Class 4: Reaches E, H, I, R

EQ – What fingers do I use to properly reach the E, H, I, and R keys?

1. Opening Week Assessment
2. Create/Update your Keyboard Cover
1. Trace your hands on a piece of construction paper (please do not overlap)
2. Take 2 pieces of tape (approximately 2 inches)
3. Warmup Reaches
4. Introduction of Letters (E, H, I, R)
5. MicroType Lessons 2 & 3

Introduction to Computers

EQ – How do I classify the parts of a computer?

1. Q&A – Ergonomics Knowledge Check
2. Class Brainstorming – Parts of a computer
3. Information Organizer – Frayer
4. Classifying the parts of a computer
5. Technique Rubric
6. Warmup – Homerow
7. Homerow – Green Section MicroType Lesson 1 & R1 & 2
8. Individual Student Meetings
9. Create a Study Guide for Assessment (If Time Permits)

* Prepare for Assessment Monday (Classroom Rules, Ergonomics, Keyboarding, Parts of Computers) *

Ergonomics

EQ – How do I assess my current keyboarding skill set?

1. Hotseat Questionnaire - Review Classroom Rules
2. Introduction to MicroType
3. The Brady Bunch
4. Ergonomics Handout & Demonstration
5. Intro to Homerow – Lesson 1 & 1R
6. TOD - 3-2-1
• 3 – What is your fastest typing speed? The slowest? Explain your thoughts regarding your current speed.
• 2 – What are the 2 Classroom Rules
• 1 – What set of keys are labeled Homerow?

Welcome to Microsoft Office 1

Essential Question – What are the classroom rules for Micro 1 and what happens when I follow or break the rules?

1. Activator - Did You Know?
2. Introduction to Micro 1
• Syllabus Preview
• Classroom Procedures
• Computer Usage Policy
3. Muddy Points
4. MicroType Set-up
5. Preassessment
• Fill in the Blanks
• Brady Bunch
6. Ticket Out The Door (TOD): 3-2-1
   • 3 - List 3 Classroom Expectations
   • 2 - Write the 2 Classroom Rules
   • 1 - List 1 Reason for taking this class

Last Day to Review for the Final

EQ – What do I need to do to succeed on my Micro I Final Exam?

1. Announcement of Schedule
2. Review Directions
3. Textbook p. 270-271: Report Formatting
4. Textbook p. 155 (51D): Letter Formatting
5. Review Business Communication PPT

Table & Tab Review

EQ – What is the process for creating tables in MS Word?  What is the process for setting tabs in MS Word?

1. With a partner review the process for creating tables.
2. Check work
3. Review process for setting tabs
4. Check work
5. Class Assignments
   1. Leaders of the P.A.C.K
   2. Lunch Lady Land
6. Complete the Assignments as shown in 1 document. 
7. Save As Tab Review
8. Open a new document and use the same activities to insert tables.
9. Modify the table settings and make the table look fancy
10. Save as: Table Review

Letter Review

EQ – What areas of block and modified block style letters must I review for the final exam?

1. Activator: Re-Do It So Bacon Can Sizzle Now
2. TPS – Drawing the Block
3. TPS – Drawing the Modified
4. Create a goal statement to achieve success on the letter component of the final exam.

Ribbon & Memo Review

EQ – How much do I remember about the parts of MS Word, the ribbons, and memos?

1. 3 Fold Splashdown
2. Parts of Word
3. Ribbon Components
4. Memo Format
5. Assess you studying needs

DDAP Newsletter

EQ – How do I use the columns feature of MS Word to create a newsletter?

1. Review how to set columns in MS Word (5 steps)
2. Change the Page Layout to Landscape
3. Change ALL Margins to .25”
4. Modify the document to contain 3 columns with lines between.
5. Copy and Paste your DDAP Assignments into this document.
6. Insert pictures/Clip Art to enhance your newsletter
7. Use the Home Tab Ribbon Commands to enhance the newsletter
8. Bonus Points will be awarded to the most professional looking newsletter
9. Save As – Newsletter

Finalize Shipwreck & DDAP

EQ – How do I summarize a story?

1. Final Hints for Shipwreck
2. Finalize the Shipwreck Activity
3. Review your notes regarding summarizing literature
4. Read the following article and complete a DDAP

The following is directly copied from PlugIn.com
Now, some details of this may be slightly inaccurate but that is how it goes with older stories. There is a shop about 200m from where I’m typing this that sells groceries, meat and other necessary amenities. About 10 years ago there was a beggar who would go into the shop every day and plead with the owner for a job. The owner, although he would love to help, simply didn’t have any jobs available so kept refusing the homeless man’s offers.
This happened daily for a few months, until the owner decided to give the homeless man a job which involved sweeping outside the shop. Every single day from 5am the homeless man was there sweeping up and doing the very best he could for the owner, even if it did earn him pennies. Eventually, the owner saw how good a job the old man was doing and gave him a job working as a cashier. He was watched closely to make sure that he didn’t steal any of the funds, after all he was still homeless. The homeless man worked an honest job as a cashier for over 2 years, and did such a good job that he was promoted to handle the finances for the whole shop.
To my knowledge, this was the arrangement up until 2 years ago, when the owner passed away. In his will he only had one request, to give the whole shop to the now stable, ‘homeless’ man. Now, I could walk into that shop and see him working as hard as ever, with his own business that is still popular and active 10 years after getting his job as a sweeper. When I first heard this story I was blown away, it reminded me of a similar story in Do You! where Russell Simmons ended up hiring someone who kept cleaning his shops for free.

Newsletters

EQ - How do I create columns in MS Word?

1. Choose a school appropriate article from www.abcnews.com
2. Click Printable View
3. Print the article
4. Activating Strategy: Blackout Poet
5. Intro to Columns
6. Try it out
7. On Your Own – Shipwreck Activity