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. 

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Wed, May 29- Making a Database

Bellringer:
1. Open your typing document
on page 201

type the paragraph below the return address, date, inside address,
and salutation.

2. You need to pull out your database paper.  
3. If you did not turn in your brochure on Friday,
(if see your name on board) finish it.


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


Guided Lesson: 

1. Typing- Add closing on p 202 sincerely then 4 spaces and then your name
2. Save Publisher envelope for Thursday’s bellringer
                    (Go to
more templates, then envelope,
                           then
Business Envelope soft blue design)

3. Open PowerPoint Database Fundamentals
4. Video Access 2010: Introduction to Databases http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXiCza050ug
Independent Activity:
Open your database and enter in your data. (first names, months born, favorite tv shows and favorite video games

Guided Lesson:
Go to http://www.expedia.com/
Students will start on airline database worksheet first 4 vacation spots
Miss W will walk through how to gather data for the first example.

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Tuesday, May 28- Understanding Databases/ Block Style Letters

Bellringer:
1. Open your typing document
on page 201 
type the return address, date, inside address,
and salutation. You do NOT need to type the paragraph today. 

2. You need a pencil.
3. If you did not turn in your brochure on Friday,
    (see your name on board) finish it. 

4. Pull down your Safety comic on the outside wall.

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


 Guided Lesson: Go to the Human Body typing and change it to an outline.
Open PowerPoint Database Fundamentals- Candy Contest


Independent Activity:Complete Data worksheet- Do your information LAST
Video Database Literacy: Why use a database? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeVHLTkIXB8 until 3:45
Follow along with Miss W and create a database.
Enter your data into the database. Save.

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Friday, May 24- Review and edit Internet Safety Brochures

Bellringer:
1. Open your typing document
on page 195 type everything in the Human Body bubble 
It is easier to type all the lines and THEN TAB 
2. Sign on to INTERNET EXPLORER and wclassroom.blogspot.com
3. Open your Publisher Brochure file and finish it.
4. No Cool math until:
A.  your Publisher Brochure is finished,
B. the Human Body outline is typed and tabbed,

C. you have taken down your Internet Safety comic
D. and you have played the exit matching activity.

You MUST show your teacher everything is finished.  

What are we learning?
2.1 Word Processing- Apply formatting and editing features
3.5 Publisher-Format Brochure
1.4 Computer Security and Privacy

Guided Lesson:
Make sure you check off all of the items on the front of your orange rubric.
Not using quotation marks seems to be the biggest mistake followed by spelling.

Look at sample brochures if you need to for guidance.
Every panel needs 3 to 4 sentences and a picture or clip art.

Publisher:
8TH GRADE DUE ON Friday
7TH GRADE DUE ON FRIDAY
Don't forget to put a citation on your brochure's cover:

From Microsoft e-Learning: Computer Security and Privacy- http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx

Miss W will go over rubric with students.
Click here to see rubric and then scroll to bottom of page

Independent Exercise:
Students will finish their Computer Security and Privacy Brochure Project.
The goal is to complete the 5th and 6th panels of their Publisher project.

Exit Activity  Publisher Symbols

http://www.quia.com/mc/320506.html

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Thursday, May 23 Complete 5th and 6th brochure panels

Catch up Bellringers:
1. Open your typing document
if you have completed page 193
and formatted the Ocean Water and Life outline
EXACTLY like it appears in the white box.
You have no new typing today.
2. Sign on to INTERNET EXPLORER and wclassroom.blogspot.com
3. Open your Publisher file if you have 4 panels completed
    you may play Coolmath during attendance.


What are we learning?
2.1 Word Processing- Apply formatting and editing features
3.5 Publisher-Format Brochure
1.4 Computer Security and Privacy

Guided Lesson:
Word Processing: Turn to page 194 Making an outline from a rough draft
1st & 7th periods: Internet safety:Worms, Viruses, Bots 5 minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=c34QwtYI40g&feature=endscreen

Rule 1 install antivirus software


Rule 2 do not open email attachments if you are not sure who they are from
Rule 3 do not download free music or free games unless they are from a reputable site (.edu, .gov, etc.)

Rule 4 do not go to sites that participate in free illegal downloads of music & games or click on popup ads

Publisher:
Words move in a different way when you are using Publisher.
Words will move into the next panel.
You can add lines or delete lines to get items on the correct panel.
8TH GRADE DUE ON THURSDAY
7TH GRADE DUE ON FRIDAY
Don't forget to put a citation on your brochure's cover:

From Microsoft e-Learning: Computer Security and Privacy- http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx

Miss W will go over rubric with students.
Click here to see rubric and then scroll to bottom of page
She will explain about choosing an appropriate Computer Security or Privacy topic
She will help students get started on the Computer Security and Privacy Brochure Project.


Independent Exercise:
Students will continue their Computer Security and Privacy Brochure Project.
The goal is to complete the 5th and 6th panels of their Publisher project.

Exit Activity
Publisher symbols http://www.quia.com/mc/320506.html

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Wed, May 22- 3rd and 4th Brochure Panels

Bellringer:
1. On page 193 format the Ocean Water and Life outline
EXACTLY like it appears in the white box.
Use the TAB key.

2. Sign on to INTERNET EXPLORER and wclassroom.blogspot.com
3. Open your Publisher file

What are we learning?
2.1 Word Processing- Apply formatting and editing features
3.5 Publisher-Format Brochure
1.4 Computer Security and Privacy

Guided Lesson:
Word Processing: Turn to page 194 Making an outline from a rough draft
Internet safety:Worms, Viruses, Bots 5 minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=c34QwtYI40g&feature=endscreen

Rule 1 install antivirus software


Rule 2 do not open email attachments if you are not sure who they are from
Rule 3 do not download free music or free games unless they are from a reputable site (.edu, .gov, etc.)

Rule 4 do not go to sites that participate in free illegal downloads of music & games or click on popup ads

Publisher:
Words move in a different way when you are using Publisher.
Words will move into the next panel.
You can add lines or delete lines to get items on the correct panel.
8TH GRADE DUE ON THURSDAY
7TH GRADE DUE ON FRIDAY
Don't forget to put a citation on your brochure's cover: From Microsoft e-Learning: Computer Security and Privacy-
http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx

Miss W will go over rubric with students.
Click here to see rubric and then scroll to bottom of page
She will explain about choosing an appropriate Computer Security or Privacy topic
She will help students get started on the Computer Security and Privacy Brochure Project.


Independent Exercise:
Students will continue their Computer Security and Privacy Brochure Project.
The goal is to complete the 3rd and 4th panels of their Publisher project.

Exit Activity
Publisher symbols http://www.quia.com/mc/320506.html

Monday, May 20, 2013

Tuesday, May 21- 3rd and 4th panels of brochure

Bellringer:
1. On page 193 format the Ocean Water and Life outline
EXACTLY like it appears in the white box.
Use the TAB key.

2. Sign on to INTERNET EXPLORER and wclassroom.blogspot.com
3. Open your Publisher file

What are we learning?
2.1 Word Processing- Apply formatting and editing features
3.5 Publisher-Format Brochure
1.4 Computer Security and Privacy

Guided Lesson:
Word Processing: Turn to page 194 Making an outline from a rough draft
Internet safety:Worms, Viruses, Bots 5 minutes
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=c34QwtYI40g&feature=endscreen

Rule 1 install antivirus software


Rule 2 do not open email attachments if you are not sure who they are from
Rule 3 do not download free music or free games unless they are from a reputable site (.edu, .gov, etc.)

Rule 4 do not go to sites that participate in free illegal downloads of music & games or click on popup ads

Publisher:
Words move in a different way when you are using Publisher.
Words will move into the next panel.
You can add lines or delete lines to get items on the correct panel.
8TH GRADE DUE ON THURSDAY
7TH GRADE DUE ON FRIDAY
Don't forget to put a citation on your brochure's cover: From Microsoft e-Learning: Computer Security and Privacy-
http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx

Miss W will go over rubric with students.
Click here to see rubric and then scroll to bottom of page
She will explain about choosing an appropriate Computer Security or Privacy topic
She will help students get started on the Computer Security and Privacy Brochure Project.


Independent Exercise:
Students will continue their Computer Security and Privacy Brochure Project.
The goal is to complete the 3rd and 4th panels of their Publisher project.

Exit Activity
Publisher symbols http://www.quia.com/mc/320506.html

Sunday, May 19, 2013

Monday, May 20 1st & 2nd brochure panels

Bellringer:
1. On page 192 type the Ocean Water and Life outline
EXACTLY like it appears in the yellow box.
2. Get your orange paper and BIOMETRIC Poster out of the crate.
3. Sign on to INTERNET EXPLORER and wclassroom.blogspot.com
3. Open up a Publisher file save and name it brochure.  
4. Staple your online shopping comic to the back
   of your biometric poster and tape to the outside wall.


What are we learning?
2.1 Word Processing- Apply formatting and editing features
3.5 Publisher-Format Brochure
1.4 Computer Security and Privacy

Guided Lesson:
Internet safety:
We have learned that you should not buy anything online unless
the checkout site has https: on it. The s stands for secure.
The full name of the s is secure socket layer.
This video explains how it works:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJJmoDZ3il8

Publisher:
Words move in a different way when you are using Publisher.
Words will move into the next panel.
You can add lines or delete lines to get items on the correct panel.
8TH GRADE DUE ON THURSDAY
7TH GRADE DUE ON FRIDAY 
Don't forget to put a citation on your brochure's cover: From Microsoft e-Learning: Computer Security and Privacy-
http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx

Miss W will go over rubric with students.
Click here to see rubric and then scroll to bottom of page
She will explain about choosing an appropriate Computer Security or Privacy topic
She will help students get started on the Computer Security and Privacy Brochure Project.


Independent Exercise:
Students will continue their Computer Security and Privacy Brochure Project.
The goal is to complete the 1st page (3 panels) of their Publisher project.

Exit Activity
Publisher symbols http://www.quia.com/mc/320506.html

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Fri, May 16 Finish Brochure Research- Start Brochure

Bellringer:
1. On page 187 create a 6 row and 4 column table.
2. Type the words in the table.
3. Get out your orange brochure sheet.
4. Sign in to Internet Explorer5. Go to www.wclassroom.blogspot.com
6. Open up a new MS Publisher 2010 brochure file

What are we learning:
1.4 Computer Security and Privacy
2.1 Word Processing- Apply formatting and editing features
3.5 Publisher-Format Brochure
Student Goals:
A. Students will go to http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx and scroll down
to where it says Digital Literacy Certification Test
and click on launch Digital Literacy certification test
They will take the digital literacy certification test and
Write down 3 questions and answer choices that you do NOT know!
B.  Open a new brochure file and complete the 1st panel
     by using a question from the digital literacy test.

     You can either find the answer by looking in the e-learning module
     OR by using your Internet search skills.
     Remember to use "quotation marks"
     and the link above for the citation.
C. Add a google image with a proper citation. 
Independent Exercise:
Students will begin work on Publisher brochure.
Exit Activity
Publisher symbols http://www.quia.com/mc/320506.html            

Click here to see rubric

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Thurs, May 15- Computer Security & Privacy Brochure Research

Bellringer:
1. On page 187 type the first paragraph that starts:
    "The table feature...."

2. Take down your biometric poster
    and gently take off the tape
    and put it in your folder.

3. You need a pen or pencil today
4. Sign in to Internet Explorer. Do NOT go to Chrome.
Signed interim reports are due back today, Thursday for 85.
If returned on Friday, you will get a 80.


What are we learning?
1.2 The Internet and the Web (Search Strategies)
1.4 Computer Security and Privacy
2.1 Word Processing- Apply formatting and editing features
and operational keys appropriately
.


Guided Lesson:
Publisher- Miss W will demonstrate various formatting choices and explain the different computer security and privacy choices for the Students Brochure Project.

Independent Exercise
:  Students will complete the Publisher formatting steps after Miss W demonstrates them:
Open Publisher and open Brochure format
Design tab

3D shape- (Home- Shapes- 3D)
Frame with words inside
(Insert- Borders & Accents then Frames then draw textbox inside)


Exit Activity
Decide which 3 questions were hard for you and
copy the question and the answer choices.
If you pass the test you may choose the topic of your brochure.

http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/ASMT/Instructions.aspx?lang=eng&aid=as26a

Decide which 2 Security and Privacy topics you want to do for you brochure

Students will choose a topic by going to My computer then Student Docs then Witkowski then Publisher then open the Publisher Computer Security and Privacy sections file
Students will begin their Computer Security and Privacy Brochure Project.


Don't forget to put a citation on your brochure's cover:
From Microsoft e-Learning: Computer Security and Privacy-
http://www.microsoft.com/about/corporatecitizenship/citizenship/giving/programs/up/digitalliteracy/eng/curriculum3.mspx


Publisher symbols http://www.quia.com/mc/320506.html      

Rubric





Information


Picture with citation









Information


With clip art





Title


(See Word document for choices)




Your Name




MS Citation (see Word document)




Clip Art







Information


Picture with citation





Information


With clip art





In Your Own Words the most important item you learned from this topic. Write a paragraph that has 3 to 5 sentences.


Picture with citation





Points






Item






5



Correct Computer Security and Privacy Topic








5



Used the information from MS e-Learning WITH QUOTATION MARKS
(either write the notes or go back and forth between screens)






10



Must have MS citation on 3rd panel (see above)








5



Any 3D shape (Home- Shapes- 3D)








10



Frame with words inside (Insert- Borders & Accents- Frames then draw a text box in it)








5



Creative Design
(the pictures/clip art are sized correctly, the font can be easily read, good use of color)






5



No Spelling or Grammar mistakes








25



In your own words the most important item you learned from this topic.
Write one paragraph of 3 to 5 sentences.






5



Panel 1 has information and picture or clip art (see information below)








5



Panel 2 has information and picture or clip art (see information below)








5



Panel 3 has information and picture or clip art (see information below)








5



Panel 4 has information and picture or clip art (see information below)








5



Panel 5 has information and picture or clip art (see information below)








5



Panel 6 has information and picture or clip art (see information below)








100



Final Grade