Date | Objective/Standard | Description of Lesson | Assignment/HW |
8/29 | First day of school |
- Welcome
- Went over syllabus and rules
- Received folders
- Logged in and created folders in Google Drive
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- Syllabus signed and back to me by Wednesday! |
8/30 | - Use Microsoft Word to create and format a business memo |
- Did QOTD together in class (and received notebook for it)
- Worked on PG-1 in Dream Team packet
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- Syllabus signed and back to me by tomorrow!
- PG-1 due tomorrow
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8/31 | - Same as 8/30 |
- QOTD
- Checked PG-1 in packet
- Started to type PG-1 in Word (different classes are at different places because of meetings
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9/1 | - Same as 8/30 |
- QOTD
- Finished typing and formatting PG-1 in Word (Memo) and emailed teacher
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- BONUS - Have parents subscribe to my Computer Applications webpage
- BONUS - Bring in a canister/container of wipes for the class
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9/2 | - Read non-fiction items and summarize |
- NO QOTD
- Students received an article to read (we read out loud as a class) and discussed
- Then, as a class, we correctly typed a five sentence summary of the article in correct MLA formatting with a Works Cited page
- Students also added the technology website to their favorites for independent use on the following Fridays.
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- BONUS - Have parents subscribe to my Computer Applications webpage - BONUS - Bring in a canister/container of wipes for the class |
9/5 | NO SCHOOL | ||
9/6 | - Use graphic design software to create a professional team logo. |
- QOTD
- Students filled out PG-2 in packets.
- Worked on a practice logo with teacher (except Period 2 because of being called out for Picture Day)
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- Make sure PG-2 is completely filled out!
- BONUS - Have parents subscribe to my Computer Applications webpage
- BONUS - Bring in a canister/container of wipes for the class |
9/7 | Same as 9/6 |
- Created and saved a practice logo together as a class
- Students started to create their own logo in class
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- BONUS - Have parents subscribe to my Computer Applications webpage
- BONUS - Bring in a canister/container of wipes for the class |
9/8 | Same as 9/6 |
- Finished logos in class and emailed the JPEG file to the teacher to grade
- Students worked on PG-3 in packet during class
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- BONUS - Have parents subscribe to my Computer Applications webpage
- BONUS - Bring in a canister/container of wipes for the class - PG-3 in packet due Monday!
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9/9 | - Read non-fiction items and summarize | - NO QOTD - Students worked on their type five sentence summary of a technology article of choice and then typed the Works Cited with it as well |
- BONUS - Have parents subscribe to my Computer Applications webpage
- BONUS - Bring in a canister/container of wipes for the class - PG-3 in packet due Monday! |
9/12 |
- Use the Internet and other resources to create a team roster.
- Use Microsoft Excel to organize the Dream Team roster.
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- QOTD
- Checked PG-3 in packet
- Students checked email from me concerning their technology article from Friday (with items to improve upon this week)
- Students typed their PG-3 in Excel and emailed to me
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- BONUS - Have parents subscribe to my Computer Applications webpage
- BONUS - Bring in a canister/container of wipes for the class |
9/13 |
- Use Microsoft Word to create a letterhead template
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- QOTD
- Students created a sample letterhead using my logo
- Students then designed 3 (three) different letterhead for themselves in their packet
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- HW: 3 (three) designs of letterhead if not completed in class
- BONUS - Bring in a canister/container of wipes for the class
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9/14 |
- Same as 9/13
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- NO QOTD
- Students created 3 (three) different letterhead designs in class
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- BONUS - Bring in a canister/container of wipes for the class
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9/15 |
- Use Microsoft Word to create and design a business size envelope
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- QOTD
- Students created a business envelope for the team
- Catch-up day for the rest of the class perido
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- BONUS - Bring in a canister/container of wipes for the class
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9/16 |
- Read non-fiction items and summarize
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- Students worked on their type five sentence summary of a technology article of choice and then typed the Works Cited with it as well
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- BONUS - Bring in a canister/container of wipes for the class
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9/19 |
- Use Microsoft Word to create a block-style business letter.
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- QOTD
- Students worked on filling out W-3 in packet |
- HW: W-3 in packet (if not done in class)
- BONUS - Bring in a canister/container of wipes for the class
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9/20 |
- Same as 9/19
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- QOTD
- Students typed W-3 on the computer
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- BONUS - Bring in a canister/container of wipes for the class
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9/21 |
- Use Microsoft Word to create a press release
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- QOTD
- Students worked on filling out W-4 in packet
- Periods 6 & 7 typed W-4 today as well in Word
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- BONUS - Bring in a canister/container of wipes for the class
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9/22 |
- Use the table feature in Microsoft Word to create an equipment inventory list
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- QOTD
- Period 2 typed W-4 and filled out W-5 in packet
- Periods 6 & 7 worked on filling out W-5 in packet and typed W-5 in Word today
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- BONUS - Bring in a canister/container of wipes for the class
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9/23 |
- Read non-fiction items and summarize
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- Students worked on their type five sentence summary of a technology article of choice and then typed the Works Cited with it as well
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- BONUS - Bring in a canister/container of wipes for the class
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9/26 |
- Use the table feature in Microsoft Word to create a player personnel form
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- Students worked on W-6 on the computer
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- BONUS - Bring in a canister/container of wipes for the class
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9/27 |
- Same as 9.26
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- Students finished W-6 on the computer
- Worked on E-3 in packet
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- BONUS - Bring in a canister/container of wipes for the class
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9/28 |
- Use Microsoft Excel to organize your dream team schedule
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- Students typed E-3 in Microsoft Excel today in class
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- BONUS - Bring in a canister/container of wipes for the class
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9/29 |
- Use Microsoft Excel to calculate ticket sales revenue
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- Students worked on E-4 in their packet and then typed E-4 in Microsoft Excel today in class
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- BONUS - Bring in a canister/container of wipes for the class
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9/30 |
- Read non-fiction items and summarize
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- Students worked on their type five sentence summary of a technology article of choice and then typed the Works Cited with it as well
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- BONUS - Bring in a canister/container of wipes for the class
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10/3 |
- Use Microsoft Excel to calculate the average salary of your team
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- Students typed E-2 on Microsoft Excel in class
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10/4 |
- Use Microsoft Excel to create a chart comparing data
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- We added a chart to our Top 5 salaries for our team
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10/5 |
- Same as 10/4
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- Catch up day
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10/10 |
- Use desktop publishing software to design a business card
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- We did a practice business card together in class
- Students sketched out three different business cards in the packet (DTP-1)
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10/11 |
- Same as 10/10
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- Students worked on 3 different samples of business cards for their team
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10/12 |
- Same as 10/10
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- Students worked on 3 different samples of business cards for their team
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- DTP-2 in packet due tomorrow |
10/13 |
- Use desktop publishing software to design a VIP pass for the team
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- Students created a VIP using Microsoft Publisher in class
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- DTP-3 in packet due Monday |
10/14 |
- Read non-fiction items and summarize
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- Students worked on their type five sentence summary of a technology article of choice and then typed the Works Cited with it as well
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10/17 |
- Use desktop publishing software to create a ticket for games
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- Students received a sample ticket in an email. They created their own ticket based off of the sample
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10/18 |
- Use desktop publishing software to design a t-shirt to sell at games
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- Students created a front and back of a t-shirt to sell at their games
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- DTP-4 in packet due tomorrow |
10/19 |
- Use desktop publishing software to create a magazine ad to advertise for the opening game
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- Students created a magazine ad (specific size) and included items to promote their first game
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10/20 |
- Same as 10/19
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- QOTD
- Students worked on DTP-5 in their packet
- Catch-up day
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- DTP-5 in packet due Monday |
10/21 |
- Read non-fiction items and summarize
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- Students worked on their type five sentence summary of a technology article of choice and then typed the Works Cited with it as well
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- DTP-5 in packet due Monday |
10/24 |
- Use desktop publishing software to create a cereal box cover
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- Students created a cereal box cover for their team
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10/25 |
- Same as above
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- I checked DTP-5 in packet (HW) and then students finished their cereal boxes in class
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10/26 |
- Use desktop publishing software to design a three-fold brochure
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- Students worked on DTP-6 in packet and then started to create their brochure in Publisher
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10/27 |
- Read non-fiction items and summarize
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- Students worked on their type five sentence summary of a technology article of choice and then typed the Works Cited with it as well
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10/28 |
- Use desktop publishing software to design a three-fold brochure
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- Students continued to work on their brochure in class
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10/31 |
- Same as 10/28
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- Students completed their brochure and worked on DTP-7 in their packet
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- DTP-7 in packet due tomorrow |
11/1 |
- Use desktop publishing software to create a team newsletter
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- Students worked on finishing their brochures (catch-up) and then completed DTP-7 in packet, if not done yesterday
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- DTP-7 in packet due tomorrow |
11/2 |
- Same as 11/1
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- Students started to create their newsletter today in Publisher
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11/3 |
- Same as 11/1
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- Students worked on their newsletters in class
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11/4 |
- Read non-fiction items and summarize
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- Students worked on their type five sentence summary of a technology article of choice and then typed the Works Cited with it as well
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11/7 |
- Same as 11/1
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- It was catch-up day for students who needed to get caught up with their newsletter or any other work owed
- Did A-1 in packet
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- A-1 in packet due Wednesday (I'm on a field trip tomorrow) |
11/8 | - Read non-fiction items and summarize |
- Students worked on their typed five sentence summary of a technology article of choice and then typed the Works Cited with it as well
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- A-1 in packet due Wednesday |
11/9 |
- Create a basic database using Microsoft Access
- Create fields, record, and change field size
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- Students typed up their A-1 in Access today
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11/10 |
- Same as 11/9
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- Catchup Day
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11/14 |
- Research companies to be sponsor/advertisers for your team
- Same as 11/9
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- Students researched and started to type their A-2 in Access today (Internet was down at times though)
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11/15 |
- Research songs to play at halftime, before and after games, etc.
- Same as 11/14
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- Students finished typing their A-2 in Access today (again the Internet was down at times though)
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11/16 |
- Same as 11/15
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- Students typed their A-3 in Access today
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11/17 |
- Catchup day (students could catch up on any owed work today in class)
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11/18 | - Read non-fiction items and summarize |
- Students worked on their typed five sentence summary of a technology article of choice and then typed the Works Cited with it as well
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11/21 | - Create a PowerPoint presentation to help enhance presentation about team |
- Start working on PPT-1. Talked about presentations and what to wear for it!
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11/22 | - Same as 11/21 |
- Students worked on their PowerPoints in class
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11/23 | - Same as 11/21 |
- Students worked on their PowerPoints in class
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11/29 | - Same as 11/21 |
- Students worked on their PowerPoints in class
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- Should be done with PowerPoints by Friday
- Start presenting on Monday
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11/30 | - Same as 11/21 |
- Students worked on their PowerPoints in class
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- Should be done with PowerPoints by Friday
- Start presenting on Monday
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12/1 | - Read non-fiction items and summarize |
- Students worked on their typed five sentence summary of a technology article of choice and then typed the Works Cited with it as well
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12/2 | - Same as 11/21 |
- Catch up day (seeing there were many students absent because of field trips)
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12/5 | - Same as 11/21 | - Students worked on their PowerPoints in class | - Presentations will start on Wednesday! |
12/6 | - Same as 11/21 |
- Students worked on their PowerPoints in class
- We also went over what to say on each slide during presentations
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- Presentations will start on Wednesday! |
12/7 | - Same as 11/21 |
- Presentations today!
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12/8 | - Same as 11//21 |
- Presentations today!
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12/9 | - Same as 11/21 |
- Presentations today!
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12/12 | - Same as 11/21 |
- Presentations today!
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12/13 | - Same as 11/21 |
- Presentations today!
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12/14 |
- STUDY HALL
- Students can work on their PPT1 with the extra time given
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12/15 | - Same as 11/21 |
- Presentations today!
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12/16 | - Same as 11/21 |
- Presentations today!
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12/18 | - Final encompassess all aspects of learning from entire semester |
- Starting talking about Final
- Pass out rubric to Periods 6 and 7
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12/19 | - Same as 12/18 |
- Talked about the Final and passed out rubric to Period 2
- No Periods 6 & 7 today because of the early dismissal!
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1/3 | - Final encompassess all aspects of learning from entire semester |
- Students worked on Final project in class
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- Final project due January 12th |
1/4 | - Same as 1/3 |
- Students worked on Final project in class
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- Final project due January 12th |
1/5 | - Same as 1/3 |
- Students worked on Final project in class
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- Final project due January 12th |
1/6 | - Same as 1/3 |
- Students worked on Final project in class
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- Final project due January 12th |
1/9 | - Same as 1/3 |
- Students worked on Final project in class
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- Final project due January 12th |
1/10 | - Same as 1/3 |
- Students worked on Final project in class
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- Final project due January 12th |
1/11 | - Same as 1/3 |
- Students worked on Final project in class
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- Final project due January 12th |
1/12 | - Same as 1/3 |
- Students worked on Final project in class
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- Final project due January 12th |
1/13 |
- Students brought in food from their restaurant project
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1/17 |
- End of class survey
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1/18 | - First day of class |
- Welcome
- Went over syllabus and rules
- Received folders
- Received Dream Team packet and discussed
- Sent a test email
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- Syllabus signed and returned by Monday |
1/19 | - Second day of class |
- Did QOTD together in class (and received notebook for it)
- Worked on PG-1 in Dream Team packet
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- Syllabus signed and returned by Monday |
1/20 | - Use Microsoft Word to create and format a business memo |
Period 2
- Did QOTD
- typed PG-1 on computer and emailed to teacher for a grade
Period 5
- Catchup day (for new student)
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- Syllabus signed and returned Monday |
1/23 |
- Same as 1/20
- Use graphic design software to create a professional team logo.
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-QOTD
- Students created a sample logo for my team as practice
- Students worked on PG-2 in packet
Period 5
- Did the same above as well as typed PG-1 on computer and emailed to teacher for a grade
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- Syllabus due today!
- PG-2 in packet for tomorrow
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1/24 | - Use graphic design software to create a professional team logo. |
- Students created their own logos today in class, saved the logo as a Publisher file and as a jpeg, then emailed the jpeg to teacher for a grade
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1/25 |
- Use the Internet and other resources to create a team roster.
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- QOTD
- Students filled out information sheets in their packet (to help them later with font, color, and basic info about team)
- Students started to fill in PG-3 in their packets
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1/26 |
- Use the Internet and other resources to create a team roster.
- Use Microsoft Excel to organize the Dream Team roster.
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- QOTD
- Students finished filling in their PG-3 in their packets
- We started to type our PG-3 roster in Excel
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1/27 |
- Read non-fiction items and summarize
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Period 2 only
- We read an article together and wrote a 5 sentence summary of the article, and typed in correct MLA formatting (including a Works Cited page)
Period 5 only
- Study hall because 75% of the class was missing!
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1/30 |
- Catchup day (students who needed to make up work had the time to do so in class, others had a study hall)
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1/31 | - Use Microsoft Word to create a letterhead template |
- QOTD
- We made a sample letterhead using my team's logo and information
- Students then sketched out 3 different letterheads in the packet (W-1)
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- W-1 due tomorrow |
2/1 | - Same as 1/31 |
- QOTD
- Students worked on creating 3 of their own letterhead
- Students emailed to teacher to grade
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2/2 |
- Catchup day
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2/3 | - Read non-fiction items and summarize |
- Students read an article and wrote a 5 sentence summary of the article, and typed in correct MLA formatting (including a Works Cited page)
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2/6 | - Use Microsoft Word to create a block-style business letter. |
- I was not in school today
- Students filled in W-3 in their packets
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2/7 |
- Speaker from Pittsburgh Technical College today
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2/8 | - Same as 2.6 |
- QOTD
- Students typed their W-3 on the computer and emailed to me for a grade
- W-2 in packet due tomorrow
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- W-2 in packet due tomorrow |
2/9 | - Same as 2/6 |
- Catchup day
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- W-2 in packet due Monday |
2/10 | - Read non-fiction items and summarize |
- Students read an article and wrote a 5 sentence summary of the article, and typed in correct MLA formatting (including a Works Cited page)
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- W-2 in packet due Monday |
2/13 | - Use Microsoft Word to create and design a business size envelope |
- QOTD
- Students created an envelope for my team as well as for their team
- They emailed their two envelopes to me for a grade
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2/14 | - Use Microsoft Word to create a press release |
- Students worked on W-4 in their packet during class
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- W-4 must be completed by Wednesday! |
2/15 | - Same as 2/14 |
- QOTD
- Students typed their press release in class and emailed to me for a grade
- Students then worked on W-5 in their packets
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- W-5 must be completed for tomorrow! |
2/16 | - Use the table feature in Microsoft Word to create an equipment inventory list |
- QOTD
- Students typed their W-5 on the computer and then emailed to me for a grade
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2/17 | - Read non-fiction items and summarize |
- Students read an article and wrote a 5 sentence summary of the article, and typed in correct MLA formatting (including a Works Cited page)
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2/21 | - Use the table feature in Microsoft Word to create player personnel form |
- Students followed along with the teacher to create a player personnel form for their players
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2/22 | - Same as 2/21 |
- QOTD
- Students finished their player personnel form
- Then students worked on E-3 in their packets
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2/23 |
- Use Microsoft Excel to calculate the average salary of your team
- Use Microsoft Excel to create a chart to compare data
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- QOTD
- Students filled in salaries for their players on their rosters and we did Total Salary, Average Salary, and Max Salary formulas
- We also selected the top 5 salaried players and charted their information using a pie chart
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2/24 |
- Read non-fiction items and summarize
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- Students read an article and wrote a 5 sentence summary of the article, and typed in correct MLA formatting (including a Works Cited page)
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2/27 |
- Use Microsoft Excel to organize your dream team schedule
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- QOTD
- We created our schedule in Excel today in class
- HW E-4 in packet
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HW: E-4 in packet |
2/28 |
- Use Microsoft Excel to calculate ticket sales revenue
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- QOTD
- We created ticket sales in Excel today in class
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3/1 |
- Use desktop publishing software to design a business card
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- QOTD
- Talked about good, bad, and ugly business card designs
- Students sketched out 3 different business card designs in DTP-1
- No period 5 class because of early dismissal
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3/2 |
- Same as 3/1
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- Students designed a business card for my team, as practice. Followed along with me.
Students emailed their practice business card and then started working on their own
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3/3 |
- Same as 3/1
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- Internet was down, so there was no technology article today
- Students worked on their business cards (3 of their own) and emailed me all 3 when complete
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3/6 |
- Same as 3/1
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- Students worked on their business cards (3 of their own) and emailed me all 3 when complete
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3/7 |
- Read non-fiction items and summarize
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- Students read an article and wrote a 5 sentence summary of the article, and typed in correct MLA formatting (including a Works Cited page)
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3/8 |
- Catchup day
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3/13 | - Use desktop publishing software to design a VIP pass for the team |
- QOTD
- Students designed a VIP pass for their team
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3/14 | - Use desktop publishing software to design a t-shirt to sell at games |
- Students created a shirt design (both front and back) in Publisher and emailed to teacher for a grade
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3/15 |
- Catchup day
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3/16 | - Read non-fiction items and summarize |
- Students read an article and wrote a 5 sentence summary of the article, and typed in correct MLA formatting (including a Works Cited page)
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3/17 | - Use desktop publishing software to create a magazine ad to advertise for the opening game |
- QOTD
- Students created their own magazine ad for their team.
- Students then emailed it to the teacher for a grade
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3/20 | - Use desktop publishing software to create a cereal box cover |
- Students filled out DTP-5 in their packet
- Catchup day after
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- DTP-5 due tomorrow! |
3/21 | - Same as 3/20 |
- Students were able to create a magazine ad for bonus today
- After, they could make up work owed
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- DTP-5 due tomorrow! |
3/22 | - Same as 3/20 |
- QOTD
- Students created their own cereal box today in Publisher
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3/23 | - Same as 3/20 |
- Students worked on their cereal boxes in class
- DTP-6 in packet
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- DTP-6 in packet done for Monday |
3/24 | - Read non-fiction items and summarize | - Students worked on their type five sentence summary of a technology article of choice and then typed the Works Cited with it as well | |
3/27 | - Use desktop publishing software to design a three-fold brochure | - Students worked on their first side of their brochure today in class (DTP-6) | |
3/28 | - Same as 3/27 | - Students worked on their second side of their brochure in class (DTP-6) | |
3/29 | - Same as 3/27 |
- Catchup day
- DTP-7 in packet
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- Have DTP-7 done in packet |
3/30 | - Use desktop publishing software to create a team newsletter |
- Students worked on their newsletter (DTP-7) on the computer
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3/31 | - Read non-fiction items and summarize |
- Students worked on their type five sentence summary of a technology article of choice and then typed the Works Cited with it as well
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4/3 | - Same as 3/27 |
- Students finished their newsletter (DTP-7) on the computer
- Students worked on A-1 in packet
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-A-1 in packet due tomorrow |
4/4 |
- Create a basic database using Microsoft Access
- Create fields, record, and change field size
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Period 2
- I checked A-1 in their packet and then we created a database together for our fan database. Students finished typing the database and emailed to me for a grade.
Period 5
- Students worked on A-2 in their packet
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4/5 |
- Same as 4/4
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Period 2
- Students worked on A-2 in their packet in class
Period 5
- Students typed their A-1 in class (fan database) and emailed it to me
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- A-2 due tomorrow |
4/6 |
- Same as 4/5
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- Students typed A-2 (Advertiser Database) In Access and then emailed to teacher for a grade
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4/7 |
- Read non-fiction items and summarize
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- Students worked on their type five sentence summary of a technology article of choice and then typed the Works Cited with it as well
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- A-3 due Monday |
4/18 |
- Create a PowerPoint presentation to help enhance presentation about team
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- We went over the specifics on PPT-1 as well as the presentation portion
- Students started working on their slides for their PPT-1
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4/19 |
- Same as 4/18
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- Student worked on the PPT-1 on the computer in class
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4/20 |
- Same as 4/18
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- Student worked on the PPT-1 on the computer in class
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4/21 |
- Read non-fiction items and summarize
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- Students worked on their type five sentence summary of a technology article of choice and then typed the Works Cited with it as well
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4/24 |
- Same as 4/18
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- Students worked on the PPT-1 on the computer in class
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4/25 |
- Same as 4/18
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- We went over how to create mp3s from youtube videos
- Students created their mp3 files and inserted them into their PPT-1
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4/26 |
- Same as 4/18
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- Students worked on the PPT-1 on the computer in class | - Presentations start Monday next week! |
4/27 |
- Same as 4/18
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- Students worked on the PPT-1 on the computer in class | - Presentations start Monday next week! |
4/28 |
- Same as 4/18
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- Students worked on the PPT-1 on the computer in class | - Presentations start Monday next week! |
5/1 |
- Same as 4/18
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- PRESENTATIONS! | |
5/2 |
- Same as 4/18
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- PRESENTATIONS! | |
5/3 |
- Same as 4/18
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- PRESENTATIONS! | |
5/4 |
- Same as 4/18
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- PRESENTATIONS! | |
5/5 |
- Same as 4/18
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- PRESENTATIONS! | |
5/8 |
- Same as 4/18
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- PRESENTATIONS! | |
5/9 |
- Read non-fiction items and summarize
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- Students worked on their type five sentence summary of a technology article of choice and then typed the Works Cited with it as well | |
5/10 |
- Final encompassess all aspects of learning from entire semester
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- Students began working on Final project in class | |
5/11 |
- Same as 5/10
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- Students worked on Final project in class | |
5/12 |
- Same as 5/10
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- Students worked on Final project in class | |
5/15 |
- Same as 5/10
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- Students worked on Final project in class |