LEARNING GOAL: The Language of Office TechnologyStudents will understand all basic terminology of office and internet technology and be able to speak the language when working within a computer classroom.
LESSON OVERVIEW: During the last class, we were introduced to the number pad, but we only focused on the home row digits. Today, we will pick up where we left off and continue practicing our work with the Number Pad. As you saw during the last class, the number pad has its challenges. You will get a chance to improve your skills and master new areas. We will also begin an Endurance Typing Challengetoday.
DAILY SCHEDULE (85 MINUTES): PART 1: SOLO WORK (10-20 Minutes) PART 2: CLASS DISCUSSION / NEW MATERIAL (30-50 Minutes) PART 3: DAILY ACTIVITY (10-20 Minutes) PART 4: CLOSING (5 Minutes) PART 5: HOMEWORK
PART 1: SOLO WORK Step 1: Find your assigned computer Step 1a: Classroom helper pass out name tags Step 2: Log on to your assigned computer Step 3: Go to and log on to your typingweb.com account Step 4: Begin your next typing practice lesson Step 5: Remember, you are trying to reach at least 15 WPM on each of the Beginner Lessons (all 9 of them)
PART 2: CLASS DISCUSSION / NEW MATERIAL Step 1: Go to the class discussion web site Step 2: Begin reading new lesson material until class discussion activity start Step 3: Once the class discussion activity starts, follow along on the web site and be prepared to read the material out loud to the class
PART 4: CLOSING Step 1: Classroom helper collect and put away name tags Step 2: Close all open applications (Microsoft Office applications, web sites, etc.) Step 3: Gracefully shut down your computer Step 4: Turn off your display Step 5: Push your chair under the desk and pick up any trash
PART 5: HOMEWORK
Homework #7 is a writing assignment related to Lesson 1.15.
Create a new Journal page text box on your Weebly Website and write a new journal entry (Journal Topic #6 - described below). This Homework assignment may be hand written and subsequently typed into your Weebly Website during class.
Journal Topic #6 (HW #7): Describe the Numeric Key Pad.
For this writing assignment you are to write a description of the numeric key pad. Specifically, you should describe how the numeric key pad is laid out and the proper method for typing numbers and characters. This writing assignment should be a minimum of three paragraphs in length.
This homework writing assignment is to be completed by Friday, March 3, 2017.