Home Work Support

Fall 2002

last updated 20 January 2003. 

Finals Week	FINALS: Continue all assignments related to Internet research and work on the Controversial Project paper Tuesday: period 3 Thursday: period 5 ON MONDAY, JANUARY 27, YOU BEGIN HUMAN INTERACTION CLASSES
16 January	Continue all assignments related to Internet research and work on the Controversial Project paper
14 january	Collect signed parent progress report forms Continue all assignments related to Internet research and work on the Controversial Project paper
10 January	Send home parent progress reports, with missing assignments attached Continue all assignments related to Internet research
8 January	Continue work from 6 January BE SURE THAT YOU HAVE AN APPROVED TOPIC DONE TODAY
6 January	Begin work on Controversial Article Reasearch Activity Complete Controversial Article topic submission to teacher [10 points] Begin Preparation by finding the online sources and quotes [22 points] If time, you may continue work on the Internet Search and Citation assignments the assignment [20 points] the Human Interaction Search [18 points]
21 December - 5 January	Winter Break HAPPY NEW YEAR
19 December	Correct and continue on Search practices Introduce Controversial Article Research Activity
17 December	Complete Internet Search and Citation assignments 1. the assignment [20 points] 2. the Human Interaction Search [18 points]
13 December	Continue use of subscription databases Human Interaction Search [18 points]
11 December	Explore Narrowing search commands and results Play the Holiday Search Game
9 December	Finish exploring the Casa Grande HS Library Data bases with Ms. Thompson, the Librarian continue filling out Evidence cards and complete the assignment
5 December	Keyboarding Exploring the Casa Grande HS Library Data bases with Ms. Thompson, the Librarian discuss Boolean searches continue with the assignment
3 December	Keyboarding Introduction to the Casa Grande HS Library Data bases finding creditable evidence on-line 1. the assignment [20 points] 2. use the Evidence card 3. use the Online Bibliography format
27 - 30 November	Thanksgiving Holidays
26 November	Internet: Career Day Explorations with Ms. Cloud and Mr. Yagi
22 November	Activities: same as 14 November Today is the last day work will be accepted for this grade period
20 November	Activities: same as 14 November 22 November is the last day work will be accepted for this grade period
18 November	Activities: same as 14 November 22 November is the last day work will be accepted for this grade period
14 November	Keyboarding for 20 minutes Continue the assignments listed on 12 November 2002 If the requirted assignments are finished, then continue with the 'Paper Point' assignments Remember: a) all the classwork equals 75% of your grade period grade b) each Paper Point can add 3.5% to your grade period totals, up to a mximum of 7 Paper Points
12 November	Keyboarding for 20 minutes Finish or improve all assignments: sales spreadsheet Sales charts: pg. 154-162 Spreadsheet skill sheets: Mail merges, absolute and relative copy and protection, checking accounts & subtotals Pi spresadsheet Practice charts: borders, weather, Excel to Word
11November	Armistice/Veterans Day Holiday
7 November	Teacher out sick/substitute schedule For those who are all caught up, there will be a DVD available. 20 minutes keyboarding practice students may begin substituting classroom or personnal work for keyboard practice Review and complete prior assignments   Begin the Copy and Subtotal activity you will need to use the file 'Checking Account"
5 November	20 minutes keyboarding practice students may begin substituting classroom or personnal work for keyboard practice Review feed back from assignments returned today. Today your choices are: Complete unfinished work, especially Sales Spreadsheets Pi test practice sheets on Charts [pasges 154 - 162] [see Scoring Rubric for Chart #1:] Redo and improve scores of work returned Complete Worksheets for Relative and Absolute Copy You will need to download these two support files Computer Points Family Budget Done Complete the Merged Letter practice NOTE: PROGRESS REPORTS WILL BE SENT HOME THURSDAY
1 November	20 minutes keyboarding practice students may begin substituting classroom or personnal work for keyboard practice Use the materials from Excel Workshop for Teacher by Janet Caughlin to practice creating merged letters from a spreadsheet list. You will ned to use the following materials to complete the assignment: * Science Fair letter * Student Information spreadsheet
30 October	20 minutes keyboarding practice students may begin substituting classroom or personnal work for keyboard practice Spreadsheet and Chart features practice [30 point assignment] * complete practice sheets on Charts [pasges 154 - 162] - [up to 22.5 points] * complete 'BORDERS' exercise sheet - [up to 2 points] * complete 'WEATHER' exercise sheet - [up to 2 points] * complete Excel to Word exercise sheet - [up to 3.5 points] Scoring Rubric for Chart #1: practice pages 154 - 162 Scoring Rubric for Chart #2: Borders, Weather and Excel to Word sheets   Sample of Excel to Word exercise sheet   NOTE: Sales Spreadsheets and Pi test sheets may still be redone and returned, but those that arrive after Friday [11/1] will receive a late penalty
28 October	20 minutes keyboarding practice students may begin substituting classroom or personnal work for keyboard practice Introduce special WORD features WordArt Drawing lines Autocorrect Time to review and correct/finish Sales Spreadsheets and Pi test Finish section on Charts [154-162] and continue PowerPoint section [page 62-95]
24 October	20 minutes keyboarding practice Do POWERPOINT practice sheets, pages 62 - 95 Catch-up time last 30 minutes
22 October	20 minutes keyboarding practice Discuss the addition to the Grade Policy for receiving an A or a B grade In class work and activities...........................................75% of 2nd report period grade Four 'paper' points........................................................14% 3 'paper'........................................................................11% Finish or correct Sales Spreadsheets and materials, finishing up to page 154 Discuss and complee the rubric/review sheet for Sales that Mr. Sovel gives you Complete BM Iworksheets and Pi test form   Finish CHARTS practice sheets, pages 154 - 162
18 October	20 minutes keyboarding practice Finish all Spreadsheet Practice Sheets up to page 154 NOTE: A COMPLETE AND ACCURATE 'SALES' FILE WILL BE GRADED AT THE END OF THIS SECTION IT MUST CONTAIN ACTUAL FORMULAS AND CALCULATIONS IN ALL APPROPRIATE CELLS, NOT JUST NUMBERS TYPED IN! Begin Spreadsheet Graded Test #1 The first part of the project does not require the computer. [Data Gathering Instructions] Once you have gathered the data, create a spreadsheet Use the guidelines and directions shown on the Spreadsheet Test form
	20 minutes keyboarding practice Continue Spreadsheet Practice Sheets pages 145 - 154 Finish Body Mass Index assignment and spresadsheet
14 October	20 minutes keyboarding practice Continue Spreadsheet Practice Sheets pages 135 - 144 Begin Body Mass Index assignment and spresadsheet
10 October	20 minutes keyboarding practice Introduce Spreadsheets Begin workbook practicve sheets pages 120 - 134
8 October	20 minutes keyboarding practice Continue work from Friday, October 4 Today is the last day of the grading period Thursday, we begin spreadsheets with Excel
4 October	You may download today's activity sheet that will be used by the class's Substitute Teacher 30 minute keyboarding practice last Notebook check/collect signed parent letters Finish graded activity: Advanced Word Practice Begin Advance Tables Exercise or work on test REDO Introduce new Computer Literacy workbook
2 October	20 minute keyboarding practice 2nd Notebook check/collect parent letters/introduce grade sheets Introduce practice materials: line and page breaks headers and footers page previews Begin graded activity: Advanced Word Practice Pass out Advance Tables Exercise, for use at a later time HW: signed parent letters due Friday [Oct. 4] last day to turn in 1st graded test REDO [Oct. 4] last chance for even partial credit for notebook
30 September	20 minute keyboarding practice Notebook check Review Test 1 results Discuss how to improve score up to 70%   Introduce Tables and tables activity practice   HW: signed parent letters due Friday [Oct. 4] last day to turn in 1st graded test REDO [Oct. 4]
26 September	20 minute keyboarding practice Finish Graded Assignment Here is a copy of the test scoring rubric Each student will use the rubric to do a preliminary assessment of their work Practice sheet: inserting graphics in word HW: Each student will bring a notebook to keep all Computer Literacy handouts in an organized manner
24 September	Class meets with Mr. Yagi for freshmen counseling orientation 20 minute keyboarding practice Begin first formal Graded Assignment here are the instructions the goal is not only to match the example, but to demonstrate knowledge of these features of MS WORD HW: The graded assignment is due by the end of class on September 26 Students may work on it during tutorial, both Wednesday and Thursday It is highly recommended that students assemble all their notes and handouts
20 September	20 minute keyboarding practice Using the Ruler and Tabs practice with pages 2 and 10 from UltraKey book
18 September	Log on to Typing Program Practice using typing/keyboarding program with a focus on posture hand position home row and home keys using the proper findgers finding your practice level and baseline speed/accuracy navigating the program preferences
16 September	Introduce: spell check undo changes fonts indents and line spacing align text drag and drop Edit Interviews WRITE A LETTER TO MR. SOVEL, TELLING HIM WHAT HE MISSED OUT ON TODAY
12 September	Introduce logging in process Introduction and overview of some features of MS WORD pull down menu glossary save and save as highlighting text cut, paste and dragging text find and replace class mate interview
10 September	Assign work stations Work with partner to familiarize students with basic concepts, i.e, turning on computer/monitor desktop properties opening & using multiple programs resolution and screen savers log-on deleting/recycle bin START quick launch left/right mouse buttons drop down menus
6 September	Assist instructor in installing new computers to lab [partners] Computer terms and crossword puzzles View a portion of War Games video, if time HW: Complete crossword puzzle
4 September	Finish review of Computer questionnaire LCD demonstration of some of the skills to be taught Attention game View a portion of War Games video, if time
3 September	Attention Game [if time] Discuss Course description 1st Day Questionaire Computer Lit questions Homewrok: Computer Lit questions [DUE Wednesday]

 

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