8th Grade Computer Science

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Date: Tuesday, May 23rd
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to combine video clips into one file - and add video transitions & effects.
Classroom Agenda:
Today students will work on an 'introduction to PowerPoint' activity. Students should open up the PowerPoint inside student work called "8thGradeActivity" and do what it says on each slide. We will review this on Wednesday, but try to complete as much as you already know how to do.
Once students are finished with the powerpoint activity, they should finish the Microsoft Movie Maker project. Remember to save a copy of your MovieMake Project in the "Final Movie Project" folder as a movie file.
Assignments:
Odd Computers - Part 1 (include a 2-3 sentence definition)
Even Computers - Part 1 (include a 2-3 sentence definition)
For Part 2, students will go up to the middle table and complete the identification questions.
For Part 3, students will open a word file and answer some questions.
Homework:
None

Date: Monday, May 22nd
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to combine video clips into one file - and add video transitions & effects.
Classroom Agenda:
Warmup 1:
Editing text & sound in Movie Maker
Today students will finish the Microsoft Movie Maker project. If you finish the project and have saved it as a movie file, there will be an introductory activity to the next unit. I will explain in class to those who are finished.
Assignments:
Odd Computers - Part 1 (include a 2-3 sentence definition)
Even Computers - Part 1 (include a 2-3 sentence definition)
For Part 2, students will go up to the middle table and complete the identification questions.
For Part 3, students will open a word file and answer some questions.
Homework:
None

Date: Friday, May 19th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to combine video clips into one file - and add video transitions & effects.
Classroom Agenda:
Warmup 1:
Internet Activity
Today students will finish the Microsoft Movie Maker project. I will pass out the outline of the assignment and explain the requirements. Students will be designing a commercial for an amusement park using various video clips & sound files. Specific technical requirements will accompany the outline. After the project explanation, students will have the remaining class time to begin their project.
Assignments:
Odd Computers - Part 1 (include a 2-3 sentence definition)
Even Computers - Part 1 (include a 2-3 sentence definition)
For Part 2, students will go up to the middle table and complete the identification questions.
For Part 3, students will open a word file and answer some questions.
Homework:
None

Date: Thursday, May 18th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to combine video clips into one file - and add video transitions & effects.
Classroom Agenda:
Today students will start the Microsoft Movie Maker project. I will pass out the outline of the assignment and explain the requirements. Students will be designing a commercial for an amusement park using various video clips & sound files. Specific technical requirements will accompany the outline. After the project explanation, students will have the remaining class time to begin their project.
Assignments:
Odd Computers - Part 1 (include a 2-3 sentence definition)
Even Computers - Part 1 (include a 2-3 sentence definition)
For Part 2, students will go up to the middle table and complete the identification questions.
For Prt 3, students will open a word file and answer some questions.
Homework:
None

Date: Wednesday, May 17th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to combine video clips into one file - and add video transitions & effects.
Classroom Agenda:
Warmup 1: Adding voice narration to different video clips - I'll explain more in class.
Warmup 2: Incorporating pictures with video
We will continue with Video Editing and learning Microsoft Movie Maker today. I will review adding music & voice narration and minimizing the size of video clips. Students will then have time to complete activity 1 if necessary, and continue with activity 2.
For the final 10 minutes, students will have time to complete the Inside of the Computer test.
Assignments:
Odd Computers - Part 1 (include a 2-3 sentence definition)
Even Computers - Part 1 (include a 2-3 sentence definition)
For Part 2, students will go up to the middle table and complete the identification questions.
For Part 3, students will open a word file and answer some questions.
Homework:
None

Date: Tuesday, May 16th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to combine video clips into one file - and add video transitions & effects.
Classroom Agenda:
We will continue with Video Editing and learning Microsoft Movie Maker today. I will review transitions & effects and adding text to video. We will continue with adding music & voice narration and minimizing the size of video clips. Students will then have time to complete activity 1 if necessary, and start activity 2.
For the final 10 minutes, students will have time to complete the Inside of the Computer test.
Assignments:
Odd Computers - Part 1 (include a 2-3 sentence definition)
Even Computers - Part 1 (inclu

o the middle table and complete the identification questions.
For Part 3, students will open a word file and answer some questions.
Homework:
None

Date: Monday, May 15th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to combine video clips into one file - and add video transitions & effects.
Classroom Agenda:
Today we will begin the 1nd half of our Multimedia unit - focusing on Video Editing and learning Microsoft Movie Maker. Movie Maker is part of the Microsoft XP package. If you have XP at home, you have the Movie Maker software. I will explain some of the basics with the program and students will start the first activity.
For the final 10 minutes, students will have time to complete the Inside of the Computer test. Tomorrow we will continue with our Video Editing unit.
Assignments:
Odd Computers - Part 1 (include a 2-3 sentence definition)
Even Computers - Part 1 (include a 2-3 sentence definition)
For Part 2, students will go up to the middle table and complete the identification questions.
For Part 3, students will open a word file and answer some questions.
Homework:
None

Date: Friday, May 12th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to identify the various parts of/inside a computer.
Classroom Agenda:
DON'T start the test until I explain a few things:
'Inside of a Computer' Quiz today. Students will take part 1, part 2 & part 3 this period. For part 1, you will identify the computer part and type 2 complete sentences on the function or 'what that part does'.
Odd Computers - Part 1 (include a 2-3 sentence definition)
Even Computers - Part 1 (include a 2-3 sentence definition)
For Part 2, students will go up to the middle table and complete the identification questions.
For Part 3, students will open a word file and answer some questions.
Web Design Notes
(1) Adding a picture (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Picture - from File'. There is also a shortcut button)
(2) Adding a link to another web page (Highlight the text for the link. Then click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hyperlink'. There is also a shortcut button)
(3) Adding a picture as the background (Click on 'Format' and chose 'Background'. Then find where you can Browse for a background picture)
(4) Adding a table (Click on 'Table' and then chose 'Insert'. Then you customize it however you want)
(5) Adding a scrolling marquee (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Web Components'. Then select Marquee and customize it)
(6) Adding a hover button (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hover Button'. Then add in the button text, link, and customize the color scheme)
Web Design Rules
(1) Save all web page files as one word file names.
(2) Save all web page files with lowercase letters - no spaces or symbols.
(3) Save all picture files in your web folder before adding them.
Students should create a Web Design folder in their personal folder for this unit.
Assignments:
QUIZ Website
How Web Servers (and the internet) Work Article and answer the Article Questions
Homework:
None

Date: Thursday, May 11th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to identify the various parts of/inside a computer.
Classroom Agenda:
Warmup 1:
Pop Quiz on article 2 & 3
Warmup 2:
I will explain in class
Today, we will review some of the main points from Article 2 & 3. Students should have their notes & article questions answered and ready for the test tomorrow. Students will also have a chance to take a practice quiz on the computers in the middle tables.
For the final 10 minutes, students will have time to complete the Web Design project.
Web Design Notes
(1) Adding a picture (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Picture - from File'. There is also a shortcut button)
(2) Adding a link to another web page (Highlight the text for the link. Then click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hyperlink'. There is also a shortcut button)
(3) Adding a picture as the background (Click on 'Format' and chose 'Background'. Then find where you can Browse for a background picture)
(4) Adding a table (Click on 'Table' and then chose 'Insert'. Then you customize it however you want)
(5) Adding a scrolling marquee (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Web Components'. Then select Marquee and customize it)
(6) Adding a hover button (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hover Button'. Then add in the button text, link, and customize the color scheme)
Web Design Rules
(1) Save all web page files as one word file names.
(2) Save all web page files with lowercase letters - no spaces or symbols.
(3) Save all picture files in your web folder before adding them.
Students should create a Web Design folder in their personal folder for this unit.
Assignments:
QUIZ Website
How Web Servers (and the internet) Work Article and answer the Article Questions
Homework:
None

Date: Wednesday, May 10th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to identify the various parts of/inside a computer.
Classroom Agenda:
Warmup 1:
Pop Quiz
Warmup 2:
Article 2 & 3 - questions.
Today, we will review some of the main points from Article 1. Students will also finish the first activity with the 'Building a Computer' unit. The class will research the various parts of the computer online and will collect notes on each component. These notes will be turned in and may be used for the unit test on Friday.
For the final 10 minutes, students will have time to complete the Web Design project.
Web Design Notes
(1) Adding a picture (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Picture - from File'. There is also a shortcut button)
(2) Adding a link to another web page (Highlight the text for the link. Then click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hyperlink'. There is also a shortcut button)
(3) Adding a picture as the background (Click on 'Format' and chose 'Background'. Then find where you can Browse for a background picture)
(4) Adding a table (Click on 'Table' and then chose 'Insert'. Then you customize it however you want)
(5) Adding a scrolling marquee (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Web Components'. Then select Marquee and customize it)
(6) Adding a hover button (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hover Button'. Then add in the button text, link, and customize the color scheme)
Web Design Rules
(1) Save all web page files as one word file names.
(2) Save all web page files with lowercase letters - no spaces or symbols.
(3) Save all picture files in your web folder before adding them.
Students should create a Web Design folder in their personal folder for this unit.
Assignments:
QUIZ Website
How Web Servers (and the internet) Work Article and answer the Article Questions
Homework:
None

Date: Tuesday, May 9th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to identify the various parts of/inside a computer.
Classroom Agenda:
Warmup 1:
Article 1 - questions.
Today, students will finish the first activity with the 'Building a Computer' unit. The class will research the various parts of the computer online and will collect notes on each component. These notes will be turned in and may be used for the unit test on Friday.
For the final 10 minutes, students will have time to complete the Web Design project.
Web Design Notes
(1) Adding a picture (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Picture - from File'. There is also a shortcut button)
(2) Adding a link to another web page (Highlight the text for the link. Then click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hyperlink'. There is also a shortcut button)
(3) Adding a picture as the background (Click on 'Format' and chose 'Background'. Then find where you can Browse for a background picture)
(4) Adding a table (Click on 'Table' and then chose 'Insert'. Then you customize it however you want)
(5) Adding a scrolling marquee (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Web Components'. Then select Marquee and customize it)
(6) Adding a hover button (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hover Button'. Then add in the button text, link, and customize the color scheme)
Web Design Rules
(1) Save all web page files as one word file names.
(2) Save all web page files with lowercase letters - no spaces or symbols.
(3) Save all picture files in your web folder before adding them.
Students should create a Web Design folder in their personal folder for this unit.
Assignments:
QUIZ Website
How Web Servers (and the internet) Work Article and answer the Article Questions
Homework:
None

Date: Monday, May 8th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to identify the various parts of/inside a computer.
Classroom Agenda:
Warmup 1:
Students will complete a pre-unit activity. Answers will be written down on answer sheets.
Today, students will begin the first activity with the 'Building a Computer' unit. The class will research the various parts of the computer online and will collect notes on each component. These notes will be turned in and may be used for the unit test on Thursday.
For the final 10 minutes, students will have time to complete the Web Design project.
Tomorrow we will continue working on the Inside A Computer unit.
Web Design Notes
(1) Adding a picture (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Picture - from File'. There is also a shortcut button)
(2) Adding a link to another web page (Highlight the text for the link. Then click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hyperlink'. There is also a shortcut button)
(3) Adding a picture as the background (Click on 'Format' and chose 'Background'. Then find where you can Browse for a background picture)
(4) Adding a table (Click on 'Table' and then chose 'Insert'. Then you customize it however you want)
(5) Adding a scrolling marquee (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Web Components'. Then select Marquee and customize it)
(6) Adding a hover button (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hover Button'. Then add in the button text, link, and customize the color scheme)
Web Design Rules
(1) Save all web page files as one word file names.
(2) Save all web page files with lowercase letters - no spaces or symbols.
(3) Save all picture files in your web folder before adding them.
Students should create a Web Design folder in their personal folder for this unit.
Assignments:
QUIZ Website
How Web Servers (and the internet) Work Article and answer the Article Questions
Homework:
None

Date: Friday, May 5th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to insert text, backgrounds, pictures and tables into a web page.
Classroom Agenda:
Task 1:
I'll explain in class.
Following the warmup, students will finish designing & uploading their webpages - Web Page Design Project. Once you complete this first process, you should begin uploading your files into your freewebs account today. I will have freeweb accounts for you to use. Just see me and I will assign you an account to use.
Due Dates:
Web Site Designed - Due Today
Web Site Uploaded - Due Today
Excel Component - Due Friday
Web Design Notes
(1) Adding a picture (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Picture - from File'. There is also a shortcut button)
(2) Adding a link to another web page (Highlight the text for the link. Then click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hyperlink'. There is also a shortcut button)
(3) Adding a picture as the background (Click on 'Format' and chose 'Background'. Then find where you can Browse for a background picture)
(4) Adding a table (Click on 'Table' and then chose 'Insert'. Then you customize it however you want)
(5) Adding a scrolling marquee (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Web Components'. Then select Marquee and customize it)
(6) Adding a hover button (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hover Button'. Then add in the button text, link, and customize the color scheme)
Web Design Rules
(1) Save all web page files as one word file names.
(2) Save all web page files with lowercase letters - no spaces or symbols.
(3) Save all picture files in your web folder before adding them.
Students should create a Web Design folder in their personal folder for this unit.
Assignments:
QUIZ Website
How Web Servers (and the internet) Work Article and answer the Article Questions
Homework:
None

Date: Thursday, May 4th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to insert text, backgrounds, pictures and tables into a web page.
Classroom Agenda:
Task 1:
Banner Adds

Following the warmup, students will finish designing & uploading their webpages - Web Page Design Project. Once you complete this first process, you should begin uploading your files into your freewebs account today. I will have freeweb accounts for you to use. Just see me and I will assign you an account to use.
Due Dates:
Web Site Designed - Due Today
Web Site Uploaded - Due Today
Excel Component - Due Friday
Web Design Notes
(1) Adding a picture (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Picture - from File'. There is also a shortcut button)
(2) Adding a link to another web page (Highlight the text for the link. Then click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hyperlink'. There is also a shortcut button)
(3) Adding a picture as the background (Click on 'Format' and chose 'Background'. Then find where you can Browse for a background picture)
(4) Adding a table (Click on 'Table' and then chose 'Insert'. Then you customize it however you want)
(5) Adding a scrolling marquee (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Web Components'. Then select Marquee and customize it)
(6) Adding a hover button (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hover Button'. Then add in the button text, link, and customize the color scheme)
Web Design Rules
(1) Save all web page files as one word file names.
(2) Save all web page files with lowercase letters - no spaces or symbols.
(3) Save all picture files in your web folder before adding them.
Students should create a Web Design folder in their personal folder for this unit.
Assignments:
QUIZ Website
How Web Servers (and the internet) Work Article and answer the Article Questions
Homework:
None

Date: Wednesday, May 3rd
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to insert text, backgrounds, pictures and tables into a web page.
Classroom Agenda:
Task 1:
Trouble shooting your web design issues using experts-exchange.com
Task 2:
Inserting sound files into your web pages
Following the warmup, students will finish designing their webpages - Web Page Design Project. If you complete this first process, you should begin uploading your files into your freewebs account today. I will have freeweb accounts for you to use. Just see me and I will assign you an account to use.
Due Dates:
Web Site Designed - Wednesday, May 3rd
Web Design Notes
(1) Adding a picture (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Picture - from File'. There is also a shortcut button)
(2) Adding a link to another web page (Highlight the text for the link. Then click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hyperlink'. There is also a shortcut button)
(3) Adding a picture as the background (Click on 'Format' and chose 'Background'. Then find where you can Browse for a background picture)
(4) Adding a table (Click on 'Table' and then chose 'Insert'. Then you customize it however you want)
(5) Adding a scrolling marquee (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Web Components'. Then select Marquee and customize it)
(6) Adding a hover button (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hover Button'. Then add in the button text, link, and customize the color scheme)
Web Design Rules
(1) Save all web page files as one word file names.
(2) Save all web page files with lowercase letters - no spaces or symbols.
(3) Save all picture files in your web folder before adding them.
Students should create a Web Design folder in their personal folder for this unit.
Assignments:
QUIZ Website
How Web Servers (and the internet) Work Article and answer the Article Questions
Homework:
None

Date: Tuesday, May 2nd
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to insert text, backgrounds, pictures and tables into a web page.
Classroom Agenda:
Task 1: (this can be saved on the C: drive in a folder that you make).
1. Open up Frontpage - start a new webpage and type your name and today's date at the top.
2. Save and then add this background as the background of your web page.

3. Save and then add these pictures below your name.

4. Finally, upload this page into your server space (so it is on the internet) using your freewebs account (I will have accounts available).
Warmup 2:
Thumbnail images
Following the warmup with freewebs.com, students will have time to work on the Web Page Design Project. Remember, not to wait until the end of the period to save your work.
Due Dates:
Web Site Designed - Wednesday, May 3rd
Web Design Notes
(1) Adding a picture (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Picture - from File'. There is also a shortcut button)
(2) Adding a link to another web page (Highlight the text for the link. Then click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hyperlink'. There is also a shortcut button)
(3) Adding a picture as the background (Click on 'Format' and chose 'Background'. Then find where you can Browse for a background picture)
(4) Adding a table (Click on 'Table' and then chose 'Insert'. Then you customize it however you want)
(5) Adding a scrolling marquee (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Web Components'. Then select Marquee and customize it)
(6) Adding a hover button (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hover Button'. Then add in the button text, link, and customize the color scheme)
Web Design Rules
(1) Save all web page files as one word file names.
(2) Save all web page files with lowercase letters - no spaces or symbols.
(3) Save all picture files in your web folder before adding them.
Students should create a Web Design folder in their personal folder for this unit.
Assignments:
QUIZ Website
How Web Servers (and the internet) Work Article and answer the Article Questions
Homework:
None
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Date: Monday, May 1st
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to insert text, backgrounds, pictures and tables into a web page.
Classroom Agenda:
Task 1:
We will review the article: How Web Servers (and the internet) Work Article and the Article Questions
Task 2:
www.freewebs.com activity. I will explain in class.
Following the activity with freewebs.com, students will have time to work on the Web Page Design Project. Remember, not to wait until the end of the period to save your work.
Class Example #1
Class Example #2
Class Example #3
Class Example #4
Class Example #5
Class Example #6
Web Design Notes
(1) Adding a picture (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Picture - from File'. There is also a shortcut button)
(2) Adding a link to another web page (Highlight the text for the link. Then click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hyperlink'. There is also a shortcut button)
(3) Adding a picture as the background (Click on 'Format' and chose 'Background'. Then find where you can Browse for a background picture)
(4) Adding a table (Click on 'Table' and then chose 'Insert'. Then you customize it however you want)
(5) Adding a scrolling marquee (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Web Components'. Then select Marquee and customize it)
(6) Adding a hover button (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hover Button'. Then add in the button text, link, and customize the color scheme)
Web Design Rules
(1) Save all web page files as one word file names.
(2) Save all web page files with lowercase letters - no spaces or symbols.
(3) Save all picture files in your web folder before adding them.
Students should create a Web Design folder in their personal folder for this unit.
Assignments:
QUIZ Website
How Web Servers (and the internet) Work Article and answer the Article Questions
Homework:
None

Date: Friday, April 28th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to insert text, backgrounds, pictures and tables into a web page.
Classroom Agenda:
Task 1:
Adding bookmarks on a web page & 'clearing the white' on pictures.
Following the warmup, students will continue working on the Web Page Design Project. We will review the assignment and students will work on designing their website.
Class Example #1
Class Example #2
Class Example #3
Class Example #4
Class Example #5
Class Example #6
Web Design Notes
(1) Adding a picture (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Picture - from File'. There is also a shortcut button)
(2) Adding a link to another web page (Highlight the text for the link. Then click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hyperlink'. There is also a shortcut button)
(3) Adding a picture as the background (Click on 'Format' and chose 'Background'. Then find where you can Browse for a background picture)
(4) Adding a table (Click on 'Table' and then chose 'Insert'. Then you customize it however you want)
(5) Adding a scrolling marquee (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Web Components'. Then select Marquee and customize it)
(6) Adding a hover button (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hover Button'. Then add in the button text, link, and customize the color scheme)
Web Design Rules
(1) Save all web page files as one word file names.
(2) Save all web page files with lowercase letters - no spaces or symbols.
(3) Save all picture files in your web folder before adding them.
Students should create a Web Design folder in their personal folder for this unit.
Assignments:
QUIZ Website
How Web Servers (and the internet) Work Article and answer the Article Questions
Homework:
None

Date: Thursday, April 27th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to insert text, backgrounds, pictures and tables into a web page.
Classroom Agenda:
Today we will begin the Web Page Design Project. We will review the assignment, look at some past examples, and students will chose a topic. I will review the important Web Design Rules and have everyone create a Web Design Project folder to save all of their work in.
Class Example #1
Class Example #2
Class Example #3
Class Example #4
Class Example #5
Class Example #6
Web Design Notes
(1) Adding a picture (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Picture - from File'. There is also a shortcut button)
(2) Adding a link to another web page (Highlight the text for the link. Then click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hyperlink'. There is also a shortcut button)
(3) Adding a picture as the background (Click on 'Format' and chose 'Background'. Then find where you can Browse for a background picture)
(4) Adding a table (Click on 'Table' and then chose 'Insert'. Then you customize it however you want)
(5) Adding a scrolling marquee (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Web Components'. Then select Marquee and customize it)
(6) Adding a hover button (Click on 'Insert' and chose 'Hover Button'. Then add in the button text, link, and customize the color scheme)
Web Design Rules
(1) Save all web page files as one word file names.
(2) Save all web page files with lowercase letters - no spaces or symbols.
(3) Save all picture files in your web folder before adding them.
Students should create a Web Design folder in their personal folder for this unit.
Assignments:
QUIZ Website
How Web Servers (and the internet) Work Article and answer the Article Questions
Homework:
None

Date: Wednesday, April 26th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to insert text, backgrounds, pictures and tables into a web page.
Classroom Agenda:
Task 1:
(for this quiz, you will design the web page below and save it in your folder. You may save pictures/backgrounds off of the quiz website, but can't copy and paste anything). Then you will design an identical webpage using FrontPage.
QUIZ Website
Task 2:
Read the article: How Web Servers (and the internet) Work Article and answer the Article Questions
Following the quiz & warmup, Students will finish the 2nd activity (Frames Layout) from yesterday. If you are completed, then you may work on typing lessons or play typing games.
Web Design Rules
(1) Save all web page files as one word file names.
(2) Save all web page files with lowercase letters - no spaces or symbols.
(3) Save all picture files in your web folder before adding them.
Students should create a Web Design folder in their personal folder for this unit.
Assignments:
Jed's Haunted Farm Excel Activity
Advanced Charts & Diagrams Excel Activity
Excel Review & Test
Homework:
None

Date: Tuesday, April 25th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to insert text, backgrounds, pictures and tables into a web page.
Classroom Agenda:
Warmup 1:
I will explain in class
Warmup 2:
Frames layouts
Following the warmups, Students will begin the 2nd website of the unit. I will pass out the assignment and review the criteria on the overhead.
(1) Save all web page files as one word file names.
(2) Save all web page files with lowercase letters - no spaces or symbols.
(3) Save all picture files in your web folder before adding them.
Students should create a Web Design folder in their personal folder for this unit.
Assignments:
Jed's Haunted Farm Excel Activity
Advanced Charts & Diagrams Excel Activity
Excel Review & Test
Homework:
None

Date: Monday, April 24th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to insert text, backgrounds, pictures and tables into a web page.
Classroom Agenda:
Warmup 1:
Buttons & linking pictures

Warmup 2:
Go to www.flamingtext.com and make one heading picture that says 'your name' and one button that links to www.espn.com/. Put both pictures into a blank web page (using Frontpage).
Following the warmups, Students will have time to complete the Personal Webpage activity. This activity will be due today and I will be around to check people off. Remember to save all of your work into your Web Design Folder and to follow the below Web Design rules.
(1) Save all web page files as one word file names.
(2) Save all web page files with lowercase letters - no spaces or symbols.
(3) Save all picture files in your web folder before adding them.
Students should create a Web Design folder in their personal folder for this unit.
Assignments:
Jed's Haunted Farm Excel Activity
Advanced Charts & Diagrams Excel Activity
Excel Review & Test
Homework:
None

Date: Friday, April 21st
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to insert text, backgrounds, pictures and tables into a web page.
Classroom Agenda:
Warmup 1:
I will explain in class
Following the warmup, we will look at www.flamingtext.com and adding a scrolling marquee. I will then review the personal homepage assignment and you will have the remaining class time to work on your site. This activity will be due tomorrow. Remember to save all of your work into your Web Design Folder
(1) Save all web page files as one word file names.
(2) Save all web page files with lowercase letters - no spaces or symbols.
(3) Save all picture files in your web folder before adding them.
Students should create a Web Design folder in their personal folder for this unit.
Assignments:
Jed's Haunted Farm Excel Activity
Advanced Charts & Diagrams Excel Activity
Excel Review & Test
Homework:
None

Date: Thursday, April 20th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to insert text, backgrounds, pictures and tables into a web page.
Classroom Agenda:
Warmup 1:
Open up Microsoft FrontPage and do the following steps. If you forget how to do something, check the Web Design Notes section below.
1) Type "This is Task 1" at the top of the page and center it, and enlarge the text size.
2) Below the text, add (by saving and inserting) this picture.

3) Below the picture type the following phrase: "Come to the BAMS Summer Party". You will then link the words "BAMS" to http://www.edline.net
4) Add this picture as the background to your webpage.

5) Change the colors of your hyperlinks (Format Background)
6) BONUS (see if you can figure this out on your own). Insert a table on your webpage and list your top 5 Summer Activities!
Following the warmup, we will look at formatting tables (and different uses for tables) and linking to pages you have created. I will also pass out activity 1 - personal homepage activity.
(1) Save all web page files as one word file names.
(2) Save all web page files with lowercase letters - no spaces or symbols.
(3) Save all picture files in your web folder before adding them.
Students should create a Web Design folder in their personal folder for this unit.
Assignments:
Jed's Haunted Farm Excel Activity
Advanced Charts & Diagrams Excel Activity
Excel Review & Test
Homework:
None

Date: Wednesday, April 19th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to insert text, backgrounds, pictures and tables into a web page.
Classroom Agenda:
Warmup 1:
Students will take a blank sheet of paper off the middle table and draw a picture of the internet. Include whatever you think of when you think of the internet - how it works, favorite websites & activities.
Today we will begin learning FrontPage and students will follow along with a demonstration on the overhead. FrontPage is one of the top web page design programs available and we will begin our Web Design Unit by learning this program. All students should follow along with the demonstration.
The demonstration will be saved, and we will continue with it all this week. We will also discuss some basic Web Design rules that must be followed for a successful unit.
(1) Save all web page files as one word file names.
(2) Save all web page files with lowercase letters - no spaces or symbols.
(3) Save all picture files in your web folder before adding them.
Students should create a Web Design folder in their personal folder for this unit.
Assignments:
Jed's Haunted Farm Excel Activity
Advanced Charts & Diagrams Excel Activity
Excel Review & Test
Homework:
None

Date: Wednesday, April 12th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to complete basic functions in Microsoft Excel.
Classroom Agenda:
Excel Test Today. If there is time remaining, students should double check that all Word & Excel work is completed. You will have the entire class period to complete the test.
Assignments:
Word Activities
Excel Activities
Excel Review
Homework:
None

Date: Tuesday, April 11th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to complete basic functions in Microsoft Excel.
Classroom Agenda:
Today students will prepare for the Excel Test tomorrow by completing the Excel Review. I will also be around to check off all Word & Excel work. Tomorrow students will have the entire period to complete the test.
Anyone who is finished with the Excel work, will begin our web design unit by learning about how the internet works. Students will then read this online article and answer the questions below. How Web Servers (and the internet) Work Article
Article Questions - do not begin these questions until you have read the article. You may however, go back through the article to check for answers.
Once students have submitted their answers on the article, they may work on their Typing Lessons until the end of the period.
Assignments:
Jed's Haunted Farm Activity
Advanced Graphing
Homework:
None

Date: Monday, April 10th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to complete basic functions in Microsoft Excel.
Classroom Agenda:
Task 1:
Formatting cells in Excel
Task 2:
I will explain task 1 today in class.
Today we will review the fundamentals of Microsoft Excel.
Addition +
Subtraction -
Multiplication *
Division /
Formula Short Cuts (add, average, fill down)
=(1+2+3+4+5)/2
Students will finish Jed's Haunted Farm & Advanced Graphing today. Once you are finished, you can get a head start on the Excel Review in preparation for the test on Tuesday (most likely). You may work with a partner on the Excel Review but both have to do the work.
Assignments:
Jed's Haunted Farm Activity
Advanced Graphing
Homework:
None

Date: Friday, April 7th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to complete basic functions in Microsoft Excel.
Classroom Agenda:
Warmup #1:
Download this spreadsheet (click on this link and chose SAVE. Put it in your folder) and work through steps A-D.
step A: on part 1, calculate an average grade for each student.
Step B: on part 1, calculate 15% of each total.
Step C: on part 2, type out one formula in cell C4 that adds up the numbers in A1,B1,C1,D1, & E1 and then multiply the total by 2
Step D: on part 3, resize columns A, D, & F so the words don't overlap and fill in the cells with the colors.
Following the demo, students will work on the Advanced Graphing activity and the Ebay activity. All student work should be saved in your personal folders. REMEMBER any names left by the sub will be an automatic write up.
Assignments:
Word Warmups (April 3rd)
Homework:
None

Date: Thursday, April 6th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to complete basic functions in Microsoft Word.
Classroom Agenda:
Computer Basics Quiz: - don't start until a few announcements
Part 1:
(1) Create a folder on your C: drive and call it 'your name - Period #'
(2) Next create two more folders inside that one (inside the one called 'your name - period #') and call those two folders 'homework' and 'Boo'
(3) Now save the ghost picture as 'ghost' in your 'Boo' folder. (right click on the picture - 'save picture as')

(4) Open up Microsoft Word and save a blank word file as 'project' in your homework folder.
(5) Open up Microsoft Excel and save a blank excel file into your 'homework' folder and name it 'spreadsheet'. If you need help opening up Excel, let me know.
(6) Now open PowerPoint and save a blank presentation as 'demonstration' and save it into your homework folder
(7) Now close out of Excel. Open Word, and open up a word file on the I: drive called 'Friday'. You will resave (save as) this file in your 'homework' folder and call it 'finished'.
(8) Go back into your homework folder and delete the excel file you saved as 'spreadsheet'.
(9) Finally, rename your homework folder and call it 'assignments'.
Part 2:
1. What is the difference between the A: drive & the C: drive?
2. What is the difference between the left and the right click on the mouse?
3. What is the difference between Windows XP and Internet Explorer?
4. What is the difference between Save and Save As
5. How would you explain what a computer network is and how it runs to someone who knows nothing about computer technology?
Students will finish Jed's Haunted Farm today. Once you are finished, you can get a head start on the Advanced Graphing activity.
Assignments:
Word Warmups (April 3rd)
Homework:
None

Date: Wednesday, April 5th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to complete basic functions in Microsoft Excel.
Classroom Agenda:
Task 1:
Complete the following math problems using excel and in the correct cell.
1. 125 + 422 + 345 (in Cell A2)
2. 54+627+42 (in Cell A 4)
3. 754 - 342 (in Cell B2)
4. 999-654 (in Cell B4)
5. 13 * 34 (in Cell C1)
6. 9 * 21 (in Cell C3)
7. 81 / 9 (in Cell D1)
8. 208 / 16 (in Cell D3)
Task 2:
Using Excel, add up each players total points and calculate their points per game (average points per game).
Points
                    Game 1     Game 2    Game 3    Game 4    Game 5
Jessica           11                14           9               14            8
Angie             8                   2            4                2           6
Megan           21                22            28              19         21
Cindy            13                 3            15                6         11
Sarah             18               17             22            20          27
Brief demo on sorting information, and graphing (legends/data labels) on the overhead.
Following the demo, students who need to complete the Word Activities may do so. I will also pass out the first Excel Activity (Jed's Haunted Farm) for those who need to finish this up, and the second and final excel activity (advanced graphing). I will also pass out some answers (finished graphs) from Jed's Haunted Farm.
Remember to save all of your work in your Period 4 folder on the I: Drive.
Assignments:
Word Warmups (April 3rd)
Homework:
Computer Basics Review:
1. Operating System vs Computer Model
2. C: Drive vs A: Drive
3. Internet Explorer vs. ISP (Internet Service Provider)
4. Save vs Save As
5. File Types - Saving a Word File as a Word Document vs Works
6. Mouse Buttons - Left Click vs Right Click
7. Computer vs Network

Date: Tuesday, April 4th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to complete basic functions in Microsoft Word.
Classroom Agenda:
Task 1: (FINAL task)
NOTE: Save all files as 'activity 1'
1) Open up the C: drive and create a folder called 'Period 4 (or 6 or 7)'.
2) Then open up a word file on your I: drive (in Student Work) called 'Test'. Save this word file in your ''Period 4 (or 6 or 7)'' folder. (save it as 'Test 1')
3) Then open up an excel file on your I: drive (in Student Work) called 'grades'. Save this word file in your ''Period 4 (or 6 or 7)'' folder. (save it as 'MY grades')
4) Then open up a PowerPoint file on your I: drive (in Student Work) called 'presentation'. Save this word file in your ''Period 4 (or 6 or 7)'' folder. (save it as 'MY presentation')
Task 2:
Reviewing yesterdays homework & short cut buttons
Assignments:
Word Warmups (April 3rd)
Homework:
Computer Basics Review:
1. Operating System vs Computer Model
2. C: Drive vs A: Drive
3. Internet Explorer vs. ISP (Internet Service Provider)
4. Save vs Save As
5. File Types - Saving a Word File as a Word Document vs Works
6. Mouse Buttons - Left Click vs Right Click
7. Computer vs Network

Date: Monday, April 3rd
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to complete basic functions in Microsoft Word.
Classroom Agenda:
Warmup 1: (don't start this task until I make a few announcements)
1) Open up Microsoft Word and add some word art saying 'your name'.
2) Next, customize the word art (change the colors) by right clicking on it - and formatting word art.
3) Next, move your word art to the center of the page.
4) Add a piece of 'soccer' related clipart and move it below your wordart (name).
5) Now, create a text box below your word art and type in "today is September 1st"
6) Finally, change the line color of the text box to red.
BONUS: chance the fill of the text box to be a color.
Warmup 2:
Comic Strip Activity
Warmup 3:
(don't start task 1 until I make a few announcements)
You will use the diagram feature in word to create a diagram displaying the below information. Click on 'insert' and chose 'diagram'. You will want to use the following diagram type: (you will also need to use text boxes)

Survey of Students Favorite Summer Movies
Kelly - Star Wars III & War of the Worlds
Ben - Batman Begins
Kevin - War of the Worlds
Colin - Batman Begins & Star Wars III
Jared - Star Wars III, War of the Worlds, & Batman Begins
Susan - Star Wars III
Jenna - Batman Begins & War of the Worlds
Warmup 4:
You will use the diagram feature in word to create a diagram displaying the below information. Click on 'insert' and chose 'diagram'. You will want to use the following diagram type: (you will also need to use text boxes & add additional shapes)

Breakdown of our School
BAMS
    8th Grade - 8 South, 8 North, 8 East, 8 West
    7th Grade - 7 South, 7 North, 7 East
    6th Grade - 6 South, 6 North, 6 East, 6 West
With the time remaining in class, students will work on their typing lessons.
Homework
Computer Basics Review:
1. Operating System vs Computer Model
2. C: Drive vs A: Drive
3. Internet Explorer vs. ISP (Internet Service Provider)
4. Save vs Save As
5. File Types - Saving a Word File as a Word Document vs Works
6. Mouse Buttons - Left Click vs Right Click
7. Computer vs Network

Date: Friday, March 31st
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to create folders, save files, and manage windows XP.
Classroom Agenda:
Warmup 1:
NOTE: Save all files as 'activity 1'
1) Open up the C: drive and create a folder called 'Task 1'.
2) Then inside that 'Task 1' folder, create three more folders called 'Word', 'Excel', and 'PowerPoint'.
3) Open up Microsoft Word and save a word file on your C drive (in your 'Word' folder) called activity 1.
4) Open up Microsoft Excel and save an excel file on your C drive (in your 'Excel' folder) called activity 1.
5) Open up Microsoft PowerPoint and save a PowerPoint file on your C drive (in your 'PowerPoint' folder) called activity 1.
6) Next, close out of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint if you haven't yet.
7) Next, move the Garfield folder (it's on the C drive) into your Task 1 folder.
8) Finally, save the picture below into your Garfield folder.

Following the computer basic' introduction/review, Students will make a personal folder on the S: Drive where they will save all of their work. I will help with this.
Today students will also complete a Microsoft Word Review (which is an old test) and save it in your personal folder on the S: Drive. The Word Review can be downloaded on your computer. (You must open that word file before beginning) Check with the students next to you if you get it open to see if they need any help opening the review.
Assignments:
Microsoft Word Review
Homework
None

Date: Thursday, March 30th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to log into their typing account and know how to record their typing scores.
Classroom Agenda:
Warmup 1: (don't start this task until I make a few announcements)
1) Open up the C: drive and then create a folder called 'your name'.
2) Inside that folder, create another folder and call it "homework"
3) Next, open up Microsoft Word and type your name. Then save that word file in the "homework" folder you just made and save it as "activity 1" (that will be the file name)
4) Next close out of Microsoft Word
5) Then, open up Microsoft Excel and save that excel file in the "homework" folder you just made and save it as "activity 2" (that will be the file name)
6) Finally, go through 'My Computer' and find the folder you called 'your name' (the one you made in step 1) and find your activity 1 word file. You will then change the name of that file to be 'finished' (change it from "activity 1" to "finished") (right click gives you extra options)
7) See if you can save this picture into your 'your name' folder (remember right click gives you extra options) and see if you can figure out how big the picture file is.

Following the computer basic' introduction/review, I will pass back the typing sheets and explain how the extra credit will be earned. Students will log into their typing accounts and work on lessons for about 10 minutes. Remember to write down all scores (either passing or as a practice) and have me check off any passing scores.
Assignments:
Windows XP review
Homework
None
Tomorrow - Reviewing Microsoft XP & Word

Date: Wednesday, March 29th
Today's Objectives: Students will be able to log into their typing account and know how to record their typing scores.
Classroom Agenda:
At the beginning of class we will review the class webpage & edline, and go through the different sections. The class homepage will only be used in class - you won't have to access this at home. I will pass out a sheet with the class web address in case you want to review it at home (or are sick, etc.)
We will then look back at the typing program (many of you used in 6th or 7th grade). I will pass out the typing statistic sheet and explain how you will record your typing data. - I will have an example on the overhead. All students will take a typing pre-test that will be recorded on your stat sheet but not count towards your grade. You will also have time to begin working on your typing lessons and start recording your scores - today, students will log into their own typing account and learn about the different features of the program.
Assignments:
Typing Pre-Test
Homework
None