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 two classes, most of you learned how to put together a simple and free Weebly Website for displaying classwork. But sometimes we can use a little help to improve the style of our site. Most importantly, we can always use improvement in our writing. Today, we will focus on reviewing other student websites while we look for good qualities and make suggestions about what can be improved.
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 Create a Journal page on your Weebly website and write two journal entries (described below). If these homework assignments are not completed in class you may hand write them in your Office Technology notebook.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Homework #3 is a writing assignment related to Lesson 1.6 (Day 1).
Topic #1: Explain creating a Weebly website:
For this writing assignment you are to write a description of how to create a Weebly website. Specifically, imagine there was a new student in class and you had to help them start building a Weebly website. Using at least three paragraphs, explain how to start building a Weebly website.
This homework writing assignment is to be completed by Monday, January 30, 2017 for Period 4. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Homework #4 is a writing assignment related to Lesson 1.6 (Day 2).
Topic #2: Describe a Computer Crash
For this writing assignment you are to write a description of a computer crash. Specifically, from time to time, our computers crash and we lose our work. Using at least three paragraphs, share a story about the last time your computer crashed. If you have never had a computer crash, make up a story of your own about your computer crashing.
This homework writing assignment is to be completed by Wednesday, February 1, 2017 for Period 4.