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Dear Parents:
I would like to take a moment to welcome you and your child to my class. I am very excited about having your child in class. I have a lot of exciting ideas that I plan to incorporate throughout the next nine weeks. Your child will learn many things that he/she will be able to carry on with them to be successful.
During the nine weeks students will learn typing skills, computer literacy skills, and formatting multiple letters. All of these things will be beneficial to your child in today's fast growing technological world. I will reinforce the good character qualities that you have instilled in your child. I expect students to be responsible, respectful, and trustworthy. I am available before and after school if your child desires extra help or time to complete assignments. I want to do everything to help your child succeed in learning and life.
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to leave a message at the school for me, 912-583-2351, or email me at clandrum@montgomery.k12.ga.us.
Keyboarding
(No Homework/All assignments will be completed in class.)
Learning to keyboard is not easy. It will take lots of self discipline and patience. Sometimes it takes weeks to show just small improvements. If you look at keyboarding as a skill that can be mastered with lots of practice you will do fine. One key factor to mastering keyboarding is good technique.
Correct technique is the most important skill any beginning typist can learn. Speed and accuracy are all built around good technique. Therefore you will be given a technique grade every week. The grade will be based on the following five areas:
- Memorize the letters by not looking at your hands while typing.
- Feet flat on floor. Hips touching back of chair. Back straight and not touching keyboard
- Fingers curved. Arms close to body. Wrist straight and not touching keyboard.
- Begins typing immediately. Has sheet out each day. Works entire time.
- Strikes keys with proper finger & then returns fingers to homerow keys
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2nd Period: Keyboarding
Keyboarding is a 9-week, single period course offered to 6th grade students at MCMS. Students will develop and enhance touch skills for entering alphabetic, numeric, and symbol information on a keyboard. Students learn to produce simple technical and non-technical documents for personal use.
3rd Period
ComputerApplications
The objective of this class is to have students comprehend the basic terms, functions, and concepts of the computer. In addition, students will learn some of the common programs used in the business world today. Students will learn Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access.
Careers 8
This class will introduce students to the world of career opportunities that will be available to them in the years ahead. Students will be immersed in a hands on, practical application of the skills learned in their other classes as they explore all aspects of choosing a career.
Montgomery County Middle School
Vision Statement
Montgomery County Schools will foster a culture of excellence for all.
Mission Statement
The Montgomery County School System is committed to:
E Educational Excellence
A Academic Achievement
G Good Citizenship
L Lifelong Learning
E Extracurricular Excellence
S Student Success
