Tuesday, Jan 8 - Digital Literacy Review

Bell Ringer Activity:1. Open your typing file and go to page 235.
2. Above the song paragraph
type the top middle paragraph on page 235 starting with
On September 13.
3. Pull your airline data sheet out of the folder
and get a pencil.
4. Complete any missing vacation data.
 Go to http://www.expedia.com/
All 8 vacation spots should be completed. 
5. Pull out your Database vocabulary work sheet from the folder.
The data type definitions at the bottom of the page need to be completed.
To hear this message click here

If you want to study for Wednesday's Digital Literacy test click here http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx

What are we learning? What are the parts of 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:
Students will open the “Digital Literacy review” page and highlight each link after completed.
Miss W will review how to highlight a link.   

Independent Activity:
Students will complete as many study link activities as possible to prepare for the DL test on Wednesday. Click here to review at home.

Exit Activity:
Formative assessment work with peers at http://www.quia.com/hm/221444.html

Monday, Jan 7- Parts of a Database

Bell Ringer Activity:1. Open your typing file and go to page 235.
2. Above the song paragraph
type the top 3 lines on page 235 starting with
then Key, Skinner and Beanes.
3. Pull your airline data sheet out of the folder
and get a pencil.
4. Complete any missing vacation data from Friday.
To hear this message click here
5. Pull down your biometric poster
and either keep it or give it to Miss W
If you want to study for Wednesday's Digital Literacy test click here http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx

What are we learning? What are the parts of 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 insert page numbers and/or custom margins if the class did not finish last week.Use Database Fundamentals PP Slide 18 to write the Data Type Descriptions for Text, Number, Date/Time, Currency and Yes/No fields on your worksheet.  If you need more paper get a piece of scrap paper from your folder.

Class will practice identifying records, fields, and entries.

Independent Activity: Go to http://www.expedia.com/ Students will finish getting travel information for vacation locations and write the information on the airline database worksheet.

Exit Activity:
Formative assessment work with peers at http://www.quia.com/hm/221444.html

Friday, Jan 4 - Tables in Databases

Bell Ringer Activity:

1. Open your typing file and go to page 235.
2. Type the entire paragraph at the bottom   and format it by centering and using italics. 
3. We will be doing the page number together.
4. Pull your airline data sheet out of the folder
    and get a pencil.
To hear this message click here

5. If you want to study for Wednesday's Digital Literacy test click here  http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx

What are we learning? How are tables used in databases?
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 insert page numbers

Access 2010: Table Basics http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aURLrWusnwo to minute 2:40

Database Fundamentals PP Slides 10-22 will be covered.
Class will practice identifying records, fields, and entries.

What is a database? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-bvjtYgRVU start at 1:10 explains relationships to 5:50

Independent Activity: Go to http://www.expedia.com/  Students will finish getting travel information for 5 more locations and write the information on the airline database worksheet.

Miss W will walk through how to gather data for the second example.
Exit Activity:
Formative assessment work with peers at http://www.quia.com/hm/221444.html

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.

Thursday, Dec 20 Finish Brochure or Typing Game

If you did NOT finish your brochure
1. Click on this link http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx


2. Go to the Computer Security and Privacy section
and click launch e-Learning
3. FIND YOUR TOPIC
4. Open up your computer security brochure

If you did finish your brochure play the Frog typing game at least once
highest score gets candy

Frog Typing Game

turn off sound BEFORE game
http://www.freetypinggame.net/play3.asp

CHOOSE the BEGINNING level

CHOOSE test 13 "all keys"

Warning: if you click off game it stops

Wednesday, Dec 19- Reviewing Brochure and Typing Contest

Bellringer: 1. Turn to page 234 and finish typing paragraph 1,
and paragraph 2 .
Follow the formatting instructions, center, bold, and double space.
You do NOT need to do the MARGIN formatting now,
we will be formatting during class.
2. Get your orange paper and a pen or pencil Click here to hear bellringer message.

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

What are we learning:
2.1 Word Processing- Apply formatting and editing features and operational keys appropriately.
3.5 Publisher-Format Brochure
1.4 Computer Security and Privacy

Watch the following videos:
What is a firewall 2minutes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_EVfWpL6L4

Firewalls and antivirus software 3 min http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=woOY1EDI6xE

Guided Lesson:
When we return we will format the 1.5 inch left margin and the 1 inch right margin of the typing assignment so make sure you SAVE this lesson.

We will review Project Rubric (citations, quotations, 3D shape, spelling, grammar, number of sentences etc.)
Make sure you have 10 sentences on the back of your gold worksheet
and your name is on all papers.
It is YOUR responsibility to check to see if you have everything correct!Miss W only checked to see if you were working on your brochure NOT that it was correct!

Do NOT print until Miss W tells you to
EVEN if you think you are finished!!!!

  Independent Activity:

Yesterday’s Lesson- Complete 2nd page panel 6. You must use a frame and write 3 to 5 sentences about what you have learned about computer security and privacy in YOUR own word. These sentences must not already be on your brochure. This is worth 25 points so spend time on it and make sure you spell and grammar check it.


Today’s Activities: BROCHURE PROJECT MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE PLAYING
December Typing Contest
http://www.freetypinggame.net/play4.asp?lesson=26&time=1&AGo1=Start+Test


You need to CORRECT your mistakes for the candy contest
Click the Start button
When your time pops up raise your hand and WAIT
Show Miss W your time and then write your time on and write name on board for possible candy prize.


Frog Typing Game
turn off sound BEFORE game

http://www.freetypinggame.net/play3.asp

CHOOSE the BEGINNING level
CHOOSE test 13 "all keys"
Warning: if you click off game it stops

Tuesday, Dec 18- Completing the brochure

Bellringer:

1. Turn to page 233 and look for the yellow box at the bottom of the page.
Type the Star-Spangled Banner title, author and paragraph.
It is very important to hit “enter” at the end of each line.
2.Click on this link http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx
3. Go to the Computer Security and Privacy section
    and click launch e-Learning
4. Go to a NEW area and find items you do NOT know
5. Open up your computer security brochure
6. Get your orange paper and a pen or pencil
Click here to hear bellringer message.

What are we learning:
2.1 Word Processing- Apply formatting and editing features and operational keys appropriately.
3.5 Publisher-Format Brochure
1.4 Computer Security and Privacy

Guided Lesson:
Review the rubric (citations, quotations, 3D shape, spelling, grammar, number of sentences etc.)
Make sure you have 10 sentences on the back of your gold worksheet
and your name is on all papers.
Watch the following videos: 
Internet Safety 1 minute refresher  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opDkzuLHMs8

Facebook and privacy 3 minutes  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e98hxHZiTg

Don’t click on popups 1 min http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KecjG6HnNc

Explain independent activity and exit activity.

Independent Activity:
Complete 2nd page panel 6.
You must use a frame (on insert tab, insert borders and accents, scroll to frames and click.
Then draw textbox in the frame)
Write 3 to 5 sentences about what you have learned about computer security and privacy
in YOUR own word. These sentences must not already be on your brochure.
This is worth 25 points so spend time on it,
Make sure you spell and grammar check the entire brochure.
Make sure you have "quotations" around the quotes you copied from e-learning.
Make sure you have 10 sentences written on your gold paper.

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.