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Teacher: Lisa Mette

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CLASS HOURS TOPICS, PROJECTS, ASSESSMENTS APPROXIMATE
DUE DATE
Introduction, Computer Terms, History, and Packets 2/15
Computer
Awareness 8
1-5 Computer Timeline/Worksheet due on Keyboarding Left & Right - Homerow 1/28-1/31
Computer Basics/Keyboarding E, I, G, H 2/1-2/4
Input/Output Basics/Keyboarding R, T, U, Y 2/5-2/6
Storage Basics/Keyboarding 0, M, N, V 2/7-2/8
System Software Basics/Keys B, C, W, X 2/11-2/13
Word Processing/Keys - Q,Z, P, Shift Keys, Period & Review 2/14
Computer Basics TEST & Timed Writing 2/15
Ainsworth Keyboard Trainer, Dictation, Timed Writings and Text Assignments (This is an ongoing application for the semester) 3/28
MS Word - Features, Letters, Emails, also continue with Keyboarding and Timed Writings Ongoing
Word Processing Basics 2/18
Business Letter Formats/Create Letterhead 2/19
Word Processing #1 Creating Text 2/20-2/22
Word Processing #2 Editing Text & Timed Writing 2/25-2/26
Word Processing #3 Formatting Text 2/27-2/28
Writing a Complaint Letter & Timed Writing 2/29-3/3
Responding to a Complaint Letter 3/4-3/5
Review 3/6
MS Word TEST/Keyboarding/Timed Writing 3/7
Keyboarding/Timed Writing on Friday
Excel - Graphs, Formulas, and Sorting, also continue with Timed Writings (Fridays) 3/28
Spreadsheet Basics 3/10
Introduction to formatting columns, rows, cells, worksheets & workbooks. Intro to toolbars. My Grades - Teacher Guided Lab 3/10
Lesson #1 Creating a Spreadsheet 3/11-3/12
Lesson #2 Formulas 3/13-3/14
Lesson #3 Creating Charts - Timed Writing 3/17-3/18
Lesson #4 Analyzing and Filtering Data 3/19
Review - Excel 3/20
Timed Writing (1/2 Day) 3/21
Excel - TEST 3/24
Keyboarding complete Ainsworth 3/28
Keyboarding Exercises when finished with regular work will continue throughout the nine weeks. Applied MicroType Pro Timed writings will be required every Friday students are in school. 4/7 - 6/4
Intro to HyperStudio 4/7
HyperStudio project 1 4/8-4/9
HyperStudio project 2 4/10-4/15
HyperStudio Presentations 4/16-4/18
PowerPoint Introduction 4/21
PowerPoint project 1 4/22-4/23
PowerPoint project 2 4/24-4/29
PowerPoint Presentations 4/30-5/2
Review Multimedia applications 5/5
Multimedia TEST 5/6
Intro to Virtual Vacation 5/7
Internet Research 5/8-5/12
Virtual Vacation Report/Rough Draft 5/15
Virtual Vacation Report/Final Draft due 5/16
Virtual Vacation Expense Report/Spreadsheet/Chart 5/23
Virtual Vacation PowerPoint/Presentations 5/29-5/30
Review for finals 6/2
FINALS 6/3-6/6

CLASS HOURS TOPICS, PROJECTS, ASSESSMENTS APPROXIMATE
DUE DATE
6th Grade
Computer
Exploratory
7 Weeks 1-3 Introduction, computer terms, history, and packets on computer uses. Intro to proper finger techniques in keyboarding.
Applied MicroType Pro
Upon completion of reading assignments
Weeks 4-9 Applied MicroType Pro keyboarding 4/28 - 6/4
Week 7 Into to MS Word - Composing a letter, fonts, color, & borders "Wanted" Poster 5/19
Week 8 Intro to MS Excel - Inserting data, formulas and graphing 5/27-6/3
Keyboarding 9 Weeks Test Last Full Day of Class