Computer Applications


COURSE SYLLABUS


Semester 1
Semester 2
Week 1 (September 4-7)
Week 21 (January 28-February 1)
Week 2 (September 10-14)
Week 22 (February 4-February 8)
Week 3 (September 17-21)
Week 23 (February 11-February 15)
Week 4 (September 24-28)
Week 24 (February 18-February 22)
Week 5 (October 1-5)
Week 25 (February 25-February 29)
Week 6 (October 8-12)
Week 26 (March 3-March 7)
Week 7 (October 15-19)
Week 27 (March 10-March 14)
Week 8 (October 22-26)
Week 28 (March 17-March 21)
Week 9 (October 29-November 2)
Week 29 (March 31-April 4)
Week 10 (November 5-9)
Week 30 (April 7-April 11)
Week 11 (November 12-16)
Week 31 (April 14-April 18)
Week 12 (November 19-23)
Week 32 (April 21-April 25)
Week 13 November 26-30)
Week 33 (April 28-May 2)
Week 14 (December 3-7)
Week 34 (May 5-May 9)
Week 15 (December 10-14)
Week 35 (May 12-May 16)
Week 16 (December 17-21)
Week 36 (May 19-May 23)
Week 17 (December 31-January 4)
Week 37 (May 26-May 30)
Week 18 (January 7-January 11)
Week 38 (June 1-June 6)
Week 19 (January 14-January 18)
Week 39 (June 9-June 12)
Week 20 (January 21-January 25)
Summer Vacation!

ACADEMIC SCHEDULE


First Quarter

Week 1 (September 4-7)

Monday---holiday
Tuesday---freshman and new students only
Wednesday---review rules/regulations
Thursday---Microtype, Lesson 1
Friday---Microtype, Lesson 1R (review), handout on home row keys

Week 2 (September 10-14)

*This week, we will be using keyboard covers in order to perfect your technique!*

Monday---Warmup p.4/1H, Microtype Lesson 2 (H,E) Save as warmups week 2 in warmups file of U drive
Tuesday---Warmup p.5/2B (add to warmups week 2), Microtype Lesson 3 (I,R)--please do lesson 4(Review) if time
Wednesday---Warmup p.6/2D (add to warmups week 2), Microtype Lesson 5 (O,T)
Thursday---Warmup p.7/3C (add to warmups week 2), Microtype Lesson 6 (N,G)
Friday---Warmup p.8/3E (add to warmups week 2), Microtype Lesson 7 (left shift, period)
*After you finish today's warmups, please show me all entries for the week and allow me to write down your 25 points (5 per day).

Week 3 (September 17-21)

Monday---Warmup p.9/4C (save as warmup week 3 in U drive), Microtype Lesson 9 (U,C) Lesson 8 for extra practice (credit)
Tuesday---Warmup p.10/4E, Microtype Lesson 10 (W, right shift)
Wednesday---Warmup p.11/5C, Microtype Lesson 11 (B,Y) Lesson 12 for extra practice (credit>
Thursday---Warmup p.12/5E, Microtype Lesson 13 (M,X)
Friday---Warmup p.13/6C, Microtype Lesson 14 (P,V)

Week 4 (September 24-28)

Monday---Warmup p.14/6E, Microtype Lesson 15 (Q, Comma) Lesson 16 for extra practice
Tuesday---Warmup p.15/7C, Microtype Lesson 17 (Z, Colon)
Wednesday---Warmup p.16/7E, Microtype Lesson 18 (CAPS LOCK, Question Mark)
Thursday---Warmup p.17/8A AND 8B, Microtype Lesson 19 (TAB)
Friday---Warmup p.18/8E (check off with Schafer), Finish any last-minute assignments

Week 5-Progress Reports due October 5 (October 1-5)

Monday---Warmup p.4/1F, Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
Tuesday---Warmup p.5/2A, Work on hobbies/activities powerpoint
*Requirements: 6 slides (1 introduction), 5 different hobbies/activities on each remaining slide.
Each slide should have a title, custom background, and at least 3 bulleted points (with picture for each).
Your first slide should be a title and your second should relate to homecoming in some way
Each slide should be fully animated with pictures and related words coming in at the same time. 3 ideas and 3 pictures per slide
At least 2 slides should contain custom emphasis, exit, and motion paths.
At least 3 slides should have backgrounds from the internet
Each slide should have a transition (click on slide show and then transitions)
Explore your options and have fun!
Wednesday---late start---Warmup p.6/2C, work on powerpoint.
Thursday---Warmup p.7/3B, work on powerpoint.
Friday---Warmup p.8/3D, show warmups and powerpoint to Schafer only!

Week 6 (October 8-12)

Monday---No School!!
Tuesday---Warmup p.9/4B It's time for powerpoint number 2!
This powerpoint has to do with geography!
You are to come up with 10 places (cities, attractions, natural wonders) in 10 different countries that you would like to visit.

  • Each location must be in a different country.
  • Places may be cities or attractions (amusement parks, national parks, etc.).

  • You should have one introduction slide (with 10 places and a world map with arrows pointing to places) and a slide for each of the locations.

  • Each slide should have a custom background, 5 pictures associated with the location, and at least one bulletted point (phrase) to go along with each picture.

  • 5 pictures (and points) for each slide=A

  • 4 pictures (and points) for each slide=B

  • 3 pictures (and points) for each slide=C

  • Each slide should be fully animated and should have a transition matching the mood of each location to visit.

  • Make sure font color pops well with background.

  • A minimum of 2 sounds should be used.

  • A minimum of 2 moving pictures should be used.

  • Wednesday---Warmup p.10/4D Work on powerpoint
    Thursday---Warmup p.11/5B Work on powerpoint
    Friday---No school!!!!
    Week 7 (October 15-19)

    Monday---Warmup p.12/5D Powerpoint
    Tuesday---Warmup p.13/6B Powerpoint
    Wednesday---Warmup p.14/6D Powerpoint
    Thursday---Warmup p.15/7B Powerpoint
    Friday---Warmup p.16/7D Powerpoint

    Week 8 (October 22-26)

    *for the next several weeks, we'll be alternating between our PowerPoint final and keyboarding/production as follows:
    1. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays---powerpoint
    2. Tuesdays---Drill Work and Timings
    3. Thursdays---Production Work
    Monday---Warmup p.17/8B Present "Places" PowerPoint to Schafer!
    Tuesday---Warmup p.18/8D finishing presenting places powerpoints
    Wednesday---Warmup p.19/9B(1-minute) timings on p.19 2 (2-minute) on p.20
    Thursday---Warmup p.20/9C Warmup Briefing on
    PowerPoint final
    Friday---Warmup p.21/10B(1-6) Work on powerpoint final (remember, 10 points each day participation!)

    Week 9 (October 29-November 2>

    Monday---Warmup p.21/10B(7-12) ppt final
    Tuesday---Warmup p.21/10C Personal Business Letters, p.78 Work on PPT
    Wednesday---FALL DRAWING CONTEST (NO WARMUPS!)
    Thursday---Warmup p.22/10E Personal Business Letter, p.81 (20 points) (have checked off) Work on PowerPoint final
    Don't forget:
  • 2 spaces after period at end of sentence

  • Proofread for mistakes (2 points per mistake and 20 points total

  • 20-- should be 2007

  • Use your name at the bottom

  • Fully justify text

  • Don't forget to use "wordwrap"

  • Center letter on paper when finished (file/page setup/layout)

  • Ensure spacing looks like letter on page 78

  • Have a neighbor glance at your setup to ensure you have everything visually correct

  • Include all capitals, bolding, punctuation (or lack of), etc.

  • get Schafer when finished and get your 20 points

  • *Be sure you finished the one on page 78 and got it checked off!
    Friday---Warmup p.23/11B(1-6) Work on PowerPoint (time is running out.....)

    Week 10-1st Quarter Grades (due November 9)

    Monday---Warmup p.23/11B(7-12)
    *You have this week to work on your powerpoint finals.
    *I am going to grade them on Thursday (5 points per slide, 75 points possible).
    *You do not have to have them animated, just have the information on them.
    *You'll have a little time to work on animations next week.

    Tuesday---Warmup p.23/11C PowerPoint
    Wednesday-Late StartWarmup p.25/12A PowerPoint
    Thursday---Warmup p.25/12B(1-6) CHECK YOUR 15 SLIDES OFF WITH SCHAFER!
    *HAVE A GREAT 4-DAY WEEKEND!! BE SAFE!! Friday---No School


    Second Quarter


    Week 11 (November 12-16)

    Monday---No School-Veteran's Day!
    Tuesday---Warmup p.26/12D(lines 1-6 only!) Technical Drawing-Locomotive (handout)
    When drawing in word:
    *click on view/toolbars/drawing and make sure drawing box is checked
    *click on tools/options/general and make sure "automatically create drawing canvas when inserting autoshapes" is not selected
    *click on draw (at bottom of page)/grid/and make sure snap object to grid is notselected
    *if you hold down the shift key when creating or sizing shapes, they will stay in proportion
    *you may change the order shapes appear on the screen by choosing draw (at bottom), order, and choosing the one desired
    *you may change line widths and patterns with the tools at the bottom
    *you may copy and paste more than one one (wheel for example) by selecting, grouping, copying, and ungrouping

    Wednesday---Warmup P.26/12D Technical Drawing (lines 7-12 only!)
    Thursday---Warmup p.26/12E Technical Drawing
    Friday---Warmup p.27/Activity I (lines 1-12) Technical Drawing


    Week 12 (November 19-23)

    Monday---No Warmup!! Finish Technical Drawing
    *we're going to have a drawing for order in which you make your presentations
    Tuesday---No Warmup!!!Print and hand in Technical Drawing
    CONFERENCES ON TUESDAY EVENING (4:30-8:00pm)/WEDNESDAY MORNING (9:00-12:00)!
    HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING WEEKEND!
    Wednesday---Conferences
    Thursday---no school-Thanksgiving
    Friday---no school-Thanksgiving


    Week 13 (November 26-30)

    Monday---Review for powerpoint presentations that begin on Tuesday
    *use notecards if needed (you don't want to simply read you slides) *if you don't present on the day you have scheduled, I'll deduct 30% from your score
    *if you don't present on the next round when your name is called, you'll forfeit your chance to present
    *if you don't present, you'll automatically lose 100 points (out of 300)
    *if a person declines to go or is absent, the next person on the list is called
    *please save your presentation to my jump drive
    *Mr. Schafer, or someone you appoint, will do the "clicking" for the presentation
    *we should be able to get through presentations this week if we all do our part
    *everyone needs to be taking notes on all presentations in Microsoft Word
    *Click
    here for a form to fill out as you
    listen attentively to the presentations.
    *Don't forget to save the form on your U drive so you can call it up each day and add to it.

    SPEECH SCORING CRITERIA

    Communicate Knowledge 25 points
    Organization 25 points
    Word choice for audience 25 points
    Delivery technique 25 points
    Slides 150 points (15 slides x 10 points/slide)
    Presentation Notes 5 points/presenter on form provided
    Tuesday---Presentations
    Wednesday---Presentations
    Thursday---Presentations
    Friday---Presentations


    Week 14 (December 3-7)

    Monday---Presentations
    Tuesday---Presentations
    Wednesday----Presentations
    Thursday---Presentations
    Friday---Warmup, p.28/lines 25-36 (get signed off for 22 points by Mrs. Gibson)
    *for your main assignment, do this
    treasure hunt, print, and hand in.

    Week 15-Progress Reports Due (December 10-14)

    Monday---Warmup--Timed Writing/p.1(paragraph 1)
    This week we'll be working with CIS and researching a bit of career/college/financial information
    For those of you who've already done CIS with me or someone else, take advantage of this
    opportunity and delve deeper than you did previously.
    CIS activity/matching careers and interests
    *click on sign in for internet in the upper left hand corner of the CIS entry page.
    *username=rainier, password=rhs
    Once you get signed in, I want you to click on "my career planning portfolio" at the top of the page.
    If you already have a login name and password, use it.
    If not, click on Create my career planning portfolio and set it up as follows:
    Name=first letter of your first name and last name (I'd be mschafer). Password=middle name and the period you have computer applications (I'd be donald3).
    *This way, you won't forget your login information.
    *If your user name already exists, use full first and last name.
    *After signing on, click on "interest profiler" under exploration tools.
    *Click on find your work-related interests.
    *Click on answer questions.
    *Answer all questions carefully as you'll have some important information to learn about yourself.
    *click on "like" if you want to do it, "unsure" if you're not sure, or "like" if you want to do that work.
    *Finish all your questions.
    *Save your work by clicking on the star.
    *When done, open this form and record your results.
    *Print your page (make sure name is on it) and turn it in straight to me.
    Tuesday---Warmup p.1/paragraph 2
    Work on a cis form concerning your top two jobs from yesterday.
    Wednesday---Warmup p.2/paragraph 1 Finish assignment from yesterday.
    *print and hand in Thursday---College Credit with LCC Warmup p.2/paragraph 2 (if time)
    Friday---Warmup p.2/paragraph 3 Begin holiday shopping assignment
    *you have 1,000,000 dollars and are to spend every penny, down to the penny.
    *you must buy 40 items.
    *at least 30 of the 40 items must be different.
    *at least 25 different URL addresses must be used.
    *what that means is that you can't buy everything from the same spot!
    *show warmups.

    Week 16 (December 17-21)

    Monday---No warmup, work on your shopping list *(due Thursday)
    *if I get a good report from the replacement teacher, we'll skip warmups tomorrow too!
    Tuesday---shopping list
    Wednesday---shopping list
    Thursday---shopping list
    Friday---Catch up Day


    Week 17 (December 31-January 4)

    Wednesday---warmup, p.3/paragraph 1
    *first, we're going to search
    CIS for scholarships you might qualify for. Remember to get signed into your own career planning portfolio so you can save your results. Use my form to record specifics.
    *start by clicking on "financial aid sort" at the left of the CIS screen.
    *click on continue and on "any deadline" from the drop down list.
    *click on both scholarships and loans.
    *continue through and answer the questions.
    *you may choose up to 3 majors, based on your previous interest survey results.
    *if you have questions, please ask. A custom list of scholarships will be generated for each of you.
    *make sure and save your results.
    *browse through the list of results and record 10 scholarships that you are eligible to receive.
    *record the results on the form I've provided. Don't copy and paste the description. I want you so summarize it!
    *many of you still haven't turned in your 80 point shopping list
    Thursday---warmup, p.3/paragraph 2 Finish and hand in scholarship activity
    Friday---warmup, p.3/paragraph 3 (continues to p.4) Present warmups/catch up day


    Week 18 (January 7-11)

    Monday---Warmup/p.4 paragraph 2 (middle)
    *tables in word, tables 1,2,3 on pages 93-94. *make sure they all fit on one page and there is 15% gray shading in the title rows
    *make sure you don't make mistakes (1/2 point deduction for each mistake)
    Tuesday---Warmup/p.4 paragraph 3
    *today we're doing Table 1 on p.96
    *specify the row height as explained for each row in the directions by first highlighting
    the row desired, then clicking on table/table properties/row tab.
    *you may then change the row height. *to merge cells, highlight the row, right click on it, and select merge cells
    *don't forget the table need to look exactly as they appear in the book!
    Wednesday---Warmup/p.5 paragraph 1 Page 98, table 2 (must sort and print)
    Thursday---Warmup/p.5 paragraph 2
    *today, you're going to use
    CIS and put together a table in word with the following fields at the top.
    *I'll help you put the initial table together. *make sure to set up the paper on landscape instead of portrait (to fit to 1 page).
    *each college should have it's own background and letter color combo based on school colors.
    *Input these titles:
  • School
  • Mascot
  • Mascot Picture
  • Cost in State
  • Out of State
  • Enrollment
  • Average GPA
  • Entrance Difficulty
  • Camput Housing
  • Private or Public
  • Student/Faculty Ratio

  • The school names I want you to research are as follows. Put the shortned name into the list:
    1. University of Washington (UW)
    2. Washington State University (WSU)
    3. Oregon State University (OSU)
    4. University of Oregon (UO)
    5. Arizona State University (ASU)
    6. University of Arizona (UA)
    7. Stanford University (SU)
    8. University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
    9. University of Southern California (USC)
    10. University of California at Berkley (UC)


    11. Friday---Warmup/p.6 paragraph 1 (show warmups to Schafer) and work on college table


      Week 19 (January 14-18)

      Monday---Warmup/p.6 paragraph 2
      *today, we're going to put together a menu in word using tables.
      *use word art and come up with a name, logo, address, phone, e-mail address, etc. and
      place it at the top of a Word document.
      *tomorrow, you'll get assignment specifics!
      *before doing tables, you must come up with a name for your restaurant.
      Tuesday---SNOW DAY!!
      Wednesday---Snow Day!
      Thursday---Warmup/p.6 paragraph 3 Time to begin your
      restaurant work
      Friday---Warmup/p.7 paragraph 1 Work on Menu

      Week 20-2nd Quarter/1st Semester grades due 1/25(January 21-25)

      Monday---MLK day-no school
      Tuesday---No Warmups--Work on Menus
      Wednesday---No Warmups--Work on Menus
      Thursday---No Warmups--Present Menus
      Friday---End of Semester grade day-no school

      END OF SEMESTER

      Week 21 Welcome to a new semester!

      Monday---Snow day, no school
      Tuesday---Snow day, no school
      Wednesday---Snow day, no school
      Thursday---Warmup/p.7 paragraph 2 Work on the report on p.70 of your text.
      *follow directions, be careful of formatting, spelling, text editing, and spacing!
      Friday---Warmup/p.7-8 (paragraph 3 carries over) Finish your report on p.70-71 and show Schafer.

      Week 22

      Monday---Warmup/p.8 paragraph 2 Outlines (2) handout and demonstration
      *consider topics for 3-5 page research paper (3 sources).
      *paper must be on an
      invention (1850-1950)
      Tuesday---Warmup/p.8 paragraph 3 Discuss trustworthy internet sites. What makes one?
      *what makes an internet site trustworthy?
      *searching accurately
      *plagiarism (changing one-two words in a sentence is still plagiarising!)
      *formatting report (similar to page 70-71)
      *double spaced
      *12-point font (your choice of font styles)
      *3-5 pages
      *decide and submit your topic
      *thesis statements
      *taking notes
      Wednesday---Warmup/p.9 paragraph 1 Begin researching your invention (start note cards)
      Thursday---Warmup/p.9 paragraph 2 Continue note cards
      Friday---Warmup/p.10 paragraph 1 Continue note cards
      *note cards due Monday at end of class
      Week 23

      Monday---finish and hand in note cards by Tuesday (you'll get them right back)
      *no warmups this week. Instead, you'll get 10 points per day, Monday-Friday, for working on your research paper.
      *if I catch you not working (playing game), you'll lose 5 points.
      *if I catch you again, you'll lose all 10.
      Tuesday---Finish Notecards/Work on Outline
      *outline due Wednesday
      Wednesday---Work on paper (3-5 pages, 3 sources, double spaced, 12 font)
      Thursday---Work on paper
      Friday---Final paper due Tuesday (I'll accept Wednesday for 10% deduction of points, 30% deduction on Thursday, 50% thereafter

      Note Cards (20 X 3 points each)60 points
      Outline75 points
      Final Paper graded according to Oregon Scoring Guide150 points
      Bibliography30 points


      Ideas and Content30 points
      Organization30 points
      Word Choice30 points
      Sentence Fluency30 points
      Conventions30 points

      Week 24

      Monday---Presidents Day, no school
      Tuesday---Warmup/p.10 paragraph 2
      *turn in paper for full credit!
      *Type the memo on page 56 exactly as it appears.
      *If you push the enter key 6 times, it will put you 2" down from the top.
      *put a header on top and hand in.
      *it's worth 20 points with a point off for each mistake.
      Wednesday---Warmup/
      typing game for 10 minutes
      *Today, we're starting excel!
      *Make sure you understand what I'm demonstrating. If not, ask questions!
      *Accept paper with 10% reduction
      Thursday---Warmup/typing game for 10 minutes (or p.10/paragraph 3) Excel application handout
      *Accept paper with 30% reduction
      Friday---Warmup/typing game for 10 minutes (or p.11/paragraph 1) Excel application
      *Accept paper with 50% reduction

      Week 25

      Monday---warmup p.11/paragraph 2 Do budgeting SS together
      Tuesday---warmup p.12/paragraph 1 Graph pie charts and bar charts in budgeting SS
      Wednesday---Warmup p.12/paragraph 2 assignments SS (handout)
      Thursday---Warmup p.12/paragraph 3 finish assignments SS and do quick football SS
      Friday---Warmup (game for 10 minutes) Present Warmups
      Today, we're doing a dating service!
      *you should have 2 sections, the first for information about you
      *the next should have at least 10 different drop down menus concerning traits
      a person would be interested in for a potential date/long term relationship
      *remember, this is just for fun!
      *please ask questions that are appropriate in a school setting!
      *put a custom background, interesting font, and arrange your validation tables way down
      the page so you can't see them when you're entering in information.


      Week 26

      Monday---Warmup p.13/paragraph 1 Finish and present "dating game" spreadsheet to Schafer (75 points)
      Tuesday---Warmup p.13/paragraph 2 Stock market activity (handout)
      *to find the ticker symbol you'll need for each company, try
      here. *for necessary financial information, go to Yahoo Finance
      Wednesday---Warmup p.13-14/paragraph 3 (on bottom of 13 and top of 14)
      Thursday---Warmup p.14/paragraph 2 (middle)
      Friday---Warmup (game for 10 minutes)
      *you may try this game if you haven't!
      *extra credit option spreadsheet for 25 points! I'll add it to your paper
      Week 27

      Monday---Warmup p.14/paragraph 3
      *today we're going to put together an excel researching 20 different cities in 20 different countries.
      *cities should be listed down the side.
      *next should be the countries each are in.
      *next, I want 5 different areas with numeric information. Examples: rainfall, population, etc.
      --the same information should be gathered on each country! *try the
      CIA for information
      *it should look something like this
      Tuesday---warmup p.15/paragraph 1 work on countries excel assignment and learn to order the information
      Wednesday---warmup p.15/paragraph 2 present countries exel assignment
      Thursday---warmup p.16/paragraph 1
      *do stock picks sheet on the back of the other stock assignment
      *you are to choose 15 stock to invest in (make wise choices)
      *you may choose no more than 5 stocks from you previous list
      *you have $1,000,000 to invest, and each investment should be about equal to 1/15 of a million, or $66,666.
      *once you're ready to invest, go to VSE and get signed up for an account.
      *click on register
      *put your account information in
      Join the following game:
      ***Game ID: rainiercomputerapps
      ***Game Name: rainier computer applications 2008
      ***Password: columbians
      Friday---warmup (10 minutes game) or p.16/paragraph 2
      *finish choosing stocks to buy and get signed up for VSE per above.
      *if finished with everything, look at your Jeopardy Assignment for Monday.

      Week 28

      Monday---Warmup p.16/paragraph 3
      Jeopardy
      Tuesday---Warmup p.17/paragraph 1 Jeopardy
      Wednesday---Warmup p.17/paragraph 2 Jeopardy
      Thursday---Warmup p.18/paragraph 1 (or game for 10 minutes) Jeopardy
      *Have a great Spring Vacation!
      Friday---Conferences, no school

      Week 29

      JEOPARDY GAMES DUE FOR QUARTER GRADE ON THURSDAY LATEST! WORK HARD!!

      Monday---Warmup p.18/paragraph 2 Jeopardy
      Tuesday---Warmup p.18/paragraph 3 Jeopardy
      Wednesday---Warmup p.19/paragraph 1 Present Jeopardy Games
      Thursday---Warmup p.19/paragraph 2 Present Jeopardy Games(or game for 10 minues)
      Friday---Quarter Grade Day--No School

      Week 30

      Monday---Warmup p.19/paragraph 3(continues to p.21)
      In addition to 5 points daily for warmups, you'll be receiving 5 participation points.
      *first warning for game playing/off-taskedness will result in a 2-point deduction.
      *second warning will result in 4-point deduction.
      *third will result in no points at all.

      Choosing an appropriate topic/theme for your web page.
      *Because of the broad requirements for your home pages, you need to pick a topic broad enough to have enough info, pictures, etc. on.
      *Page should not have anything to do with friends.
      *Obscure (unknown) bands don't have necessary information.
      *Past successful topics: solar system, movie stars, sports teams, school-related, music, animation, video-game related, etc.
      *Choose your topic wisely, as this is a long-term, and very in-depth project.
      Web Page Requirements
      Log into your website here
      Sample Web Page a student made.
      a few pointers to help you get started.
      Tuesday---Warmup p.20/paragraph 2
      Good HTML Tutorial!
      table example from class Wednesday---Warmup p.20/paragraph 3 finding and uploading pictures
      Thursday---Warmup p.21/paragraph 1 finding and uploading pictures
      Friday---Warmup p.21/paragraph 2 creating a table on first page

      Week 31

      Monday---Warmup p.21/paragraph 3 (continues on p.22)
      *create new page in HTML (name must be something.html) and finish table
      Tuesday---Warmup p.22/paragraph 2 web pages
      Wednesday---Warmup p.22/paragraph 3 web pages
      Thursday---Warmup p.23/paragraph 1 web pages
      Friday---Warmup p.23/paragraph 2 web pages

      Week 32

      Monday---Warmup p.23/paragraph 3 (continues on p.24)
      Links to My Page: Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7
      Tuesday---Warmup p.24/paragraph 2
      *
      aligning text and pictures
      *aligning paragraph with text
      Wednesday---Warmup p.24/paragraph 3
      *today we're going to look at dividers and animated gifs.
      *backgrounds
      *more backgrounds
      Thursday---Warmup p.25/paragraph 1 Work on home page
      Friday---Warmup p.25/paragraph 2 Present Warmups and work on home page

      Week 33

      Monday---Warmup p.26/paragraph 1 Web pages
      Tuesday---Warmup p.26/paragraph 2 Web pages
      Wednesday---Warmup p.26/paragraph 3 Web pages
      Thursday---Warmup p.27/paragraph 1 Web pages
      Friday---Warmup p.27/paragraph 2 Web pages

      Week 34

      Monday---No Warmups for the next 2 weeks. You'll have time to finish your web pages.
      *We will now be having 10 points a day (50 per week) for participation.
      *Game playing=5 points off per occurance.
      *Web pages due on 16. I'm going to simply access them online and grade them.
      main page 100 points
      page 2 50 points
      page 3 50 points
      page 4 50 points
      page 5 50 points
      page 6 50 points
      page 7 50 points
      page 8 50 points
      overall cohesiveness 50 points
      points possible 500

      No warmups for next 2 weeks


      Tuesday---Web pages
      Wednesday---late start--Web pages
      Thursday---Web pages
      Friday---Web pages

      Week 35

      Monday---Demonstration of
      HTML listsWeb pages
      Tuesday---Web pages
      Wednesday---Web pages
      Thursday---Web pages
      Friday---Web pages

      Week 36

      Monday---As a review, our warmups will be based on the following on-line tutorial (10 points per day):
      Typing Warmup Review
      *today you're going to do lesson 1 and you get there by doing the previous link:
      1. Click on "free typing lessons"
      2. Lesson should be number 1
      3. The goal should be for 30 words per minute
      4. In the "choose a lesson" box, make sure it says number 1 and that the words say 30
      5. Make sure your fingers are on homerow and complete the lesson
      6. Do not print the certificate out at the end of the lesson
      7. Hold up your hand and I will come around and sign you off.
      8. Make sure you keep your eyes on the computer and your fingers planted on home row!
      *today we're going to do a Study Guide to get you ready for quiz tomorrow.
      *you can't use your study guide on the test.
      *no internet during the test.
      Tuesday--- Warmup--Lesson 2 (set for 30 words)
      *Click here for testNothing else open! No talking!!
      Wednesday---Warmup--Lesson 3 (set for 30 words)
      today we're starting a Microsoft Publisher unit.
      *you're going to open your own travel agency!
      *the first thing you need to do is to pick a name, find a picture, and create a slogan.
      --for example "fly away today." *the name and slogan should work well together.
      *the first publication we're going to do is the business card.
      *click on "start", "programs", "microsoft office", "microsoft publisher".
      *click on "publications for print". *click on "business cards." (choose the one that will work for you)
      --insert your picture, slogan, business name, and other information as needed.
      Thursday---Warmup--Lesson 4 (set for 30 words)
      *first (after warmups) have me check off your business card.
      --I'm going to look for colors, spelling, name, motto, logo, and overall effectiveness (25 points.
      *next, I want you to use Publisher and create an informational flyer with the following information:
      -name of business
      -slogan
      -picture (or graphic representing business) --same as from business card)
      -description of business that's opening
      -benefits (listed) of using business
      -name, address, phone number, fax number, web site, e-mail
      -insert a coupon (with dashed line)
      Friday---Warmup--Lesson 5 (set for 30 words)

      Week 37

      Monday---Memorial Day--No school
      Tuesday---
      Warmup--Lesson 6 (set for 30 words)
      *Make sure you've received a grade on both your business card and flyer (with coupon).
      Next, we're going to be working on a Brochure (in Publisher).
      1. Make sure you choose brochure.
      2. Choose informational brochure.
      3. Choose one you like and click on it.
      4. Make sure it's a 3-panel.
      5. Center back panel should be the regular business information
      6. Essential business info on the front cover.
      7. Final back panel=In-depth information about the business, including why it's special, hours, map, etc.
      8. Each of the three inside panels should have different information on a city your airline will serve.
      A. Each city should have a brief description at the top of the panel.
      B. Each city should have information (brief description) and pictures(3) of highlights with words describing each. C. Each panel should have the pictures and words placed in different, artsy ways.
      Wednesday---Warmup--Lesson 7 (set for 30 words)
      *work on brochure
      Thursday---Warmup--Lesson 8 (set for 30 words)
      *work on brochure
      Friday---Warmup--Lesson 9 (set for 30 words)
      *make sure brochure, business card, and flyer turned in.

      Week 38

      Monday---
      Warmup--Lesson 10 (set for 30 words)
      *this week, we're going to work on publisher web pages. (no html involved).
      *go to Publisher and choose "web sites and e-mail."
      *click on "web sites". *click on "professional services." *double click on the first one in the upper left hand corner (everyone will have same basic design).
      *click on "add functionality" and check the box next to "describe services." Page 1-should include name, motto, address, and a few pictures.
      Page 2-information about your firm (paragraph), plus picture, name and motto.
      Page 3-Contac information with map and picture and essential info.
      Page 4-Services you offer (airline reservations, hotel accomodations, car rentals, etc.)
      ******picture for each service.
      Page 5-Detailed description of service 1.
      Page 6-Detailed description of service 2.
      Page 7-Detailed description of service 3.
      Page 8-Detailed description of service 4.
      Page 9-List 3 different vacation packages with brief descriptions and prices for each.
      Tuesday---Warmup--Lesson 11 (set for 30 words)
      Wednesday---Warmup--Lesson 12 (set for 30 words)
      Thursday---Warmup--Lesson 13 (set for 30 words)
      Friday---Warmup--Lesson 14 (set for 30 words)

      Week 39

      MondayNo Warmups this week. You have lots to do.

      Before you begin today's assignment, make sure you have the following assignments done!

      1. Business Card
      2. Flyer
      3. Brochure
      4. Mini Web-Site as described last week
      *I'll check off any assignments you're missing on Tuesday!

      *This week, you're working on your final piece of the travel agency puzzle, in MovieMaker.
      -This is basically a promotional video for your travel agency.
      -It should have 15 pictures minimum.
      -Each slide should have captions (city name, country name, tourist site, etc.)
      -Each slide should have transitions that fade in and out smoothly
      -Slide show should be approximately 1 minute to 1.5 minutes
      -Have different text styles
      -Have different text effects
      -Have different text colors
      -Have different background colors
      -Have different video effects
      Tuesday---Work on MovieMaker
      Wednesday---Present MovieMaker project
      Thursday---College credit forms for those that have earned them.

      Have a fun and save vacation. Make wise decisions!



      Week 40