers will win candy
What are we learning? Fun review game about MS Office programs
Guided Lesson:
Miss W will explain how to play Microsoft Ribbon Hero
Miss W will go over today's schedule (see board)
Last Day of Class- Microsoft Ribbon Hero Game- candy contest
"Ribbon Hero is a video game developed by Microsoft Office Labs. The game is available as a free download and serves to educate users of Microsoft Office 2007 and 2010[2] how to use the ribbon interface.[3] It is followed by the sequel, Ribbon Hero 2." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ribbon_Hero
Independent Exercise:
Students will play the Microsoft Ribbon Hero Game
Highest performers will win candy
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Wednesday, January 15th CTE MSL Testing for 2nd and 7th periods
Report to your 1st period class. An announcement will be made to go to testing.
CTE MSL Testing for 2nd and 7th periods on Wednesday
Good Luck!
CTE MSL Testing for 2nd and 7th periods on Wednesday
Good Luck!
Monday, January 13, 2014
Tuesday, January 14th CTE MSL Testing for 1st and 6th periods
CTE MSL Testing for 1st and 6th periods on Tuesday
CTE MSL Testing for 2nd and 7th periods on Wednesday
Good Luck!
CTE MSL Testing for 2nd and 7th periods on Wednesday
Good Luck!
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Monday, January 13th Short Cut Links
If you are an 8th grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/01/monday-january-13th-8th-grade-finish.html
If you are a 7th grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/01/monday-january-13th-7th-grade-review.html
If you are a 7th grade student click here http://wclassroom.blogspot.com/2014/01/monday-january-13th-7th-grade-review.html
Monday, January 13th- 7th Grade- Review
Bell Ringer:
1. Type lines 3 and 4.
2. You need a pencil or pen.
3. Get Everything out of your folder in the crate.
4. If you have a flash drive you may save the study PowerPoints.
What are we learning?
Guided Practice:
@ Miss W will explain review process.
Monday - Review
Tuesday- 6th Period tests during 6th and 7th period
Wednesday- 7th period tests during 6th and 7th period
Thursday- Show animations and/or play Microsoft game
Friday (1/17), Monday (1/20), and Tuesday (1/21) No school for students.
Wednesday 2nd semester begins.
@ Review List Function
Independent Exercise:
@ Review the items you don't remember first!!!
Typing Review:
____ Review keyboard and typing packet notes in your folder or go to
Typing folder and then the Posture and Technique file.
Spreadsheet Review:
Review the following PowerPoints in the Spreadsheet folder:
___Spreadsheet Vocabulary
___Review for Test Spreadsheet Vocabulary
(especially relative references (changes)
versus absolute reference (does NOT change)
___Types of Charts
___4.01 Advanced Functions
___Excel if statements explained
Play the SCATTER GAMES on the quizlets sites
____easy spreadsheet terms
http://quizlet.com/4256873/spreadsheet-vocabulary-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/5002039/spreadsheet-terms-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/834955/cai-401-ss-components-flash-cards/
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse_new/spreadsheets/spreadsheets/miniweb/pg3.htm
___hard spreadsheet terms
http://quizlet.com/3972846/ms-wrights-bct-obj-5-flash-cards/
http://www.quia.com/hm/174125.html (hangman game)
http://quizlet.com/10716938/cai-obj-401-business-spreadsheets-flash-cards/
____chart components easy then harder (matching)
http://www.quia.com/mc/1799176.html?AP_rand=23603320
http://www.quia.com/mc/2016566.html?AP_rand=1926551694
http://www.quia.com/quiz/2055803.html?AP_rand=1395669365
http://www.quia.com/rr/363962.html (million dollar game
PowerPoint Review:
Review the following PowerPoints in the PowerPoint Part 1 folder:
_____1Presentation Purpose
_____SKIP 2.
_____3 How to make effective presentations
_____4 Presentation Procedures REVISED
in the PowerPoint folder:
____ Methods of Presentation Delivery and
Distribution
Play the following review games:
___powerpoint methods of delivery
http://quizlet.com/975179/cai-601-methods-of-delivery-flash-cards/
http://www.quia.com/rr/958087.html
Exit Activities
http://www.quia.com/rr/958087.html
1. Type lines 3 and 4.
2. You need a pencil or pen.
3. Get Everything out of your folder in the crate.
4. If you have a flash drive you may save the study PowerPoints.
What are we learning?
4.3
| Know spreadsheet operations |
Guided Practice:
@ Miss W will explain review process.
Monday - Review
Tuesday- 6th Period tests during 6th and 7th period
Wednesday- 7th period tests during 6th and 7th period
Thursday- Show animations and/or play Microsoft game
Friday (1/17), Monday (1/20), and Tuesday (1/21) No school for students.
Wednesday 2nd semester begins.
@ Review List Function
@ Review the items you don't remember first!!!
Typing Review:
____ Review keyboard and typing packet notes in your folder or go to
Typing folder and then the Posture and Technique file.
Spreadsheet Review:
Review the following PowerPoints in the Spreadsheet folder:
___Spreadsheet Vocabulary
___Review for Test Spreadsheet Vocabulary
(especially relative references (changes)
versus absolute reference (does NOT change)
___Types of Charts
___4.01 Advanced Functions
___Excel if statements explained
Play the SCATTER GAMES on the quizlets sites
____easy spreadsheet terms
http://quizlet.com/4256873/spreadsheet-vocabulary-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/5002039/spreadsheet-terms-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/834955/cai-401-ss-components-flash-cards/
http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse_new/spreadsheets/spreadsheets/miniweb/pg3.htm
___hard spreadsheet terms
http://quizlet.com/3972846/ms-wrights-bct-obj-5-flash-cards/
http://www.quia.com/hm/174125.html (hangman game)
http://quizlet.com/10716938/cai-obj-401-business-spreadsheets-flash-cards/
____chart components easy then harder (matching)
http://www.quia.com/mc/1799176.html?AP_rand=23603320
http://www.quia.com/mc/2016566.html?AP_rand=1926551694
http://www.quia.com/quiz/2055803.html?AP_rand=1395669365
http://www.quia.com/rr/363962.html (million dollar game
PowerPoint Review:
Review the following PowerPoints in the PowerPoint Part 1 folder:
_____1Presentation Purpose
_____SKIP 2.
_____3 How to make effective presentations
_____4 Presentation Procedures REVISED
in the PowerPoint folder:
____ Methods of Presentation Delivery and
Distribution
Play the following review games:
___powerpoint methods of delivery
http://quizlet.com/975179/cai-601-methods-of-delivery-flash-cards/
http://www.quia.com/rr/958087.html
Exit Activities
http://www.quia.com/rr/958087.html
Monday, January 13th- 8th Grade- Finish Review
Bell Ringer:
1. Type lines 3 and 4.
2. Get ALL of your papers out of your folder.
3. If you have a flash drive you may save the study PowerPoints.
What are we learning?
5.01 Understand database tables used in business.
Guided Practice:
@ IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
You MUST close the database first before you close the access file.
You must click on the inside "x" before you click on the outside "x"
If you don't close like the above instructions, it will freeze the program.
@ Miss W will explain review process.
Monday - Review items you don't remember first!!!
Tuesday- 1st Period tests during 1st and 2nd period
Wednesday- 2nd period tests during 1st and 2nd period
Thursday- Show animations and/or play Microsoft game
Friday (1/17), Monday (1/20), and Tuesday (1/21) No school for students.
Wednesday 2nd semester begins.
Independent Exercise:
You may do the review in any order.
Review as much as possible.
Database Review:
____Review notes in your folder in the crate
Review the following PowerPoints in the Database folder:
____ Database Fundamentals
____Data Types and Field Properties
____Field Property- Input Mask
____Database Test Review
____Worksheet steps to create a database
____Steps to Create a Database with lookup type and zip code
____Queries prework
____Guided Practice Filtering and Sorting a Database page 58
____Independent Practice Filtering and Sorting a Database
____Importing Text files
____parts of a database http://quizlet.com/920767/cai-501-database-fundamentals-flash-cards/
____math operators http://quizlet.com/920857/cai-502-database-objects-flash-cards/
____db basics http://quizlet.com/8214113/ca-i-obj-501-database-terms-part-1-flash-cards/
scatter and/or space race
____mix of database terms http://quizlet.com/3976216/ms-wrights-bct-obj-6-flash-cards/
____ http://www.quia.com/rr/956502.html _____http://www.quia.com/mc/1412062.html
_____http://www.quia.com/mc/483616.html
Publisher Review:
____Review notes in your folder.
Review the following PowerPoints in the Publisher folder:
____Design Principles
____3.02 Publications
____Target Audience
____Publisher basics web site http://quizlet.com/10493861/cai-obj-302-business-publications-flash-cards/
___ http://quizlet.com/11124058/scatter
___ http://www.quia.com/hm/819282.html
___ http://www.quia.com/jg/2333348list.html
____ http://www.studystack.com/hangman-1140615
____ http://www.quia.com/jg/2301851.html
____http://www.quia.com/rr/531753.html
____ Ribbon http://www.quia.com/mc/320506.html
Exit Activities
http://www.quia.com/mc/483616.html
Words that are new:
Report- display data in a custom format
Field selector- the box containing the field name
1. Type lines 3 and 4.
2. Get ALL of your papers out of your folder.
3. If you have a flash drive you may save the study PowerPoints.
What are we learning?
5.01 Understand database tables used in business.
Guided Practice:
@ IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
You MUST close the database first before you close the access file.
You must click on the inside "x" before you click on the outside "x"
If you don't close like the above instructions, it will freeze the program.
@ Miss W will explain review process.
Monday - Review items you don't remember first!!!
Tuesday- 1st Period tests during 1st and 2nd period
Wednesday- 2nd period tests during 1st and 2nd period
Thursday- Show animations and/or play Microsoft game
Friday (1/17), Monday (1/20), and Tuesday (1/21) No school for students.
Wednesday 2nd semester begins.
Independent Exercise:
You may do the review in any order.
Review as much as possible.
Typing Review:
____ Review keyboard and typing packet notes in your folder.
____ Review keyboard and typing packet notes in your folder.
Database Review:
____Review notes in your folder in the crate
Review the following PowerPoints in the Database folder:
____ Database Fundamentals
____Data Types and Field Properties
____Field Property- Input Mask
____Database Test Review
____Worksheet steps to create a database
____Steps to Create a Database with lookup type and zip code
____Queries prework
____Guided Practice Filtering and Sorting a Database page 58
____Independent Practice Filtering and Sorting a Database
____Importing Text files
____parts of a database http://quizlet.com/920767/cai-501-database-fundamentals-flash-cards/
____math operators http://quizlet.com/920857/cai-502-database-objects-flash-cards/
____db basics http://quizlet.com/8214113/ca-i-obj-501-database-terms-part-1-flash-cards/
scatter and/or space race
____mix of database terms http://quizlet.com/3976216/ms-wrights-bct-obj-6-flash-cards/
____ http://www.quia.com/rr/956502.html _____http://www.quia.com/mc/1412062.html
_____http://www.quia.com/mc/483616.html
Publisher Review:
____Review notes in your folder.
Review the following PowerPoints in the Publisher folder:
____Design Principles
____3.02 Publications
____Target Audience
____Publisher basics web site http://quizlet.com/10493861/cai-obj-302-business-publications-flash-cards/
___ http://quizlet.com/11124058/scatter
___ http://www.quia.com/hm/819282.html
___ http://www.quia.com/jg/2333348list.html
____ http://www.studystack.com/hangman-1140615
____ http://www.quia.com/jg/2301851.html
____http://www.quia.com/rr/531753.html
____ Ribbon http://www.quia.com/mc/320506.html
Exit Activities
http://www.quia.com/mc/483616.html
Words that are new:
Report- display data in a custom format
Field selector- the box containing the field name
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