Herrick Grade School

 

C-H Jr. High Computer Class

 

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Class Procedures & Rules

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Class Materials

You will need to come to class equipped with the following items EVERY DAY:

  • A good attitude
  • Respect for teachers, the school equipment, other people, and yourself
  • A mind ready to learn
  • A writing utensil, ready to use
  • A notebook of paper for:
    • taking notes
    • completing assignments
  • A folder to keep your notes organized are ready to refer back to

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Syllabus

Weeks: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10

 

 

Week 1 (Mar 14-18): History of Computers (Tests)

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Week 2 (Mar 21-25): Hardware (Tests)

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Week 3 (Mar 28 - Apr 1): Windows & Software (Tests)

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Week 4 (Apr 4 - 8): Files (Tests)

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Week 5 (Apr 11 - 15): Microsoft Word 2000 (Tests)

This week's activities come from the textbook.

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Week 6 (Apr 18 - 22): Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 (Tests)

This week's activities come from the textbook.

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Week 7 (Apr 25 - 29): Microsoft Excel 2000 (Tests)

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Week 8 (May 2 - 6): Research & Copyright Issues (Tests)

 

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Week 9 (May 9 - 13): Make-Up Week/Project 1

 

Project Requirements
MS Word
MS PowerPoint
MS Excel
MS Access
2 pages Six slides 20 items 15 entries
1-inch margins Pictures list of information report display with information
Easy-to-read font lists of data Interesting Title Interesting Title
Maximum of 14-point font colorful scheme Heading with Author and Date Heading with Author and Date
Double spaced consistant layout Header/Footer with Title and Pages Header/Footer with Title and Pages
Interesting Title Interesting Title Works Cited Information Works Cited notes for information
Heading with author and date Author information    
Header/Footer with Title and Pages Footer with Date and Pages    
Works Cited Page Works Cited Slide    

Here are some examples of how you might use each of the programs we learned about:

Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Write a report on Memorial Day.
    • Make sure you include a Works Cited page where you list ALL of the resoureces you use (books, websites, etc.)
    • You may add pictures to decorate your report.
      • If you use picutres, make sure you cite it by including its source information in your Works Cited page.
        • Website where you downloaded the picture
        • Clipart Gallary where you located picture
  • Create a slide show about Memorial Day
    • Include pictures of him and his family
      • make sure you site all pictures
    • Include a bulleted list of major events in his life
    • Use your creativity to set up layout and color schemes
   
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Access
  • Create timeline of important events about Memorial Day
    • Include personal and historical events
    • Include pictures where necessary
  • Create a budget based on the economic status in the days of people you want to remember
    • Include items that were necessities for people of the time period
    • Include pictures where necessary
 
  • Create a book list of biographical and historical literature about Memorial Day
    • Include authors, copyright dates, and pictures
    • Include short summary of book
    • Rate books based on levels:
      • Importants
      • Accuracy
      • Interest
    • Include possible locations for finding books (Amazon.com, local library)

 

** -- Optional Activity, Recommended, but not Required.

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Students Grades

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See which assignments you have completed.

To protect your privacy, the Student Grades page does not use your name.
Instead, your grades are listed under an individual access number.
See your teacher for your Individual access number.

 

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Textbook

 

Morrison, Connie. Microsoft Office 2000 Basics.
N.p.: Course Technology: South-Western Computer Education, 2001.

 

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Past Classes

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Links

Computer Clipart
Computer Hopes
Computer Dictionary
Enchanted Learning:
Zoom Inventors & Inventions
HCS Virtual Computer
History Museum
How Things Work:
Electronics
Historic Computer
Images
Kids Domain:
Computer Links
Technology Tutorials
Wikipedia:
Online Encyclopedia
     

 

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