Monday, Jan 28 - When should you use PowerPoint? Determine purpose.

7th Grade Students click here

Bellringer:
1. Get your name tag and if you did NOT finish your ribbon sheets out of your folder.
Look at the picture on the top of page 8
to see which fingers to use for keys H, E, and O.
YOU are responsible for looking at the new keyboard picture each day
and reading the finger placement paragraph. You will then type the 3 lines for the day.

2. On page 8 type line 3, on page 9 type line 7 and on page 9 type line 11.
Save your work with the file name DAILY TYPING
Click on the Orange File tab to save

3. If you have NOT finished your ribbon sheet, finish it.

What are we learning today?
Keys H,  E, O
When should you use PowerPoint?
How to determine the purpose of your presentation?

Guided Practice:
Miss W will review the correct finger placement for keys H, E, O
Students will see a presentation about when they should use PowerPoint
and how to determine the purpose of their presentation.

BRING IN YOUR BLUE PAPER SIGNED. If brought in on Tuesday, you will get a 90.

Independent Exercise:

Students will work in groups and answer the 5 questions on the PowerPoint.

They should EACH type or write the question and the letter of the correct answer.

AFTER we review the answer choices, students will write out the complete answer.

Homework:
1. BRING IN YOUR BLUE PAPER SIGNED. If brought in on Tuesday, you will get a 95.

2. Students need to decide for which ACADEMIC topic (Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Health or Math) they want to create a short (7 slides) PowerPoint presentation later this week. We will be using the PowerPoint you create to learn different old and new features of PowerPoint 2010.

Friday, Jan 25- MS 2010 PowerPoint Ribbon

Bell Ringer:
Get your name tag.
Go to http://wclassroom.blogspot.com
Click on at http://www.freetypinggame.net/play11.asp
Click on the beginner level (#1 home row keys only)
Click on button turn off the sound. Click on PLAY.

What are we learning today?
How the 2010 Microsoft PowerPoint Ribbon Interface looks different than
MS2007 & MS2003.

Guided Practice:
Miss W will announce the January Olympics typing winners.
 
Miss W will explain how typing bell ringers will work.
Students will receive a Ribbon Guide sheet that they need to
keep. Students will review the Ribbon concept.

Independent Exercise:
Students will complete creating the paper keyboard.

Students will work in pairs and
complete the PowerPoint Ribbon Scavenger Hunt Worksheet.

Homework:
BRING IN YOUR BLUE PAPER SIGNED. If brought in on Monday, you will get a 95.

Exit Activity
Students will practice touch typing the home row keys with a game called Home
KeysKennys. Remember- Do NOT look at the keys while playing.
Try your best to click on the keys from memory. http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/keyboarding_games/homekey-kennys.html
Your goal is to score higher than yesterday.

 

Thursday, Jan 24- Learning the Home Row Keys

Welcome to the Computer Skills and Applications Class.

Bellringer: Go to http://wclassroom.blogspot.com
Get your name tag and keyboard worksheet from your folder.
Students will finish coloring your QWERTY keyboard worksheet.
Look on page 3 in the typing book and use those colors as a guide.
Color in the blue keys (don’t color too hard)
Color the home row keys with the appropriate colors.
A is yellow, S is green, D is red, F is blue
J is blue, K is red, L is green and the colon and enter key are yellow

What we are learning today?Correct keyboarding techniques (the touch method - it means not looking at the keys)
and the Home Keys.
Guided Lesson:While Miss W is passing out paper for
assignment below, a short 2 minute video will play on the Smartboard “Why Keyboarding Skills are Important” explaining the concept of muscle memory and typing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG5i0ucO_JQ

Look at the giant 15 page keyboard that is on the white board.
Miss W will explain proper keyboarding techniques (finger position, how to use the bumps on the F and J key, and the home keys)

Students will turn to page 3 of the Glencoe Keyboarding Connections
textbook to see another example of finger placement and home keys.

Independent Exercise:

Afterward the outside activity, students will compete the first six practices (JF, DK, SL, A;, GH, and Mixed Letters) at http://www.typingweb.com/tutor/lesson/index/id/316/
You do NOT need to sign up for an account, click the red x in the upper cornerTRY FOR ACCURACY NOT FOR SPEED.
An excellent typing time would be around 32 to 39 words per minute. If you are a new typist a more realistic time would be around 14 to 17 words per minute. This exercise is for a participation grade not a classwork grade. Record your progress on the score sheet. Try not to look at the keyboard while you type.

Miss Witkowski will be recording student book numbers as you type.

Students will create a visual graphic keyboard.

Students will create a 15 page paper keyboard. Look at the keyboard on the white board.
Today we are making the home row keys. Draw 2 letters per page. Make the letters big and dark!
Don't forget to draw the red lines, which divides the left hand's keys and the right hand's keys.
Make sure your make the "bump" underline under the "F" and "J" keys.

Next Tuesday, students will go outside or to the media center with Miss W and type words with their feet. They will also pair up and help their partners with finding the more difficult letters by giving directions (backwards, forwards, left or right).

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

High Scores will be recognized. You MUST show Miss W your score!
Miss W. will explain how there will be an Olympic Keyboarding competition each month for prizes.

Homework:

Everyone needs to return the blue Class information sheet by Friday to get a 100 for your first grade.

If you were absent today please review the video link above and read page 3 of the Typing book.
Miss W will give you instructions on how to create the 2 visual graphic keyboards mentioned above.

Wednesday, Jan 23- Welcome to CSA

Welcome to Miss Witkowski's Computer Skills and Applications class

Bellringer:
1. Fold the index card (hamburger style)
2. Write your first name ONLY in large letters using a crayon on the index card.
3. Sign on to the computer.
4. Open a Word document and type:
     your name
     your favorite tv show
     your favorite song
     your favorite sport
     your favorite hobby
     your favorite book
     add any type of clip art
     save it and name the file "first day"
Guided Lesson
Today we are going to review classroom expectations and rules.

I look forward to teaching you this year. Have a nice day! Miss W. :)

Homework: Remember to get your parents to sign the
Blue Classroom Expectations sheet for a 100 on your first grade.

Supply List:
3 ring binder (may be paper binder with prongs), paper, pencil or pen,
one package of 3x5 index cards,
optional but strongly recommended is a flash drive to save projects.


We will be covering the following topics in class:

Keyboarding

Word Processing

Spreadsheets

Databases

PowerPoint

Publisher

Digital Literacy-Basics

Digital Literacy-Multimedia

Digital Literacy-MS Office Programs

Digital Literacy- Internet

Digital Literacy- Security

Digital Literacy- Privacy & Safety

Expectations:
Students will treat teacher and each other with respect and dignity.
*Students will listen when the teacher or another student is talking.
Students will be responsible for their own learning.
*Students will bring their notebooks, pencil or pen and other needed items
to class.
* Students will complete all assignments and be on time to class.
* Students will follow bathroom sign out procedures.
Students will treat computers with respect.
* Students will not go to web sites not assigned by teacher.
* Students will not change screen savers and/or background designs.
* Students will keep equipment in good working order and not write on desk or computer.

Exit Activity:
Students will look at other student's introduction Word assignment.


Dear Parent,
Your child will be bringing you Randolph County’s Acceptable Use Policy to sign sometime this week. It explains Randolph County’s Internet policies and is a general permission form. We will be working on several computer projects during this class. Miss Witkowski strives to create real world applications for the computer skills taught to your child.  Please remember, you will need to complete the RCS AUP (acceptable use policy). 
If you have any questions please email ewitkowski@randolph.k12.nc.us

Thursday, Jan 17- Ribbon Hero or Finish Missing Assignments

Bellringer:
1. Turn to page 237 and type the 2nd paragraph of Argentina.
2. If your name is on the board complete any missing work.

You may listen to music if you brought your earbuds and a phone or ipod
AND you are finished with ALL of your work
You may NOT stream music from the computer.
You may bring non-messy food to eat.
You can only drink water.
YOU are responsible for picking up any mess!
GET A NAPKIN FROM MISS W BEFORE OPENING FOOD

Win Candy! The top 10 highest scoring individuals will win candy! :)
1. Open a Word document.
2. Click on the Ribbon Hero button in the top right corner
3. Click play challenge. Complete challenge.
4. There are 2 ways to win points. You can complete the challenge with least amount of hints needed or you can use the hints and then replay the challenge and do not use the hints.

Exit activity:
Make sure your folder is empty. Give Miss W the papers you do not want.

Wed, Jan 16- Publisher Review & Finish Missing Work

Bellringer:
1. Pull up your Star-Spangled Banner assignment
2. Finish the typing and database assignments
3. On page 237, type the first paragraph about Argentina.
 
What are we learning today?
3.5 Publisher-Format Postcard

Guided Lesson:
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.

Finish typing and database assignments.

Computer Classes in 8th Grade or High School
High School- MSITA Word/PowerPoint or MSITA Excel/Access
8th Grade- CSA Part 2- emphasis on Database and Publisher
7th Grade- CSA Part 1- emphasis on PowerPoint, Word and Spreadsheets

You have the choice of either doing the Publisher Holiday Postcard assignment
OR retaking the Digital Literacy Certification test.  

Miss W will show class how to open assignment with links and how to pull up the postcard template in Publisher

Choose to create a Publisher postcard for either

·         Martin Luther King Jr.
·         Inauguration Day
·         George Washington
.         Abraham Lincoln

The Postcard must have:

·         The Name of the holiday

·         What day it is

·         Why it is celebrated

·         What famous people are involved with the holiday

·         A clip art image or a Google image with citation

·         Creativity!!!

LINKS are on the January and February Holiday Postcard Assignment Word document found in Miss Witkowski's folder.

Independent Activity:
1. Finish typing and database assignments
2. You have the choice of either doing the Publisher Holiday Postcard assignment OR retaking the Digital Literacy Certification test.
3. Empty your folder and give items you do not want to Miss W
4. Once Postcard or DL test is complete Coolmath!!!    :)

Tuesday, Jan 15 - Digital Literacy Test

Bellringer:
1. Students will complete as many study link activities as possible to prepare for the DL test on Wednesday. Click here to review.
2. Finish any missing work

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

Guided Lesson:Explain that after the test, students will need to open the Alice animation program before opening their animation file.

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)

If you do NOT pass, you will have at least 20 points added to your score for your grade and will get the better of your two test scores.
 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!!!

When you are finished with your test revise your Animation project.