Feb 24 2014

Computer Applications Lesson Plans

  • CA 3.2.1-Apply word-processing skills by creating a variety of business and technical documents, i.e., newsletters, flyers, multi-page reports, using wizards, templates, or composition. CA 3.2.3-Apply word-processing skills by accessing and editing documents, including the effective use of editing commands, i.e., delete, cut/copy/paste, format painter, undo/redo, repeat, and paste special.

    1. Review line spacing, margins, bullets, Borders, & Shading.
    2. Play Wheel of Terms computer Game.
    3. Check your grades in Edmodo. (Progress Tab)
      • Submit your Formatting font, & formatting Character files at the same time.
    4. TODAY – Complete Apply Your Knowledge pg WD 55.
    5. Create the flyer shown on page WD 60. In the lab 1-1
    6. If you finish early:

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  • CA 3.2.3 Apply word-processing skills by accessing and editing documents, including the effective use of editing commands, i.e., delete, cut/copy/paste, format painter, undo/redo, repeat, and paste special.

    2 hr delay

    1. Review Line Spacing & Margins
    2. Play Computer Genius Game.
    3. Check your grades in Edmodo. (Progress Tab)
    4. Formatting Font in Word 2013. pg WD 13-32
      1. CLICK for Formatting Font Assignment
    5. Formatting Paragraphs, Characters, & Bullets
      1. CLICK for Formatting Paragraphs & Characters Assignment
    6. Check to see that you have finished your –FORMATTING PICTURES Assignment.
    7. If you finish early:

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  • TUESDAY 2-4-14 Formatting Pictures & Font

    February 4th, 2014 CA 3.2.6 -Apply word-processing graphic object skills such as scale, insert, crop, borders, wrap text, shapes, fill and line options, shading, text boxes, WordArt.

    1. Check your grades in Edmodo. (Progress tab)
    2. Submit Map.docx
    3. TODAY: ENHANCING PHOTOS IN WORD 2013
    4. Formatting Font in Word 2013.

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  • FRIDAY 1-31-14 MAP

    January 31st, 2014

    CA 3.2.6 Apply word-processing graphic object skills such as scale, insert, crop, borders, wrap text, shapes, fill and line options, shading, text boxes, WordArt.

    1. Review Line Spacing & Margins
    2. Check your grades in Edmodo. (Progress tab)
    3. Finish Map.docx & submit in Edmodo
    4. TODAY: ENHANCING PHOTOS IN WORD 2013

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  • THURSDAY 1-30-14 Maps with Shapes

    January 30th,
    3.2.6 (shapes, text wrap, text box)

    SHAPES

    1. Check Edmodo to be sure you submitted late work. (Click on progress)
    2. Review saving, opening, naming, and submitting files.
    3. Review Line spacing & Shapes.
    4. Review Navigating a document.
      • Which of the following would take you to the beginning of the document, Ctrl+Home or Page Up?
    5. Submit intro shapes assignment in Edmodo
    6. Create a Map or blueprint of a place of your choice using shapes. Be sure to include textures or pictures within your shapes.

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  • CA 3.2.6 Apply word-processing graphic object skills such as scale, insert, crop, borders, wrap text, shapes, fill and line options, shading, text boxes, WordArt.
    2 HOUR DELAY

    1. Review, saving, naming, opening, and submitting files.
    2. Review Line spacing & Memos.
    3. (Skip Due to Delay) Learn how to Navigate a Document. CLICK HERE
    4. Check your grades in Edmodo. Be sure you have submitted all late work. See me for a pass if you are behind.
    5. ASSIGNMENT: Shapes assignment. (1-24 Shapes Intro)
    6. Shape Challenge.
      • Create scenery using shapes. Try to make a snowy background with a person skiing down the hill & snow flakes falling OR a person water skiing.

    For Tomorrow

    1. Create a Map or blueprint of a place of your choice using shapes. Be sure to include textures or pictures within your shapes.

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  • MONDAY 1-27-14 Memos

    January 27th, 2014

    CA3.2.6 Apply Word-processing graphic object skills such as shapes & text wrap.

    1. Review Opening, Saving, naming, & submitting Files.
    2. Review the screen parts in Word.
    3. Review Margins & Line spacing. (Pair & Share – Partner A Should teach the person in your row how to adjust the margins. Partner B should teach the person in their row how to adjust the line spacing.)
    4. When instructed to do so, TAKE THE QUIZ OVER SCREEN PARTS IN EDMODO.
    5. FINISH & submit your Memo in EDMODO.
    6. ASSIGNMENT: Learn how to use Shapes in Word.
    7. Shape Challenge.
      1. Create scenery using shapes. Try to make a snowy background with a person skiing down the hill & snow flakes falling OR a person water skiing.

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  • FRIDAY 1-24-14 MEMOS

    January 24th, 2014

    CA 3.2.7 Apply the ability to format a variety of documents that meet employability standards

    TODAY:

    1. Review Screen Parts (Quiz Monday)
    2. Review Saving, opening, & submitting files. (Use the date & description)
    3. Click for Memo notes & ASSIGNMENT
    4. Have you Submitted EVERYTHING? (EDMODO> Progress Button in the top left.)
      • Tech Handbook Poster
      • Tech Review Sheet
      • Label Word Screen Parts
    5. If you finish early, complete Crossword.

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  • CA 1.1.3 -Use the operating system to save files to a hard drive, other drives, and/or a server. CA 1.1.6 -Apply the organizational concept behind using files and folders for storing information and organizing files into folders. CA 1.1.7 Demonstrate saving, opening, and finding files using a variety of different formats.

    2 Hour Delay

    1. Review Saving & opening files, file management, and submitting work in Edmodo. Save all files in the computer apps folder. Save file names with a date and description. (1-23 Screenparts.docx)
    2. Finish Labeling Word Screen. Go over as a class. Submit in EDMODO.
    3. IN THE LAB – Creating folders for a video Store. (pg OFF 85)
      • On your H drive, in the Computer Applications folder, create the folders shown on pg OFF 85. (skip step 1 that mentions a flash drive. We will use our H drive)
    4. Review Terms learned from our Tech Handbook. Play the Wheel of Terms Game

     

    1. Play the crossword puzzle challenge.

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  • CA 3.2 Students use word processing software through a variety of input technologies to create, edit, and publish industry appropriate documents.

    1. Check to make sure you turned in your Tech Poster in EDMODO. (Reminder ALL assignments close 7 days from the day assigned. NO Exceptions)
    2. Open your Tech questions from yesterday. (They SHOULD be saved in your Capps folder with yesterdays date ) We will finish the groups today) Submit Tech Questions in Edmodo.
    3. Learning the Parts of the screen in Word 2013.

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January 16th, 2014

  1. Open EDOMO & SUBMIT your Tech Handbook Poster. To receive an “A,” you need pictures, smartart, Effects, & text must be easy to read.
  2. Briefly meet with group to be sure you know what you are saying and which poster you would like to use. Be sure you address the questions in the file linked below.(7 Min)
  3. PRESENT YOUR TOPIC TO THE CLASS.
  4. Open the file attached below. As each topic is presented, answer the questions on the sheet. ASSIGNMENT: Complete Question List & submit.(TECH HANDBOOK REVIEW QUESTIONS)
  5. Click here to submit in Edmodo

There are no games in this class. Please ask permission to visit a site that is not listed.
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  • CA 1.1.5 Compare and contrast the functional relationship between basic hardware and software systems and their components.CA 1.1.8 Compare and contrast the use of and the difference between temporary memory CA 1.1.9 Compare and contrast the many types of technologies used in society.

    TECHNOLOGY HANDBOOK

    1. Open your group with the information on your technology topic. (To receive credit, you must have posted at least 4 posts)
    2. Individually, you will be creating a poster using PowerPoint. This poster should explain your topic. (Be sure your text is large enough to be read.)
    3. Insert a SmartArt Object, change its colors, add information. (Insert>SmartArt)
    4. Insert pictures. (Insert>Picture or copy>Paste)
    5. Insert a title (Insert>WordArt)
    6. Change the background color (Design>Format Background)
    7. This poster should be very informative & include a lot of examples
    8. Save on your H Drive & submit in Edmodo

    Be sure you have addressed the questions for your group from this packet.

    • Open the packet and answer your groups questions.
    • Save the packet in your Computer Apps folder as 1-15 TechHandbook Rev

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  • CA 1.1.1 Select and demonstrate use of industry-standard hardware and emerging technology to complete any given task including academic work, i.e. scanners, digital cameras, digital camcorders, CD/DVDs, keyboard, touch screen, stylus, speech, and handhelds.CA 1.1.5 Compare and contrast the functional relationship between basic hardware and software systems and their components

    BELLWORK: Reply to this post with as many computers as you can recall that you have encountered in the past week.

    TECHNOLOGY HANDBOOK TOPICS (Check your Edmodo group for your topic.)

    1. Group 1: What is a computer & Types of Computers
    2. Group 2: How have computers changed the world?
    3. Group 3: Input Devices & Output Devices.
    4. Group 4: Storage Devices/ places (The Cloud, flash drive, etc)
    5. Group 5: The history of the internet
    6. Group 6: How have computers changed throughout the years? When was the first computer built?
    7. Group 7: Staying safe online
    8. Group 8: Netiquette
    9. Group 9: How can one remain ethical when using a computer?
    10. Group 10: Forms of Online Communication.

    1. Find your topic by clicking by going to Edmodo and seeing which group you were added to. Use a search engine to find information about your TOPIC. Share what you have found by posting it on your edmodo group. (Min of 4 posts per person to receive credit.) Be sure you have addressed the questions posed in this Tech Handbook Review Sheet.

    2. Also gather at least 4 web sites that provide additional information about the topic. Paste them into your edmodo group so that all group members can share. (Minimum of two links per group member.)

    3. Tomorrow,you are going to create a poster with pictures, links, & text that further describes your topic using SmartArt in PowerPoint.

    REMINDER: All posts should be related to your topic. Any off topic or inappropriate posts will not be tolerated. Misuse of the computer will result in paper pencil assignments.

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  • CA 4.1.2 Use appropriate technology to plan, develop, edit and present material to different types of audiences, i.e., paper, web page, multimedia presentation, publications, speech, hypermedia.Review Web 2.0
    1. FILE MANAGEMENT: Learn how to create folders. Create a computer apps folder on your H drive. (New Folder button) Inside of that folder create a Word folder, PPT folder, & and Excel folder.
    2. WORD CLOUD POSTER
      • Create your word cloud (Use Tagxedo) and save it to your H drive in your Computer Apps folder.
      • Open PowerPoint & insert your Word Cloud. (Insert>picture)
      • Crop your Wordle or Tagxedo. (Double click>choose crop (top right hand corner>drag edges in so they surround your wordle.)
      • Add images to your word cloud. Paste images on slide, resize, and add effects. (double click to add effects)
      • Format your background. (For more help view the video at the bottom.)
      • Save the slide. (file > Save As)
      • Print Finished product. Office button Print or ctrl+p (Print to the Lexmark so that you poster is in color)
      • Be sure you write your full name on the wordle & turn in on the black filing cabinet in the back of the room.
    3. Go to typing sites from Wednesday & practice typing when you are finished.

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  • January 9th, 2014
    CA 1.1.7 Demonstrate saving, opening, and finding files using a variety of different formats.

    PERIOD 2: Log into Edmodo.com go to account > settings. Change your profile picture.
    Turn in INFO sheet.

    1. Review – What do you remember from yesterday? Click here to answer.
    2. Search -”What is web 2.0?” Click here to answer.
    3. Go to www.wordle.net or http://www.tagxedo.com/ to create a word cloud about you. Include as many words as you can. (At least 20) The words can be things that you like, people that you admire or love, characteristics that define you, hobbies, or more.
    4. In Tagxedo, Click save. In Wordle, snip a picture of the word cloud and Paste it into a PowerPoint slide.
    5. Search Google for images to add to your worlde. Save them in on your H drive or in an email. You need a minimum of 6 images. (right click on the image & choose Save Pictures as)
    1. Find Seats. Fill out Informational Sheet.
    2. Go over classroom rules & procedures. Go over Syllabus
    3. Learn how to log in to the computers.
    4. Log into Edmodo.com
    5. Enter this code for Period 2 – 24bcmb

     

    In this Edmodo Assignment, Answer the following questions. (click Turn in to answer)

    Your Name & period
    Full Name:
    Parent’s email:
    QUESTIONS:
    1. Do you have a computer? What do you use a computer for most often?
    2. What is your favorite website? (explain)
    3. What is one thing that I should know about you?
    4. If you could buy whatever you wanted right now, what would it be and why?
    5. Favorite Musician
    6. A person you admire (why?)
    When you are finished, click here to practice your typing skills

    Click here for Typing Games

  • December 20th, 2013

    8:51-9:31

    5th Period Take Final

    11:49-12:54

  • THURSDAY 12-19-13 FINALS

    December 19th, 2013

    When instructed to do so, TAKE FALL FINAL EXAM
    2nd Period: – 8:02-9:07 (65 min)

    1. Open the file exam when instructed.
    2. Turn on your clicker and log in. (Use your Student ID. Look in planner)
    3. Finish late work & submit in Edmodo.
    4. Check that all work has been submitted.
    5. Once you have done all of the above, you can study for another class.
    1. Open your email. Create a new email. Add an attachment..
      • What symbol did you click on to add your attachment?
    2. Turn in your Ms. Orange & PPT Game.
    3. Go over Excel topics for final
    4. Finish your Excel Review
    5. Begin Working on the Word Review packet.
    1. For Tomorrow: Open your Excel Review.
      • Once graded, you will be required to make the corrections.
      • Grade a peer’s assignment.
      • Give their grade sheet back
      • Fix the mistakes you made & turn in the paper to Mrs.

  • TUESDAY 12-17-13 Play PPT Games

    December 17th, 2013
    1. Open your PPT Game
      • Make sure that it is finished.
    2. Play PowerPoint Games
      • Get in pairs
      • Move around the room & play other peoples games against one another.
    3. EXCEL FINAL EXAM REVIEW (Complete on your own)Feel free to use your neighbor for help. (If you do not know an answer, 1. look it up, 2. use the help button, 3. ask a neighbor, 4. ask me)

November 22nd, 2013

CA 3.5.6-Use basic design guidelines to enhance visual presentations. CA 3.5.11-Modify and design templates—master slide, master title slide, master notes, header/footer.CA 3.5.7-Create a presentation with animations, graphics, sound, transitions, embedded objects, specialized features (charts, organizational charts, hyperlinks).

  1. Finish your slide master
  2. Choose a topic to research & create a “How To” slide show.
  3. Click to see REQUIREMENTS

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MONDAY 10-21-13 FORMAT LEMONADE STAND

 

October 21st, 2013

CA 3.3.4 Apply editing and enhancement features to cell contents, i.e., edit, fill, rotate, move, merge, size, number formats, 3-D references, alignment, auto formats, sorting, row/column setting and formats, styles, borders and colors.

  1. Finish & Submit The Excel Screen Parts Assignment
  2. Get back with your partner from the Lemonade stand game.
  3. Open your Lemonade sheet. If you did not get to complete the lemonade game, open the blank data sheet to work with.
  4. Format your sheet using borders & fill colors.
  5. Use wrap text on row 4
  6. Adjust the column & row width to better fit the data.
  7. Learn to delete unused rows. (right click on row header)
  8. Rename Sheet Tab
  9. Learn how to freeze columns
  10. Add border lines(grid lines)
  11. Align Data
  12. Learn how to add a filter & sort columns
  13. Learn to create charts of the data (Insert >chart)
  14. Learn to create charts that will let you compare several columns of data.
  15. Format your charts with colors & titles
  16. Using your charts, analyze your data. Why did you make more money on some days than others?
  17. Check that you have turned in ALL excel files. (Screen Parts)
  18. Play for 15 more days & report back your net profit or loss.

 

  • May 2nd, 2013
    1. Click to take the 2nd Access poll.
    2. Check that you added 10 records(rows) in your pets.accdb database.
      • Be sure to save this file. We will use it one more time before submitting it in Edmodo.
    3. Review the use of templates in Access. Lesson 3
    4. TODAY: Learn how to sort info in a table.
    1. Click to take this Access poll.
    2. Check that you added 10 records(rows) in your pets.accdb database.
    3. Learn how to use templates in Access. Click for Lesson 3
    4. For tomorrow: Learn how to sort info in a table.

  • TUESDAY 4-30-13 ACCESS L2

     April 30th, 2013

    Records are made up bits of info called fields. Access has tables, records, fields, and forms.

    1. Open your Access L1 file. LESSON 1 – CLICK FOR DIRECTIONS. (Skills: field, field types, & file extension)
    2. Open Access & create your Pet database. CLICK FOR L2 DIRECTIONS
      • Add 10 records & learn how to freeze columns
      • Learn how to do a query
    3. Learn how to use templates in Access. Click for Lesson 3
    4. For tomorrow: Learn how to sort info in a table.

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  • April 29th, 2013

    CA 3.4.1 Define and apply basic terminology associated with database design, creation, and use.CA 3.4.2 Plan, create, and modify a database table structure using design view.CA 3.4.3 Input, edit, and delete data in table.

    1. Take the PPT test.
    2. LESSON 1 – CLICK FOR DIRECTIONS. (Skills: field, field types, & file extension)
    3. Open Access & create your Pet database. CLICK FOR L2 DIRECTIONS

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  • CA 3.3.12 -Copy, move, and verify accuracy of formulas.CA 3.3.10 – Apply and edit functions, i.e. SUM, MIN, MAX, AVG .CA 3.3.6 Create, insert, modify, position appropriate graphics. CA 3.3.4 -Apply editing and enhancement features to cell contents,CA 3.3.13-Create effective charts or graphs which represent relevant data most effectively.

    1. OPEN DIRECTIONS for Fast Food Charts Assignment
    2. TODAY:
      1. Turn in your “formula_practice 2 & 2-1 Apply”
      2. Create a Healthier meal
      3. Healthy v. non healthy chart.
      4. Add pictures to your healthy chart

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  • CA 3.3.4 Apply editing and enhancement features to cell contents, i.e., edit, fill, rotate, move, merge, size, number formats, 3-D references, alignment, auto formats, sorting, row/column setting and formats, styles, borders and colors.

    1. Finish & Submit Excel Label Screen Parts
    2. Get back with your partner from the Lemonade stand game.
    3. Open your Lemonade sheet. If you did not get to complete the lemonade game, open the blank data sheet to work with.
    4. Format your sheet using borders & fill colors.
    5. Use wrap text on row 4
    6. Adjust the column & row width to better fit the data.
    7. Learn to delete unused rows. (right click on row header)
    8. Rename Sheet Tab
    9. Learn how to freeze columns
    10. Add border lines(grid lines)
    11. Align Data
    12. Learn how to add a filter & sort columns
    13. Learn to create charts of the data (Insert >chart)
    14. Learn to create charts that will let you compare several columns of data.
    15. Format your charts with colors & titles
    16. Using your charts, analyze your data. Why did you make more money on some days than others?
    17. Check that you have turned in ALL excel files. (Screen Parts)
    18. Play for 15 more days & report back your net profit or loss.

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  • CA 3.3.2 Demonstrate creating, opening, saving, renaming, inserting, deleting, retrieving, and closing a worksheets and workbooks.

    1. Check Edmodo to see that you submitted your Excel Screen parts.
    2. Get with your Cyberbully partner. Each partner will be working on a computer.
    3. One partner will be entering data while the other partner will play the game. You may rotate jobs as frequently as you would like.Data Sheet (Open and save this file. One partner should fill this form out while you play)

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  • CA 3.3.1 Identify components of the spreadsheet window using industry terminology and efficiently navigate throughout the worksheets and workbook.

    1. Introduction to Excel. Label the parts of the screen.
      Click for cheat Sheet
      2. Complete the following activity to familiarize yourself with terms used in excel

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  • TUESDAY 3-5-13 CH3 Test

    March 5th, 2013

    CA 3.2.4 Apply advanced word-processing skills in the creation of tables, including calculations and special features. CA 3.2.1 Apply word-processing skills by creating a variety of business and technical documents, . CA 3.2.7 Apply the ability to format a variety of documents that meet employability standards. CA 3.2.6 Apply word-processing graphic object skills such as scale, insert, crop, borders, wrap text, shapes, fill and line options, shading, text boxes, WordArt.

    1. Click here to take the multiple choice quiz for ch3.
    2. CH 3 APPLICATION QUIZ – CLICK HERE
    3. SUBMIT Work in Edmodo
      1. Make it Right pg194 & In the Lab pg 196 in EDMODO.
      2. 10-2 Table Intro & 10-2 -3-1 Apply

  • CA 3.2.4 Apply advanced word-processing skills in the creation of tables, including calculations and special features. CA 3.2.1 Apply word-processing skills by creating a variety of business and technical documents, . CA 3.2.7 Apply the ability to format a variety of documents that meet employability standards. CA 3.2.6 Apply word-processing graphic object skills such as scale, insert, crop, borders, wrap text, shapes, fill and line options, shading, text boxes, WordArt.

    1. Submit your APA paper in Turnitin.com (Only one partner needs to do this.)
    2. SUBMIT Work in Edmodo
      1. Make it Right pg194 & In the Lab pg 196 in EDMODO.
      2. Table Intro & 3-1 Apply
    3. REVIEW TABLES
      • Autofit, insert row, align, style, delete.
    4. Quiz Review:
    5. Take Lesson 3- Multiple choice quiz. The quiz opens at 9 am and is in Edmodo.
    6. REMINDER: Application Test is tomorrow.

March 1st, 2013

CA 3.2.4 Apply advanced word-processing skills in the creation of tables, including calculations and special features.

  1. Submit your APA paper in Turnitin.com (Only one partner needs to do this.)
  2. SUBMIT Make it Right pg194 & In the Lab pg 196 in EDMODO.
  3. Finish reading questions in Edmodo.
  4. Learn how to Create & Edit TABLES
  5. Quiz Review: Complete IN THE LAB pg 197.

 

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  • THURSDAY 2-28-13 BUSINESS LETTERS

     February 28th, 2013

    CA 3.2.1 Apply word-processing skills by creating a variety of business and technical documents, . CA 3.2.7 Apply the ability to format a variety of documents that meet employability standards. CA 3.2.6 Apply word-processing graphic object skills such as scale, insert, crop, borders, wrap text, shapes, fill and line options, shading, text boxes, WordArt.

    1. Submit your paper in Turnitin.com (Only one partner needs to do this.) If you are not finished, finish it at home, before school, after school, during study hall, during lunch, or during study table. I will make contact with the parents of any student who has not submitted their paper in turnitin.com today to let them know what you need to work on over the weekend.
    2. Turn in your custom letterhead.
      • Submit it with the Highlander Outfitters assignment.
    3. Go over skills from Make it Right pg WD 194
      • tab stops, merge cells, center table, symbols, modified block.
    4. Finish IN THE LAB pg WD 196.
    5. READING ACTIVITY; Answer the questions from Lesson 3. Use pages WD138-190. CLICK HERE FOR QUESTIONS
    6. After you have finished & submitted both files in Edmod0:

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  • CA 3.2.1 Apply word-processing skills by creating a variety of business and technical documents, . CA 3.2.7 Apply the ability to format a variety of documents that meet employability standards. CA 3.2.6 Apply word-processing graphic object skills such as scale, insert, crop, borders, wrap text, shapes, fill and line options, shading, text boxes, WordArt.

    1. Submit Cyberbully papers
      • Turn in your APA Cyberbullying reoprt in Edmodo. (This is for your formatting grade)
      1. Submit your paper in Turnitin.com (Only one partner needs to do this.) If you are not finished, fnish it at home, before school, after school, during study hall, during lunch, or during study table.
    2. Finish your Highlander Outfitters Assignment.
      • Submit in Edmodo
    3. Create a custom letterhead for yourself. Click here for Letterhead directions.
    4. Complete Make it Right pg WD 194
      • Learn how to set a tab stop & merge cells on a table.
    5. Complete IN THE LAB pg WD 195-196.

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  • CA 3.2.1 Apply word-processing skills by creating a variety of business and technical documents, i.e., newsletters, flyers, multi-page reports, using wizards, templates, or composition. CA 3.2.7 Apply the ability to format a variety of documents that meet employability standards. CA 3.2.6 Apply word-processing graphic object skills such as scale, insert, crop, borders, wrap text, shapes, fill and line options, shading, text boxes, WordArt.

    1. Submit your paper in Turnitin.com (Only one partner needs to do this.) If you are not finished, finish it at home, before school, after school, during study hall, during lunch, or during study table. It is due FRIDAY in turnitin
    2. ASSIGNMENT: Create a letterhead & Letter for the Highlander Outfitters.
    3. Create a custom letterhead for yourself. Click here for Letterhead directions.

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  • CA 3.2.5-Apply word-processing skills and style manual usage to cite reference documentation, i.e. bibliography, works cited, footnotes, and endnotes.CA 3.2.1 Apply word-processing skills by creating a variety of business and technical documents, i.e., newsletters, flyers, multi-page reports, using wizards, templates, or composition.

    1. Submit research sheet in Edmodo. If your partner is submitting it, you need to hit turn in and specify who your partner is.
    2. Submit your Cyberbully paper in Edmodo. This will be graded for formatting only. If your partner submitted it, it turn in and specify who your partner is.
    3. With the partner you were assigned, open your cyberbully paper and all of your research.
    4. TODAY: Click for guidelines on formatting your cyberbully paper.
      • Partner A & B – Open your Cyberbully Paper.
      • Check your Spelling & Grammar.
      • Check that you have cited your sources in text. (Highlight yellow)
      • Check that you have a real example in paragraphs 2,3, & 4. (Highlight pink)
      • Add all 6 references to your references page if you have not already. (Double spaced with hanging indents)
    5. PEER EDIT: Get up and move to another group’s computer.
      • Go through the rubric and check off what the group has or does not have.
      • Give your graded rubric back to the students to fix what is missing.
    6. SUBMIT IN TURNITIN.COM
      • lOGIN OR Create an account.
      • Class ID: 6173526 Enrollment Key: capps

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  • CA 3.2.5-Apply word-processing skills and style manual usage to cite reference documentation, i.e. bibliography, works cited, footnotes, and endnotes.CA 3.2.1 Apply word-processing skills by creating a variety of business and technical documents, i.e., newsletters, flyers, multi-page reports, using wizards, templates, or composition.

    With the partner you were assigned, open your cyber bully paper and all of your research.

    1. TODAY: We will finish typing all of the paragraphs and put the paper together.
      • Click for guidelines on formatting your cyberbully paper.
      • Partner A – Open your Cyber bully Paper. Partner B- Open the formatting instructions AND Research sheet.
      • Check that you have cited your sources.
      • Check that you have a real example in paragraphs 2,3, & 4.
      • Add all 6 references if you have not already.
      • Spell check your paper.
    2. E-mail the finished copy of the paper to both partners.
    3. Check your paper for main parts.
      • Highlight in pink the real examples
      • Highlight in yellow your in text citations.
      • Underline your transitions sentences.
      • If you are missing elements, add them in.
    5. SUBMIT IN TURNITIN.COM
      • lOGIN OR Create an account.
      • Class ID: 6173526 Enrollment Key: capps

    PARAGRAPH 3:

    • Key an introduction sentence.
    • Discuss at least 4 different problems that cyber bullying can cause for the victim or the bully. (Ex: The bully may get charged criminally)
    • Include at least one specific example of how cyber bullying has caused a problem.
    • Key a transition sentence that will lead us into our next topic, solutions to cyber bullying.

    PARAGRAPH 4:

    • Key an introduction sentence.
    • Discuss the best way to prevent cyber bullying.
    • Mention at least 3 other possible solutions.
    • Transition to the conclusion.

    PARAGRAPH 5 – CONCLUSION

    • Key an introduction sentence.
    • Reiterate your main point about cyber bullying, its problems, & its solutions.
    • Be sure to have a closing sentence that sums up your entire paper. Remind readers what it is that they should have taken from your paper. (What were your main points you were trying to get across?)

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  • February 21st, 2013

    CA 3.2.5-Apply word-processing skills and style manual usage to cite reference documentation, i.e. bibliography, works cited, footnotes, and endnotes.CA 3.2.1 Apply word-processing skills by creating a variety of business and technical documents, i.e., newsletters, flyers, multi-page reports, using wizards, templates, or composition.

    1. With the partner you were assigned, open your cyberbully paper and all of your research.
    2. TODAY: We will type paragraphs 1-4.
    3. Together your will type the first paragraph.

    PARAGRAPH 1:

    • Key an attention getting sentence.
    • Key several sentences that discuss your 3 main points(Keep it simple & just mention the topics that will be discussed. Save the details for the following paragraphs)
      • (What is cyber bullying, problem, & solutions).
    • Key a transition sentence that will transition us into the next topic, what is cyber bullying?

    4. Partner A will type paragraph 2 “What is Cyberbullying.” Partner B will type paragraph 3, “problems with cyberbullying. “

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  • February 20th, 2013

    CA 3.2.5-Apply word-processing skills and style manual usage to cite reference documentation, i.e. bibliography, works cited, footnotes, and endnotes.CA 3.2.1 Apply word-processing skills by creating a variety of business and technical documents, i.e., newsletters, flyers, multi-page reports, using wizards, templates, or composition.

    1. With the partner you were assigned, check that your research sheet is complete. You must have the URL’s that go along with your information.
    2. TODAY: Format your Cyberbully Paper in Word.
    3. Add your sources to Word using the references Tab.
      • Partner A- Go to the references tab and add the sources as partner B gives you the information.

    (How to format APA style)

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  • February 19th, 2013

    CA 3.2.1 Apply word-processing skills by creating a variety of business and technical documents, i.e., newsletters, flyers, multi-page reports, using wizards, templates, or composition.

    1. With the partner you were assigned, research Cyberbullying.
    2. Partner A – Should have the Research sheet open on their screen. you will be filling in info as you and your partner finds it.
    3. Partner B- Should be searching the internet to find information. As you find info, share it with Partner A so that they can type it on the sheet.
    4. You may switch jobs half way through.

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  • MONDAY 2-18-13 APA – In the Lab

    February 18th, 2013

    CA 3.2.5 Apply word-processing skills and style manual usage to cite reference documentation, i.e. bibliography, works cited, footnotes, and endnotes.CA 3.2.1 Apply word-processing skills by creating a variety of business and technical documents, i.e., newsletters, flyers, multi-page reports, using wizards, templates, or composition.

    1. Play Computer Genius as a class.
    2. REVIEW – Format a report in APA style
    3. REVIEW how to add citations.
    4. With the partner in your row, complete “In the Lab”
      • One partner is to read the instructions while the other completes the task.
      • Swith roles half way through.
      • DIRECTIONS
      • Data File

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February 15th, 2013

CA 3.2.5 Apply word-processing skills and style manual usage to cite reference documentation, i.e. bibliography, works cited, footnotes, and endnotes.CA 3.2.1 Apply word-processing skills by creating a variety of business and technical documents, i.e., newsletters, flyers, multi-page reports, using wizards, templates, or composition.

  1. REVIEW – format a report in APA style
  2. Learn how to add citations.
  3. (On your own) Finish Make it Right from 2-14.
  4. Learn how to create citations & add a reference page.
  5. If time permits: With the partner in your row, complete “In the Lab”
    • One partner is to read the instructions while the other completes the task.
    • Swith roles half way through.
    • DIRECTIONS
    • Data File

 

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  • 1. Finish Word review & SUBMIT in Edmodo.
    2. EXCEL FINAL EXAM REVIEW (Complete on your own)Feel free to use your neighbor for help. (If you do not know an answer, 1. look it up, 2. use the help button, 3. ask a neighbor, 4. ask me)

    The Word review needs to be 100% complete & submitted by Final exam day.

    REVIEW FOR THE FINAL
    WORD Self Check quizzes

    Study excel by taking the EXCEL self check quizzes.
    Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 Lesson 5

    Complete the PPT Self Check Quizzes below.
    U4L1 Quiz U4L2 Quiz U4L3 Quiz U4L4 Quiz
    Interactive Reviews – Lesson 4 Lesson 3 Lesson 2

    FINAL EXAM TUE MAY 22 8:02-9:07

  • 1. FINISH ACCESS FINAL PROJECT

    1. Open Access & create a blank database.
    2. Name it final-your name
    3. Go to the design view & remove the primary key.
    4. Add at least 10 fields & adjust the field types as needed.
      1. One of your fields should be an attachment.
      2. ALL records should have an attachment.
    5. Add at least 10 records each with an attachment
    6. Add a field that has the hyperlink field type. Hyperlink a few of your items
    7. Sort your list from A to Z
    8. Freeze the most important column
    9. Save and submit your project in EDMODO

    BEGIN WORD FINAL EXAM REVIEW – CLICK FOR WORD-FINAL REVIEW

  • Games & email are not allowed. School is not over yet. I expect everyone to keep working and trying until the end of the year. Anyone who is found on a site that you should not be on, will lose internet privileges.

    ACCESS FINAL PROJECT

    1. Open Access & create a blank database.
    2. Name it final-your name
    3. Go to the design view & remove the primary key. (right click on the key & delete)
    4. Choose a topic to create a database about. (Books you own, Clothes, Shoes, Baseball cards, etc)
    5. Add at least 10 fields & adjust the field types as needed.
      1. One of your fields should be an attachment.
      2. ALL records should have an attachment.
    6. Add at least 10 records each with an attachment
    7. Save and submit your project in EDMODO

  • CA3.2.1 & CA3.2.5

    1.Learn about Citations
    2. Open Research Sheet. You need 10 sources. Be sure to paste the URL and list 3 pieces of information for each. Three sources should be for paragraph 2 (What is Cyberbullying?), 3 for paragraph 3(Problems with Cyberbullying), and 3 for paragraph 4 (Solutions to Cyberbullying, and one that is a case study. Be sure to communicate with your partner on your group page in Edmodo.
    3. Finish making your works cited page. Be sure to DS and add hanging indents. Submit in Edmodo

    MLA report:
    1st Paragraph: Introduction
    2nd Paragraph: What is Cyberbullying (include a real example & technologies used to bully)
    3rd Paragraph: Consequences (of the bully & the victim. include a real example)
    4th Paragraph: Prevention Methods (solutions to prevent cyberbullying. Include a real example)
    5th paragraph: Conclusion

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  • MONDAY 2-27-12 MLA REPORTS

    February 27th, 2012

    CA3.2.1
    TODAY: Learn how to format an MLA Report

    1. Click here to for MLA assignment

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    February 23rd, 2012mrs bratcherDaily Task

    1. Turn in Charts & Tables Assignments.
    2. Review for the test
    3. Take Lesson 5 Test
    4. If you have late work to finish, do so now. Be sure to submit in Edmodo.

    Look up resources for cyberbullying when you finish your test. Researching-Cyberbullying

    Paste the URL into the sheet attached above.

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  • February 22nd, 2012

    CA3.2.4
    1. Finish Travel brochure & turn in. Finish & Turn in weather chart
    2. Finish your chart on your own. Add a background color, border, clipart, & WordArt Title.
    Insert a table with information that you would like to display in a chart. (Ex: Sport scores, Grades, # of awards or nominations etc..) Format your table. Insert a chart the displays the same data. Format your chart using pictures.
    3. Complete Interactive Review

    4. Practice – Self-Check Quiz
    5. Take the lesson 5 open book quiz

    TEST TOMORROW OVER L5

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  • ca3.2.6
    1. On Your Own – Click for Chart Assignment 2
    2. Submit in edmodo

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  • COLUMNS
    1.Finish your map & submit
    2. Click for a video demonstration (Watch this video for assignment instructions)Click for Written directions
    3. Click for data file

    4. Create a Newsletter on a topic of your choice. Click for directions.
    5. Pick a destination you would like to travel to. Research this place. Find out what activities are available. We will be creating a travel brochure tomorrow.

February 6th, 2012

CA 3.2.1
BELLWORK: Look through l3 terms on the Edmodo page.

Lesson 3 Application portion of the test.
Multiple Choice Test tomorrow – Click here for L3 study guide

  1. Take Lesson 3 Quiz – You may use your notes, book, and the internet to help you with this quiz
  2. Experiment with shapes. Draw a scene from a movie using Shapes in Word. (Insert>illustrations> shapes)

 

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THURSDAY PRESENTATIONS

December 21st, 2011

1. Open your How To, Cartoon, & Avatar/Ms. Orange

2. Print your How to (Handouts/6 per page)

3. Turn ALL work into Moodle (Especially #’s 23,24, 31, & 33) We are presenting our How to & Cartoon today. Speak loudly so all can here. Explain your cartoon & “How to” when presenting.

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