Thursday, February 5, 2009

2/5 - Writing Prompt

Plan Do Review is a skill that is used to help you improve any area in your life that needs improvement. You will often share your plan do reviews with the class. Think of a recent event that didn't go as well as you would have liked. Discuss what went well and what went wrong. Discuss how you will handle the situation differently from this point forward. Remember that you are sharing this with the class on the World Wide Web.
5-7 sentences
15-20 minutes

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

2/5 Group Project

Reply to this post letting me know which lesson you will teach/demonstrate to the class.

1. Explain the difference between the Full block and the Modified block letter.
2. Explain the meaning of "case" and show how to change the case of a given text(letters).
3. Demonstrate how to insert the date and time in document.
4. Show how to format a full block business letter.
5. Demonstrate how to create an envelope.

40points (20 - presentation skills- professionalism 5pts, intro 5pts, conclusion 5pt, creativity 5pt; 20 - Information -content 10pt, accuracy 10pt)

2/4 Classroom Assignment

1. Continue Exercise 5. Be sure to do the Practice and the On Your Own portion.

2/4/09 - Writing Prompt

Use the google search engine to find a quote on perserverance. Copy and paste the quote to your reply and do the following:1. Explain why you selected the quote.2. Tell what the quote means to you.3. Discuss how you can use this information in your daily living.
5-7 sentences
20 minutes
20 points

Monday, February 2, 2009

2/3 Writing Prompt


Use the google search engine to find a quote on attitude. Copy and paste the quote to your reply and do the following:


1. Explain why you selected the quote.

2. Tell what the quote means to you.

3. Discuss how you can use this information in your daily living.


5-7 sentences

10 minutes

20 points

2/3 - Classroom Assignment

I apologize for my absence. I'm sure you're all crying right now about it. Have no fear though, your assignment is below.

1. Continue work with Exercise 5. Use this time to look over all of the Classroom Assignments below and make sure that you are up to date. Many of you did not turn in all three tests from the Microsoft.com website. You may use this time to follow the link and complete the tests.

Friday, January 30, 2009

1/30/09 - Classroom Assignment

1. Complete Student Attendance Record
2. Complete Vocabulary assignment for exercise 5.
3. Complete Exercise 5
as below.
4. Be sure to complete the On Your Own portion.
5. Conduct research for your Social Studies class.

1/30/09 Writing Prompt

You made history at Dream Academy today when you selected your school mascot. How did the experience feel. How would you like to see the mascot displayed? Why did you chose the picture you selected? Are you proud of the Toros? Why or why not?

5-7 sentences

15 minutes

Thursday, January 29, 2009

1/29/09 - Classroom Assignment

1. Complete Student Attendance Record
2. Complete Exercise 4
3. Complete Vocabulary assignment as below.
4. Be sure to complete the On Your Own portion.

1/29/09 - Writing Prompt

What if you could create a webpage for Dream Academy? If you could what would it look like? What type of information would you put on it? Who do you think would visit your webpage? How would this webpage benefit the school?

5 -7 sentences

15 minutes

Wednesday, January 28, 2009

1/28/09 - Classroom Assignment

1. Sign up for a Microsoft Office Live Workspace account. We will do this together.
2. Read Exercise 3 page 47-51.
3. Put each vocabulary word on page 47 in a meaningful sentence. Underline the vocabulary word. Find a picture on the Internet to illustrate your key term.
4. Complete Procedures on page 49-51 on Exercise 3
5. Be sure to do the On Your Own portion on page 46. Hopefully we can save to the workspace. If not use your own flash drive or mine.
6. Continue working on your year end project. You will complete a multimediography. This multimediography will consist of several different aspects of your life from birth to the year 2034. Think about how you would like to present your life to the class. Create a blog page brainstorming what you would like the presentation to look like at the end of the year.

1/28/09 - Writing Prompt


Use the google search engine to find a quote on self-discipline. Copy and paste the quote to your reply and do the following:


1. Explain why you selected the quote.

2. Tell what the quote means to you.

3. Discuss how you can use this information in your daily living.


5-7 sentences

10 minutes

20 points

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

1/27/09 Writing Prompt


Look at the picture. What do you think is going on in the picture? Have you ever felt this way about your computer? What do you think might have happened to cause the character to react this way. How do you handle frustrations you may have with your computer?

5-7 sentences

10 minutes

1/27/09 Classroom Assignment

1. After signing in to your Google account, be sure to select the link on the left handside of the page that reads "Follow this link." This will enable you to follow the assignments as I post them.

2. Create a google docs account so that you can save your work on the world wide web.

3. Begin the Microsoft Word 2007 training course. Complete the three lessons in your first course, Get familiar with Word.

4. Leave a reply comment to this post. In the reply, let me know at least one new skill you learned from each lesson. This means that you should discuss at least three new skills. Be prepared to share your new skill with the class.

5. Begin your year end project. You will complete a multimediography. This multimediography will consist of several different aspects of your life from birth to the year 2034. Think about how you would like to present your life to the class. Create a blog page brainstorming what you would like the presentation to look like at the end of the year.

Monday, January 26, 2009

1/26/09 Writing Prompt - Blocks 3

Reply with a comment to this blog.
Answer the following questions: 1) What do you already know about Computers? 2) What do you expect to learn or do in the class? 3) What would you like to learn or do in the computer class?

Also, you will need to get a flash drive for this class. Let me know how soon you can purchase one.

5-7 sentences

15 minutes

20pts.

1/26/09 Classroom Assignment - Blocks 3

1. Go to typing test.com and take the 3 minute test.
2. Before you print, go to File>Page Setup>Header and then type your first and last name.
3. Print out your test.

4. Create a hall pass for yourself in Microsoft Word 2007. Your hall pass should include the following: a) Your First and Last Name b) Ms. Gavin c) Date d) Time e) Bathroom Office Other ___________ f) a picture of your choice from google images(Your picture must be approved by me). g) and the following words in all capital letters: THIS PASS IS INVALID WITHOUT A SIGNATURE!

I must see your work before you print.

5. Take the Microsoft Office Word 7 tutorial.
6. Print out the test portion.