PowerPoint Presentations (Assignments)

While I'm at Kairos, you will create two PowerPoint Presentations ("Better Burger" and "Stress"). The first one is already almost done, all you have to do is add a template to it (slide design), add some Clip Art, change the font to your liking (the same throughout the whole presentation), etc. The second one is a presentation called "Stress." Please READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. The instructions and the Better Burger Presentation can be found in the Server (Labserver) under Classes 11-12 in "keyboardall" inside the "keyboardassignments" folder. You will also receive print-outs of these instructions.

If you need to check the Microsoft Office 2010 textbook to learn how to create better presentations or how to add transitions or animations (or other), please feel free to use it. Check the PowerPoint Chapter starting on page 463. The textbooks are in the black metal bookshelf on the left side of the Windows Lab. You can also help each other, but please work quietly and be considerate with the Substitute Teacher. I will ask him/her about your behavior and cooperation. He/she will have seating charts, so that they can monitor your work better.

You can also work on your Keyboarding Lessons (MicroType) and if you wish, practice some of the Timed Writings, like I showed you Monday in class (using the www.sense-lang.org/typing website - using the Typing Tutorials and clicking the Practice your own text green button and then entering the text of the timing in the white box and clicking "practice the text" tab. You may want to practice Timed Writings 1 - 5 first (one, two or three paragraphs). If you are more advanced, you may practice any of the other timings (6 - 13).

When I come back from Kairos I will check your reports to see how you are doing and if everyone completed the Alphabetic Keyboarding Lessons. Those who haven't completed these lessons can concentrate on finishing them, instead of working on timings. Those who started working on the Keyboarding Skill Builder Lessons can work on timings, or repeat the Timed Practices in the Skill Builder Lessons. Remember: those working on these Skill Builder lessons must first work on Accuracy (Focus: Accuracy).

GOOD LUCK!

Second Quarter - November through January

Many of you already completed the Alphabetic Keyboarding Lessons. Some of you are still working on these lessons. I need to remind you that the goal of this class is to help you learn to type better, using correct posture, technique, accuracy and speed (besides learning Microsoft Office 2010 - Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Publisher). After you complete the Alphabetic Lessons your timing should be at least 35 words per minute (GWAM) with less than 6 errors (ideally less than 3) and less than 6 backspaces. If you are not at this level after completing these lessons I suggest you repeat the exercises in the Alphabetic Lessons.

I'm hoping that you are honest with yourself and recognize where you are. How do you need to improve? Do you need to work on "fingering"? Are you still looking a lot at the keyboard when typing? You really should be able to type without looking at the keys at all, using "muscle memory." If you don't automatically find the keys when typing an exercise or a timing, you MUST repeat lessons. Practice makes PERFECT!

If you feel that you are at the 35 or more words per minute and are using correct technique and don't have any difficulty staying on the Home Row Keys and finding all the letters, etc. You can start with the Keyboarding Skill Builder Lessons. You can start with Assessment No. 1. You must do all these lessons (A - T) and the five Assessments as "Accuracy" first (look at the bottom of the program's screen... Focus: Accuracy (it shouldn't say Focus: Speed). You will do all these lessons emphasizing accuracy first and then repeat all of them emphasizing speed. You will find some 2 minute Timed Practices in these lessons (you may repeat these timed practices to get better with "timed drills").

Also, please work on some of the Timed Writings (left side of MicroType Main Menu) - remember you must navigate to Options in "keyboardall" under Classes 11-12 in the Labserver to get to these timings. If you have any questions, please ask Mrs. Feld. (Ideally you should time yourself for at least two minutes).

If you need some reinforcement, there are some very good websites with free typing exercises online. I suggest: www.sense-lang.org/typing, www.typingweb.com and 20 FREE keyboarding resources (where you can find links to several keyboarding websites). So, when you're bored at home, practice some keyboarding lessons while listening to your favorite music.

This Second Quarter, you will work on a few other PowerPoint Exercises (professional presentations) on various themes. We will also do some textbook exercises. In December you will work on the Creating a Business Project (also known as SBA for Small Business Adventurers).

In January you will start learning (or reviewing) Excel. You will work on several Excel Exercises, first learning to create spreadsheets and later creating graphs (charts). We will also work on some textbook exercises.

January 20th is the end of the Second Quarter. I wish you all the best! Stay positive!