Don't be a Bart!

'nuff said. :)

Week of Oct. 25-29

This is Parent-Teacher Conference week. As such, my afternoon classes will be cancelled.  I expect to see grades 6-8 this week.  Remember, even when we don't have Computer Class, your assigned homework from last week is still due.

Be sure to check out of Book Fair this week!

Sixth Grade notes:  
In class, set the photos on the Polartrec website.  Can you find some of OLM's Tear Drops?
Continue with classwork as assigned.

Seventh/Eighth Grade notes:
Check out the abovetheinfluence website.

Homework (6-8 only):

Elections are coming up.  If you were running for an elected office (local, state or national), what five things would you like to change (on a local, state or national level) if you were elected. Explain your responses.

• 50-100 words with no spelling/grammar errors
• Title: "Elections"
• Due: Wednesday, November 3
• Use a complete header, including your Computer Class code
• SLE = "Effective Communicators"

Week of Oct. 18-22

Homework (Grades 5-8):

In 50-100 words, please tell me about something that you learned last week in school.  Sixth grades, please tell me something that you learned at camp last week.  Please tell me why it is important to know what you learned.  (And, yes, it IS important.)  
 Please be sure to do the following:

• Use 50-100 words
• Check for spelling and grammar 
• Use the title "Last Week
• A complete header, including your computer class code
• SLE = "Effective Communicators"
• Due Wednesday, Oct. 27th. 

Week of Oct. 11-15

This is the last week of the Quarter 1.  Please make sure all assigned work is turned in by Friday. Late work lose 10%/week but after two weeks late, the assignment will need to be done but will not receive any points.

Homework:
No homework this week unless you have work to finish up.   :)

Week of Oct. 4-8

The first quarter ends next Friday (4/15). Please make sure all work in completed by that date or it cannot be considered for the first quarter report cards.

NO HOMEWORK this week.

Sixth grade, enjoy your time at camp next week.

Open Lab:
Wednesdays/Thursdays 12:25 - 12:55

Week of Sept. 27 - Oct 1

Grades 6-8 will be taking their Keyboarding Chart Test this week.  Students can use the completed and blank keyboarding charts in my blog's link section to study as needed.  Those who got 100% on practice test will not need to take it again.

HOMEWORK (5-8):

In 50-100 words, please tell me about your favorite technology, gadget or website.  Please tell me why you like it so much.

Please be sure to do the following:

• Use 50-100 words
• Check for spelling and grammar 
• Use the title "My Favorite Technology"
• A complete header, including your computer class code
• SLE = "Effective Communicators"

Week of Sept. 13-17

Next week is ITBS Testing so I am assigning a minimal amount of homework.  I do not expect to see grades six and eight next week.  Students are doing a practice keyboarding chart test this week.  Those who don't get 100% on the practice test will take it again at our next class, which is next week for grades 5 and 7 and the following week for grades 6 and 8.  Study if you need to.

All classes are still refocusing on keyboarding skills. I look for 3 main things when they are typing:

1. Using the home row keys
2. Using the correct keyboard fingerings
3. Not looking down at the keyboard while typing

These are the ways that students can learn accurate typing skills.  Speed will increase once they learn to be accurate slowly.  Parents, please watch for these methods anytime your kids type on the computer.