Sunday, January 13, 2013

Mon, Jan 14 - Review DB terms and Typing Project

Bell Ringer Activity:
THERE WILL BE A LOCK DOWN DRILL TODAY

1. Open your typing file and go to pages 234 through 236.
2. Check for:
      >  Missing paragraphs (There should be 6) (10 points each)
      > Words that are spelled wrong
          (red underline- Remember names may show up as wrong)

 If you are not checking these items Miss W will give you a typing assignment to complete.
  • Grammar is wrong (green underline- extra spaces, no periods, beginning of sentences not capitalized)
  • Title and author's name are centered
  • Title is bold
  • Side titles are bold
  • Paragraphs are indented (you may use tab)
  • Everything is double space EXCEPT the bibliography
  • The left margin is 1.5 (Page Layout tab, click on Margin button, click on custom Margins, change left margin to 1.5)
  • There is a page number at the bottom of the page
  • The song "Oh! Say, can you see," is centered and in italics
  • The word "Bibliography" is centered and in bold
  • The bibliography sources should be SINGLE spaced.
  • You have all four sources listed in hanging indent style (5 points each)
    How to do the hanging indent format for a bibliography.1. Highlight the text to be formatted.
    2. On the Home Ribbon, to the right of the word "Paragraph" there is a tiny faint arrow click this arrow and a new formatting window will appear.
    3. Beneath the Indentation heading, set the "Special" field to "Hanging"
    and set the "By" field to "0.5."
    4. Click OK
3.Complete typing vacation information data entries into your database.

4. Pull out both worksheets from your folder.
5.
Complete any missing vacation data or worksheet questions. Go to
http://www.expedia.com/
All 8 vacation spots should be completed.
STOP! and check the top of your worksheet.
There was some confusion about directions.
You need to look at the picture on the worksheet.
Slide 21 was to give you help with the terms
records, fields and entries.


To hear this message click here
What are we learning? Understanding 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


Guided Lesson:
Miss W will explain school safety procedures.

Tuesday- Digital Literacy Certification Test (better of 2 grades)
                if you passed it, bring a book to read or homework

Wednesday- Finish missing work then revise Animation projects               
                When Edmodo crashed it corrupted the animation files.
                You still have the file saved under your lunch number.
                 You will make spelling corrections and then we will convert to video
                 and resave to Edmodo and watch those we didn't watch if time.
Thursday- Finish missing work then Play Ribbon Hero for a prize             
                You may listen to music if you bring your earbuds and a phone or ipod
                 AND are finished with ALL of your work
                 You may NOT stream from computer.
                 You may bring non-messy food to eat.


Miss W will review database vocabulary: tables, records, fields and entries using the Smartboard. .

Independent Exercise:
Students will complete the second side of their worksheet.
You may use the Database PowerPoint to help you.


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

Digital Literacy Test on Tuesday, January 15th

Study link activities to prepare for the DL test on Tuesday. Click here to review at home.

If you passed the Digital Literacy Test work with peers at http://www.quia.com/hm/221444.html



Thursday, January 10, 2013

Friday, Jan 11- Entering data into your database

Bell Ringer Activity:
1. Open your typing file and go to page 236.
2. Type the title Bibliography and center it and make it bold.
Type the third and fourth sourcess that start with Goertzen, Valerie
and "Star-Spangled Banner." Use the the hanging indent format.
Complete any missing work.
3. Pull your airline data sheet out of the folder
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.

STOP! and check the top of your worksheet.
There was some confusion about directions.
You need to look at the picture on the worksheet.
Slide 21 was to give you help with the terms
records, fields and entries.


To hear this message click here
What are we learning? How do we create a database?
1.3 Productivity Programs- Databases
2.1 Apply formatting and editing features and operational keys appropriately.
2.4 Format Memo


Guided Lesson:
Miss W will explain school safety procedures.

Miss W will review database vocabulary: tables, records, fields and entries.

Independent Exercise:
A. How to do the hanging indent format for a bibliography.1. Highlight the text to be formatted.
2. On the Home Ribbon, to the right of the word "Paragraph" there is a tiny faint arrow click this arrow and a new formatting window will appear.
3. Beneath the Indentation heading, set the "Special" field to "Hanging" and set the "By" field to "0.5."
4. Click OK


B. Students will review their typing project

C. Students will enter their vacation data into their database.

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

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Thursday, Jan 10 - Creating a Database

Bell Ringer Activity:
1. Open your typing file and go to page 236.
2.  Type the title Bibliography and center it and make it bold.
Type the first 2 sources that start with Armed Forces Collection
and Author unknown. We will do the hanging indent format together.
Complete any missing work.
3. Pull your airline data sheet out of the folder
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.

STOP! and check the top of your worksheet.
There was some confusion about directions.
You need to look at the picture on the worksheet.
Slide 21 was to give you help with the terms
records, fields and entries.


To hear this message click here

What are we learning? How do we create a database?
1.3 Productivity Programs- Databases
2.1 Apply formatting and editing features and operational keys appropriately.
2.4 Format Memo


Guided Lesson:
Miss W. will demonstrate the hanging indent format for a bibliography and students will format their bibliography in that style. 
1. Highlight the text to be formatted.
2. On the Home Ribbon, to the right of the word "Paragraph" there is a tiny faint arrow click this arrow and a new formatting window will appear.

3. Beneath the Indentation heading, set the "Special" field to "Hanging" and set the "By" field to "0.5."
4. Click OK

Miss W. will demonstrate how to create a database and students will create a database.

Independent Exercise:
Students will enter their vacation data into their database.

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

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Wednesday, Jan 9- Digital Literacy Certification Test

Bell Ringer Activity:
1. Open your typing file and go to page 235.
2. Above the song paragraph
type the top third paragraph on page 235 starting with
The Story Behind the Song.

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

What are we learning? How much do we know about digital literacy?
1.3 Productivity Programs- Databases
2.1 Apply formatting and editing features and operational keys appropriately.
2.4 Format Memo

Today, we will take the Microsoft Digital Literacy Certification test.
If you pass,
you will get a 100 for the grade (no matter what your score is) and have a choice of continuing with next Monday's Animation lesson or with the class Digital Literacy lessons

If you do NOT pass, you will have at least 20 points added to your score for your grade. You will  retake the test for a better grade before the end of the semester.

Independent exercise: Take the Digital Literacy Certification test.

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.

When you are finished STOP do not close out of the program window!!!

Exit Activity

Work on the Database Vocabulary worksheet.

Monday, January 7, 2013

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

Saturday, January 5, 2013

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

Thursday, January 3, 2013

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.

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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