Wed, Sept 4- 7th Grade PowerPoint- Learning the Ribbon

Bellringer:
1. Get your Keyboarding package from the crate.
2. On the bottom of the second page write:
-Eyes should look at the copy (what you are copying)
  NOT the keyboard.
- When a person is keying copy the hands and arms
 should remain relatively stationary. |
-They should not move much. 
  3. Students will label the different types of fingers,
index (blue), middle(red), ring(green) and pinky (yellow)
and color them so they match the QWERTY keyboard finger positions.
4. Some students will need to redo http://www.typingtest.com 
(Miss W will let you know)

What are we learning?
1.1 Implement proper keyboarding technique (the form and keyboarding style)
1.2 Introduce Alphabetic keys
1.3 Begin timed writings on Alphabetic keys
PowerPoint 5.0 Presentation basics

Guided Practice
@“Why Keyboarding Skills are Important”
explaining the concept of muscle memory and typing.
http://www.youtube.com /watch?v=uG5i0ucO_JQ
@ Microsoft PowerPoint 2010
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR3gcCrTSzw
@Explain about the PowerPoint Ribbon Guide
@Review the PowerPoint Ribbon (tabs and groups)
@2 minute video on "Wearable Electronics" computer sensors in clothing http://on.aol.com/show/hardwired-517741276/episode/517869671?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl30%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D356912
@Start the 1 Presentation Purpose PowerPoint

Independent Lesson:
Finish keyboard module 1 assignment (see yesterday's blog)
In pairs, you will complete the PowerPoint Ribbon Worksheet
Go to Computer/ Student Docs/ Witkowski folder/
PowerPoint folder/  1 Presentation Purpose PowerPoint

Homework:Students need to decide for which ACADEMIC topic
(Typing Posture/Technique, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies,
or Math) they want to create a short (7 slides) 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:
Practice on the beginner level (#1 home row keys) at
http://www.freetypinggame.net/play11.asp
Choose beginner if you are in the beginner category
Choose intermediate if you are in the average category
Click to turn off the sound.

Wed, Sept 4- 8th Grade Publisher- Learning the Ribbon

Bellringer:
1. Get your Keyboarding package from Miss W.
2. On a new piece of paper write down the QUESTIONS you had wrong
    AND the correct answers for each multiple choice question that you missed.
3. Go to the Zenworks box and open up the Publisher software
    (you will see a green P)
 
What are we learning?
Publisher 3.02 Design Principles and Business Publications

Guided Practice
@“Why Keyboarding Skills are Important”
explaining the concept of muscle memory and typing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uG5i0ucO_JQ
@ Getting Started with Publisher 2010  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwOb1B3J5CA
@Review different types of templates available
@Explain about the Publisher Ribbon and Notes Guide
@Review the Publisher Ribbon (tabs and groups)
@2 minute video on "Wearable Electronics" computer sensors in clothing http://on.aol.com/show/hardwired-517741276/episode/517869671?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl30%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D356912
@Start the Design Principles PowerPoint

Independent Lesson:
In pairs, you will complete the Publisher Ribbon Worksheet
Go to Computer/ Student Docs/ Witkowski folder/
Publisher folder/ Design Principles PowerPoint

Exit Activity:
Practice on the beginner level (#1 home row keys) at
http://www.freetypinggame.net/play11.asp
Choose beginner if you are in the beginner category
Choose intermediate if you are in the average category
Click to turn off the sound.

Tuesday, Sept 3 Shortcut links

If in 8th Grade click here Tues, Sept 3- 8th Grade: Keyboarding Module 1- Posture & Technique

If in 7th Grade click here  Tues, Sept 3 7th Grade: Keyboarding Module 1- Begin Timed Writing

Tues, Sept 3- 7th Grade: Keyboarding Module 1- Begin Timed Writing

Bellringer:
A. Write your name on your Typing worksheet.
B. Look at the QWERTY Keyboard picture or look at your keyboard.
C. Why do you think the QWERTY keyboard was named Qwerty keyboard?
D. Write the answer on your worksheet underneath the keyboard picture.  

What are we learning? 
1.1 Implement proper keyboarding technique (the form and keyboarding style)
1.2 Introduce Alphabetic keys
1.3 Begin timed writings on Alphabetic keys

Guided Practice 
Miss W will review: 
@Touch-method of typing technique
@ Correct finger placement for the home keys
@ Proper Keyboarding Posture and Technique

Independent Exercise:
1 Students will learn the proper finger placement for touch typing by looking on page 52 and coloring the correct colors for each finger on the QWERTY keyboard.

2. Students will take a typing test at http://www.typingtest.com to get their beginning words per minute. 

3. On the bottom of the first page write:
     Home keys ASDF    JKL;    then draw a picture of a home
 
4. Students will participate in a team exercise- 
    Proper Typing Skit- students will act out the improper way to type
                                       and then act out the proper way to type.
    Make sure to include all of the Posture and Technique bullets and
    the Work Area Arrangement bullets. 

5. On the bottom of the second page write:
-Eyes should look at the copy (what you are copying) NOT the keyboard.
- When a person is keying copy the hands and arms should remain relatively stationary. They should not move much. 
  6. Students will label the different types of fingers, index (blue), middle(red), ring(green) and pinky (yellow) and color them so they match the QWERTY keyboard finger positions.

  7. In teams students will answer the Posture and Technique Review questions on the last page. 

Exit Activity:Students will practice touch typing the home row keys
with a game called HomeKeys 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

Tues, Sept 3- 8th Grade: Keyboarding Module 1- Posture & Technique

Bellringer:

On the bottom of the second page write:
-Eyes should look at the copy (what you are copying) NOT the keyboard.
- When a person is keying copy the hands and arms should remain relatively stationary. They should not move much. 
  What are we learning? 
1.1 Implement proper keyboarding technique (the form and keyboarding style)
1.2 Introduce Alphabetic keys
1.3 Begin timed writings on Alphabetic keys

Guided Practice 
Miss W will review: 
@Touch-method of typing technique
@ Correct finger placement for the home keys
@ Proper Keyboarding Posture and Technique

Independent Exercise:
 
1. Students will participate in a team exercise- 
    Proper Typing Skit- students will act out the improper way to type
                                       and then act out the proper way to type.
    Make sure to include all of the Posture and Technique bullets and
    the Work Area Arrangement bullets.
        Team Roles should include:
        - "Good" typist, "Bad" typist, Narrator- reads techniques

 2. Students will label the different types of fingers, index (blue), middle(red), ring(green) and pinky (yellow) and color them so they match the QWERTY keyboard finger positions.

 3. In teams students will answer the Posture and Technique Review questions on the last page. 

Exit Activity:Students will practice touch typing the home row keys
with a game called HomeKeys 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

Friday, Aug 30 7th Grade: Common Exam Pretest continued

Common Exam Pretest Continued.

Friday, Aug 30 8th Grade: Keyboarding Module 1- Begin Timed Writing

Bellringer:
A. Write your name on your Typing worksheet.
B. Look at the QWERTY Keyboard picture or look at your keyboard.
C. Why do you think the QWERTY keyboard was named Qwerty keyboard?
D. Write the answer on your worksheet underneath the keyboard picture.  

What are we learning? 
1.1 Implement proper keyboarding technique (the form and keyboarding style)
1.2 Introduce Alphabetic keys
1.3 Begin timed writings on Alphabetic keys

Guided Practice 
Miss W will review: 
@Touch-method of typing technique
@ Correct finger placement for the home keys
@ Proper Keyboarding Posture and Technique

Independent Exercise:
1 Students will learn the proper finger placement for touch typing by looking on page 52 and coloring the correct colors for each finger on the QWERTY keyboard.

2. Students will take a typing test at http://www.typingtest.com to get their beginning words per minute. 

3. On the bottom of the first page write:
     Home keys ASDF    JKL;    then draw a picture of a home
 
4. Students will participate in a team exercise- 
    Proper Typing Skit- students will act out the improper way to type
                                       and then act out the proper way to type.
    Make sure to include all of the Posture and Technique bullets and
    the Work Area Arrangement bullets. 

5. On the bottom of the second page write:
-Eyes should look at the copy (what you are copying) NOT the keyboard.
- When a person is keying copy the hands and arms should remain relatively stationary. They should not move much. 
  6. Students will label the different types of fingers, index (blue), middle(red), ring(green) and pinky (yellow) and color them so they match the QWERTY keyboard finger positions.

  7. In teams students will answer the Posture and Technique Review questions on the last page. 

Exit Activity:Students will practice touch typing the home row keys
with a game called HomeKeys 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