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Date
2 1/2 weeks to go |
Assignments |
Vocabulary |
Monday - Friday
05/19/08 to 05/23/08
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1. Mavis or Garfield Typing Practice
2. Finish learning.com lessons - Word projects:
3. New lessons on Learning.com - Presentation Basics Unit
4. FRIDAY's Assignment: Make a Mother's Day card using Microsoft Publisher for an important woman in your life.
5. Finish any of the assignments below that are incomplete.
Have you sent me (emailed as an attachment) your friendly letter????
**All assignments needs to be put in your Excel Projects document
-Rename the worksheet tabs to the name of the lesson.
Ethnic Food Survey
-Must have at least 15 people surveyed. Insert an appropriate graphic.
Grocery Store Supplies List
-Must have at least 10 items or more with different quantities. Must total up to $50.00 EXACTLY. Total column must have formulas. Insert an appropriate graphic.
Camping List
-Must have at least 15 different items. No price limit!! Total column must have formulas. Insert an appropriate graphic.
These are the Excel Projects and tab names you should have when you are done.
Typing Log
Vocab
Calendar
Survey
Grocery Store speadsheet
Camping Supplies
6. Finished Early?
Vocabulary - Define the vocabulary words on the right and put them in your excel file.
PIXIE Project
-Open the Tech4Learning folder
-Open up Pixie
-Complete the following tutorials on Pixie in the order listed below. Be sure to read the PDF and follow along.
Animals on the Farm (Level 1 Pixie)
Life Cycle of a Butterfly (Level 2 Pixie)
Exploring Ancient Egypt (Level 3 Pixie)
Painting a Winter Picture (Level 1 Pixie-paint)
Painting a Self Portrait (Level 2 Pixie-paint)
Drawing a Scarab Amulet (Level 3 Pixie-paint)
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Microsoft Office Word
Word processing
Toolbars
Formatting
Font
Style
Bold
Page Setup
margins
alignment
double space
clip art
insert
program menus
tab
indent
spell check
word count
text wrap
thesaurus
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RESOURCES: |
Finished Early? Choose one ...
-FCAT Explorer
-Practice Vocabulary
-Visit COOL Links page
-Read a book
-Image Blender Tutorial
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Date
3 1/2 weeks to go |
Assignments |
Vocabulary |
Monday - Friday
05/12/08 to 05/16/08
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1. Mavis or Garfield Typing Practice
2. Finish learning.com lessons - Word projects:
3. New lessons on Learning.com - Presentation Basics Unit
4. FRIDAY's Assignment: Make a Mother's Day card using Microsoft Publisher for an important woman in your life.
5. Finish any of the assignments below that are incomplete.
Have you sent me (emailed as an attachment) your friendly letter????
**All assignments needs to be put in your Excel Projects document
-Rename the worksheet tabs to the name of the lesson.
Ethnic Food Survey
-Must have at least 15 people surveyed. Insert an appropriate graphic.
Grocery Store Supplies List
-Must have at least 10 items or more with different quantities. Must total up to $50.00 EXACTLY. Total column must have formulas. Insert an appropriate graphic.
Camping List
-Must have at least 15 different items. No price limit!! Total column must have formulas. Insert an appropriate graphic.
These are the Excel Projects and tab names you should have when you are done.
Typing Log
Vocab
Calendar
Survey
Grocery Store speadsheet
Camping Supplies
6. Finished Early?
Vocabulary - Define the vocabulary words on the right and put them in your excel file.
PIXIE Project
-Open the Tech4Learning folder
-Open up Pixie
-Complete the following tutorials on Pixie in the order listed below. Be sure to read the PDF and follow along.
Animals on the Farm (Level 1 Pixie)
Life Cycle of a Butterfly (Level 2 Pixie)
Exploring Ancient Egypt (Level 3 Pixie)
Painting a Winter Picture (Level 1 Pixie-paint)
Painting a Self Portrait (Level 2 Pixie-paint)
Drawing a Scarab Amulet (Level 3 Pixie-paint)
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Microsoft Office Word
Word processing
Toolbars
Formatting
Font
Style
Bold
Page Setup
margins
alignment
double space
clip art
insert
program menus
tab
indent
spell check
word count
text wrap
thesaurus
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RESOURCES: |
Finished Early? Choose one ...
-FCAT Explorer
-Practice Vocabulary
-Visit COOL Links page
-Read a book
-Image Blender Tutorial
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Date
4 1/2 weeks to go |
Assignments |
Vocabulary |
Monday - Friday
05/05/08 to 05/09/08
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1. Mavis or Garfield Typing Practice
2. Finish learning.com lessons - Word projects:
3. New lessons on Learning.com - Presentation Basics Unit
4. FRIDAY's Assignment: Make a Mother's Day card using Microsoft Publisher for an important woman in your life.
5. Finish any of the assignments below that are incomplete.
Have you sent me (emailed as an attachment) your friendly letter????
**All assignments needs to be put in your Excel Projects document
-Rename the worksheet tabs to the name of the lesson.
Ethnic Food Survey
-Must have at least 15 people surveyed. Insert an appropriate graphic.
Grocery Store Supplies List
-Must have at least 10 items or more with different quantities. Must total up to $50.00 EXACTLY. Total column must have formulas. Insert an appropriate graphic.
Camping List
-Must have at least 15 different items. No price limit!! Total column must have formulas. Insert an appropriate graphic.
These are the Excel Projects and tab names you should have when you are done.
Typing Log
Vocab
Calendar
Survey
Grocery Store speadsheet
Camping Supplies
6. Finished Early?
Vocabulary - Define the vocabulary words on the right and put them in your excel file.
PIXIE Project
-Open the Tech4Learning folder
-Open up Pixie
-Complete the following tutorials on Pixie in the order listed below. Be sure to read the PDF and follow along.
Animals on the Farm (Level 1 Pixie)
Life Cycle of a Butterfly (Level 2 Pixie)
Exploring Ancient Egypt (Level 3 Pixie)
Painting a Winter Picture (Level 1 Pixie-paint)
Painting a Self Portrait (Level 2 Pixie-paint)
Drawing a Scarab Amulet (Level 3 Pixie-paint)
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Microsoft Office Word
Word processing
Toolbars
Formatting
Font
Style
Bold
Page Setup
margins
alignment
double space
clip art
insert
program menus
tab
indent
spell check
word count
text wrap
thesaurus
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RESOURCES: |
Finished Early? Choose one ...
-FCAT Explorer
-Practice Vocabulary
-Visit COOL Links page
-Read a book
-Image Blender Tutorial
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Date
Week # 30 |
Assignments |
Vocabulary |
Monday - Friday
04/07/08 to 04/11/08
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1. Intro to Gaggle.Net
-E-mail Accounts - Log In
USERNAME: first 2 initials of your first and last name followed by a 4 ex. Jane Doe = jado4
PASSWORD: same as your MMS student profile password
- Gaggle Account Rules
-Overview of accounts: Inbox, Sent, Drafts, Blocked, Deleted, Spam, Write Mail, Address book, Directory, User Options, Help, Log Out; Spam; Reply, Forward, Reply to All: Attachments; Subject Line; CC; BC
2. Friendly Letter Email Format
3. Reply to the email assignment that Mrs. Nielson sent you.
4. Mavis Beacon
5. Finish any of the assignments below that are incomplete.
**All assignments needs to be put in your Excel Projects document
-Rename the worksheet tabs to the name of the lesson.
Ethnic Food Survey
-Must have at least 15 people surveyed. Insert an appropriate graphic.
Grocery Store Supplies List
-Must have at least 10 items or more with different quantities. Must total up to $50.00 EXACTLY. Total column must have formulas. Insert an appropriate graphic.
Camping List
-Must have at least 15 different items. No price limit!! Total column must have formulas. Insert an appropriate graphic.
These are the Excel Projects and tab names you should have when you are done.
Typing Log
Vocab
Calendar
Survey
Grocery Store speadsheet
Camping Supplies
6. Finished Early?
PIXIE Project
-Open the Tech4Learning folder
-Open up Pixie
-Complete the following tutorials on Pixie in the order listed below. Be sure to read the PDF and follow along.
Animals on the Farm (Level 1 Pixie)
Life Cycle of a Butterfly (Level 2 Pixie)
Exploring Ancient Egypt (Level 3 Pixie)
Painting a Winter Picture (Level 1 Pixie-paint)
Painting a Self Portrait (Level 2 Pixie-paint)
Drawing a Scarab Amulet (Level 3 Pixie-paint)
Open up Image Blender
Complete the Image Blender Tutorial by reading the PDF.
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SPREADSHEETS
Excel software program
toolbars
workspace
task pane
cells
rows
columns
formula bar
Chart wizard
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RESOURCES: |
Finished Early? Choose one ...
-FCAT Explorer
-Practice Vocabulary
-Visit COOL Links page
-Read a book
-Image Blender Tutorial
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Date
Week # 26 |
Assignments |
Vocabulary |
Monday - Friday
3/3/08 - 3/7/08 |
1. Mavis
2. Learning.com -Easy Tech: Spreadsheet lessons up through 23
**All assignments needs to be put in your Excel Projects document
-Rename the worksheet tabs to the name of the lesson.
These are the Excel Projects and tab names you should have when you are done.
Typing Log
Vocab
Calendar
Survey
Grocery Store speadsheet
Camping Supplies |
SPREADSHEETS
Excel software program
toolbars
workspace
task pane
cells
rows
columns
formula bar
Chart wizard
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RESOURCES: |
Finished Early? Choose one ...
-FCAT Explorer
-Practice Vocabulary
-Visit COOL Links page
-Read a book
-Play with graphics (Image Blender, Pixie, Paint)
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Date |
Week # 25 |
Assignments |
Vocabulary |
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- Mavis
- Easy Tech Lessons-Learning.com Finish through lesson # 22
- Making a Schedule - Calendar in Excel
- Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes
- FCAT EXPLORER
Username: first intial last name (ex. lfarber)
Password: entire birthday (09141963)
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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Keyboarding:
posture
accuracy
centering
error
wpm
key
keyboard
PARTS OF THE COMPUTER:
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
monitor
keyboard
mouse
printer
scanner
speakers
headphone
microphone
USB ports
power supply
CD ROM drive
Num Lock
Cap Lock
Reboot
Analog Information
Hard Drive
Data Storage devices
Input devices
Output Devices
Binary Code
Disk Drive
SPREADSHEETS
Excel software program
toolbars
workspace
task pane
cells
rows
columns
formula bar
Chart wizard
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2/26/08
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Tuesday
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- Mavis
- Easy Tech Lessons-Learning.com Finish through lesson # 22
- Making a Schedule - Calendar in Excel
- Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes
- FCAT EXPLORER
Username: first intial last name (ex. lfarber)
Password: entire birthday (09141963)
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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- Mavis
- Easy Tech Lessons-Learning.com Finish through lesson # 22
- Making a Schedule - Calendar in Excel
- Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes
- FCAT EXPLORER
Username: first intial last name (ex. lfarber)
Password: entire birthday (09141963)
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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- Mavis
- Easy Tech Lessons-Learning.com Finish through lesson # 22
- Making a Schedule - Calendar in Excel
- Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes
- FCAT EXPLORER
Username: first intial last name (ex. lfarber)
Password: entire birthday (09141963)
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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- Mavis
- Easy Tech Lessons-Learning.com Finish through lesson # 22
- Making a Schedule - Calendar in Excel
- Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes
- TypingTest.com - pick any text for 1 minute and record it in your typing log.
- FCAT EXPLORER
Username: first intial last name (ex. lfarber)
Password: entire birthday (09141963)
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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Vocabulary Dictionaries:
Tekmom
KidsOnline Computer Dictionary
Dictionary.com |
Date |
Week # 24 |
Assignments |
Vocabulary |
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- Mavis
- Easy Tech Lessons-Learning.com Finish through lesson # 22
- Making a Schedule - Calendar in Excel
- Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes
- FCAT EXPLORER
Username: first intial last name (ex. lfarber)
Password: entire birthday (09141963)
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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Keyboarding:
posture
accuracy
centering
error
wpm
key
keyboard
PARTS OF THE COMPUTER:
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
monitor
keyboard
mouse
printer
scanner
speakers
headphone
microphone
USB ports
power supply
CD ROM drive
Num Lock
Cap Lock
Reboot
Analog Information
Hard Drive
Data Storage devices
Input devices
Output Devices
Binary Code
Disk Drive
SPREADSHEETS
Excel software program
toolbars
workspace
task pane
cells
rows
columns
formula bar
Chart wizard
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2/26/08
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Tuesday
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- Mavis
- Easy Tech Lessons-Learning.com Finish through lesson # 22
- Making a Schedule - Calendar in Excel
- Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes
- FCAT EXPLORER
Username: first intial last name (ex. lfarber)
Password: entire birthday (09141963)
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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- Mavis
- Easy Tech Lessons-Learning.com Finish through lesson # 22
- Making a Schedule - Calendar in Excel
- Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes
- FCAT EXPLORER
Username: first intial last name (ex. lfarber)
Password: entire birthday (09141963)
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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- Mavis
- Easy Tech Lessons-Learning.com Finish through lesson # 22
- Making a Schedule - Calendar in Excel
- Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes
- FCAT EXPLORER
Username: first intial last name (ex. lfarber)
Password: entire birthday (09141963)
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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- Mavis
- Easy Tech Lessons-Learning.com Finish through lesson # 22
- Making a Schedule - Calendar in Excel
- Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes
- TypingTest.com - pick any text for 1 minute and record it in your typing log.
- FCAT EXPLORER
Username: first intial last name (ex. lfarber)
Password: entire birthday (09141963)
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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Vocabulary Dictionaries:
Tekmom
KidsOnline Computer Dictionary
Dictionary.com |
Date |
Week # 23 |
Assignments |
Vocabulary |
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- Mavis
- Easy Tech Lessons-Learning.com Finish through lesson # 22
- Making a Schedule - Calendar in Excel
- Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes
- FCAT EXPLORER
Username: first intial last name (ex. lfarber)
Password: entire birthday (09141963)
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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Keyboarding:
posture
accuracy
centering
error
wpm
key
keyboard
PARTS OF THE COMPUTER:
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
monitor
keyboard
mouse
printer
scanner
speakers
headphone
microphone
USB ports
power supply
CD ROM drive
Num Lock
Cap Lock
Reboot
Analog Information
Hard Drive
Data Storage devices
Input devices
Output Devices
Binary Code
Disk Drive
SPREADSHEETS
Excel software program
toolbars
workspace
task pane
cells
rows
columns
formula bar
Chart wizard
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2/26/08
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Tuesday
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- Mavis
- Easy Tech Lessons-Learning.com Finish through lesson # 22
- Making a Schedule - Calendar in Excel
- Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes
- FCAT EXPLORER
Username: first intial last name (ex. lfarber)
Password: entire birthday (09141963)
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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- Mavis
- Easy Tech Lessons-Learning.com Finish through lesson # 22
- Making a Schedule - Calendar in Excel
- Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes
- FCAT EXPLORER
Username: first intial last name (ex. lfarber)
Password: entire birthday (09141963)
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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- Mavis
- Easy Tech Lessons-Learning.com Finish through lesson # 22
- Making a Schedule - Calendar in Excel
- Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes
- FCAT EXPLORER
Username: first intial last name (ex. lfarber)
Password: entire birthday (09141963)
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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- Mavis
- Easy Tech Lessons-Learning.com Finish through lesson # 22
- Making a Schedule - Calendar in Excel
- Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes
- TypingTest.com - pick any text for 1 minute and record it in your typing log.
- FCAT EXPLORER
Username: first intial last name (ex. lfarber)
Password: entire birthday (09141963)
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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Vocabulary Dictionaries:
Tekmom
KidsOnline Computer Dictionary
Dictionary.com |
Date |
Week # 22 |
Assignments |
Vocabulary |
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No School - President's day |
Keyboarding:
posture
accuracy
centering
error
wpm
key
keyboard
PARTS OF THE COMPUTER:
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
monitor
keyboard
mouse
printer
scanner
speakers
headphone
microphone
USB ports
power supply
CD ROM drive
Num Lock
Cap Lock
Reboot
Analog Information
Hard Drive
Data Storage devices
Input devices
Output Devices
Binary Code
Disk Drive
SPREADSHEETS
Excel software program
toolbars
workspace
task pane
cells
rows
columns
formula bar
Chart wizard
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2/19/08
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Tuesday
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- Easy Tech Lessons-Learning.com Finish through lesson # 15
- Mavis
- Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes
- FCAT EXPLORER
Username: first intial last name (ex. lfarber)
Password: entire birthday (09141963)
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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- Mavis Beacon
- Easy Tech Lessons-Learning.com: Finish through lesson # 18
- Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes
- FCAT EXPLORER
Username: first intial last name (ex. lfarber)
Password: entire birthday (09141963)
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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- Mavis Beacon
- Easy Tech Lessons-Learning.com: Finish through lesson # 20
- Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes
- FCAT EXPLORER
Username: first intial last name (ex. lfarber)
Password: entire birthday (09141963)
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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- Mavis Beacon
- Easy Tech Lessons-Learning.com: Finish through lesson # 22
- Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes
- FCAT EXPLORER
Username: first intial last name (ex. lfarber)
Password: entire birthday (09141963)
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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Vocabulary Dictionaries:
Tekmom
KidsOnline Computer Dictionary
Dictionary.com |
Date |
Week # 21 |
Assignments |
Vocabulary |
2/11/08

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Easy Tech Lessons-Learning.com: Finish through lesson # 11
- Mavis
- Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes
- FCAT EXPLORER
Username: first intial last name (ex. lfarber)
Password: entire birthday (09141963)
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Keyboarding:
posture
accuracy
centering
error
wpm
key
keyboard
PARTS OF THE COMPUTER:
CPU (Central Processing Unit)
monitor
keyboard
mouse
printer
scanner
speakers
headphone
microphone
USB ports
power supply
CD ROM drive
Num Lock
Cap Lock
Reboot
Analog Information
Hard Drive
Data Storage devices
Input devices
Output Devices
Binary Code
Disk Drive
SPREADSHEETS
Excel software program
toolbars
workspace
task pane
cells
rows
columns
formula bar
Chart wizard
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2/12/08

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Tuesday
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- Easy Tech Lessons-Learning.com Finish through lesson # 12
- Mavis
- Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes
- FCAT EXPLORER
Username: first intial last name (ex. lfarber)
Password: entire birthday (09141963)
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2/13/08

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Excel - Intro to Spreadsheets
-Toolbars, workspace, cells, rows, common formatting tools, formula bar
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Easy Tech Lessons-Learning.com: Finish through lesson # 13
- Mavis
- Practice Vocabulary - spend 5 minutes
- FCAT EXPLORER
Username: first intial last name (ex. lfarber)
Password: entire birthday (09141963)
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2/14/08

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Happy Valentine's Day 
-Create a Valentine for a special someone using either Publisher, Pixie, Image Blender or Word.
-Tell them how much they mean to you!
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2/15/08

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1. Mavis
2. Finish any incomplete assignments from the week.
3. FUN FRIDAY: Anything Educational and Age Appropriate!!!!!!
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Vocabulary Dictionaries:
Tekmom
KidsOnline Computer Dictionary
Dictionary.com |
Date |
Week # 20 |
Assignments |
Vocabulary |
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- Log into computer
- Mavis Beacon
- Easytech Introduction - Learning.com - lesson 5
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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posture, accuracy, centering, error, wpm, key, keyboard,
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2/5/08
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Tuesday
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- Log into computer
- Mavis Beacon
- Learning.com - lesson 6
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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Resources/Materials: Computer, Flash Drive, & Internet Access |
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- Log into computer
- Mavis Beacon
- Learning.com - lesson 7
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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Progress Monitoring/Comp. Checks
Project, Observation, Quiz, |
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- Log into computer
- Mavis Beacon
- Intro to Excel - flash drive needed
- Learning.com lesson 8
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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Instructional Methods:
Individualized
Lecture
Discovery/Lab |
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- Log into computer
- Mavis Beacon
- Excel - bar graph
- Learning.com catch up
- Typingtest.com - pick wizard of oz and record it in your spreadsheet on your flash drive.
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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Areas of Interaction:
Homo Faber
Approaches to Learning |
Date |
Week # 19 |
Assignments |
Vocabulary |
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- Log into computer
- Mavis Beacon
- Website Introduction - www.mrsnielson.com
- Easytech Introduction - Learning.com
- Typingtest.com
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posture, accuracy, centering, error, wpm, key, keyboard,
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1/29/08
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Tuesday
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- Log into computer
- Mavis Beacon
- Learning.com - lesson 1
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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Resources/Materials: Computer, Flash Drive, & Internet Access |
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- Log into computer
- Mavis Beacon
- Learning.com
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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Progress Monitoring/Comp. Checks
Project, Observation, Quiz, |
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- Log into computer
- Mavis Beacon
- Learning.com
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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Instructional Methods:
Individualized
Lecture
Discovery/Lab |
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- Log into computer
- Mavis Beacon
- Learning.com
- Finished early? Check out the links page, work on Pixie, Mavis Beacon, or read a book.
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Areas of Interaction:
Homo Faber
Approaches to Learning |
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