Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Welcome to Computer Class!!

Friday, December 18, 2015

Grade 7: Open your webpage in Share or your PowerPoint. Today we will be sharing your presentations.

Grade 8: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to Kahoot.it. Today we will be playing a game that you made up the questions for.

Thursday, December 17, 2015

Grade 7: Open Word and put your heading in the header. Today you will be taking the final keyboarding test. Afterwards you will be doing your final goals in computer. I will pass out all your papers. Pick two-your best work and your lowest work. I will staple this and turn them in to the bin. You can now go to any of my links or applications if you are done with everything.

Grade 8: Fill out your Goal sheet and then pick two papers-your best work and your lowest work. I will staple this and turn them in to the bin. Open Scratch, Share, or WebQuest. Today we will be sharing these. Afterwards if you have time you will be able to go to any of my links.

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Grade 7: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to any of my keyboarding links. Today you will take your keyboarding test and then continue your Power Point on classes. Please use the rubric to help you. When done send it to me. You may go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to the Web Quest. Today you will continue to work on WebQuest. If you get done with it you need to send it to me. You may go to any of my links or any applications.

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Grade 7: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to any of my keyboarding links. Today you will continue your Power Point on classes. Please use the rubric to help you. When done save and then you can go to any of my links. Keyboard test tomorrow.

Grade 8: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to the Web Quest. Today you will finish learning about your topic and then start putting your presentation together.

Monday, December 14, 2015

Grade 7: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to any of my keyboarding links. Today you will continue to learn how to create a Power Point using all the bells and whistles and see some examples that you can start.

Grade 8: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to the Web Quest. Today you will look and learn about your topic. Do not start your presentation until Tuesday. Anyone not done with Scratch or Vocabulary needs to finish this first.

Friday, December 11, 2015

Grade 7: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to any of my keyboarding links. Anyone not done with Photoshop or Word Search do this now! Today you will learn how to create a Power Point using all the bells and whistles.

Grade 8: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to kahoot.it. We will play another game making sure you are learning the applications. Today I will show you the Web Quest you will be starting on Monday. You will decide today what your topic is and if you are doing it yourself or with one other person. Finish Scratch and Vocabulary and send it to me. If done, you can go to any of my links or any applications on the desktop.

Thursday, December 10, 2015

Grade 7: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to any of my keyboarding links. Today you will take the keyboard pretest and then finish word search and Photoshop picture. If you are done you can go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to kahoot.it. We will play another game making sure you are learning the applications. Today you will take the application post test. Finish Scratch and Vocabulary and send it to me. If done, you can go to any of my links or any applications on the desktop.

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Grade 7: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to any of my keyboarding links. Today you will take the keyboard test and then finish word search and Photoshop picture. If you are done you can go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to kahoot.it. We will play a game making sure you are learning the applications. Finish Scratch and Vocabulary. You can send me vocabulary now. If done, you can go to any of my links or any applications on the desktop.

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Grade 7: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to any of my keyboarding links. Today you will learn how to use Puzzlemaker from the Internet. You will make a word search and then use the solution to find the answer. Afterwards you may go to Photoshop to work on creating a picture that you may want to print today or tomorrow. Keyboard test on Wednesday.

Grade 8: Open your Google accounts. Today you will practice how to share your work with someone else. Afterwards - Finish your webpage and Scratch then send it to me. Work Vocabulary. If done, you can go to any of my links or any applications on the desktop.

Monday, December 7, 2015

Grade 7: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to any of my keyboarding links. Today you will learn how to use Puzzlemaker from the Internet. You will make a word search and then use the solution to find the answer. Afterwards you may go to Photoshop to work on creating a picture that you may want to print later.

Grade 8: Open the Google Drive. Today you will go over how to use the Google presentation application. Finish your webpage and then send it to me. Work on Scratch or Vocabulary. If done, you can go to any of my links or any applications on the desktop.

Friday, December 4, 2015

Grade 7: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to any of my keyboarding links. Today you will continue to learn about Photoshop. I will give you time to collect pictures that you would like to combine.

Grade 8: Open PowerPoint. Today you will go over all the bells and whistles of this application. How to make it stand out. Finish your webpage and then send it to me. Work on Scratch or Vocabulary. If done, you can go to any of my links or any applications on the desktop.

Thursday, December 3, 2015

Grade 7: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to any of my keyboarding links. If you aren't done with your webpage finish that! Today you will continue to learn about Photoshop.

Grade 8: Finish your webpage and then send it to me. Work on Scratch or Vocabulary. If done, open Photoshop and work on that or Sketch-up!

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Grade 7: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to any of my keyboarding links. If you aren't done with your webpage finish that! Today you will begin to learn about Photoshop.

Grade 8: Look for pictures that you can combine using the browser Mozilla Firefox. Put them in your picture folder. I will give you about 5 minutes to do this. Then we will open Photoshop and will go over some of the tools that you will be able to explore. When done work on your webpage in Share and then Scratch or vocabulary.

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Grade 7: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to any of my keyboarding links. Today you will be taking a keyboard pretest. Afterwards working on your webpage and finishing your Brain Pop sheet. I will be taking your pictures for Photoshop. If done you can go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Open the application Share. I will show you how to send it to me when you are done. I will be taking your pictures for Photoshop. If done work on Scratch or vocabulary.

Monday, November 30, 2015

Grade 7: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to any of my links. Today you will be taking a keyboard test. Afterwards working on your webpage and finishing your Brain Pop sheet. If done you can go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Open the application Audacity and Share. I will teach you how to put your sound into a podcast. Afterwards you can work on your webpage. If done work on Scratch or vocabulary.

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Grade 7: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to Brain Pop. Today you will learn about Plagiarism and watch video, do review quiz, and then worksheet. When done work on your webpage in Share.

Grade 8: Open the application Audacity. I will teach you how to use this today. Afterwards you can work on your webpage.

Monday, November 23, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. Today you will continue to learn about Share and begin to create your own webpages.

Grade 8: Log in and open Share. We will look at some examples and look at the rubric. Those students not done with Graphs and Data need to finish and send to me. The rest of you can begin your webpages.

Friday, November 20, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. Today you will continue to learn about Share.

Grade 8: Log in and open Share and we will review how to use this application. Afterwards you will finish your Graphs and Data and then work on Scratch or Vocabulary.

Thursday, November 19, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. Period 2: Today you will be taking your keyboard pretest. You need to finish your sign and Online Safety worksheets. Today you will begin to learn about Share.

Grade 8: Log in and open Simple Formulas. Put your heading in the header of a clean sheet. You will review simple formulas and then do your own worksheet. Change the answer to formulas and then print to 808B/W. Afterwards you will finish your Graphs and Data and then work on Scratch or Vocabulary.

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. Today you will be taking your keyboard pretest. You need to finish your sign and Online Safety worksheets. Extra time you can go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Log in and open a blank Excel Spreadsheet. Put your heading in the header. You will learn how to do simple formulas today. Afterwards you will finish your Graphs and Data and then work on Scratch or Vocabulary.

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. I'll show you how to send me your sign. Today you will be taking your keyboard test. You need to finish your sign and Online Safety worksheets. Extra time you can go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Log in and open a blank Excel Spreadsheet. Put your heading in the header. I will pass out the rubric for Graphs and Data.Create a spreadsheet and 4 graphs. Then Level 1 make up 5 questions in Word-save. Level 2 and 3 write a paragraph in Word-save. Afterwards you can work on Scratch or Vocabulary.

Monday, November 16, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. If you are not done with your brochure work on that. Today we will learn about Online Safety by watching a BrainPop, doing the review quiz, and then doing the worksheets to go with. If done finish your sign. I'll be showing you how to send it to me. Extra time you can go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Log in and open Comparing Tables in Excel. I will pass out the rubric for Graphs and Data. I will go through the choices with your rubric. If you are doing Level 2 or 3 you will need to set that up today. Afterwards you can work on Scratch or Vocabulary.

Friday, November 13, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. If you are not done with your brochure work on that. Today we will use Publisher to create a sign on how to have a safe webpage.

Grade 8: Log in and open Word. Put your heading in the header. Today you will receive all of your calendars back. You will write a comparative paragraph following the rubric. When done print this to 808 B/W printer. Work on Vocabulary and Scratch.

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. If you are not done with your brochure work on that. Today we will begin to learn about having a safe website. If time you can go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Log in and open Comparing Tables in Excel. We will finish the spreadsheet and make graphs. You will write a comparison paragraph on Friday. Work on Vocabulary and Scratch.

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. Today you will take your keyboarding pretest and then continue to create a brochure using Word. If done print it to the color printer. You may go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Log in and open Excel and put your heading in the header. We will learn how to set up a spreadsheet for comparing and then be able to make graphs. Surveys will be coming around for you to fill in. Finish November and December and January calendars and print those. Work on Vocabulary and Scratch.

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. Today you will take your keyboarding test and then continue to create a brochure using Word. If done print it to the color printer. You may go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Log in and open Excel. We will set up your January calendar. You will have time to work on this. If you get done save it. You will be able to print it tomorrow. Finish November and December calendar and print those. Work on Vocabulary and Scratch.

Monday, November 9, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. Today you will continue to create a brochure using Word.

Grade 8: Log in and open Word and your November calendar. I'll pass out the rubric for you to look over. Open Publisher and look over your December calendar. When these are done you can print them to the 808 Color printer. If you get done work on vocabulary or Scratch. The last half of class we will look at some shortcuts in Excel.

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. Today you will begin to create a brochure using Word. We will set up the page together and then you will work on this in class today.

Grade 8: Log in and finish both November(Word) and December(Publisher)calendars. If you are done with them both make sure they are saved. If you get done work on vocabulary or Scratch.

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. Today you will be doing some worksheets on Cyber Communities. Please follow the directions and turn in before you leave. Afterwards you may go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Log in and open Publisher. Today we will learn how to make a table using Publisher. You will be making the calendar month December. After setting this up go ahead and fill it in. Save this!! If you get done work on vocabulary or Scratch.

Monday, November 2, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. Today you will be taking your keyboard pretest for rubric 2. Remember you keep typing the whole 10 minutes. When the timer goes off check your mistakes and fix them. Check how may words you typed. You do not save this. Afterwards you may go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Log in and open Word. Today we will learn how to make a table using Word. You will be making the calendar month November. After setting this up go ahead and fill it in. Save this!! If you get done work on vocabulary or Scratch.

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. Today you will be taking your keyboard test and also saving to the P drive. (I'll show you how to do this. You may go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Log in and open Mozilla Firefox. Today we will be making a bibliography on the country you picked. Remember to add the country and your heading in the Word document. You can print this to 808 B/W. Work on vocabulary or Scratch.

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. Today you will be graded on adding the extras in Word. When done print to 808 Color. You will only be printing one time - so make it count!! Keyboarding test tomorrow!

Grade 8: Log in and open Mozilla Firefox. Today we will be doing a bibliography together on Anne Frank using EasyBib. Afterwards you will pick a country to do by yourself tomorrow. You will have time to finish your business letter and then print this to 808 B/W. Work on vocabulary or Scratch.

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. We will continue to learn about the bells and whistles of Word.

Grade 8: Log in and open Word and open your business letter. I will pass out your rubric for you to use. If done save and then work on vocabulary or Scratch.

Monday, October 26, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. Today you will continue to learn about Cyber Communities by looking at your evaluation. We will begin to learn about the bells and whistles of Word.

Grade 8: Log in and open Word. I will show you what you need to create a business letter and save it to work on Tuesday. If not done with personal letter finish this today and print it to 808 B/W printer. When done work on vocabulary or Scratch.

Friday, October 23, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. Today you will learn about Cyber Communities.

Grade 8: Log in and open your personal letter. I will pass out your rubric for creating a personal letter. You will finish this today and print it to 808 B/W printer. When done work on vocabulary or Scratch.

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. Today you will take the keyboarding pretest for rubric week 1. If time you may go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Log in and open Word. I will pass out your rubric for creating a personal letter. You will begin this today. If you finish save and then you can work on vocabulary or Scratch. Period 3 I will show you how to set up your vocabulary. We will look at some examples of Scratch.

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. Today you will take the keyboarding pretest. Period 2 will set goal for the second quarter. If time you may go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Log in and open Word. Pretest on knowing applications. Period 3 will set goal for the second quarter. We will review some of the tools in Word and then I will show you how to set up your vocabulary. We will look at some examples of Scratch. If time we will begin working in Scratch.

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Grade 8: Log in to your computers. User name:First three letters of your first name, last name, 16 Password: il and birthday When you get logged in click on the browser Mozilla Firefox. Type in my webpage: www.min201.org/~pfitzgerald Click on the menu bar tools. Go down to options and click. Click the button use current pages and then done. Take the Learning Style Quiz. Circle on your papers what your learning style is. Add a new tab and type in google to log in. We will save this page too. Watch first tutorial on Scratch.

Grade 7: Log in to your computers. User name:First three letters of your first name, last name, 17 Password: il and birthday When you get logged in click on the browser Mozilla Firefox. Type in my webpage: www.min201.org/~pfitzgerald Click on the menu bar tools. Go down to options and click. Click the button use current pages and then done. Go to any of my keyboarding links. Today you will be taking the keyboarding Pretest for the quarter. If extra time you may go to any of my links.

Monday, October 19, 2015

Welcome to Computer Class!!!

Friday, October 16, 2015

Grade 7: Open Word and put in your heading. Today you will take a keyboard test and then finish your Power Point. Send your PP to me. If done you can go to any application or my links.

Grade 8: Today you will do the Post test for applications and then finish your WebQuest. When done make sure you send it to me and then you can go to any applications or my links.

Thursday, October 15, 2015

Grade 7: Open Word and put in your heading. Today you will take your keyboard test and then finish your Power Point. Send your PP to me. If done you can go to any application or my links.

Grade 8: Finish your WebQuest. When done make sure you send it to me and then you can go to any applications or my links.

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding. Today you will begin your PP after you look at a few examples and look at rubric.

Grade 8: Open Mozilla Firefox and click on my homepage. Click Scavenger Hunts & Web Quests. Then click on Web Quest on Cyber Bullying/Social Network/Viruses. After you learn about your topic you are ready to start the application. Those not done with there work need to finish Share, Scratch, Vocabulary and send it to me and bring me your rubric for it before you start this web quest.

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding. Today you will be learning all the bells and whistles of Power Point.

Grade 8: Open Mozilla Firefox and click on my homepage. Click Scavenger Hunts & Web Quests. Then click on Web Quest on Cyber Bullying/Social Network/Viruses. Here is a Web Quest that today you will gather information about your topic and if time you can decide what application you are going to use to do this web quest. Those not done with there work need to finish Share, Scratch, Vocabulary and send it to me and bring me your rubric for it before you start this web quest.

Friday, October 9, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding. Today you will be taking your keyboard pretest. If done with Word Search and Photoshop you can go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Please finish Share, Scratch, Vocabulary and send it to me and bring me your rubric for it. If you are done with everything you can go to any of the applications on the computer or any of my links.

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding. Today you will be taking your keyboard test. If done with Word Search and Photoshop you can go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Period 3 & 7: Please finish Share, Scratch, Vocabulary and send it to me and bring me your rubric for it. If you are done with everything you can go to any of the applications on the computer or any of my links.
Period 9: Open your gmail accounts and today we will go to the Drive to learn about all the applications you can do. We will specifically go to google slides to see how it works. Please finish Share, Scratch, Vocabulary and send it to me and bring me your rubric for it. If you are done with everything you can go to any of the applications on the computer or any of my links.

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding. Period 2: I will tell you how I am grading you for Photoshop and you will do this today and print to the 808 Color printer. Period 6 & 8 today you will be creating a word search using Puzzlemaker. If done with Word Search and Photoshop you can go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Period 3 & 7: Open your gmail accounts and today we will go to the Drive to learn about all the applications you can do. We will specifically go to google slides to see how it works. Period 9: Open PowerPoint and I will review the tools in PP with you for the first part of class.
Today you need to work on Share (webpage), Scratch, or Vocabulary. If you are done with your webpage, Scratch, or vocabulary you can send it to me. If you are done with all of this then you can go to any of my links.

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding. Period 2: Look for pictures to put in your picture folder for 5 minutes. In Photoshop I will teach you how to combine pictures. Period 6 & 8: I will tell you how I am grading you for Photoshop and you will do this today and print to the 808 Color printer. If done you can go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Open PowerPoint and I will review the tools in PP with you for the first part of class. Today you need to work on Share (webpage), Scratch, or Vocabulary. If you are done with your webpage you can send it to me. If you are done with all of this then you can go to any of my links.

Monday, October 5, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding. Look for pictures to put in your picture folder for 5 minutes. In Photoshop I will teach you how to combine pictures.

Grade 8: Today you need to work on Share (webpage), Scratch, or Vocabulary. If you are done with your webpage you can send it to me. If you are done with all of this then you can work on Photoshop.

Friday, October 2, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding. Today I will take your picture if you were absent yesterday. In Photoshop I will teach you how to work with your picture to fix it up. If time look for pictures.

Grade 8: Open Mozilla Firefox and look for pictures to put in your picture folder for 5 minutes. Open Adobe Photoshop. Today we will review how to use the tools to draw a picture, fix a picture, ore combine a picture. If you get done you can work on Share (webpage), Scratch, or Vocabulary.

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding. Today I will take your picture and then you will begin to learn how to use the application Photoshop.

Grade 8: Open Audacity and I will show you how you can take what you create in Audacity and put it on your webpage. You will have time to work on your webpage today. If you get done you can work on Scratch or Vocabulary.

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links for 10 minutes. Today you will be going to my webpage and click on Copyright and Fair Use. Click on the link Fair Use Video and watch this. Then when done go to the other links on this page (Copyright & Fair Use). We will be having an assignment on this later.

Grade 8: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to my webpage. Click on the Tutorial link and then click on: Audacity: A Walk through the Basics. If you have time afterwards look at the application Audacity and try to do something you learned.

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. Today you will be taking your keyboard pretest and then finishing Brain Pop on Plagiarism, and your webpage. I will show you how to send me your webpage. If done with everything you may go to my links.

Grade 8: Open Audacity. Today I will show you how to use this to make your own sound or and a sound from my collection and put on effects. We will go over this again tomorrow. You can work on your webpages. If you get done work on Scratch or Vocabulary.

Monday, September 28, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. Today you will be taking your keyboard test and then finishing Brain Pop on Plagiarism, and your webpage. I will show you how to send me your webpage. If done with everything you may go to my links.

Grade 8: Open Share. Today we begin to create your webpages. I will pass out your rubric and show you a few more examples.

Friday, September 25, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. Today you will learn about Plagiarism by going to Brain Pop and watching the movie, doing the review quiz, and then the worksheets. When done turn in and then finish your webpage. If done you can go to my links.

Grade 8: Open Share. Today we will review show to use the application Share. I will pass out the rubric for Share and show you some examples. You will then begin to create a webpage.

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. You will look at your rubric for Share and continue your webpage.

Grade 8: Open Share. Today I will teach you how to use the application Share to create a webpage.

Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. We will continue to look at the application Share. You will look at your rubric for Share and begin your webpage.

Grade 8: Open a blank Excel spreadsheet. Put your heading in the header. I will pass out the worksheet for simple formulas. Do this and change the Total to formulas and then print to 808 B/W. If done-finish Graphs and Data and then work on Scratch or Vocabulary.

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. We will continue to look at the application Share.

Grade 8: Open a blank Excel spreadsheet. Put your heading in the header. I will show you how to do simple formulas. Tomorrow you will do this for an assignment. If done-finish Graphs and Data and then work on Scratch or Vocabulary.

Monday, September 21, 2015

Grade 7: Finish your Brain Pop on Online Safety, then work on Safe Webpage Design. You can print your sign when done to 808 Color. Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. We will continue to look at the application Share.

Grade 8: I will pass out the rubric for Graphs and Data and go through it with you. You will finish this today. Make sure and read the directions in the rubric. I will show you how to send it to me. If done-work on Scratch or Vocabulary. Period 3 needs to pass out all of their papers!!

Friday, September 18, 2015

Grade 7: Finish your Brain Pop on Online Safety, then work on Safe Webpage Design. You can print your sign when done to 808 Color. Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. We will begin to look at the application Share.

Grade 8: I will pass out the rubric for Graphs and Data and go through it with you. You will finish this today. Make sure and read the directions in the rubric. I will show you how to send it to me. If done-work on Scratch or Vocabulary.

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. Today we will take your keyboarding pretest and then finish your Brain Pop on Online Safety, then work on Safe Webpage Design. You can print your sign when done to 808 Color. If done with everything you can go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Open a blank Excel. I will pass out the rubric for Graphs and Data and go through it with you. You will begin this today. Make sure and read the directions in the rubric. Tomorrow I will show you how to send it to me. If done-work on Scratch or Vocabulary.

Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. Today we will take your keyboarding test and then work on Safe Webpage Design and then finish your Brain Pop on Online Safety. If done with everything you can go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Open Excel and go to your Comparing Tables spreadsheet. I will pass out the rubric for Graphs and Data and go through it with you. Anyone doing Level 2 or 3 need to set up their pages today! Tomorrow you will be doing this assignment and we will review what you need to do. Work on Scratch or Vocabulary.

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. Today we will work on Safe Webpage Design. You will be using Publisher to create a sign on how to make a safe website. You will look at your BrainPop to make sure it is correct so I can grade it.

Grade 8: Open Excel and go to your Comparing Tables spreadsheet. We will finish these and then make four graphs to compare. We will talk about the next assignment Graphs and Data. Work on Scratch or Vocabulary.

Monday, September 14, 2015

Grade 7: If you aren't done with your brochure open and finish now! Print to 808 Color. Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. Today we will work on Safe Webpage Design. We will evaluate a webpage.

Grade 8: Open Excel and we will make a spreadsheet on Comparing Tables. Save these. Open paragraph on comparing tables and make sure you are done. Go over rubric and then print to 808 B/W. If you aren't done with your calendars September, October, or November finish them at this time. Then print them to 808 Color. Work on Scratch or Vocabulary.

Friday, September 11, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. If you aren't done with brochure work on that now and save. Go to Mozilla Firefox and click on the link Internet Safety from my webpage. Click on Internet Safety. Watch and do Surf Swell Island. When done open Word and pretend you are on Surf Swell Island. What kind of adventures in Cyber safety would you have? Create a story. Save this and name it Surf Swell Island. If done you can go to any of my links.

Grade 8: If you aren't done with your calendars September, October, or November finish them at this time. Save them and you will print them on Monday. Today you will go to Brain Pop to learn about Blogs. You will watch the movie, do the review quiz, and then the packet of sheets. Turn in when done. Don't leave with this packet! Turn in. Work on Scratch or Vocabulary.

Thursday, September 10, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. Today you will go to Brain Pop to learn about Online Safety. You will watch the movie, do the review quiz, and then the packet of sheets. Turn in when done. Don't leave with this packet! Turn in. If you aren't done with brochure work on that now and save. You can go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Today you watch a short PowerPoint on Comparing Applications. Then open Word. You will receive a rubric to write a paragraph. Make sure you include everything the rubric says. When done save this and name it Comparative Paragraph. If you aren't done with your calendars September, October, or November finish them at this time. Save them and you will print them on Monday. Work on Scratch or Vocabulary.

Wednesday, September 9, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. Today you will take your keyboarding pretest and then work on your brochure. Today you can print them (808 Color)when you are done. You can go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Today you will finish all of your calendars that you have made in Word, Publisher, and Excel. Print when done to 808 Color! Work on Scratch or Vocabulary.

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. Today you will take your keyboarding test and then work on your brochure. If done you can go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Open Excel. Today you will learn how to create a Table using Excel. I will help you set up your document for the month of November. After this you will open October and check that you have everything and if you do you can print this. Finish November and save. Work on Scratch or Vocabulary.

Friday, September 4, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. Today you will continue to learn how to create a brochure using Word. Keyboard test on Tuesday.

Grade 8: Open Publisher. Today you will learn how to create a Table using Publisher. I will help you set up your document for the month of October. After this you will open September and check that you have everything and if you do you can print this. Finish October and save. Work on Scratch or Vocabulary.

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. Today you will do the worksheets that goes with Cyber Communities. When done turn in and you can go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Today you will continue to create your September calendar in Word. Use the rubric to make sure and include everything. When done save it. (We will print them on Friday.) Work on Scratch or Vocabulary.

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. Today you will learn how to create a brochure using Word.

Grade 8: Open Word. Today you will learn how to create a Table using Word. I will help you set up your document for the month of September. You will watch a tutorial on Scratch (anyone you'd like).

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. Open Word and put in your heading. Today you will be taking the keyboard pretest. We will look at the second rubric. You may go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to Bibliography. Here you will find EasyBib.Pass out rubric and I will go over with the class. Today you will create a bibliography on the country you selected. When done make sure you give it a title and then print to 808 B/W. When done finish business letter and then you can work on vocabulary or Scratch.

Monday, August 31, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. Open Word and put in your heading. Today you will be taking the keyboard test. When done print it to 808 B/W printer. You may go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Open Mozilla Firefox and go to Bibliography. Here you will find EasyBib. Today you will create a bibliography on Anne Frank using webpages and books. Pick a country to make a bibliography on for tomorrow. When done finish business letter and then you can work on vocabulary or Scratch.

Friday, August 28, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. Open Word and put in your heading. Today you will add word art, clip art, border on page, shape, and Internet picture that you site on your own using Word. When done print this to the colored printer. (808 Color) Period 2 will be shown how to save to the Public drive. You can go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Open Scratch. Today I will show you the rubric and go through it with you. Today you will finish your business letter. When done print it to the 808 B/W printer. You can work on vocabulary or Scratch.

Thursday, August 27, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. Today you will continue to practice in Word adding word art, clip art, border on page, shape, and Internet picture that you site.

Grade 8: Open your business letter. Today you will write your business letter. When done save it. If you didn't finish your personal letter finish it now. You can work on vocabulary or Scratch.

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. Today you will practice in Word adding word art, clip art, border on page, shape, and Internet picture that you site.

Grade 8: Open Word. Today we will review how to set up Word to create a business letter. I will show you a PowerPoint to give you some suggestions on who to write to. Tomorrow you will write your business letter. If you didn't finish your personal letter finish it now. You can work on vocabulary or Scratch.

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. Today you will see the first rubric and take your keyboard pretest. When done you will have time to go to any of my links.

Grade 8: Open Scratch and I will show you how to do some basic programming. Finish your personal letter and you can print it. You can work on Scratch or vocabulary.

Monday, August 24, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. Today you will continue to learn about Cyber Communities and evaluate webpages.

Grade 8: Log in and open Word. We will review personal letters and then you will begin to write one. If you get done save it and then you can work on vocabulary or Scratch.

Friday, August 21, 2015

Grade 7: Log in and then go to Mozilla Firefox and go to any keyboarding links. You can use the orange skins if you'd like. Period 2 will take the keyboarding pretest today. Take the student survey. Today you will begin to learn about Cyber Communities.

Grade 8: Log in and open Word. We will review some of the tools in Word and then I will show you how to set up your vocabulary. We will look at some examples of Scratch. If time we will begin working in Scratch.

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Grade 8: Log in to your computers. User name:First three letters of your first name, last name, 16 Password: il and birthday When you get logged in click on the browser Mozilla Firefox. Type in my webpage: www.min201.org/~pfitzgerald Click on the menu bar tools. Go down to options and click. Click the button use current pages and then done. Take the Learning Style Quiz. Circle on your papers what your learning style is. Add a new tab and type in google to log in. We will save this page too. Watch first tutorial on Scratch.

Grade 7: Log in to your computers. User name:First three letters of your first name, last name, 17 Password: il and birthday When you get logged in click on the browser Mozilla Firefox. Type in my webpage: www.min201.org/~pfitzgerald Click on the menu bar tools. Go down to options and click. Click the button use current pages and then done. Go to any of my keyboarding links. Today you will be taking the keyboarding Pretest for the quarter. If extra time you may go to any of my links.

Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Welcome to Computer Class!! Looking forward to learning some new things!!!
Mrs. Fitzgerald