Thursday, October 28, 2010

WS WORD LESSONS ROLLING ON

Hello Everyone!!

Today please work on any journal entries you might have missed.  Here is the list:

10-28-10 - Please add the link to your Blog to your journal.  Cut and paste the link in the journal itself.  Thanks

10-27-10 - Keyboarding Drill #1

10-26-10 - Home Key Word List

10-25-10 - West Philly High School Article

10-22-10 - Why would someone use Google Apps in Education?

The rest of the journal entries are in email format and you will not be responsible for them for a grade.

Please use the time in class to finish up the assignment from yesterday.  Today we will see part 3 of the Word video and tomorrow there will be another keyboarding drill and an MS Word assignment.

Finally, please check out Google Reader.  Once you are signed in on GMAIL, I want you to add our class blog to your Google Reader.  This way you can add other student blogs or blogs around the internet that you are interested in and keep track of postings from others.

Good work so far!!

Mr. S

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

MS Word Project 1 Instructions

Good Morning Everyone,

Today's Journal Posting will require you to type in the keyboarding activity sheet #1.....good luck!!

Please follow the instructions below to complete today's MS WORD Project 1:

  1. Open MS WORD 2007
  2. Hit "NEW"
  3. Search For "letter to legislator urging action"
  4. Add your name and address information to appropriate spaces
  5. Add recipient information - "See Blackboard"
  6. Change Font of letter to ALGERIAN / 12pt
  7. Indent only the body of the letter, not headings, addresses, or thanks/signature lines
  8. Change margins for letter to "Narrow"
  9. Save letter to your documents as "Word Project 1 Legislator"
  10. Email a copy of the final document to instructor at hscribneruchs@gmail.com
Excellent Work!!

Monday, October 25, 2010

MS WORD 2007: Introduction Week

Today we will begin our use of MS Word 2007.  Please follow the link below and journal about what you read:

http://www.philly.com/philly/education/20101021_Students_air_issues_of_violence__leadership_at_West_Philly_High.html
Then go to the following website and take the typing test (1 minute, any topic you like, just let me see the results before you close the page):


http://www.typingtest.com/

Then sit back and get ready to learn all about Word 2007!!

Twitter and Online Tools Week

Skype

Google Blogger

Google Apps

Twitter

In response to our great week this week I am posting the topics we worked on.

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Google Applications

 Good Morning,

Today is a short day.  Please complete the journal entry, watch the videos and pay attention to the presentation and answer these brief questions: (follow the link)

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0ArXPDlbP92xbdFRubWNWZElDU1F3ZzdsY0dSRktoLXc&sort=name&layout=list&num=50

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

Public Service Announcement (PSA) Rubric

This week you will be completing a Public Service Announcement in MS Movie Maker.

Grading is as follows:

     The Public Service Announcement must use a minimum of 15 pictures or video clips

     PSA must be no less than 1:00 minute in length and no more than 2:00 minutes in length

     PSA must have smooth transitions between pictures

     PSA must use at least one piece of music.  If more, smooth transitions between sound bites

     PSA must have at least 3 facts about your topic
    
     PSA must be published as a movie file and viewable by Media Players

Following is the grading outline:
          30 points for neatness (smooth transitions)
          40 points for completeness  (All items present)
          10 points for within time limits
          20 points for partner review

GOOD LUCK!!

Mr. Scribner

Monday, October 4, 2010

Parts Of A Computer

 Good Morning Tech Classes,

Please download and complete the following worksheets.  When you have completed each step, ask me to review your work at your seat for a grade.

Thanks,

Mr. S

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B7XPDlbP92xbNzE5NGUyYTgtOTMwZS00NmZlLTkyYTctMTU4ODkxM2Q5ZDRi&hl=en&authkey=CPWg99sP