Week of November 29th - December 3rd
It's hard to believe it's the end of November already and the beginning of December. Time is flying! Soon we'll be on our Christmas Vacation (hurray!). I reviewed everyone's PowerPoints ("Better Burger" and "Stress") and all of you did very well - all B+'s, A-'s and A's. If you didn't get an A it was because you either forgot to add "transitions," "sources," or there wasn't enough information in the presentation. Some of you didn't add the last slide I asked you to add at the end of your PowerPoint with your own input (information found online about how to create a better burger - or a healthier burger). Some of you forgot to add sources. Some of you didn't read the instructions properly and/or the tips on how to create good PowerPoint presentations.
This week you will work on another PowerPoint, besides the Keyboarding Lessons ("Improving Your Study Habits"). You can find the instructions in the Server (Keyboarding 10 under 3 and 9 PowerPoint. Don't open the file, just drag it on your desktop; then you can copy and paste the information in your PowerPoint, making sure that you don't put too much information on each slide and that you follow the guidelines on the previous entry on how to create good PowerPoints. You should save your presentation, with your name on it, in the "Study Habits" Folder in the Server (3 & 9 PowerPoint). Save as SH-your name. Thanks!
I will be away from Tuesday 11/30 (after 6th Period) - Friday 12/3. I was invited to participate in the Middle States Evaluation of Nazareth Academy. When I come back Monday, December 6th, we will officially start our "Christmas Project." I'll give you the instructions then (this is a fun project for the Holidays - we will use Microsoft Publisher and Word and create a Logo, Business Cards, Letterhead, Fliers, Advertisements, Wrapping Paper, Holiday/Christmas cards and a Newsletter about a business called "Stocking Stuffers, Inc." or other name of your choice - a fictional business that provides products and/or services during the Christmas Holidays). This is a group project.
I was also reviewing your keyboarding lessons and noticed that some of you are doing the Skill Builder lessons with Focus: Speed instead of Accuracy, like I asked you. Please check to make sure you are doing the right lessons with the right "emphasis." When you click the "Keyboarding Skill Builder" on the main Menu (from MicroType 4) please check the bottom, where you see "Focus: Accuracy" or "Focus: Speed" - all you have to do is click it to go to the other option. Make sure you see "Focus: Accuracy" before working on these lessons. First you will complete all these Skill Builder lessons on Accuracy and then you will do the lessons with Speed as emphasis. Now, if you feel that you must redo (repeat) some or all of the Alphabetic Keyboarding Lessons - please do so - because you are still having difficulties finding the right keys on your keyboard, you are making too many mistakes and/or using the Backspace Key too many times. If you did and are doing these lessons correctly, you shouldn't have to think too much when typing. You must be able to automatically reach for the right keys (what is called "Touch Typing" - using "muscle memory"). If you are not using Touch Typing techniques, you'll have more difficulties in the future. Don't feel bad repeating lessons!
Challenge yourself! Your goal must be (for right now) at least 35 gwam with less than 6 errors and less than 6 backspaces. If you are a lot faster, then raise your goal by at least five words (e.g. if you are typing 45 gwam already your goal should be 50 - 55 gwam, etc.) If you are backspacing too much, SLOW DOWN. I also noticed that some of you are getting very distracted, maybe talking too much. Some of the students who should already be in at least Lesson J of the Skill Builder Lessons (due to ability) are only starting these lessons (why?) - distractions!
Your Second Quarter grade will reflect your work and dedication. Review your Summary Reports and Timed Writings Reports. You may want to repeat some of these lessons and Writings (timings). By the end of this week I'm expecting you to have completed at least six Timed Writings (1 - 6). These timings will help you decide whether you should repeat some lessons or not. I will ask you to print your Timed Writings report on Monday (12/6).
I also want to receive on Monday the following report: each student will type at least two double-spaced paragraphs (long paragraphs!) explaining to me how you feel you are doing in "Keyboarding." What grade do you think you deserve (honestly), taking in consideration your work, your dedication, your abilities, your typing techniques, etc. Ask yourself the following questions and try to answer them truthfully: what is my average timing? How many words per minute am I typing? How can I improve? Do I get too distracted? Should I sit some place else? Do I talk too much in class? Am I backspacing too many times (more than 10 times)? Am I making too many mistakes? What should my goal be? (Set a realistic goal for yourself). And also write a "Commitment Statement" (e.g. I will take Keyboarding Class more seriously, since typing and computer skills are necessary skills to have. I will try my best not to get too distracted or talk too much. I will concentrate on the assignments and work hard to achieve my following goals... mentioning here your goals). I need to know that you are committed to improving your typing and computer skills. Thank You!
"The skills you practice as a child and pre-teen become much sharper in the teenage years; and those practiced reluctantly (unwillingly), if at all, will diminish on your brain's hard-disk drive. These are the years to set good work habits in place, so that you can become the person you'll ultimately be." Basically, you decide whether you want to be successful or not with your commitment and dedication to learning.
This week you will work on another PowerPoint, besides the Keyboarding Lessons ("Improving Your Study Habits"). You can find the instructions in the Server (Keyboarding 10 under 3 and 9 PowerPoint. Don't open the file, just drag it on your desktop; then you can copy and paste the information in your PowerPoint, making sure that you don't put too much information on each slide and that you follow the guidelines on the previous entry on how to create good PowerPoints. You should save your presentation, with your name on it, in the "Study Habits" Folder in the Server (3 & 9 PowerPoint). Save as SH-your name. Thanks!
I will be away from Tuesday 11/30 (after 6th Period) - Friday 12/3. I was invited to participate in the Middle States Evaluation of Nazareth Academy. When I come back Monday, December 6th, we will officially start our "Christmas Project." I'll give you the instructions then (this is a fun project for the Holidays - we will use Microsoft Publisher and Word and create a Logo, Business Cards, Letterhead, Fliers, Advertisements, Wrapping Paper, Holiday/Christmas cards and a Newsletter about a business called "Stocking Stuffers, Inc." or other name of your choice - a fictional business that provides products and/or services during the Christmas Holidays). This is a group project.
I was also reviewing your keyboarding lessons and noticed that some of you are doing the Skill Builder lessons with Focus: Speed instead of Accuracy, like I asked you. Please check to make sure you are doing the right lessons with the right "emphasis." When you click the "Keyboarding Skill Builder" on the main Menu (from MicroType 4) please check the bottom, where you see "Focus: Accuracy" or "Focus: Speed" - all you have to do is click it to go to the other option. Make sure you see "Focus: Accuracy" before working on these lessons. First you will complete all these Skill Builder lessons on Accuracy and then you will do the lessons with Speed as emphasis. Now, if you feel that you must redo (repeat) some or all of the Alphabetic Keyboarding Lessons - please do so - because you are still having difficulties finding the right keys on your keyboard, you are making too many mistakes and/or using the Backspace Key too many times. If you did and are doing these lessons correctly, you shouldn't have to think too much when typing. You must be able to automatically reach for the right keys (what is called "Touch Typing" - using "muscle memory"). If you are not using Touch Typing techniques, you'll have more difficulties in the future. Don't feel bad repeating lessons!
Challenge yourself! Your goal must be (for right now) at least 35 gwam with less than 6 errors and less than 6 backspaces. If you are a lot faster, then raise your goal by at least five words (e.g. if you are typing 45 gwam already your goal should be 50 - 55 gwam, etc.) If you are backspacing too much, SLOW DOWN. I also noticed that some of you are getting very distracted, maybe talking too much. Some of the students who should already be in at least Lesson J of the Skill Builder Lessons (due to ability) are only starting these lessons (why?) - distractions!
Your Second Quarter grade will reflect your work and dedication. Review your Summary Reports and Timed Writings Reports. You may want to repeat some of these lessons and Writings (timings). By the end of this week I'm expecting you to have completed at least six Timed Writings (1 - 6). These timings will help you decide whether you should repeat some lessons or not. I will ask you to print your Timed Writings report on Monday (12/6).
I also want to receive on Monday the following report: each student will type at least two double-spaced paragraphs (long paragraphs!) explaining to me how you feel you are doing in "Keyboarding." What grade do you think you deserve (honestly), taking in consideration your work, your dedication, your abilities, your typing techniques, etc. Ask yourself the following questions and try to answer them truthfully: what is my average timing? How many words per minute am I typing? How can I improve? Do I get too distracted? Should I sit some place else? Do I talk too much in class? Am I backspacing too many times (more than 10 times)? Am I making too many mistakes? What should my goal be? (Set a realistic goal for yourself). And also write a "Commitment Statement" (e.g. I will take Keyboarding Class more seriously, since typing and computer skills are necessary skills to have. I will try my best not to get too distracted or talk too much. I will concentrate on the assignments and work hard to achieve my following goals... mentioning here your goals). I need to know that you are committed to improving your typing and computer skills. Thank You!
"The skills you practice as a child and pre-teen become much sharper in the teenage years; and those practiced reluctantly (unwillingly), if at all, will diminish on your brain's hard-disk drive. These are the years to set good work habits in place, so that you can become the person you'll ultimately be." Basically, you decide whether you want to be successful or not with your commitment and dedication to learning.
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