"Key Applications" Assignments - 2nd Semester 2008

Date In Class Assignment
M/T, Jan. 7/8 *Abbott & Costello ("Who's on First?" ) - ask two to read the Cyber age version next time
*Pocket folders and files - clear out
*Discuss MLA Reports - complete WS (refer to Kbdg. text p. 284, 293-294)
*Key MLA Report from Kbdg. bk, p. 293-294. Have me check it for format before printing.
Read p. 203-210 of Ch. 11, "Using MS Office 2003"
W/Th, Jan. 9/10 *Cyber version of "Who's on First"
*Do Matching Exercise in T-drive in pairs - MS Office applications
*Begin TM "Key Applications" module: B1.1-1.10 and WS: Getting Started in Word, Entering Text, Editing Text
*MTPro Num. Lsn. 7
Finish reading Ch. 11, p. 210-220. Do Critical Thinking Activity 11-1 on p. 223.
Fri., Jan. 11 TM B1.11-1.16 and WS (includes quiz B1-1of 21 quest.): Saving Documents, Creating a New Document, Opening Documents, Viewing Documents Do Ch. 11 quest. on p. 220-221, correcting false to make them true and writing out the Multiple Choice questions, filling in the correct word. Also give the correct letter at the start of each.
M/T, Jan. 14/15 *QWERTY/Dvorak keyboard ?
*Ch. 11 exercises 11.4-10 together
*MLA entitled "Positive Attitude" from yellow handout

Read Ch. 12. Do Quest. on p. 287-288
W/Th, Jan. 16/17
(Thurs. SNOW DAY!)
*Ch. 12 exercises together (Print 12.5-7)
*TM B1.17-28 (no WS), includes Qz B1-2
*Complete MLA "Positive Attitude"
Study for Ch. 11 & 12 quiz
Fri., Jan. 18 (used same plan as W/Th, due to snow day on Thurs.)


Read Ch. 13, p. 241-264
Mon., Jan. 21 MLK Day - NO SCHOOL!  
T/W, Jan. 22/23 *Chapter 13 exercises
*Ch. 11-13 Review sheet made available online
*QWERTY/Dvorak PPt.
Read Ch. 13, p. 241-264: "Editing and Formatting Documents" and do questions
Th/F, Jan. 24/25 *Review for MLA Quiz - prize given!
*TM B1.29-45 (no WS): Find & Replace, Spelling & Grammar, Margins, Page Orientation & Paper Size, Printing, Time Saving Tips 1 & 2, Saving Files to a Floppy, Task pane, Office Clipboard, Getting Help
*MTPro # Lsn. 8
Study for written MLA Qz.
(use WS completed Jan. 7/8)
M/T, Jan. 28/29 *TM B1.46-52 (Qz B1-3)
*MTPro # Lsn. 9
*MLA Quiz
Study for Ch. 11-13 Test
W/Th, Jan. 30/31 *TM B2.1-2.13 (includes Qz 2.1 in B2.11)
* Ch. 11-13 Test
Read Ch. 15, p. 291-314
Fri., Feb. 1 *TM B2.14-25 and WS Bonus Homework option: Do Ch. 15 quest., p. 314-315 (20 poss. bonus pts!)
M/T, Feb. 4/5 *Ch. 15, Step-by-Steps 1-3 together
*TM B2.26-38 (Qz 2-2, with 32 questions)
* # Lsn. 10
Read Ch. 14, p. 271-286
W/Th, Feb. 6/7 *Ch. 15 exercises 4-11 together
Ch. 14 Questions, p. 287
Fri., Feb. 8 *TM B3.1-3.15 (SKIP Qz 3-1) and WS
*Journal 2 entry: features of Word you've learned that you'll put to good use? Include right aligned clip art.
*Distributed Ch. 14/15 Review Sheet (Band members are encouraged to take the test BEFORE they leave Thursday)
Begin studying for Ch. 14/15 Test.
Bring in Typos for bulletin board display, worth 1 bonus pt. each, up to 10 pts.
M/T, Feb. 11/12 *Ch. 14 Exercises (tables) together
*Bonus: Proj. 14-1 and 14-2
* # Lsn. 11
Study for Ch. 14/15 Test
W/Th, Feb. 13/14 *Journal #2 entry: table of favorite foods with clip art
*TM B3.16-34 WS (SKIP QZ 3-2)
* # Lsn. 12
Study for Test
Bonus options: Type the "7 Ups" and "Promises" docs.
Fri., Feb. 15 *Chapter 14/15 Test
*Complete bonus options from Proj. 14-1 and 14-2
None! Enjoy the long weekend.
Mon., Feb. 18 NO SCHOOL - President's Day  
T/W, Feb. 19/20 Dot Leaders assignment handout
Personal Bus. Letters, Lsns. 48/49
Keypad Lsn. 1
None!
Th/Fri., Feb. 21/22 Bus. Ltrs, Lsns. 51/79
Boss/Assistant Ltr. (Lsn. 83, Ltr. 4)
Keypad Lsn. 2
Read Ch. 19, p. 389-404 "PowerPoint Essentials"
M/T, Feb. 25/26 *3-min. timings
*Journal 2 entry - use dot leaders, listing 5 of your friends on the left and a characteristic you like about them on the right, then print the journal
*Ch. 19 Exercises - PPt (Print Exercises 19.8-9 as handouts, 6 slides/page with a header on the handout)
*Keypad Lsn. 3
Do Ch. 19 Questions, p. 405
W/Th, Feb. 27/28 Hand in Ch. 19 Questions
3-min. timings
TM B7.1-23 & WS
QZ B7-1 (31 questions)
Keypad Lsn. 4 - Print Summary Report to hand in
Bonus option: "Dear Honey Chile" 2-page ltr.
None
Fri., Feb. 29 TM B7.25-33 and Quiz B7-2 (16 questions)
Bonus option: Proj. 19-2 (print handouts with 9 slides/page, include a footer on notes & handouts)
Have a super spring break! `
M/T, Mar 10/11 3-min. timings
TM B7.35-47 and Quiz 7-3 (11 questions)
TM B8.1-8.13
Read Chapter 20
W/Th, Mar 12/13 3-min. timings, then print Summary Report
(We're skipping Qz 8-1 of 19 questions)
Ch. 20 PowerPoint exercises and projects together
Chapter 19/20 Test Review Sheet distributed (test will be March 19/20)
Do Chapter 20 questions, p. 425-426
Fri., Mar.14

B8.15-29, Quiz 8-2 (19 questions)
Discuss PowerPoint presentation assignment (to be created in class next time)
LAST DAY TO HAND IN WORK FOR GRADE

Bring materials needed to create PPts in class. Begin studying for Ch. 19/20 Test
M/T, Mar 17/18

TM B8.30-40 and WS
Quiz 8-3 (12 questions)
Create PowerPoints - PPt rubric distributed

Study for Ch. 19/20 test
W/Th, Mar 19/20 TEST over PPt. Chapters 19 & 20
View Presentations
 
Fri., Mar 21 No School - Good Friday Happy Easter!
M/T, Mar 24/25 View PPts/Bonus Quiz from student-made questions Read Ch. 16, p. 319-335
W/Th, Mar 26/27 Finish watching PPts (Bonus quiz in Sect. B)
Excel Introduction/view spreadsheets
TM B4.1-4.16 and WS (includes Quiz 4-1 of 21 questions)
Skillbuilders in MT Pro
Complete Ch. 16 Review sheet, due Fri.
Bonus option: Type "Jeremy - an Easter Story" and "Plus Sign"
Fri., Mar 28 TM B4.17-32 and WS (includes Qz 4-2) Do Ch. 16 quest., p. 336
M/T, Mar 31/Apr 1 Ch. 16 Exercises and Projects 1 & 2 Read Ch. 17, p. 341-358
W/Th, Apr 2/3 Ch. 17 Quiz
TM B5.1-12 and Qz B5-1 (14 questions)
Skillbuilders
Catch up on any missing PPT TM worksheets/quizzes - all due by FRIDAY
Bonus option: "Don't Leave it on the Desk"
Fri., Apr 4
~Last day to hand in any backwork from PPt lessons
~TM B5.13-23 and WS
Do Ch. 17 review sheet
M/T, Apr 7/8 Hand in Review Sheets for Ch. 17
Do Chapter 17 exercises together
Complete Previous TM assignments
Print Skillbuilders Summary Report
Read first part of Ch. 18, p. 363-375
W/Th, Apr 9/10 ~Do Proj. 17-1 & 2, p. 360-362, together
~Skillbuilders - print lesson reports as you finish them
~Journal 3 Entry #2: about cyber bullying
~ Ch. 18 Quiz (first half) over terms

Read the rest of Ch. 18 and do the Ch. 18 Review Sheet, due Friday
Fri., Apr 11
(half day - all classes meet)
Skillbuilders (Lsn. D)  
M/T, Apr 14/15 Ch. 18, Ex 1-7
TM B5.24-26 and Qz 5-2 (26 quest.)
Skillbuilders (Lsn. E)
Ch. 18 Questions
W/Th, Apr 16/17 Hand in Ch. 18 questions
1-min. timings
Proj. 18-1 and Proj 18-2
Ch. 18, Ex. 8-11
Skillbuilders (Lsn. F)
Begin studying for Excel test
Fri., Apr 18 TM B6.1-6.15 and WS
Qz 6-1 (16 quest.)
Study for Excel test over Ch. 16-18
M/T, Apr 21/22
(Tues. is Acad Day, half day of classes)
Journal 3 entry for Sections A,B,C
TM B6.16-35 and WS
QZ 6-2 (22 quest.)
Skillbuilders (Lsn. G)
Study for Excel test
W, Apr 23 (Fri. schedule) Journal 3 entry for Section D
Create a spreadsheet & chart
Review for Excel Test, chapters 16-18
Study for Excel test
M/T, Apr. 28 Excel Ch. 16-18 Test
Skillbuilders (H)
Review for Key Apps TM Test 1, Ch. 11-18
W/Th, Apr 30-
May 1
PPt Review and WS
TM Test 1 over Key Apps (Review and retake, average score will be recorded)
IC-3 Review Sheet handed out
Skillbuilders (I)
Review for Key Apps TM Test 2, Ch. 11-18
Fri., May 2 TM Test 2 (review and retake if you get less than 37/40)
5-min. timing if time allows
Review for Key Apps Test 3, Ch. 11-18
M/T, May 5/6

Two 5-min. timings
PPt Review and WS
TM Test 3 (Review and Retake if you get less than 37/40 the first time around)

Study for IC-3 or Production Test (Excel & PPt)
W/Th, May 7/8 IC-3 Key Applications Test OR
Production Test part of exam over PPt and Excel
5-min. timings
Skillbuilders (J)
Read Ch. 21 on Access and do questions for Bonus credit, p. 450
Fri., May 9 Hand in Ch. 21 Questions
Resume' video (27 min.) and WS
5-min. timing
 
M/T, May 12/13 Visit SAU's 21st Century Classroom (Ed Tech Lab) Read Ch. 22, and do questions for bonus credit on p. 474
W/Th, May 14/15 Hand in Ch. 22 questions
SAU School of Computing Guest Presenters on Careers in Computing
Study Ch. 11-18 for Exam
Fri/Mon, May 16/19 Show Exam Permits (IC-3 testers)
Hand in any Skillbuilders
Key Personal Resume
Hand in Books
IC-3 certified students given directions for petitioning SAU for Computer Concepts credit
Study Ch. 11-18 for Exam