Monday-----------Exam Review and Powerpoint projects. HOMEWORK: study for exams
Tuesday --------- Blocks 1 and 2 Exam and Powerpoint projects due today. Student haf day. HOMEWORK: study for exams
Wednesday ---------Blocks 3 and 4 Exam .Student half day. Last Day of school.
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!!!!
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Search for any computer term you do not know in the box below.
Supplies needed: 1 1/2 inch three ring binder and paper; subject dividers; 100 index cards; spiral notebook; poster board and pens/pencils.Students will also need 24" X 30" poster board for project.
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Parents,
Please copy the following address into your browser for excellent resources and tips for working with your student:
http://www.allkindsofminds.org/ptk/index.aspx
Keep an organized and up to date Keyboarding notebook. Always bring your notebook and Agenda book to class EVERY DAY Be ready for a notebook and agenda check or an open notebook quiz at any time.
********Practice at home everyday. Visit scsite.com/offxp for practice games and lesson reviews.*********
Copy the following link into your browser for a tutorial about computer care:
This site contains the timeline for Computer Applications Keyboarding. Specific dates and assignments will be listed as they occur. This timeline is an overall picture of what you (student) will be learning this semester. Please be advised that this is an estimate. In class assignment, test and quiz information will supercede this timeline.
Hello and welcome to schoolnotes for Kerns - Computer Applications. Following is the text of the syllabus that was distributed to students and reviewed on August 19, 2008.
Dear Student:
Please read this letter carefully, then share it with your parent(s)/guardian(s) and ask them to sign the tear off at the bottom of this page to indicate that they have read this. If you or your parent(s)/guardian(s) have questions, please ask for clarification right away.
Our goal is to help you learn as much as possible in this course. In this class, you will develop skills in written communication. You will learn to work as a member of a team, and I especially hope you will learn how to be a life-long learner. In order for maximum progress to occur, rules and procedures are necessary. Your cooperation and active participation in the classroom is essential. Below is information you need to know to make the class run smoothly.
Academic work details:
1. There are several components which make up the 9 weeks grade:
GRADING PROCEDURES (All tasks are weighted):
30% -- Unit Summary grades
20% -- Tests
15% -- Quizzes (from notes) and Timed Writings
10% -- Notebook/ Agenda check
15% -- Production assignments
5% -- Nine Weeks Exam
5% -- Participation/Behavior
Final exam (Dec/May) is 10 % of semester grade.
(Extra credit will be assigned at teacher’s discretion e.g. team challenges, the return of this syllabus or other signed forms, special optional assignments, etc.)
2. Bring a notebook (3-ring binder preferred), agenda book, dark blue or black pen and pencil to class EVERY DAY.
3. Label all papers with your name, date, and the class period.
4. Be neat in all of your work.
5. Choose a classmate you can call for assignments and information when you are absent. I will be happy to stay after school with you to make up work.
6. Make up tests must be taken within five days of your return to school from an absence. Zeroes will be assigned if tests are not made up within five days.
Proper classroom behavior is essential to an effective learning environment. All school rules apply in the classroom. Check your agenda for school rules. Remember three rules: 1. BE ON TIME. 2. BE PREPARED 3. BE RESPECTFUL
Discipline details:
1. Be on time and in assigned seat when the bell rings. ( See tardy policy) No pencils sharpened after bell. Pay attention and follow directions.
2. Unless instructed otherwise, you should be quiet and listen in class whether the teacher is talking or a classmate is addressing the group. No talking when someone else is talking. Raise your hand to be recognized before speaking.
3. We work from bell to bell. If you finish ahead of time, you may read (bring a book) or work on other assignments. THERE WILL BE NO SLEEPING IN CLASS.
4. NO DRINKING ALLOWED. Our lab is full of expensive equipment.
5. There will be many times when you will be asked to answer questions, discuss an idea, and work in-groups or pairs. Always participate willingly and with a positive attitude.
6. Do not leave your seat until teacher dismisses you. Observe “chair rule”.
7. NO INTERNET USE UNLESS INSTRUCTED /GIVEN PERMISSION BY TEACHER and a signed copy (student and parent/guardian) of the Internet contract on file
8. Use restroom during class changes. Students will be released from class on an emergency basis only.
9. Treat everyone with respect. No “put-downs” or slang words, which have a negative meaning, such as “shut up”; “stupid”, etc., are allowed.
CONSEQUENCES:
1. First offense – warning
2. Second offense – after school detention for 30 minutes the following day
3. Third offense – note home and 30 minutes after school the following day
4. Students who do not stay for detention will be given principal’s detention
5. Fourth offense – parent-teacher conference and demerits as defined in the handbook.
6. Future offenses will result in demerits. (All rules listed in agenda books are applicable in addition to the above.)
I hope this information is helpful to your understanding the importance of keeping our classroom a safe and inviting place to learn. I enjoy teaching, and I hope you will find the information and skills I teach beneficial. Any time you have questions or need to discuss a problem, please see me to arrange a time we can meet. It is my desire that all ideas and opinions will be treated with respect so that you will feel free to share your thoughts with everyone in an appropriate way. We can have a great class if we create a positive learning atmosphere.
I look forward to working with you. If you need to call me, my number is 582-3479 EXT. 5105 and email is: kernscm@spart6.org my planning period is period one, daily. Please go to: www.schoolnotes.com zip code 29376, KERNS for all assignments.
I am available to address students’ needs by providing ongoing access to the computer lab in the mornings from 7:30 am until 8:00 am and in the afternoons from 3:30 pm until 4:00 pm. Students will be able to work on individual assignments, ask questions, or seek further explanation of a lesson.
Thank you, in advance, for your cooperation. I look forward to a very productive school year.
Activity Sheet
Computers are everywhere. They are on our jobs, in our homes and at school. Everyday, computers affect how we work and how we live. Advances in technology allow us to use personal computers to access data, communicate by using email, and send information from one computer to another faster than ever. Following are the most obvious questions related to understanding computers:
• What is a Computer? (Click computers)
• What does a computer do? (Click information)
• Why is a computer so powerful? (Click information)
• How does a computer know what to do? (Click computer programs)
• What are the components of a computer? (Click computer programs)
• What are input devices? Name three. (Click input devices)
• What are output devices? Name two. (Click output devices)
• What are storage devices? Name four. (Click storage)
• What is computer software? Name the two types of computer software.
• What is a network?
• What is the world’s largest network? What are some reasons to use this network?
• Define LAN.
• Define WAN.
Assignment:
Using the attached assessment, student is to answer the above questions completely, citing all website sources. • • •
Assessment:
Search Engine: yahooligans
Keyword(s) or Phrases used to conduct search:
1. ______________________________
2.______________________________
3.______________________________
4.______________________________
5.______________________________
1. Address & brief description of site visited:
URL: http://_________________________________________
Link (name): ________________________________
Link (name): ________________________________
Successful? Yes___ No___
2. Address & description of site visited:
URL: http://_________________________________________
Link (name): ________________________________
Link (name): ________________________________
Successful? Yes___ No___
3. Address & description of URL visited:
URL: http://_________________________________________
Link (name): ________________________________
Link (name): ________________________________
Successful? Yes___ No___
What else did you find that you might wish to pursue at another time?
Websites to Use:
Description
http://www.scsite.com/ic4/weblink.cfm
Essential Introduction to Computers
http://www.brainpop.com
Creates original educational animated movies to explain concepts
www.Knowitall.org
Leading producer of educational animated movies for K-12
http://www.howstuffworks.com/
South Carolina ETV’s internet resources for teachers and students.
http://www.aamprogram.org/
The leading source for clear, reliable explanations of how everything around us actually works.
http://www.loc.gov/
Curriculum that utilizes the Internet and the digitized primary source materials from the collections of the Library of Congress.
For standards covered click here
For Works Cited page click here
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