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  1. Topics
    the seashore and the ocean
    Flora and Fauna (plants and animals)
    favorite sport
    favorite hobby
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August 24

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  • Introduction to the class.
  • Establish computer lab rules and procedures.

Assignment:

  1. Introduction.
  2. Distribute syllabus and computer lab procedures
  3. Discuss Computer Lab Procedures.
  4. Discuss syllabus
August 25

Objectives:

  • Identify computer hardware.

Assignment:

  1. Name the parts of your computer
    monitor
    keyboard
    mouse
    Central Processing Unit (CPU)
  2. Identify equipment in the room
    LaserJet Printer
    scanner
    headset
    poster printer
  3. Turn on your computer
    on button on the CPU
    on button on the monitor
  4. Log on to the network
  5. Shut Down your computer
August 26

Objectives:

  • Examine computer software

Assignment:

  1. Turn on your computer
  2. Operating system
  3. Application
    Word Processing
    Spreadsheet
    Presentation
    Data Base
  4. Shut Down your computer
  5. Review Parts of a Computer
August 27

Objectives:

  • Complete basic tasks using the Windows operating system.

Assignment:

  1. Turn on your computer
  2. Login
  3. Explore the information in the Task Bar
  4. use the icon to show the Desktop
  5. Examine the Icons on the Desktop
  6. Start Windows Explore by right clicking on START
  7. Find your file folder and create a new folder named WORD
  8. Start WORD
  9. Enter information in a document and save as first document in your new WORD folder
  10. Exit WORD
  11. logoff
  12. Shut Down your computer
  13. Review Parts of a Computer
August 28

Objectives:

  • Enter information
  • Save document

Assignment:

  1. Start Word
  2. Enter a story about your summer
  3. Save the document in your file folder
August 31

Objectives:

  • Review computer hardware
  • Identify Parts of the Word screen

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  1. Complete matching worksheet
September 1

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  • Improve keyboarding skills.

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  1. Parts of a Computer quiz
  2. Start Internet Explorer
  3. In the address bar enter schools.learn2type.com
  4. login with your user code and password. Our class ID is 6987.
  5. Sit up straight with both feet on the floor.
  6. With your teacher follow the Touch Typing Basics link together
September 2

Objectives:

  • Improve keyboarding skills.

Assignment:

  1. Start Internet Explorer
  2. In the address bar enter schools.learn2type.com
  3. login with your user code and password. Our class ID is 6987.
  4. Sit up straight with both feet on the floor.
  5. Follow the exercise 1 link
September 3

Objectives:

  • Recognize and name parts of the word processor screen.

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  1. Introduction to Word.
    Start Word
  2. Parts of the Word screen.
    Green book page Introductory Word (IW) 4.
    On your screen identify each listed part.
    Practice finding and naming the parts.
September 4

Objectives:

  • Recognize and name parts of the word processor screen.
  • Enter text using text wrap.
  • Save files in your file folder.

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  1. www.freetypinggame.net
  2. Start Word.
  3. Review parts of the Word screen.
  4. Use the Green Book (Microsoft Office Applications Introductory).
  5. Open to page IW5 (Introductory Word 5). This is in the yellow section.
  6. Complete Task 2.
  7. Important information is in the yellow area along the right side of the page.
September 9

Objectives:

  • Recognize and name parts of the word processor screen.
  • Change Views

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  1. Start Word.
  2. Review parts of the Word screen.
  3. Review Key Term, Hot Tips, and Computer Concepts from last class
    Word Wrap
    red and green wavy lines
    Enter key
    Insert blank line
    Save As vs. Save
  4. Introduce Views on page IW6.
  5. Open your time plan document
  6. Complete Task 3 on page IW6.
September 10

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  • Demonstrate knowledge of parts of the Word screen.

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  1. Parts of the Word screen quiz.
  2. schools.learn2type.com
September 11

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  • Practice keyboard shortcut for moving the insertion point.

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  1. Review quiz.
  2. Start Word.
  3. Open your time plan document
  4. Open the green book to page IW7.
  5. Together as a class, complete Task 4.
  6. schools.learn2type.com
September 12  cutoff for Progress Report

Objectives:

  • Define selecting text.
  • Practice selecting text.

Assignment:

  1. Start Word.
  2. Open your time plan document.
  3. Together as a class, use the keyboard shortcuts to select text.
  4. Complete Task 5 on page IW8.
September 15

Objectives:

  • Review selection concepts.
  • Use the backspace key.
  • Use the delete key.

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  1. Start Word
  2. Open your time plan document.
  3. Review selecting text
    one word
    one line
    one paragraph
    the whole document
  4. Complete Task 6 on page IW9.
    Backspace key deletes the text to the left of the insertion point.
    Delete key deletes the text to the right of the insertion point.
  5. Save your file.
September 16

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  • Use the Undo button.
  • Use the Redo button.
  • Find that pesky Overtype (OVR) in your status bar.

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  1. Start Word.
  2. Complete Task 7 on Page IW10.
  3. Save your file.
September 17

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  • Review Undo and Redo buttons
  • Use Cut and Paste.
  • Use Copy and Paste.

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  1. Start Word.
  2. Open your spelling list file.
  3. Find the cut, copy, and paste buttons on the standard toolbar.
  4. Complete Task 8 on page IW11.
  5. Save your file.
  6. Practice using cut and paste.
  7. Practice using copy and paste/
September 18

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  • Drag and Drop - another way to cut and paste.

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  1. Start Word
  2. Open your spelling list file.
  3. Remind yourself - What is the difference between cut and paste and copy and paste?
  4. Complete Task 9 on page IW12. (Remember you can use undo if you make a mistake.)
  5. Save your file.
September 19

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  • Use Print Preview.
  • Change Page Orientation.

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  1. Start Word.
  2. Discuss the classroom printers.
  3. Learn how to use print preview to avoid printing extra pages.
  4. Complete Task 10 on page IW13.
  5. Save your file.
September 22

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  • Enter text
  • Change page orientation

Assignment:

  1. Complete Application 1 on page IW 14.
  2. Complete Application 2 on page IW 15.
September 23

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  • Move text using Cut and Paste.
  • Move text using Drag and Drop.

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  1. Complete Application 3 on page IW 16-17.
  2. Complete Application 4 on page IW 18.
September 24  exam on Friday

Objectives:

  • Move text using Cut and Paste.
  • Move text using Drag and Drop.
  • Delete text.

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  1. Complete Application 5 on page IW 20.
September 25  exam next class

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  • Practice entering text.
  • Practice saving files.
  • Use the Sort command.
  • Practice using the Delete Key and the Backspace Key.

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  1. Use the Red Book (Microcomputer Applications).
  2. Complete Task 1 on page 14.
  3. Complete Task 2 on page 15.
  4. Complete Task 3 on page 16.
September 26

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  • Demonstrate skills entering and editing text.

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  1. Unit 1 exam
  2. Practice keyboarding at schools.learn2type.com
    Use the correct fingers and do not look at the keyboard.
September 29

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  • Use the formatting toolbar to change the appearance of text

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  1. Examine the buttons on the formatting toolbar. Place your mouse pointer over each button and read the screen tip that pops up.
  2. Use the font button by completing the handout
September 30

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  • Change font styles using the formatting toolbar and the menu bar
  • Practice changing font and font size using the formatting toolbar and the menu bar.

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  1. Work along with the classroom demonstration. Use the style file.
    change font using the formatting toolbar
    change font using the menu bar
    change font size using the formatting toolbar
    change font size using the menu bar
    change font style using the formatting toolbar
    change font style using the menu bar
October 1

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  • Explore font effects

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  1. Work along with the classroom demonstration. Use the style file.
    Change font effects in the font dialog box
    Change font color using the formatting toolbar
    Change font color in the font dialog box
    Highlight text using the highlighter on the formatting toolbar
  2. In the green book, Task 1 on pages IW 40-41
  3. In the green book, Task 2 on page IW 42
October 2

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  • Change font Color
  • Use the highlighter

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  1. In the green book, Task 3 on page IW 43.
  2. In the green book, Task 4 on page IW 44
October 3  end of 1st six weeks

Objectives:

  • Practice formatting

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  1. The Format Painter; a demonstration
  2. Application 1 on page IW 52
  3. Application 2 on page IW 53
October 6

Objectives:

  • Change font
  • Change font color
  • Change alignment

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  1. Application 3 on page IW54
  2. Application 4 on page IW55
October 7   Character formatting exam on Friday

Objectives:

  • Create a business document

Assignment:

  1. Complete lesson 16 handout
October 8  Character formatting exam on Friday

Objectives:

  • Practice using character formatting

Assignment:

  1. Complete the memo handout
October 9  Character formatting exam tomorrow

Objectives:

  • Character Formatting exam review

Assignment:

  1. Complete the review handout
October 10

Objectives:

  • demonstrate your character formatting skills

Assignment:

  1. Character Formatting exam
October 13  No school

Objectives:

  • Find out about paragraph formatting

Assignment:

  1. Start Word
  2. Open flyer.doc
  3. Work together following the instructions on the handout
October 14

Objectives:

  • alignment
  • line spacing

Assignment:

  1. In the green book, Task 7 on page IW 47.
  2. Application 5 on page IW 56
  3. In the red book, Task 8 in page 21
October 15

Objectives:

  • Paragraph formatting features on the Word screen
  • enter paragraphs
  • paragraph alignment

Assignment:

  1. Use the Basics book
  2. Start Word
  3. Examine the picture at the bottom of page 75. Find the labeled parts on your screen
  4. Read the information about typing paragraphs on page 76.
  5. Enter the information shown in figure 1-3 on page 77.
  6. Complete the vocabulary worksheet using the information on pages 75-77.
October 16

Objectives:

  • Type a business letter

Assignment:

  1. Use the Basics book
  2. Discuss the information about parts of a business letter on page 80
  3. Type a business letter using the information on page 80
October 17

Objectives:

  • practice formatting

Assignment:

  1. Use the Basics book
  2. Complete step-by-step 1.1 on page 81
  3. Complete step-by-step 1.2 on page 81
October 20

Objectives:

  • prepare a business letter

Assignment:

  1. Use the Basics book
  2. Complete project 16 on pages 81-83.
October 21

Objectives:

  • prepare a business letter

Assignment:

  1. Use the business letter format handout
  2. Use the XP book
  3. complete exercise 7-17 on pages 214-215. Skip step #11
October 22

Objectives:

  • learn about tables

Assignment:

  1. Use the Basics book
  2. Look at the picture on page 131. Know the difference between rows, columns, and cells.
  3. Read the instructions for starting a table on page 132
  4. Practice inserting different sized tables
    2 rows and 5 columns
    4 rows and 3 columns
    1 rows and 4 columns
    6 rows and 3 columns
    10 rows and 8 columns
  5. Change to the green book
  6. Complete Task 6 on page IW 67
  7. Complete Task 7 on page IW 68
  8. Complete Task 8 on page IW 69. Refer to the in formation in the yellow bar along the right side of the page for help.
October 23

Objectives:

  • Use tables to arrange text on the page

Assignment:

  1. Use the green book
  2. Complete Application 5 on page IW 77-78
  3. Switch to the Basics book
  4. Complete Step-By-Step 1.1 on pages 134-136
  5. Complete Project 29 on pages 136-138
October 24

Objectives:

  • Use advanced table features

Assignment:

  1. Use the XP book
  2. Complete exercise 9-15 on page 277-278
October 27

Objectives:

  • format gridlines in a table
  • create table borders

Assignment:

  1. Use the Basics book
  2. Study the information on pages 139-140
  3. Complete the Step-By-Step activities on page 141
  4. Project 30 on pages 142-143
October 28

Objectives:

  • change row height in a table
  • format cells in a table

Assignment:

  1. Finish Project 30 - started yesterday
  2. Study the information on pages 145-148
  3. Step-By-Step activity on page 149-150
  4. Project 31 on pages 150-152
October 29

Objectives:

  • Drawing lines and shapes

Assignment:

  1. use the Computer Projects Basics book
  2. Study the information on pages 3-8
  3. complete Step-By-Step on pages 8-10
October 30

Objectives:

  • drawing graphics

Assignment:

  1. use the Computer Projects Basics book
  2. complete Project 1 on pages 10-11
  3. In the Desktop Publishing Activities book try drawing the graphics on page 35
October 31

Objectives:

  • type a report
  • draw graphic

Assignment:

  1. use the Computer Projects Basics book
  2. start Word
  3. set all margins to 1 inch (File>Page setup)
  4. complete Project 20 on pages 104-106
November 3

Objectives:

  • type a report
  • insert clipart

Assignment:

  1. use the Computer Projects Basics book
  2. study the information on pages 100-102
  3. complete Step-By-Step on pages 102-104
  4. Practice inserting clipart
November 4

Objectives:

  • type a report with pictures and graphics

Assignment:

  1. use the Computer Projects Basics book
  2. start Word
  3. set all margins to 1 inch (File>Page setup)
  4. complete Project 21 on pages 106-108
November 5

Objectives:

  • draw graphics

Assignment:

  1. use the green book
  2. Task 6 on pages IW 87 and IW 88
  3. Task 7 on page IW 89
November 6

Objectives:

  • draw graphics

Assignment:

  1. use the green book
  2. Task 8 on page IW 90
  3. Task 9 on page IW 91
  4. Application 3 on page IW 9
November 7

Objectives:

  • use the drawing tools to create graphics for business documents

Assignment:

  1. Desktop Publishing Activities book
  2. exercise 21 on page 33
November 10

Objectives:

  • drawing objects

Assignment:

  1. Desktop Publishing Activities book
  2. exercise 22 on page 35. You have two days to draw these objects
November 11

Objectives:

  • drawing objects

Assignment:

  1. Desktop Publishing Activities book
  2. exercise 22 on page 35. Continue drawing these objects
November 12

Objectives:

  • group objects

Assignment:

  1. Desktop Publishing Activities book
  2. exercise 23 on page 37. Draw #1 and #2
November 13

Objectives:

  • copy and size objects

Assignment:

  1. Desktop Publishing Activities book
  2. exercise 23 on page 37. Draw #3 and #4
November 14  end of 2nd 6-week grading period

Objectives:

  • grouping objects

Assignment:

  1. Desktop Publishing Activities book
  2. exercise 23 on page 37. Draw #5 and #7
November 17

Objectives:

  • using drawn objects in a business document

Assignment:

  1. Desktop Publishing Activities book
  2. exercise 24 on page 39
November 18

Objectives:

  • Improve drawing skills

Assignment:

  1. Practice your drawing skills as instructed
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November 24

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  • What is a presentation program?
  • Introduction to PowerPoint

Assignment:

  1. Use the green book
  2. Task 1 on IP 4
  3. Task 2 on IP 5
November 25

Objectives:

  • Using menus and toolbars in PowerPoint
  • Delete slides

Assignment:

  1. Use the green book
  2. Task 3 on IP 6
  3. Task 4 on IP 7
  4. Application 1 on IP 9
  5. Application 2 on IP 10

 
November 26

Objectives:

  • Change views
  • Use toolbars

Assignment:

  1. Application 3 on IP 11
  2. Application 4 on IP 12
  3. Application 5 on IP 13

 
November 27

Objectives:

  • Create slides
  • Format text in slides

Assignment:

  1. Use the red book
  2. Task 1 on page 327
  3. Task 2 on page 328
  4. Task 3 on page 329
November 28

Objectives:

  • Add clip art to a presentation

Assignment:

  1. Use the red book
  2. Task 5 on page 331
  3. Task 6 on page 332
  4. Task 7 on page 333
  5. Task 8 on page 334

 
December 1

Objectives:

  • Make a complete presentation

Assignment:

  1. Use the red book
  2. Task 1 on page 335
  3. Task 2 on page 336
December 2

Objectives:

  • Edit a presentation

Assignment:

  1. Use the red book
  2. Task 3 on page 337
  3. Task 4 on page 338
December 3

Objectives:

  • Review the parts of the PowerPoint window

Assignment:

  1. Use the purple book (Computer Applications for the New Millennium)
  2. Exercise 1 on pages 398-401
December 4

Objectives:

  • Review creating a presentation

Assignment:

  1. Use the purple book (Computer Applications for the New Millennium)
  2. Exercise 2 on pages 402-403
December 5

Objectives:

  • Review creating a presentation

Assignment:

  1. Use the purple book (Computer Applications for the New Millennium)
  2. Exercise 3 on pages 404-405
December 8

Objectives:

  • Demonstrate skills creating a presentation

Assignment:

  1. For an exam grade - exercise 4 handout
December 9

Objectives:

  • Practice adding objects to slides

Assignment:

  1. Use the purple book (Computer Applications for the New Millennium)
  2. Exercise 5 on pages 407-409
December 10

Objectives:

  • Rearrange slides
  • Delete slides

Assignment:

  1. Use the purple book (Computer Applications for the New Millennium)
  2. Exercise 6 on pages 410-413
December 11

Objectives:

  • Use your PowerPoint skill to create a presentation from scratch

Assignment:

  1. Start a new presentation
  2. Use the handout to prepare a presentation about yourself
December 12

Objectives:

  • Use your PowerPoint skill to create a presentation from scratch

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  1. Continue working on the presentation about you
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January 5

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  • Create a PowerPoint presentation
  • Get information from the Internet

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  1. Start PowerPoint
  2. Use title slide layout for the first slide
    Enter THE STATES in the title text box
    Enter your name in the subtitle text box
  3. Add a new slide and apply a blank layout
  4. Insert>Picture>from file united-states-map.jpg
    Size the map to fit
  5. Add a new slide using the title, text, content layout
    Enter TEXAS in the title box
    click on insert picture icon and insert texas flag.gif (or go to this site to get the flag)
  6. Type The capital is look at this site
  7. Type The state flower is the look at this site
  8. Type The state animal is the look at this site
  9. Save the file as states
January 6

Objectives:

  • Add slides to an existing presentation

Assignment:

  1. Start PowerPoint
  2. Open states
  3. Add a new slide using the title, text, content layout
    Enter CALIFORNIA in the title box
    click on insert picture icon and insert california flag.gif (or go to this site to get the flag)
  4. Type The capital is look at this site
  5. Type The state flower is the look at this site
  6. Type The state animal is the look at this site
  7. Continue adding states
  8. Save the file
January 7

Objectives:

  • Add hyperlinks to a presentation

Assignment:

  1. Start PowerPoint
  2. Open states
  3. On slide 2 draw a rectangle with no fill over TX
  4. With the rectangle selected insert a hyperlink to the TEXAS slide
  5. Do the same for each state slide
  6. Continue adding states
  7. Save
January 8

Objectives:

  • Add slides
  • Create hyperlinks

Assignment:

  1. Start PowerPoint
  2. Open states
  3. Continue adding states and hyperlinks
  4. Save
January 9

Objectives:

  • Add slides
  • Create hyperlinks

Assignment:

  1. Start PowerPoint
  2. Open states
  3. Continue adding states and hyperlinks
  4. Save
January 12

Objectives:

  • Add slides
  • Create hyperlinks

Assignment:

  1. Start PowerPoint
  2. Open states
  3. Continue adding states and hyperlinks
  4. Save
January 13

Objectives:

  • Use action buttons to navigate in PowerPoint

Assignment:

  1. Start PowerPoint
  2. Open states
  3. Insert action button on the Texas slide to return to the map
  4. Copy the action button to each state slide
  5. Save
  6. Show your presentation
January 14

Objectives:

  • Use presentation tools to communicate

Assignment:

  1. Show presentations
January 15

Objectives:

  • Use presentation tools to communicate

Assignment:

  1. Show presentations
Januray 16  Semester end