Objective: increase keyboarding speed and accuracy; Essential Computing Concepts
Note: pick up graded papers
Warmup: (Use only COMPLETE sentences with COMPLETE ideas!)
1. Software that tells the computer how to interact with the user and its own devices is the __________ system.
2. What are the four key components of a computer system?
3. What is the computer's main circuit board called?
4. The part of the computer that processes the data is called the _____________.
Assignment:
1. Check out Student Save Folders.
2. Go to Assignments Folder and view Essential Concepts 2 presentation. On your own paper write the answers to the questions on the handout. Turn your paper in on top of my laptop.
3. Go to http://www.freetypinggame.net/
A) If you don't always use home keys and/or your typing skills assessment from yesterday was under 30 wpm, do:
Lessons tab
Free Typing Lessons
You will be working on lesson #4 & 5 today.
For your goal, choose 10 points faster than your timed test of yesterday.
You MUST use Home Row keying. The speed goal is not nearly as important as learning to type by touch!
When you have successfully accomplished this on both lessons, up your goal by another 5 points. Continue to work on these two lessons for the rest of the period; attempt to increase your speed and accuracy each time!
B) If you always use home keys and your typing skills assessment from yesterday was over 30 but under 50 wpm, do:
Tests tab
Free Typing Tests
You will be working on lessons #4 & 5 today. 5 minute timed typing test.
When your test is complete, choose Yes to place your score on the scoreboard.
Use the username Mrs. Clary has assigned to you.
For Location, drop down list and choose USA-TX.
For School, type in Ellison.
Check the box that indicates you are 13 or older; Submit
Continue to work on these two lessons for the rest of the period; attempt to increase your speed and accuracy each time!
C) If you always use home keys and your typing skills assessment from yesterday was over 50 wpm, do:
Tests tab
Free Typing Tests
You will be working on lesson #29 today.
5 minute timed typing test.
When your test is complete, choose Yes to place your score on the scoreboard.
Use the username Mrs. Clary has assigned to you.
For Location, drop down list and choose USA-TX.
For School, type in Ellison.
Check the box that indicates you are 13 or older; Submit
Continue to work on this lesson for the rest of the period; attempt to increase your speed and accuracy each time!
Monday, August 31, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
8/31/09
Objective: increase keyboarding speed and accuracy; Essential Computing Concepts
Note: 7th period needs to go back and do Friday's warmup also
Warmup: (Use only COMPLETE sentences with COMPLETE ideas!)
1. What was used to check the accuracy of early computers?
2. What did Joseph-Marie Jacquard invent? (hint: it wasn't the loom or the piano)
Assignment:
1. Go to Assignments Folder and view Essential Concepts 1 presentation. On your own paper write the answers to the questions on the handout. Turn your paper in on top of my laptop.
2. Go to http://www.freetypinggame.net/
A) If you don't always use home keys and/or your typing skills assessment from yesterday was under 30 wpm, do:
Lessons tab
Free Typing Lessons
You will be working on lesson #4 & 5 today.
For your goal, choose 10 points faster than your timed test of yesterday.
You MUST use Home Row keying. The speed goal is not nearly as important as learning to type by touch!
When you have successfully accomplished this on both lessons, up your goal by another 5 points. Continue to work on these two lessons for the rest of the period; attempt to increase your speed and accuracy each time!
B) If you always use home keys and your typing skills assessment from yesterday was over 30 but under 50 wpm, do:
Tests tab
Free Typing Tests
You will be working on lessons #4 & 5 today. 5 minute timed typing test.
When your test is complete, choose Yes to place your score on the scoreboard.
Use the username Mrs. Clary has assigned to you.
For Location, drop down list and choose USA-TX.
For School, type in Ellison.
Check the box that indicates you are 13 or older; Submit
Continue to work on these two lessons for the rest of the period; attempt to increase your speed and accuracy each time!
C) If you always use home keys and your typing skills assessment from yesterday was over 50 wpm, do:
Tests tab
Free Typing Tests
You will be working on lesson #29 today.
5 minute timed typing test.
When your test is complete, choose Yes to place your score on the scoreboard.
Use the username Mrs. Clary has assigned to you.
For Location, drop down list and choose USA-TX.
For School, type in Ellison.
Check the box that indicates you are 13 or older; Submit
Continue to work on this lesson for the rest of the period; attempt to increase your speed and accuracy each time!
Note: 7th period needs to go back and do Friday's warmup also
Warmup: (Use only COMPLETE sentences with COMPLETE ideas!)
1. What was used to check the accuracy of early computers?
2. What did Joseph-Marie Jacquard invent? (hint: it wasn't the loom or the piano)
Assignment:
1. Go to Assignments Folder and view Essential Concepts 1 presentation. On your own paper write the answers to the questions on the handout. Turn your paper in on top of my laptop.
2. Go to http://www.freetypinggame.net/
A) If you don't always use home keys and/or your typing skills assessment from yesterday was under 30 wpm, do:
Lessons tab
Free Typing Lessons
You will be working on lesson #4 & 5 today.
For your goal, choose 10 points faster than your timed test of yesterday.
You MUST use Home Row keying. The speed goal is not nearly as important as learning to type by touch!
When you have successfully accomplished this on both lessons, up your goal by another 5 points. Continue to work on these two lessons for the rest of the period; attempt to increase your speed and accuracy each time!
B) If you always use home keys and your typing skills assessment from yesterday was over 30 but under 50 wpm, do:
Tests tab
Free Typing Tests
You will be working on lessons #4 & 5 today. 5 minute timed typing test.
When your test is complete, choose Yes to place your score on the scoreboard.
Use the username Mrs. Clary has assigned to you.
For Location, drop down list and choose USA-TX.
For School, type in Ellison.
Check the box that indicates you are 13 or older; Submit
Continue to work on these two lessons for the rest of the period; attempt to increase your speed and accuracy each time!
C) If you always use home keys and your typing skills assessment from yesterday was over 50 wpm, do:
Tests tab
Free Typing Tests
You will be working on lesson #29 today.
5 minute timed typing test.
When your test is complete, choose Yes to place your score on the scoreboard.
Use the username Mrs. Clary has assigned to you.
For Location, drop down list and choose USA-TX.
For School, type in Ellison.
Check the box that indicates you are 13 or older; Submit
Continue to work on this lesson for the rest of the period; attempt to increase your speed and accuracy each time!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
8/28/09
Objective: increase keyboarding speed and accuracy; history of computing
Warmup: (Use only COMPLETE sentences with COMPLETE ideas!)
1. What did Douglas Engelbart invent?
2. Which type of printer uses an ink cartridge to spray jets of ink onto the paper?
Assignment:
1. Binary Code Handout; you may work in groups of two; turn in on laptop
2. Go to http://www.nickciske.com/tools/binary.php
Type in your first, middle, and last name and convert it to ASCII.
4. Go to http://www.freetypinggame.net/
A) If you don't always use home keys and/or your typing skills assessment from yesterday was under 30 wpm, do:
Lessons tab
Free Typing Lessons
You will be working on lesson #2 & 3 today.
For your goal, choose 10 points faster than your timed test of yesterday.
You MUST use Home Row keying. The speed goal is not nearly as important as learning to type by touch!
When you have successfully accomplished this on both lessons, up your goal by another 5 points. Continue to work on these two lessons for the rest of the period; attempt to increase your speed and accuracy each time!
B) If you always use home keys and your typing skills assessment from yesterday was over 30 but under 50 wpm, do:
Tests tab
Free Typing Tests
You will be working on lessons #2 & 3 today. 5 minute timed typing test.
When your test is complete, choose Yes to place your score on the scoreboard.
Use the username Mrs. Clary has assigned to you.
For Location, drop down list and choose USA-TX.
For School, type in Ellison.
Check the box that indicates you are 13 or older; Submit
Continue to work on these two lessons for the rest of the period; attempt to increase your speed and accuracy each time!
C) If you always use home keys and your typing skills assessment from yesterday was over 50 wpm, do:
Tests tab
Free Typing Tests
You will be working on lesson #27 today.
5 minute timed typing test.
When your test is complete, choose Yes to place your score on the scoreboard.
Use the username Mrs. Clary has assigned to you.
For Location, drop down list and choose USA-TX.
For School, type in Ellison.
Check the box that indicates you are 13 or older; Submit
Continue to work on this lesson for the rest of the period; attempt to increase your speed and accuracy each time!
Warmup: (Use only COMPLETE sentences with COMPLETE ideas!)
1. What did Douglas Engelbart invent?
2. Which type of printer uses an ink cartridge to spray jets of ink onto the paper?
Assignment:
1. Binary Code Handout; you may work in groups of two; turn in on laptop
2. Go to http://www.nickciske.com/tools/binary.php
Type in your first, middle, and last name and convert it to ASCII.
4. Go to http://www.freetypinggame.net/
A) If you don't always use home keys and/or your typing skills assessment from yesterday was under 30 wpm, do:
Lessons tab
Free Typing Lessons
You will be working on lesson #2 & 3 today.
For your goal, choose 10 points faster than your timed test of yesterday.
You MUST use Home Row keying. The speed goal is not nearly as important as learning to type by touch!
When you have successfully accomplished this on both lessons, up your goal by another 5 points. Continue to work on these two lessons for the rest of the period; attempt to increase your speed and accuracy each time!
B) If you always use home keys and your typing skills assessment from yesterday was over 30 but under 50 wpm, do:
Tests tab
Free Typing Tests
You will be working on lessons #2 & 3 today. 5 minute timed typing test.
When your test is complete, choose Yes to place your score on the scoreboard.
Use the username Mrs. Clary has assigned to you.
For Location, drop down list and choose USA-TX.
For School, type in Ellison.
Check the box that indicates you are 13 or older; Submit
Continue to work on these two lessons for the rest of the period; attempt to increase your speed and accuracy each time!
C) If you always use home keys and your typing skills assessment from yesterday was over 50 wpm, do:
Tests tab
Free Typing Tests
You will be working on lesson #27 today.
5 minute timed typing test.
When your test is complete, choose Yes to place your score on the scoreboard.
Use the username Mrs. Clary has assigned to you.
For Location, drop down list and choose USA-TX.
For School, type in Ellison.
Check the box that indicates you are 13 or older; Submit
Continue to work on this lesson for the rest of the period; attempt to increase your speed and accuracy each time!
8/27/09
Objective: increase keyboarding speed and accuracy; introduce history of computing
Notes:
****Papers to be graded should be placed on top of my laptop.
****Pick up graded papers.
Warmup: (Use only COMPLETE sentences with COMPLETE ideas!)
1. Who was the founder of IBM?
2. What was the first computer bug?
Assignment:
1. Turn in signed Parent Letters (for a grade); due today
2. Computer History Part 2 lecture
3. Correct keyboarding techniques lecture (http://www.freetypinggame.net/proper-hand-placement.asp)
4. Go to http://www.freetypinggame.net/
A) If you don't always use home keys and/or your typing skills assessment from yesterday was under 30 wpm, do:
Lessons tab
Free Typing Lessons
You will be working on lessons #1 & 2 today.
For your goal, choose 10 points faster than your timed test of yesterday.
You MUST use Home Row keying. The speed goal is not nearly as important as learning to type by touch!
When you have successfully accomplished this on both lessons, up your goal by another 5 points. Continue to work on these two lessons for the rest of the period; attempt to increase your speed and accuracy each time!
B) If you always use home keys and your typing skills assessment from yesterday was over 30 but under 50 wpm, do:
Tests tab
Free Typing Tests
You will be working on lessons #1 & 2 today. 5 minute timed typing test.
When your test is complete, choose Yes to place your score on the scoreboard.
Use the username Mrs. Clary has assigned to you.
For Location, drop down list and choose USA-TX.
For School, type in Ellison.
Check the box that indicates you are 13 or older; Submit
Continue to work on these two lessons for the rest of the period; attempt to increase your speed and accuracy each time!
C) If you always use home keys and your typing skills assessment from yesterday was over 50 wpm, do:
Tests tab
Free Typing Tests
You will be working on lesson #26 today.
5 minute timed typing test.
When your test is complete, choose Yes to place your score on the scoreboard.
Use the username Mrs. Clary has assigned to you.
For Location, drop down list and choose USA-TX.
For School, type in Ellison.
Check the box that indicates you are 13 or older; Submit
Continue to work on this lesson for the rest of the period; attempt to increase your speed and accuracy each time!
Notes:
****Papers to be graded should be placed on top of my laptop.
****Pick up graded papers.
Warmup: (Use only COMPLETE sentences with COMPLETE ideas!)
1. Who was the founder of IBM?
2. What was the first computer bug?
Assignment:
1. Turn in signed Parent Letters (for a grade); due today
2. Computer History Part 2 lecture
3. Correct keyboarding techniques lecture (http://www.freetypinggame.net/proper-hand-placement.asp)
4. Go to http://www.freetypinggame.net/
A) If you don't always use home keys and/or your typing skills assessment from yesterday was under 30 wpm, do:
Lessons tab
Free Typing Lessons
You will be working on lessons #1 & 2 today.
For your goal, choose 10 points faster than your timed test of yesterday.
You MUST use Home Row keying. The speed goal is not nearly as important as learning to type by touch!
When you have successfully accomplished this on both lessons, up your goal by another 5 points. Continue to work on these two lessons for the rest of the period; attempt to increase your speed and accuracy each time!
B) If you always use home keys and your typing skills assessment from yesterday was over 30 but under 50 wpm, do:
Tests tab
Free Typing Tests
You will be working on lessons #1 & 2 today. 5 minute timed typing test.
When your test is complete, choose Yes to place your score on the scoreboard.
Use the username Mrs. Clary has assigned to you.
For Location, drop down list and choose USA-TX.
For School, type in Ellison.
Check the box that indicates you are 13 or older; Submit
Continue to work on these two lessons for the rest of the period; attempt to increase your speed and accuracy each time!
C) If you always use home keys and your typing skills assessment from yesterday was over 50 wpm, do:
Tests tab
Free Typing Tests
You will be working on lesson #26 today.
5 minute timed typing test.
When your test is complete, choose Yes to place your score on the scoreboard.
Use the username Mrs. Clary has assigned to you.
For Location, drop down list and choose USA-TX.
For School, type in Ellison.
Check the box that indicates you are 13 or older; Submit
Continue to work on this lesson for the rest of the period; attempt to increase your speed and accuracy each time!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
8/26/09
Objective: increase keyboarding speed and accuracy; introduce history of computing
Turn in signed Parent Letters (for a grade); due tomorrow
1. Computer History Part 1 lecture
2. Go to http://www.freetypinggame.net/
Choose the Tests tab
Free Certificate Test
drop downs should say "#26 Classic Tales"
Choose 1 minute
Press start to do a warmup lesson using this test.
Record the raw score, the errors, and the adjusted score on your paper.
Do the 1 minute warmup test at least once more. (At least 2x in all)
3. To do the actual keyboarding skills assessment:
Choose the Tests tab
Free Certificate Test
drop downs should say "#27 Classic Tales"
Choose 3 minutes
Press start to start the timing
Record the raw score, the errors, and the adjusted score on your paper.
4. Class Objectives and Expectations for those who missed it during assembly yesterday.
Turn in signed Parent Letters (for a grade); due tomorrow
1. Computer History Part 1 lecture
2. Go to http://www.freetypinggame.net/
Choose the Tests tab
Free Certificate Test
drop downs should say "#26 Classic Tales"
Choose 1 minute
Press start to do a warmup lesson using this test.
Record the raw score, the errors, and the adjusted score on your paper.
Do the 1 minute warmup test at least once more. (At least 2x in all)
3. To do the actual keyboarding skills assessment:
Choose the Tests tab
Free Certificate Test
drop downs should say "#27 Classic Tales"
Choose 3 minutes
Press start to start the timing
Record the raw score, the errors, and the adjusted score on your paper.
4. Class Objectives and Expectations for those who missed it during assembly yesterday.
Monday, August 24, 2009
8/25/09
Objective: Class Expectations and Student Handbook Rules
Parent Letters
Assignments:
1) Expectations Handouts
2) Finish and turn in student info. sheets
3) Logon to computer and bookmark/favorites blog location
Username: last name, first initial, last four digits of student ID
Password: first three letters of your last name and first five digits of your student ID
Blog Location
http://clarysbcis.blogspot.com
Parent Letters
Assignments:
1) Expectations Handouts
2) Finish and turn in student info. sheets
3) Logon to computer and bookmark/favorites blog location
Username: last name, first initial, last four digits of student ID
Password: first three letters of your last name and first five digits of your student ID
Blog Location
http://clarysbcis.blogspot.com
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