Monday- Oct 1, Spreadsheets- Uses

Bellringer-  We are learning the number keypad.   http://www.typeonline.co.uk/number_pad_lesson1.html
Choose exercise 1 and then click on the word “start.”
Time will not start until you put your cursor in the white rectangle and start typing.
Record your typing speed and accuracy

To hear bellringer message

Congratulations to our September Typing Olympics Winners!
Please see the wall in front of the room. September's Winners have been posted.

What are we learning today?
The uses of spreadsheets and how having this skill can help you get a job.

61,000 jobs require knowing how to use spreadsheets. Go to  http://www.simplyhired.com/a/jobs/list/q-spreadsheet and look at your monitor number.
Go to that number's page and find one job that needs spreadsheets.
You will need to give the name of the job and a sentence that DESCRIBES the job.

For example: If you are sitting at monitor 20, go to page 20 and pick one job from that page.

Guided lesson:

“Spreadsheet PowerPoint Presentation” describing uses of spreadsheets (slides 1-8)

Who uses spreadsheets? Uses of spreadsheets http://www.teach-ict.com/gcse_new/spreadsheets/spreadsheets/miniweb/pg9.htm

Charades- each group of three will have 3 minutes to come up with a way to act out one of the people below using spreadsheets. They can say anything but the name of the person.
For example: They can not say "Look at me, I'm an accountant."

Accountants, Teachers,
Engineers, Sales people,
Scientists, Supermarkets,

Market Researchers.

Car lot exercise-  
1*Students will create a spreadsheet of dream cars that they would have in their own car lot business.
2*Open the "car lot" file found in student docs, Witkowski folder, Spreadsheet folder and save to your lunch number.  3*Students will go to http://www.carmax.com and find 3 cars and type the information (year, make(brand), model(name), miles, and price) into their spreadsheets.

If there is time, we will review the following daily spreadsheet skill exercises:

Skill 7- format table, Skill 13- data bars, Skill 23- change color of tabs, Skill 31 formatting cells

Skill 24- transpose data, 18- themes, and 16 hide and show rows

Exit Activity   
How much do you remember about Spreadsheets? By yourself or with a partner take turns and play http://www.quia.com/hm/174125.html?AP_rand=933500499&playHTML=1

Friday, Sept 27 Internet Safety- Being Responsible

Bellringer:

September's typing Olympics.
http://www.typingweb.com/tutor/lesson/index/id/325
Go to Intermediate then Alphabet Soup (A-M)'

You only have to type the first "A" exercise.
Minimize when finished Miss W will record your net words per minute.

To hear the above instructions click on this link.


What are we learning today?
We are learning how to protect ourselves from cyberbullies and internet predators.

Guided Practice:

@Students will watch and discuss the Cyberbully videos.
@Your grade will be a participation grade.
Everyone starts with a 100.
Each time you talk today you lose 2 points.

You will receive a grade for returning your SIGNED progress report.

You get a 95 if returned today, a 90 if returned on Monday, and a 85 if returned on Tuesday etc

Rate PowerPoints by going to http://PollEv.com  and entering the number of the PowerPoint you like BEST. We will be looking at Science presentations today. On the back of your bullying sheet, write the numbers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 on new rows. As you watch the powerpoints make a + sign if you like it, make - sign if you dont' like it, or any other symbols to help you keep track of how much you like or do not like the presentations.

To see how 8th grade students voted click on this link to view their results http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/LTE2MTM5OTg4NTY

To see how 7th grade students voted click on this link to view their results
http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/LTEyNDM2ODA0NDI

-- 7th Grade Student Codes

Number Code Number Code

4   603955

5   603956

6   603957

7  603958

8  603959

9  603960

10    603961
 

Exit Activities:
Review your 7 questions with another student to make sure you have correct answers. You do NOT have to write the questions.

1. What would you do if someone sent you a mean text?
2. What would you do if someone online said they were going to hurt you?
3. What would you do if someone you do not know asks to be your friend on Facebook or MySpace?
4. What would you do if someone wanted to borrow your password?
5. What things should you not share on Facebook or MySpace?
6. What would you do if someone keeps bothering you online?
7. Would you ever want to post something online that you wouldn’t want your family to see, or your teachers to see, or the college you want to go to?

Thursday- Internet Safety Part 1- Being Safe

Bellringer:
Do NOT sign in until you have answered the following questions on a sheet of paper.
You do NOT have to write the questions. 

1. What would you do if someone sent you a mean text?
2. What would you do if someone online said they were going to hurt you?
3. What would you do if someone you do not know asks to be your friend on Facebook or MySpace?
4. What would you do if someone wanted to borrow your password?
5. What things should you not share on Facebook or MySpace?
6. What would you do if someone keeps bothering you online?
7. Would you ever want to post something online that you wouldn’t want your family to see, or your teachers to see, or the college you want to go to?

To hear instructions

What are we learning today? We are learning how to protect ourselves from cyberbullies and internet predators.

Guided Practice:
@Students will watch and discuss the Cyberbully videos.
@Your grade will be a participation grade.
Everyone starts with a 100. Each time you talk today or Friday you lose 2 points.

Interim progress reports were given out on Wednesday.
You will receive a grade for returning your SIGNED progress report.
You get a 100 if returned today, a 95 if returned on Friday, and a 90 if returned on Monday etc

Rate PowerPoints by going to http://PollEv.com and entering the number of the PowerPoint you like BEST. We will be looking at Science presentations today. On the back of your bullying sheet, write the numbers 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 on new rows. As you watch the powerpoints make a +  sign if you like it, make -  sign if you dont' like it, or any other symbols to help you keep track of how much you like or do not like the presentations.

8th Grade Student Codes                               7th Grade Student Codes
Number   Code                                                  Number    Code
4               598572                                                         4      
5               598573                                                         5      
6               598574                                                         6     
7               598575                                                         7     
8               598576                                                         8      
9               598577                                                         9    
10             598578                                                        10     

Exit Activities:
If there is time we will do September's typing Olympics. It there is not time it will be tomorrow.
http://www.typingweb.com/tutor/lesson/index/id/325

Wednesday, Sept 26 PowerPoint- slide master

Bellringer:
On page 68 type lines 42, 43 and 44

http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=6706372&height=267&width=200 

What are we learning today?Reviewing the importance of PowerPoint presentations and how to create and save your own designs as a template or master slide. For example, a slide master lets you insert a picture or logo that you want to appear on multiple slides.

Guided Practice:
@Projects will be returned and we will discuss common mistakes from the PowerPoint project.
@We will practice the master slide concept (you are creating your own design/theme/template)
@We will do a two person group activity to remember the 10 steps for creating a presentation

Interim progress reports will be given out today if not picked up last night.
You will receive a grade for returning your SIGNED progress report.
You get a 100 if returned on Thursday,a 95 if returned on Friday,
a 90 if returned on Monday etc


Rate PowerPoints by going to http://PollEv.com and entering the number of the PowerPoint you like BEST
Exit Activities:
If there is time we will do September's typing Olympics. It there is not time it will be tomorrow.
http://www.typingweb.com/tutor/lesson/index/id/325

Tuesday, Sept 25- Reviewing TBQ

1. Open up your MRI (messes make some moms mad) Word document
2. On the top of page 67 and type lines 26, 27, 28 and 29 if you didn't finish Thursday’s typing
3. On the middle of page 67 type lines 30, 31, 32 and 33 if you didn’t finish Friday’s typing
4. At the bottom of page 67 type lines 34, 35, 36, and 37 if you didn't finish Monday's typing
5. We are finishing page 67, type lines 38, 39, 40 and 41

What are we learning today?Reviewing the importance of PowerPoint presentations and how to create and save your own designs as a template or master slide.
Guided Practice:
@ Students will grade the 21 questions on the “Importance of PowerPoint Skills” at http://www.businesstrainingdirect.co.uk/references/powerpoint-skills-07-01-08.php
Spelling counts!!!!

@ If there is time we will discuss the master slide concept (you are creating your own design/theme/template)

Interim progress report card pick up is tonight from 4:30 to 6:30.

Exit Activities:
Contest to see which student group can put together the 10 steps of the Presentation Development Checklist the fastest and/or play new typing game (the LESS time the better the score) http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/keyboarding_games_typing_adventure1.html

Monday, Sept 24 Wrapping up PowerPoint- grading TBQ and finishing study guide

Bell Ringer
1. Open up your MRI (messes make some moms mad) Word document
2. On the top of page 67 and type lines 26, 27, 28 and 29 if you didn't finish Thursday’s typing

3. On the middle of page 67 type lines 30, 31, 32 and 33 if you didn’t finish Friday’s typing
4. At the bottom of page 67 type lines 34, 35, 36, and 37.

What are we learning today?
Reviewing 10 steps to developing a PowerPoint presentation concepts by creating a test study guide

Guided Practice:
@ Students will grade the 21 questions on the  “Importance of PowerPoint Skills” at http://www.businesstrainingdirect.co.uk/references/powerpoint-skills-07-01-08.php
Spelling counts!!!!

@Students will work in small groups to find the answers for the 5 Study guide questions from the PowerPoint titled “Presentation procedures revised”.
It will be helpful to look at the 10 steps that you wrote on notebook paper in your folders.
We will grade the questions before the end of class.

Exit Activities:
Contest to see which student group can put together the 10 steps of the Presentation Development Checklist the fastest and/or play new typing game (the LESS time the better the score) http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/keyboarding_games_typing_adventure1.html

Friday, Sept 21 Wrapping Up PowerPoint module- work on study guide

Bell Ringer
1. Open up your MRI (messes make some moms mad) Word document
2. On the top of page 67 and type lines 26, 27, 28 and 29 if you didn't finish yesterday

3. On the middle of page 67 type lines 30, 31, 32 and 33.

What are we learning today?

Reviewing 10 steps to developing a PowerPoint presentation concepts by creating a test study guide
Guided Practice:
@Miss W will review how to complete the TDQ and Study Guide assignments.

Yesterday's Goals
Independent Exercise:
@ Students will continue working on their project if they are not finished.
How to say "No" to Drugs http://lbhughes.schoolloop.com/RRW

@ Students will read “Importance of PowerPoint Skills” on paper or at http://www.businesstrainingdirect.co.uk/references/powerpoint-skills-07-01-08.php and then on a piece of notebook paper answer the 21 questions. Do this activity on your OWN. NO talking!

TODAY'S GOAL

@ Students will reread the PowerPoint “Presentation Procedures revised” and write out questions 24 to 28 leaving space for the correct answer’s sentence. You may work in QUIET groups to discuss the answers.
It will be helpful to look at the 10 steps that you wrote on notebook paper in your folders.

Exit Activities:
Contest to see which student group can put together the 10 steps of the Presentation Development Checklist the fastest and/or play new typing game (the LESS time the better the score)http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/keyboarding_games_typing_adventure1.html

Thursday- Wrapping Up PowerPoint Module- TDQs

Bell Ringer
1. Open up your MRI (messes make some moms mad) Word document
2. On the top of page 67 and type lines 26, 27, 28 and 29.

What are we learning today?

Text Dependent Questions (TDQ)- .which means you need to read a passage several times to understand what the answers to the questions are.

TODAY'S GOAL
Guided Practice:
@Miss W will review how to complete the TDQ and Study Guide assignments.

Independent Exercise:
@ Students will continue working on their project if they are not finished.
How to say "No" to Drugs http://lbhughes.schoolloop.com/RRW

@ Students will read “Importance of PowerPoint Skills” on paper or at http://www.businesstrainingdirect.co.uk/references/powerpoint-skills-07-01-08.php and then on a piece of notebook paper answer the 21 questions. Do this activity on your OWN. NO talking!

@ Students will reread the PowerPoint “Presentation Procedures revised” and write out questions 24 to 28 leaving space for the correct answer’s sentence. If you want to put the letter you may but we are going to find the answers as a group activity on Friday.

Exit Activities:
Contest to see which student group can put together the 10 steps of the Presentation Development Checklist the fastest and/or play new typing game (the LESS time the better the score)http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/keyboarding_games_typing_adventure1.html

 

Wednesday, September 19 Finishing Project

Bell Ringer
1. Open up your MRI (messes make some moms mad) Word document
2. On the top of page 67 and type lines 26, 27, 28 and 29.

What are we learning today?
Accountability-
Need to read and review checklists (pink and green) and make sure assignments are complete.

Goals:
You should be FINISHED with:
1. Content on 9 to 10 slides
2. Pictures or clip art on all slides
3. Reviewing you design decisions (review "How to make effective presentation"PowerPoint or see Friday's "green Goals"- easy to read, right mix of words and images, bullets, citations, etc.)
4. ALMOST ALL of the pink sheet's special effects (make sure you put the number of the effect in the notes pane section)

TODAY'S GOAL
5. Finish pink sheet and green sheet checklists
6. Review EACH slide for CONTENT*****, image, design, and special effectrequirements (USE the PINK sheet to check off items under the PROJECT section, use the GREEN sheet to check off items)

CONTENT*******MUST be in your own words. You may only use 1 to 2quotes from the internet with proper citations and quotation marks. GOOGLE willshow in a second if you are copying items without giving credit. :( Just say"no" to plagiarism)

7. Check for spelling and Grammar (sentences MUST be complete sentences!)

8. YES, I really mean check for mistakes, :) Part of the scoring rubrics is on the number of mistakes. In high school, college and the working world if youmake mistakes in can affect your grade and your job. I'm going to be giving youclass time to review. EVERYONE should review.

Guided Practice:
@Miss W will review project grading checklists
How to say "No" to Drugs http://lbhughes.schoolloop.com/RRW

Independent Exercise:@ Students will continue working on their project.

Exit Activities:
Contest to see which student group can put together the 10 steps of the Presentation Development Checklist the fastestand/or play new typing game (the LESS time the better the score)http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/keyboarding_games_typing_adventure1.html

Tuesday, Sept 18 Continue Project- Check for Mistakes- Revise

Bell Ringer
1. Open up your MRI (messes make some moms mad) Word document
2. Look at the picture on the top of page 65 to see which fingers to use for the space bar key & tab key.
3. On page 65 and type line 6 and page 66 type line 10 and on page 66 type line 14.

What are we learning today?
Need to read checklists (pink and green) and make sure assignments are complete.

Goals:
You should be FINISHED with:
1. Content on 9 to 10 slides
2. Pictures or clip art on all slides
3. Reviewing you design decisions (review "How to make effective presentation"
PowerPoint or see Friday's "green Goals"- easy to read, right mix of words and images, bullets, citations, etc.)
4. MOST of the Special effects added (pink sheet items)
(make sure you put the number of the effect in the notes pane section)

TODAY'S GOALS
5. Finish pink sheet's special effects
6. Review EACH slide for CONTENT*****, image, design, and special effect
requirements (USE the PINK sheet to check off items under the PROJECT section, use the GREEN sheet to check off items)

CONTENT*******MUST be in your own words. You may only use 1 to 2
quotes from the internet with proper citations and quotation marks. GOOGLE will
show in a second if you are copying items without giving credit. :( Just say
"no" to plagiarism)

7. Check for spelling and Grammar (sentences MUST be complete sentences!)
8. YES, I really mean check for mistakes, :) Part of the scoring rubrics is on the number of mistakes. In high school, college and the working world if you
make mistakes in can affect your grade and your job. I'm going to be giving you
class time to review. EVERYONE should review.

Guided Practice:
@Miss W will review the hyperlinks

How to say "No" to Drugs http://lbhughes.schoolloop.com/RRW

Independent Exercise:
@ Students will continue working on their project.

Exit Activities:
Contest to see which student group can put together the 10 steps of the Presentation Development Checklist the fastest
and/or play new typing game (the LESS time the better the score)http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/keyboarding_games_typing_adventure1.html

Mon, Sept 17 Continue Project- Implementing 10 Step Presentation Procedure

Bell Ringer
1. Open up your MRI (messes make some moms mad) Word document
2. Look at the picture on the top of page 62 to see which fingers to use for the space bar key & tab key.
3. On page 62 and type line 6 and page 63 type line 10 and on page 63 type line 14.

What are we learning today?
Implementing 10 Step Procedure for developing a PowerPoint presentation

Last week's Goals:
You should be FINISHED with:
1. Content on 9 to 10 slides
2. Pictures or clip art on all slides
3. Reviewing you design decisions (review "How to make effective presentation" PowerPoint or see Friday's "green Goals"- easy to read, right mix of words and images, bullets, citations, etc.)
4. 1 to 5 Special effects added (pink sheet items) (make sure you put the number of the effect in the notes pane section)

TODAY's Goals:
5. Finish pink sheet's special effects
6. Review EACH slide for CONTENT*****, image, design, and special effect requirements (USE the PINK sheet to check off items under the PROJECT section, use the GREEN sheet to check off items)

CONTENT*******MUST be in your own words. You may only use 1 to 2 quotes from the internet with proper citations and quotation marks. GOOGLE will show in a second if you are copying items without giving credit. :( Just say "no" to plagiarism)

TUESDAY's Goals:
7. Check for Spelling and GRAMMAR (sentences MUST be sentences!)
8. YES, I really mean check for mistakes, :) Part of the scoring rubrics is on the number of mistakes. In high school, college and the working world if you make mistakes in can affect your grade and your job. I'm going to be giving you class time to review. EVERYONE should review.

Guided Practice:
@Miss W will review the correct finger placement for keys.
@ Miss W will model the 10 steps to use to develop a PowerPointpresentation.
@ Miss W will explain the PowerPoint Project rubrics (what skills (knowing how to makeyour PowerPoint look cool) need to be demonstrated on the PowerPoint-pink sheet.It is very important that you put the skill number in the notes pane or you will receive a 0 for thatskill))
and (what content (the important part- the message) and design (thinking about how everything goes together to get your message communicated) need to be demonstrated on the PowerPoint- green sheet)

Independent Exercise:
@ Students will continue working on their project.

Exit Activities:Contest to see which student groupcan put together the 10 steps of the Presentation Development Checklist the fastest
and/or play new typing game (the LESS time the better the score)http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/keyboarding_games_typing_adventure1.html

Friday, Sept 14 Continue Project- Design

Bell Ringer
1. Open up your MRI (messes make some moms mad) Word document
2. Look at the picture on the top of page 59 to see which fingers to use for the - key and the _ key.
3. On page 59 and type line 6 and page 60 type line 10 and on page 60 type line 14.

What are we learning today?
10 Step Procedure for developing a PowerPoint presentation
Goal:
You should be finished putting content (both words and pictures) on your 9 to 10 slides.
You should have added one to three of the many special effects AND placing the number of the effect in the notes fields.

TODAY we are going to review design techniques finish adding all of the special effects.
* Your PowerPoint needs to be easy to read from a distance
* Don't use small font size for words
* Different colors when appropriate
* A mix of words and pictures
* Rule of 7- not too many words on a slide
* Bullets or line spacing for words to make it easier to read
* Complete sentences
* Citations for pictures and words you copy from the Internet

MONDAY we will review and revise any mistakes.

Work on Project in this order!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1. Words
2. Pictures
3. Design
4. Special effects from pink sheet
5. Check for mistakes: spelling, grammar, etc.

Guided Practice:
@Miss W will review the correct finger placement for keys.
@ Miss W will model the 10 steps to use to develop a PowerPointpresentation.
@ Miss W will explain the PowerPoint Project rubrics (what skills (knowing how to make
your PowerPoint look cool) need to be demonstrated on the PowerPoint-pink sheet.
It is very important that you put the skill number in the notes pane or you will receive a 0 for that
skill)) and (what content (the important part- the message) and design (thinking about how everything goes together to get your message communicated) need to be demonstrated on the PowerPoint- green sheet)

Independent Exercise:
@ Students will continue working on their project.

Exit Activities:Contest to see which student group
can put together the 10 steps of thePresentation Development Checklist the fastest

and/orplay new typing game (the LESS time the better the score)http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/keyboarding_games_typing_adventure1.html

Thursday, Sept 13 Continue Project- Special Effects

Bell Ringer
1. Open up your MRI (messes make some moms mad) Word document
2. Look at the picture on the top of page 56 to see which fingers to use for the ? key and the Cap Lock key.
3. On page 56 and type line 6 & page 57 type line 10 & on page 57 type line 14.

What are we learning today?
10 Step Procedure for developing a PowerPoint presentation
Goal:
You should be finished adding the "word" content to all slides. 9 slides with citing sources under pictures and quotes. 10 slides if you use a bibliography. You may have more slides if you wish.
Today's goal is to add pictures and special effects. To start to practice and make revisions.


Guided Practice:
@ Miss W will review how to insert an audio clipart
@Miss W will review the correct finger placement for keys.
@ Miss W will model the 10 steps to use to develop a PowerPointpresentation.
@ Miss W will explain the PowerPoint Project rubrics (what skills (knowing how to make your PowerPoint look cool) need to be demonstrated on the PowerPoint-pink sheet. It is very important that you put the skill number in the notes pane or you will receive a 0 for that skill)) and (what content (the important part- the message) and design (thinking about how everything goes together to get your message communicated) need to be demonstrated on the PowerPoint- green sheet)


Independent Exercise:
@ Students will continue working on their PowerPoint presentation.

How to say "No" to Drugs http://lbhughes.schoolloop.com/RRW
Exit Activities:
Contest to see which student group can put together the 10 steps of thePresentation Development Checklist the fastest

and/or
play new typing game (the LESS time the better the score)http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/keyboarding_games_typing_adventure1.html

Wednesday, Sept 12- Continue Project- Content

Bell Ringer
1. Open up your MRI (messes make some moms mad) Word document
2. Look at the picture on the top of page 49 to see which fingers to use for the Z key and : key.
3. On page 49 and type line 6 and page 50 type line 10 and on page 50 type line 14.

What are we learning today?
10 Step Procedure for developing a PowerPoint presentation
GOALS:
You should be finished with your story board and have started the 1st one to three slides.
Today's goal is to finish the "content" (words) part of your PowerPoint and start on some pictures and special effects.
Thursday's goal will to complete the special effects, practice and make any revisions.

Guided Practice:
@Miss W will review the correct finger placement for the keys.
@ Miss W will model the 10 steps to use to develop a PowerPointpresentation.
@ Miss W will explain the PowerPoint Project rubrics (what skills (knowing how to make
your PowerPoint look cool) need to be demonstrated on the PowerPoint-pink sheet.
It is very important that you put the skill number in the notes pane or you will receive a 0 for that
skill)) and (what content (the important part- the message) and design (thinking about how everything goes together to get your message communicated) need to be demonstrated on the PowerPoint- green sheet

Independent Exercise:
Today's goal is to finish the "content" part of your PowerPoint and to start adding images and special effects.


Exit Activities:
Depending on time: Contest to see which student group can put together the 10 steps of thePresentation Development Checklist the fastest
and/or
play new typing game (the LESS time the better the score)http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/keyboarding_games_typing_adventure1.html

Tuesday, September 11- Finish Storyboard Start Project

Bell Ringer
1. Open up your MRI (messes make some moms mad) Word document
2. Look at the picture on the top of page 46 to see which fingers to use for the Y key & the tab key.
3. On page 46 and type line 6 and page 47 type line 9 AND line 10 and on page 47 type line 14.

What are we learning today?
10 Step Procedure for developing a PowerPoint presentation
You need a PENCIL today!!!

Guided Practice:
@Miss W is going to review how to save your PowerPoint project correctly!
@Miss W will review the correct finger placement for the keys.
@ Miss W will explain the PowerPoint Project rubrics(what skills (knowing how to makeyour PowerPoint look cool) need to be demonstrated on the PowerPoint-pink sheet.It is very important that you put the skillnumber in the notes pane or you will receive a 0 for thatskill)) and (what content (the important part- the message) anddesign (thinking about how everything goes together to get your messagecommunicated) need to be demonstrated on the PowerPoint- green sheet)@ Sample PowerPoints will beshown to how they compare to design practices.

Independent Exercise:
@ Project Storyboards will be finished. PowerPoints will be started.
@Make sure you SAVE your project every 5 minutes!!!!!!
@Students will help each other.

How to say "No" to Drugs http://lbhughes.schoolloop.com/RRW

Exit Activities:
Contest to see which student group can put together the 10 steps of thePresentation Development Checklist the fastest
and/or play new typing game (the LESS time the better the score)http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/keyboarding_games_typing_adventure1.html

Monday, Sept 10- Practice 10 step procedure to create a PowerPoint presentation

Bell Ringer
1. Open up your MRI (messes make some moms mad) Word document
2. Look at the picture on the top of page 43 to see which fingers to use for the P key and the X key.
3. On page 43 and type line 6 and page 44 type line 10 and on page 44 type line 14.


What are we learning today?
10 Step Procedure for developing a PowerPoint presentation


You need a PENCIL today!!!


Guided Practice:
@Miss W will review the correct finger placement for P key.
@ Miss W will model the 10 steps to use to develop a PowerPoint
presentation.
@ Miss W will explain the PowerPoint Project rubrics (what skills (knowing how to make your PowerPoint look cool) need to be demonstrated on the PowerPoint-pink sheet. It is very important that you put the skill number in the notes pane or you will receive a 0 for that skill)) and (what content (the important part- the message) and design (thinking about how everything goes together to get your message communicated) need to be demonstrated on the PowerPoint- green sheet)
@ Sample PowerPoints will be shown to how they compare to design practices.
@ Sample Storyboards will be created- Lunch Time Process
@Students will help each other during the storyboard practice.


Independent Exercise:
@Working in groups, students will write down the 5 presentation procedure questions and the a, b, c or d letter answer. Leave room to write down the correct answer sentences after papers are checked. When you are finished WRITE your name on the board and Miss W will come by to discuss the storyboard assignment with you.

@Students will review their decision for which ACADEMIC topic (LanguageArts, Science, Social Studies, Health or Math) they are using to create a short PowerPoint presentation (8-10 slides)and start thinking about the content and design by using their pink storyboard worksheet.
@You MUST complete the storyboard before you start your PowerPoint

http://lbhughes.schoolloop.com/RRW


Exit Activities:
Contest to see which student group can put together the 10 steps of the
Presentation Development Checklist the fastest.

and/or play new typing game (the LESS time the better the score)
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/keyboarding_games_typing_adventure1.html

Friday, Sept 7: 10 Step Procedure to Create PowerPoint

Bell Ringer:

1. Open up your MRI (messes make some moms mad) Word document

2. Look at the picture on the top of page 37 and 38 to see which fingers to use for the ' key and the " key. On page 37 and type line 6 and page 38 type line 10 and on page 38 type line 14.

What are we learning today?
10 Step Procedure for developing a PowerPoint presentation

Guided Practice:

@Miss W will review the correct finger placement for keys ' and ".

@ Miss W will model the 10 steps to use to develop a PowerPoint presentation.

@Students will help each other during the skills practice.

Students are turning in their decision for which ACADEMIC topic (LanguageArts, Science, Social Studies, Health or Math) they want to create a short PowerPoint presentation during tomorrow's class. BRING your textbooks for that class tomorrow! We will be usingthe PowerPoint you create to learn different old and new features of PowerPoint 2010.

Exit Activities:

Contest to see which student group can put together the 10 steps of the Presentation Development Checklist the fastest.

Thursday, September 6- Items that make a good PowerPoint Presentation

Bell Ringer:
1. Open up your MRI (messes make some moms mad) Word document

2. Look at the picture on the top of page 34 and 35 to see which fingers to use for the Q key and the / key. On page 34 and type line 6 and page 35 type line 10 and on page 35 type line 14.

3. Finish the 5 question Presentation PURPOSE test study guide sheet.
WRITE out ALL of the correct answers even if you have them all correct!!!!

What are we learning today?
What items make a good PowerPoint presentation.

Guided Practice:
@Miss W will review the correct finger placement for keys Q, and the / key.
@ Miss W will discuss prework for 10 steps to use to develop a PowerPoint presentation.
@Students will help each other during the skills practice.

Homework:
Students need to decide for which ACADEMIC topic (LanguageArts, Science, Social Studies, Health or Math) they want to create a short PowerPoint presentation during tomorrow's class. BRING your textbooks for that class tomorrow! We will be usingthe PowerPoint you create to learn different old and new features of PowerPoint 2010.

Exit Activities:
Students will practice touch typing the home row keys with a game called HomeKeysKennys.Remember- Do NOT look at the keys whileplaying.Try your best to click on thekeys from memory.http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/homekey-kennys.html

Wednesday, September 5 Finishing PowerPoint Skills Practice

Bell Ringer:
1. Open up your MRI (messes make some moms mad) Word document
2. Look at the picture on the top of page 31 and 32 to see which fingers to use for the B key and the U key and the Left shift key.
3. On page 31 and type line 6 and page 32 type line 10 and on page 32 type line 14.


What are we learning today?
Transition Tab and Animation Tab


Guided Practice:
@Miss W will review the correct finger placement for keys B, U and left shift.
@ Miss W will model skills 21 through 33 for the PowerPoint presentation .
@Students will help each other during the skills practice.

Homework:
Students need to decide for which ACADEMIC topic (LanguageArts, Science, Social Studies, Health or Math) they want to create a short PowerPoint presentation during tomorrow's class. BRING your textbooks for that class tomorrow! We will be usingthe PowerPoint you create to learn different old and new features of PowerPoint 2010.


Exit Activities:
Students will practice touch typing the home row keys with a game called HomeKeysKennys.
Remember- Do NOT look at the keys whileplaying.Try your best to click on the
keys from memory.http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/homekey-kennys.html

Tuesday, Sept 4 PowerPoint Icons/Buttons

Bell Ringer:
1. Open up your MRI (messes make some moms mad) Word document
2. Look at the picture on the top of page 24 and 25 to see which fingers to use for the W key, the comma , and the G key
3. On page 24 and type line 6 and page 25 type line 10 and on page 25 type line 14.

What are we learning today?
PowerPoint techniques/icons/buttons

Guided Practice:
@Miss W will review the correct finger placement for keys W, comma, and the G key.
period.
@ Miss W will model the techniques on the “Skills Checklist” the class will practice skills #11 through #20 and then will apply them to their Presentation project.
@Students will help each other during the skills practice.

Homework: Students need to decide for which ACADEMIC topic (LanguageArts, Science, Social Studies, Health or Math) they want to create a short PowerPoint presentation during
tomorrow's class. BRING your textbooks for that class tomorrow! We will be using
the PowerPoint you create to learn different old and new features of PowerPoint 2010.

Exit Activity: Students will practice touch typing the home row keys with a game called HomeKeysKennys. Remember- Do NOT look at the keys whileplaying.Try your best to click on the keys from memory.
http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/homekey-kennys.html