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
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.
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
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
Monday---Warmup p.16/paragraph 3Jeopardy 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
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)
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.
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)