Hulstrom 8th Grade Computer Applications
Schoology Access Codes: Course Syllabus
Period 3 code: XFWGX-ZVT55
Period 4 code: JQK4C-BXC52
Learning Target 1 (10 minutes):
Students will increase their speed and efficiency at keying to build muscle memory so when working on the computer, they will be able to focus on the work, and not the typing.
- Log onto Typing Web - students should choose one of the following lessons and begin - there is one advanced lesson due next Friday. These have words in real sentences, and word combinations that make sense.
- The Californians Tale
- The Child's Story
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
- Babes in the Jungle
- The Devil in the Belfry
- Romeo & Juliet Act 1, Scene 1
TE10S6: Technology Operations and Concepts
Learning Target 2
Fabulous Fun Friday - time for the hour of code!!!
"I can use Microsoft Word to create an advertisement about what planet we should colonize" Sample solar system start
- Please gather the following information about each of the planets:
- Diameter
- Temperature
- Distance from the Sun
- Order - You will be making a diagram using MS Word!
- Open MS Word and change the following:
- File
- Options
- Advanced
- Cut, Copy Paste section
- Change: Insert/paste pictures as:
- Choose Square
Now - here is a great link on how to use drawing shapes and images in Word 2013
Standards:
TE10S2: Communication and Collaboration
TE10S6: Technology Operations and Concepts
TE10S4: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
Earlier Learning
"I can use Microsoft PowerPoint to create a presentation about me!"
LAST DAY TO WORK, Save your link and share with me (copy and paste the email address into your share) - this is a communication grade for today.
jan.hulstrom@adams12.org
- Log into your ONEDRIVE
- Complete the NOTES area of your presentation
- Remember, what you will say goes there - NO ONE WILL READ US THEIR SLIDES
- You must have a picture on every screen!!!!
Watch the presentation on the screen - follow the instructions here to complete it.
"I can use Microsoft Office to create documents to help me sense of reading assignment."
Read the following article
Now we will watch the video on how to get the article out of the advertising, to save and print AND add the URL so that you know where it came from.
"I can use tools on my computer to communicate using images."
- Stay logged in to Typing web, go to statistics> Typing Test Results
- Students follow directions on the Microsoft web site to use the Snipping Tool to capture their pretest scores in Typing Web.
- When the Snipping Tool opens, change to a Free Form Snip
- Using the scissors on the screen, cut out the chart
- Using the Pen tool, change the color and thickness of the pen, and write something you notice about your pretest on top of the image
- Save the snip to your H drive in an Apps2014 folder as:
YourLastNameTypingPretest - Log in to Schoology
- Click on our class
- Find the assignment for Screen Capture of Typing Pretest
- Click the Submit button on the right of your screen
- When the window opens, the center looks 'grayed out,' but if you roll the mouse over it, it shows the word 'File'
- When you click it, you can browse to your Apps2014 folder and upload the snip
"I can watch the last word on Online Safety by John Ship - watch, then prove you 'get it.'
"I can use an online image editor to create an image that reflects the current time of the year and upload it to an online classroom."
Log into Schoology and upload your image by clicking on your name and then clicking on the picture and choosing Edit picture. Attach an image from Sumo! If you are done with that image, please begin creating one with an online safety tip and picture.
"I can use the tools in Microsoft Word efficiently create and edit documents."
First - link on this document
We will watch a video about MS Word, and customize how it works for us including:
- Turning off Open in Protected View option
- Changing graphics to be square instead of in line
- Spell checking even words in all caps
- Change my Name and Theme
- Customizing and adding to the Quick Access Toolbar
- Add:
- New Document
- Open
- Save As
- Crop
- Change the order to make the first three:
- New
- Open
- Save
- Remove:
- Undo
- Redo
- Save
- Add:
"I can make good online choices."
Go to the NSTeens Comics and do the activities.
"I can use an online graphics program to create an image for my Schoology."
Link to Sumopaint
Create a Halloween Graphic to use for your Schoology image!
Hints for SUMO:
- Use the Layers pane to create different things that can move independently
- Use the bar on the top to change the properties of the tool that you are using
- to save: File>Save to my computer and choose .png or .jpg
"I am thinking more about Cyberbullying, and learning about specific things that I need to do to be safe online.
Students watch "Teens React to Amanda Todd"
10 Minute Debrief
"I can log onto an online class system"
Students link to Schoology using the code on the top of our page.
- Please make sure that your name is capitalized (first and last) - if you blew that, click on your name and go to the account settings and fix it (communications grade).
- If it is complete, please visit
- FBI CyberSurf Islands - 8 areas
- AT&T Safety Land - yes it is silly, but fun for a short day!
- Moby's Maze - another goofy one!
TE10S1: Creativity and Innovation
TE10S4: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
TE10S6: Technology Operations and Concepts
Students will bring home the COPPA permission form to let parents know that we are creating online accounts with some educational websites. If you would like a copy of the form there is also one here in English and in Spanish.