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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 (Oct 16-20): History of Computers (Tests)

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Week 2 (Oct 23-27): Hardware (Tests)

 

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Week 3 (Oct 30-Nov 3): Windows & Software (Tests)

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Week 4 (Nov 6-10): Files (Tests)

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Week 5 (Nov 13-17):Microsoft PowerPoint 2000 (Tests)

This week's activities come from the textbook.
  • PowerPoint
  • Vocabulary -- Test on Friday!
  • Keyboard Key Locations -- Test on Friday!
    • DO NOT PRINT. YOU ALREADY HAVE A COPY!!!
    • Continue to Study the Keyboard.
    • This week's Test will cover:
      • All Numbers
      • Plus/Equal Key
      • Dash/Underscore key
      • Backspace
      • All Letters
      • Tab key
      • Shift keys
      • Enter key
      • Space Bar
  • Assignments:
    • REMEMBER:
      • Your "Learner Data Files" are accessible through the "Data Files" shortcut in your Z:\ Drive!
      • Save to your Z:\ Drive
      • While you are completing Textbook activities, your Internet Browser window should be minimized at the bottom of your screen
    • Complete Unit 4, Lesson 1: pages 196-208
      • MAKE SURE YOU READ EVERYTHING CAREFULLY!
      • Submit "3Rs"
      • Use Microsoft Word to Answer the True/False & Fill-In the Blank Questions on pages 207-208.
        • Save them as "4-1 Answers".
        • Remember to put your Name and "4-1 Answers" at the top!
    • Complete Unit 4, Lesson 2: pages 211-221
      • MAKE SURE YOU READ EVERYTHING CAREFULLY!
      • Submit "Global Students"
      • Use Microsoft Word to Answer the True/False & Fill-In the Blank Questions on pages 220-221.
        • Save them as "4-2 Answers".
        • Remember to put your Name and "4-2 Answers" at the top!
    • Complete Unit 4, Lesson 1 & 2 Projects ** :
      • Project 1-1 (pg. 208) -- Submit "Gettysburg"
      • Project 1-2 (pg. 209) -- Submit "Searching"
      • Project 2-1 & 2-2 (pg. 221-222) -- Submit "Refuge Inn"
  • To be turned in by the end of the week -- Remember to Submit:
    • Vocabulary Crossword
    • 3Rs
    • 4-1 Answers
    • Global Students
    • 4-2 Answers
    • Gettysburg **
    • Searching **
    • Refuge Inn **

    REMEMBER TO MAKE SURE ALL FILES ARE COPIED TO YOUR SUBMIT FOLDER.
    THIS IS PART OF YOUR GRADE!!!

  • Tests to take on Friday
    • Remember to print and take tests with you if you do not have time to complete them all.
    • Keyboard Key Locations
      • be prepared to label the keyboard
      • This will not be linked. You will take this paper test on Friday.
    • Vocabulary
      • be prepared to match the vocabulary words with their definitions
    • PowerPoint Test
      • be prepared to answer questions about Microsoft PowerPoint

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Week 6 (Nov 20-24): Microsoft Excel 2000 (Tests)

This week's activities come from the textbook.

    • REMEMBER:
      • Your "Learner Data Files" are accessible through the "Data Files" shortcut in your Z:\ Drive!
      • Save to your Z:\ Drive
      • While you are completing Textbook activities, your Internet Browser window should be minimized at the bottom of your screen
    • Complete Unit 5, Lesson 1: pages 250-264
      • MAKE SURE YOU READ EVERYTHING CAREFULLY!
      • Submit "Cruises"
      • Use Microsoft Word to Answer the True/False & Fill-In the Blank Questions on pages 261-262. **
        • Save them as "5-1 Answers".
        • Remember to put your Name and "5-1 Answers" at the top!
    • Complete Unit 5, Lesson 2: pages 265-281
      • MAKE SURE YOU READ EVERYTHING CAREFULLY!
      • Submit "Tallest Structures"
      • Use Microsoft Word to Answer the True/False & Fill-In the Blank Questions on pages 278-279. **
        • Save them as "5-2 Answers".
        • Remember to put your Name and "5-2 Answers" at the top!
    • Complete Unit 5, Lessons 1 & 2 Projects ** :
      • Project 1-1 (pg. 262) -- Submit "Exercise"
      • Project 1-2 (pg. 263) -- Submit "Genius"
      • Project 2-1 (pg. 278-279) -- Submit "Classes"
      • Project 2-2 (pg. 279-280) -- Submit "Tutoring"
  • To be turned in by the end of the week -- Remember to Submit:
    • Vocabulary Crossword
    • Cruises
    • 5-1 Answers**
    • Tallest Structures
    • 5-2 Answers**
    • Exercise **
    • Genius **
    • Classes **
    • Tutoring **

    REMEMBER TO MAKE SURE ALL FILES ARE COPIED TO YOUR SUBMIT FOLDER.
    THIS IS PART OF YOUR GRADE!!!

  • Tests to take on Wednesday
    • Remember to print and take tests with you if you do not have time to complete them all.
    • Vocabulary
      • be prepared to match the vocabulary words with their definitions
      • This not be linked to the Test until Wednesday!
    • Excel Test
      • be prepared to answer questions about Microsoft Excel.
      • This not be linked to the Test until Wednesday!

 

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Week 7 (Nov 27-Dec 1): Microsoft Access 2000 (Tests)

This week's activities come from the textbook.

  • NO CLASS FRIDAY - School Improvement Early Dismissal at 12:30
  • PowerPoint
  • Vocabulary -- Test on Friday!
  • Keyboard Key Locations -- Test on Friday!
    • DO NOT PRINT, YOU ALREADY HAVE A COPY!!!
    • Continue to Study the Keyboard.
    • This week's Test will cover:
      • All keys
      • one symbol per key required
  • Assignments:
    • REMEMBER:
      • Your "Learner Data Files" are accessible through the "Data Files" shortcut in your Z:\ Drive!
      • Save to your Z:\ Drive
      • While you are completing Textbook activities, your Internet Browser window should be minimized at the bottom of your screen
    • Complete Unit 6, Lesson 1: pages 338-354
      • MAKE SURE YOU READ EVERYTHING CAREFULLY!
      • Submit "Pistons Softball Team"
      • Use Microsoft Word to Answer the True/False & Fill-In the Blank Questions on pages 350-351.
        • Save them as "6-1 Answers".
        • Remember to put your Name and "6-1 Answers" at the top!
    • Complete Unit 6, Lesson 2: pages 355-370
      • MAKE SURE YOU READ EVERYTHING CAREFULLY!
      • Submit "Classics"
      • Use Microsoft Word to Answer the True/False & Fill-In the Blank Questions on pages 367.
        • Save them as "6-2 Answers".
        • Remember to put your Name and "6-2 Answers" at the top!
    • Complete Unit 6, Lessons 1 & 2 Projects: **
      • Project 1-1 & 1-2 (pg. 351-353) -- Submit "Special Events"
      • Project 2-1 & 2-2 (pg. 368-369) -- Submit "Special Events"
  • To be turned in by the end of the week -- Remember to Submit:
    • Vocabulary Crossword
    • Pistons Softball Team
    • 6-1 Answers
    • Classics
    • 6-2 Answers
    • Special Events (Project 1-1 & 1-2) **
    • Special Events (Project 2-1 & 2-2) **

    REMEMBER TO MAKE SURE ALL FILES ARE COPIED TO YOUR SUBMIT FOLDER.
    THIS IS PART OF YOUR GRADE!!!

  • Tests to take on Friday
    • Remember to print and take tests with you if you do not have time to complete them all.
    • Keyboard Key Locations
      • be prepared to label the keyboard
      • This will not be linked. You will take this paper test on Friday
    • Access Test
      • be prepared to answer questions about Microsoft Access.
      • This will not be linked to the Test until Wednesday!
    • Vocabulary
      • be prepared to match the vocabulary words with their definitions
      • This will not be linked to the Test until Wednesday!

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Week 8 (Dec 4-8): Research & Copyright Issues (Tests)
 

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Week 9 (Dec 11-15): Make-Up Week/Project 1

  • Week 9 will be used as a Make-Up week.
    • This will give all students a change to go back and complete assignments that they did not complete on time.
    • Assignments from all weeks will be accepted during this time.
    • Grades will be re-figured based on assignments turned in.

 

  • Students who do not have Make-Up work, or who finish early:
    • Choose your favorite Office program.
      • Use that program to create a project.
      • In this project, you will research and study the history or purpose of Columbus Day.
    • Choose a topic and ask approval from your teacher.
    • Your project may be displayed on our school web page if we have a signed permission slip from your parents.
      • Remember, when something in on the Web, ANYONE can read it:
        • Make sure your information is accurate.
        • Make sure you use correct and polite grammar.
    • Be Creative. Use your imagination to display the information
    • Make sure you cite ALL of your work. The information in your project should be as accurate as possible.
    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 your topic.
      • 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 your topic
      • Include pictures
        • 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 in your topic
      • Include personal and historical events
      • Include pictures where necessary
    • Create a budget based on the economic status during the time period during your topic
      • 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 the life and times of your topic
      • 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)

 

Week 10 (Dec 18-22): Finish Up

 

 

 

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

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Students Grades

Click Here to check your Grades and
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

Click Here to see what other students have done in this class.

 

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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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