Exploring Computer Applications

This Class will be offerened in the spring. Things you will be learning in this class will be

  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft PowerPoint

Jan. 3-6, 2012 (7th)

Jan. 3, 2012 (7th)

01/02/2012 09:53

Welcome to 7th Grade Technology

Intro to the Class

  • Expectations
    • AUP Form
    • Student Code of Conduct
    • Typing to acheive 35 wpm by the end of the semester
    • Treat everyone well
      • Yourself
      • Others
      • Teacher
  • Requirements
    • Technology Notebook
      • small three ring binder or
      • folder with 3 brads
      • Pocket Only Folders will not work
  • Navigation of Website
    • Where to find assignments
    • Where to find printable resources and video instructions

First Class Assignment

Getting familiar with PowerTyping Website and expectations

  • Regular Lesson verses Review Lessons (R)
  • How to practice typing to improve quickly

 

Jan. 5, 2012 (7th)

01/04/2012 22:17

Warm Up

PowerTyping (10 minutes)
Game typing (10 minutes)

Assignment

Use PowerPoint to create a presentation about you
  1. Slide one.  Your name and images of some of your interests
  2. Slide two. Something you are interested in or a hobby
  3. Slide three. Something good about your family 
  4. Slide four.  Something good about your friends
  5. Slide five.  You favorite style of music including radio stations
  6. Slide six.  Your favorite music groups including pictures
  7. Side seven. Your favorite tv programs. Including pictures
  8. Slide eight.  Your favorite movie. Including pictures
  9. Slide nine. Your favorite school subject
  10. Slide ten. Your favorite sports. Including teams and pictures


Save this in your h drive as ABOUT ME
IF YOU CAN NOT GET TO YOUR H DRIVE, SAVE IT IN MY DOCUMENTS ON THE COMPUTER.  BE READY TO SHOW THE PRESENTATION ON FRIDAY.  

Jan. 6, 2012 (7th)

01/06/2012 07:59

Warm Up

PowerTyping (10 minutes)
Game typing (10 minutes)

Assignment

Finish your PowerPoint presentation about YOU!!!
  1. Slide one.  Your name and images of some of your interests
  2. Slide two. Something you are interested in or a hobby
  3. Slide three. Something good about your family 
  4. Slide four.  Something good about your friends
  5. Slide five.  You favorite style of music including radio stations
  6. Slide six.  Your favorite music groups including pictures
  7. Side seven. Your favorite tv programs. Including pictures
  8. Slide eight.  Your favorite movie. Including pictures
  9. Slide nine. Your favorite school subject
  10. Slide ten. Your favorite sports. Including teams and pictures


Save this in your h drive as ABOUT ME
IF YOU CAN NOT GET TO YOUR H DRIVE, SAVE IT IN MY DOCUMENTS ON THE COMPUTER.  BE READY TO SHOW THE PRESENTATION ON FRIDAY.