Thursday, June 6, 2013

Friday, June 7th- Reward Day

If all of your work is finished
You may play CoolMath.
Music is allowed
as long as NOTHING is connected to the computer.

No loud talking.
No inappropriate conversations.
Have a Wonderful Summer!!!!

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Thursday, Jun 6- 7th Grade Microsoft Ribbon Hero Contest

Bellringer:
Open a new Word document 

What are we learning?
1.3 Productivity Programs- Databases
2.1 Apply formatting and editing features and
       operational keys appropriately.


Upcoming Schedule:

Thursday - 7th Grade Microsoft Ribbon Hero Game- candy contest
                    flipped schedule   (May bring music)
                    (8th grade awards ceremony at 1:00) 

Friday-       8th Grade Microsoft Ribbon Hero Game- candy contest
                  (May bring music)   Early release          


Guided Activities:  
Learn rules of Microsoft Ribbon Hero Contest

Independent Exercise:
Play Microsoft Ribbon Hero Contest

Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Wed, June 5 Part 2- Typing an Email & Creating a Vacation Database

Bellringer:
On page 217 type the items in the gray bubble
Insert shapes for the rectangles.


What are we learning?
1.3 Productivity Programs- Databases
2.1 Apply formatting and editing features and
       operational keys appropriately.


Upcoming Schedule:

Wednesday- normal schedule
                 8th grade create vacation database
                 7th grade year book signing
Thursday - 7th Grade Microsoft Ribbon Hero Game- candy contest
                    flipped schedule   (May bring music)
                    (8th grade awards ceremony at 1:00) 

Friday-       8th Grade Microsoft Ribbon Hero Game- candy contest
                  (May bring music)   Early release          


Guided Activities:  
Create new vacation database

Independent Exercise:Enter in vacation data
Take home crate papers except database sheets

Monday, June 3, 2013

Tuesday, June 4 Part 1of Typing an Email & Creating a Vacation Database

Bellringer:
On page 217 type the items in the gray bubble
Insert shapes for the rectangles.


What are we learning?
1.3 Productivity Programs- Databases
2.1 Apply formatting and editing features and
       operational keys appropriately.


Upcoming Schedule:
Tuesday- schedule is flipped
                8th grade year book signing
                7th grade create vacation database

Wednesday- normal schedule
                 8th grade create vacation database
                 7th grade year book signing
Thursday - Digital Literacy- candy contest
                    (8th grade awards ceremony at 1:00) 

Friday-     Microsoft Ribbon Hero Game- candy contest
                  (May bring music)   Early release          


Guided Activities:  
Create new vacation database

Independent Exercise:Enter in vacation data
Take home crate papers except database sheets

Sunday, June 2, 2013

Monday, June 2- Part 2 of Character Education Video

Bellringer:
On page 217 type the items in the gray bubble
Insert shapes for the rectangles.


What are we learning?
Character Education- Resilience
2.1 Apply formatting and editing features and
       operational keys appropriately.


Upcoming Schedule:
Friday and Monday- Character Education Video- Gifted Hands
Tuesday- schedule is flipped
                8th grade year book signing
                7th grade create vacation database

Wednesday- normal schedule
                 8th grade create vacation database
                 7th grade year book signing
Thursday - Digital Literacy- candy contest
                    (8th grade awards ceremony at 1:00) 

Friday-     Microsoft Ribbon Hero Game- candy contest
                  (May bring music)   Early release          


Gifted Hands- an inspirational movie about a boy, who originally did not like school,
who went on to become a famous doctor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed8n6KV2Cjw

Take home crate papers except database sheets

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Friday, May 31, Part 1 of Character Education Video

Bellringer:
On page 217 type the items in the gray bubble
Insert shapes for the rectangles.


What are we learning?
Character Education- Resilience
2.1 Apply formatting and editing features and
       operational keys appropriately.


Upcoming Schedule:
Friday and Monday- Character Education Video- Gifted Hands
Tuesday- schedule is flipped
                8th grade year book signing
                7th grade create vacation database

Wednesday- normal schedule
                 8th grade create vacation database
                 7th grade year book signing
Thursday - Digital Literacy- candy contest
                    (8th grade awards ceremony at 1:00) 

Friday-     Microsoft Ribbon Hero Game- candy contest
                  (May bring music)   Early release          


Gifted Hands- an inspirational movie about a boy, who originally did not like school,
who went on to become a famous doctor. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ed8n6KV2Cjw

Take home crate papers except database sheets

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Thursday, May 30- Navigating a database

Bellringer:
1. Open your envelope file, type the addresses on page 203

If you did not save the envelope go to Publisher
then Go to more templates, then envelope,
then
Business Envelope soft blue design)
.

2. You need a pen or pencil.
3. Open up the PowerPoint- Database Fundamentals    
(Witkowski folder then Database folder)

What are we learning?
1.3 Productivity Programs- Databases
2.1 Apply formatting and editing features and operational keys appropriately.


Guided Lesson:
1. Typing- show how to insert shapes and/or textboxes for Friday's typing.
2. Importance of typing http://jobs.aol.com/articles/2013/05/22/employer-fires-intern-email-mistake-thank-you/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl7%7Csec3_lnk2%26pLid%3D319554
2. Discuss different field types (slides 16 through 18)
3. Video Access 2010: Table Basics http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aURLrWusnwo
     until 2 minutes and 40 seconds
4. Go to
http://www.expedia.com/ and explain new database activity
     GSO- Greensboro
     RDU- Raleigh
     CLT- Charlotte     

Flight #
Airline 
Departure City
Arrival City
Departure Time
Arrival Time
Length of Flight
Date Leaving
# of Stopovers
Cost of Trip
Independent Activity:
Students will start on airline database worksheet first 4 vacation spots

Exit Activity:
On Friday and Monday all non-P.E./Health electives will be showing
the movie Ben Carson about a famous doctor.

Today- students will review what is in their folders.
Whatever you don't want to keep that is 
printed
will be given to Miss W.; Notebook paper is recycled.