Finals Week!

Need To Get Pumped? Plug in some headphones, turn up the volume to 11 and click the video above!

Word Processing Apps: (MONDAY at 8 am)

• Final

Spreadsheet Apps: (MONDAY at 10 am)

• Final

Keyboarding I: (TUESDAY at 9 am)

• Finals Game Day: We'll be on Typing.com's Game Page today
• Be sure to log in to Typing.com
• The rest of the hour may be used to increase your Timed Writing (Speed) Grade

Desktop Publishing: (TUESDAY at 10 am)

• Present your Theater Commercial
• Be sure all Theater Portfolio Jobs are uploaded to Jupiter Grades in PDF format
• Have a GREAT break!

Thursday, July 14

Word Processing Apps: 1st & 2nd period (8 - 10:05 am)

• Work on Google Handouts
• Take Final Practice

Spreadsheet Apps: 3rd period (10:10 - 11:10 am)

• Review for Final

Keyboarding I: 5th period (11 - 11:40 am)

• Warm Up: You Pick! (do two times minimum)
• Print out only if you beat old Net WPM
• Block Letter to Me - Due tomorrow
• Memo to Me - Due tomorrow
• Table Creation - Due tomorrow
• Typing.com Practice Lesson: Alpha Data Entry
• Due tomorrow
• Typing.com Practice Lesson: Alphanumeric Data Entry
• Due tomorrow
• Final Information today....

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (11:45 am - 12:25 pm)

• Work on Theater Commercial or Portfolio
• Polish up your portfolios, you may run your commercial on the computer if you'd like to assure timing.
• Final will consist of your presentation, be ready to roll

Wednesday, July 13

Word Processing Apps: 1st period (8 - 9:00 am)

• Continue working on Google
• Create Personal Portfolio page, if time

Spreadsheet Apps: 2nd & 3rd period (9:05 - 11:10 am)

• Chapter 6 Review
• Chapter 6 Test

Keyboarding I: 5th period (12:40 - 1:40 pm)

• Block Letter Quiz Re-Take
• Warm Up: You Pick! (do two times minimum)
• Print out only if you beat old Net WPM
• Block Letter to Me, Memo to Me and Table Creation: Keyboarding I Classmates handouts
• Upload to Jupiter Grades by Friday
• Typing.com Practice Lesson: Alpha Data Entry
• Due Friday
• Typing.com Practice Lesson: Alphanumeric Data Entry
• Due Friday

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (1:45 - 2:45 pm)

• Work on portfolios/theater commercials

Tuesday, July 12

Word Processing Apps: 1st & 2nd period (8 - 10:05 am)

• Let's Use Some Google Apps!
• Intro to Google Drive
• Intro to Google Docs
• Intro to Google Drawings

Spreadsheet Apps: 3rd period (10:10 - 11:10 am)

• Finish Lab 1: Rings and Things
• Upload to Jupiter Grades when finished
• Payroll Handout
• Review Chapter 6 tomorrow
• Chapter 6 Production Test tomorrow

Keyboarding I: 5th period (11 - 11:40 am)

• Warm Up: You Pick! (do two times minimum)
• Print out only if you beat old Net WPM
• Tables Due Today!
• Be sure to place your name in the FOOTER of the document
• Print the following exercises and hand to me:
• 36-2
• 37-6
• 39-12
• be sure to center each of these tables both HORIZONTALLY and VERTICALLY
• Memo to Me Assignment
• Upload to Jupiter Grades by Friday
• Table Creation: Key I Classmates
• Upload to Jupiter Grades by Friday
• *NEW* Typing.com Practice Lesson: Alphanumeric Data Entry
• Due Friday
• Typing.com Practice Lesson: Alpha Data Entry
• Due Friday

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (11:45 am - 12:25 pm)

• Group Presentations Today!
• Work on Theater Commercial or Portfolio today

Monday, July 11

Word Processing Apps: 1st period (8 - 9:00 am)

• Complete Chapter 6 Handouts
• Save "Eleventh Frame" newsletter as a PDF and upload to Jupiter Grades

Spreadsheet Apps: 2nd & 3rd period (9:05 - 11:10 am)

• Chapter 6 Worksheet Quiz!
• Continue Chapter 6
• Begin Labs?
• Test Wednesday

Keyboarding I: 5th period (12:40 - 1:40 pm)

• Warm Up: You Pick! (do two times minimum)
• Print out only if you beat old Net WPM
• Block Letter to Me Assignment
• Upload to Jupiter Grades by Friday
• Tables Due Tomorrow:
• Be sure to place your name in the FOOTER of the document
• Print the following exercises and hand to me:
• 36-2
• 37-6
• 39-12
• be sure to center each of these tables both HORIZONTALLY and VERTICALLY
• Typing.com Practice Lesson: Alpha Data Entry
• Due Friday

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (1:45 - 2:45 pm)

• Group Project

Friday, July 8

Word Processing Apps: 1st period (8 - 9:00 am)

• Chapter 6 Worksheet Worksheet Quiz
• Review WordArt
• Handouts: WordArt Practice, WordArt "Quiz" & Teach Us WordArt
• Begin Newsletter Review
• Handouts: Eleventh Frame, The Free Press, Metro Clinic, & Totally Toned

Spreadsheet Apps: 2nd & 3rd period (9:05 - 11:10 am)

• Begin Chapter 6
• Chapter 6 Worksheet due today
• Quiz Monday... I know it stinks, but tough... HA!

Keyboarding I: 5th period (12:40 - 1:40 pm)

• Pop Quiz today... I Would Review Block Letter Format!
• We'll need to review some formatting today...
• How to format lists lines (in memos, letters, etc.)
• How to DECREASE an indent
• How to ADD empty paragraphs to a list
• Warm Up: You Pick! (do two times minimum)
• Print out only if you beat old Net WPM
• Boxed Table Lessons: (upload to Jupiter by Monday)
• 36-1 page 104
• 36-2 page 105
• 56-17 page 192
• Open Table Lessons: (upload to Jupiter by Monday)
• 37-5 page 108
• 37-6 page 108
• 37-7 page 108
• Ruled Table Lessons: (upload to Jupiter by Monday)
• 39-12 page 114
• 39-13 page 114
• 39-14 page 114
• Typing.com Practice Lesson: Numeric Keypad/10 Key is due today!

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (1:45 - 2:45 pm)

• Music Video Presentations!
• I'm looking forward to these!
• Work on Portfolio and Theater Commercial afterwards
• Announce Groups for PowerPoint "How To" lesson

Thursday, July 7

Don't Forget: We have classes this Friday!

Word Processing Apps: 1st & 2nd period (8 - 10:05 am)

• Chapter 6 Continues...
• NEWSLETTERS!
• Chapter 6 Worksheet due today!

Spreadsheet Apps: 3rd period (10:10 - 11:10 am)

• Review Lab 1 as a class
• Suspect Database - Fun!
• Chapter 6 Worksheet is due tomorrow!

Keyboarding I: 5th period (11 - 11:40 am)

• Warm Up: You Pick! (do two times minimum)
• Print out only if you beat old Net WPM
• UPLOAD all Memos to Jupiter Grades, I will need to see them there for COMPLETION POINTS.
• Boxed Table Lessons: (upload to Jupiter by Monday)
• 36-1 page 104
• 36-2 page 105
• 56-17 page 192
• Open Table Lessons: (upload to Jupiter by Monday)
• 37-5 page 108
• 37-6 page 108
• 37-7 page 108
• Ruled Table Lessons: (upload to Jupiter by Monday)
• 39-12 page 114
• 39-13 page 114
• 39-14 page 114
• Typing.com Practice Lesson: Numeric Keypad/10 Key is due tomorrow!

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (11:45 am - 12:25 pm)

• Finish up Music Video
• Work on Theater Commercial or Portfolio if finished

Wednesday, July 6

Don't Forget: We have classes this Friday!

Word Processing Apps: 1st period (8 - 9:00 am)

• Begin Chapter 6
• Don't forget your handout Chapter 6 Worksheet is due tomorrow!

Spreadsheet Apps: 2nd & 3rd period (9:05 - 11:10 am)

• Begin Chapter 5, Lab 1
• Class Activity: beginning of 3rd hour
• Suspect Database
• Handout: Chapter 6 Worksheet
• Due Friday

Keyboarding I: 5th period (12:40 - 1:40 pm)

• Warm Up: You Pick! (do two times minimum)
• Print out only if you beat old Net WPM
• Memos: DUE TODAY!
• Print off the following Memos:
  (Place YOUR NAME in the footer of the document before printing!)
• 35-17
• 48-27
• 48-28
• Boxed Table Lessons: (upload to Jupiter by Monday)
• 36-1 page 104
• 36-2 page 105
• 56-17 page 192
• Open Table Lessons: (upload to Jupiter by Monday)
• 37-5 page 108
• 37-6 page 108
• 37-7 page 108
• Ruled Table Lessons: (upload to Jupiter by Monday)
• 39-12 page 114
• 39-13 page 114
• 39-14 page 114
• Typing.com Practice Lesson: Numeric Keypad/10 Key is due Friday!

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (1:45 - 2:45 pm)

• Work on Music Video
• Handout: Movie Theater Commercial
• This will be your Final Presentation
• It will be an auto play!

Tuesday, July 5

Don't Forget: We have classes this Friday!

Word Processing Apps: 1st & 2nd period (8 - 10:05 am)

• Chapter 5 Review, first hour...
• Chapter 5 Production Test second hour!
• Test TODAY, you may use your Cheat Sheet
• Here's "What You Need To Know" for the Chapter 5 Test
• Chapter 6 Worksheet handout
• Due Thursday

Spreadsheet Apps: 3rd period (10:10 - 11:10 am)

• Finish Apply Your Knowledge as a class
• Begin Chapter 5 Labs from book

Keyboarding I: 5th period (11 - 11:40 am)

• Warm Up: You Pick! (do two times minimum)
• Print out only if you beat old Net WPM
• Memos: DUE TOMORROW!
• Print off the following Memos:
  (Place YOUR NAME in the footer of the document before printing!)
• 35-17
• 48-27
• 48-28
• Table Time!
• Handout: Tables
• Types: Boxed, Open, Ruled...
• How to format the information inside of them, text, numerical, etc.
• If you've tested out of Word Processing Apps you may want to review how to insert and format a table in Microsoft Word 2007
• Ask LOTS of questions if you have them, tables are pretty important and regularly used in business communications
• Treat rest of day as a SPEED DAY, you can type any Timed Writing as much as you want today!
• Typing.com Practice Lesson: Numeric Keypad/10 Key is due Friday!

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (11:45 am - 12:25 pm)

• Work on your Music Video Project
• Presentations on Friday!

Thursday, June 30

Word Processing Apps: 1st & 2nd period (8 - 10:05 am)

• Continue Chapter 5 Handouts (Remember your Block Style!)
• Holiday Travel
• Membership
• Orientation
• Overdue
• Warranty
• Conference
• Test Tuesday, you may use your Cheat Sheet
• Here's "What You Need To Know" for the Chapter 5 Test

Spreadsheet Apps: 3rd period (10:10 - 11:10 am)

• Finish Chapter 5
• Begin Apply Your Knowledge in book as class

Keyboarding I: 5th period (11 - 11:40 am)

• Warm Up: You Pick! (do two times minimum)
• Print out only if you beat old Net WPM
• Book Lessons: (upload to Jupiter by Tuesday)
• 48-28 page 157
• 48-29 page 157 (you're only making changes, make sure to save as a NEW file!)
• Typing.com Practice Lesson: Interesting Facts is due today!
• Please PRINT out the following lessons from last week and include your name in the footer:
• 31-3
• 50-33
• 32-8

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (11:45 am - 12:25 pm)

• Chapter 6 Worksheet due
• Finish Chapter 6
• Work on Portfolio once finished with Chapter 6

Wednesday, June 29

Word Processing Apps: 1st period (8 - 9:00 am)

• Chapter 5 Worksheet Quiz
• Finish Chapter 5
• Begin Chapter 5 Handouts (Remember your Block Style!)
• Holiday Travel
• Membership
• Orientation
• Overdue
• Warranty
• Conference
• Test Tuesday, you may use your Cheat Sheet
• Here's "What You Need To Know" for the Chapter 5 Test

Spreadsheet Apps: 2nd & 3rd period (9:05 - 11:10 am)

• Chapter 5 Worksheet Quiz
• Finish Chapter 5?
• Begin Labs in book

Keyboarding I: 5th period (12:40 - 1:40 pm)

• Warm Up: 78-C page 288 (do two times minimum)
• Print out only if you beat old Net WPM
• Book Lessons: (upload to Jupiter by Tuesday)
• 35-17 page 100
• 35-18 page 101
• 48-27 page 156
• Typing.com Practice Lesson: Interesting Facts is due tomorrow!

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (1:45 - 2:45 pm)

• Chapter 6 Begins
• Chapter 6 Worksheet due tomorrow!

Tuesday, June 28

Word Processing Apps: 1st & 2nd period (8 - 10:05 am)

• Let's begin Chapter 5!
• Here's a Cheat Sheet for this Chapter, you may be able to use this on the test!
• Chapter 5 Worksheet due today!

Spreadsheet Apps: 3rd period (10:10 - 11:10 am)

• Begin Chapter 5
• Chapter 5 Worksheet due today!

Keyboarding I: 5th period (11 - 11:40 am)

• Warm Up: 76-D page 282 (do two times minimum)
• Print out only if you beat old Net WPM
• "Most Interesting Class" Block Letter due today!
• Print and sign
• Book Lessons: (upload to Jupiter by Tuesday)
• 34-14 page 97
• 34-15 page 98
• 34-16 page 98 (you're only making changes to the original 34-14, be sure to SAVE as a different file!)
• Typing.com Practice Lesson: Interesting Facts is due Thursday!

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (11:45 am - 12:25 pm)

• Begin Chapter 5
• Chapter 5 Worksheet due today!
• Portfolio time provided if we finish Chapter

Monday, June 27

Word Processing Apps: 1st period (8 - 9:00 am)

• Work on Block Letters Handout
• Work on Chapter 5 Worksheet when finished
• Here's a Cheat Sheet for this Chapter, you may be able to use this on the test!
• Remember, Chapter 5 Worksheet is due tomorrow...

Spreadsheet Apps: 2nd & 3rd period (9:05 - 11:10 am)

• Work on Chapter 4 Labs today in book
• If finished complete your Chapter 5 Worksheet
• Remember, Chapter 5 Worksheet is due tomorrow...

Keyboarding I: 5th period (12:40 - 1:40 pm)

• No Warm-Up today! We're learning about Memos!
• Memos
• Memo Format
• Setting up a Template can help...
• NEW Typing.com Practice Lesson: Interesting Facts (Due Thursday!)
• Due By End of Day Today:
• Lesson 31-3 (Key Available) page 86
• Lesson 31-5 (Key Available) page 87
• Lesson 32-6 (Key Available) pages 89-90
• Lesson 32-8 (Key Available) pages 90-91
• Lesson 50-32 (Key Available) page 164
• Lesson 50-33 (Key Available) page 165
• Upload these assignments to Jupiter grades
• "Most Interesting Class" Block Letter due tomorrow!
• Print and sign

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (1:45 - 2:45 pm)

• Portfolio Day!
• Remember, Chapter 5 Worksheet is due tomorrow...

Thursday, June 23

Word Processing Apps: 1st & 2nd period (8 - 10:05 am)

• Finish any handouts
• Begin Recycle Books handout
• Work on Lab 1 "Clean Fleet Auto" (Extra Credit Opportunity!) page 296
• Upload to Jupiter Grades by Wednesday of next week for extra credit
• Chapter 5 Worksheet due on Tuesday

Spreadsheet Apps: 3rd period (10:10 - 11:10 am)

• Finish Chapter 4 Lab 1
• Work on Chapter 4 Lab 2 when finished
• Don't forget to USE MY SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS for labs
• Chapter 5 Worksheet due on Tuesday

Keyboarding I: 5th period (11 - 11:40 am)

• Proof Reading Quiz
• Warm Up: 72-C page 262 (do one time minimum)
• Print out only if you beat old Net WPM
• Type Lesson 32-6 (Key Available) pages 89-90
• Type Lesson 32-8 (Key Available) pages 90-91
• "Most Interesting Class" Block Letter Assignment
• Due Tuesday, printed out and signed
• Submit to Jupiter Grades when finished with lessons above
• All Block Letters due by Monday
• Continue working on Typing.com Practice Lesson: Keyboard Quadrants 
• Due Today!

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (11:45 am - 12:25 pm)

• Chapter 4 Worksheet due
• Finish Chapter 4
• Handout: Chapter 5 Worksheet
• Due Tuesday
• Work on Portfolio if finished with chapter

Wednesday, June 22

Word Processing Apps: 1st period (8 - 9:00 am)

• Table and Charting Review
• Handout Chapter 5 Worksheet
• Due Tuesday

Spreadsheet Apps: 2nd & 3rd period (9:05 - 11:10 am)

• Chapter 4 Worksheet Quiz
• Finish Chapter 4
• Begin Lab I in book
• Upload to Jupiter Grades when finished
• Handout Chapter 5 Worksheet
• Due Tuesday

Keyboarding I: 5th period (12:40 - 1:40 pm)

• Warm Up: 68-C page 242 (do two times minimum)
• Print out only if you beat old Net WPM
• Do not forget about Modified Block Letters and list formatting in block letters!
• Type Lesson 50-32 (Key Available) page 164
• Type Lesson 50-33 (Key Available) page 165
• Submit to Jupiter Grades when finished with lessons above
• All Block Letters due by Monday
• Continue working on Typing.com Practice Lesson: Keyboard Quadrants 
• Due Thursday
• Proof Reading Marks Quiz tomorrow!

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (1:45 - 2:45 pm)

• PowerPoint Chapter 4 Begins
• Chapter 4 Worksheet due tomorrow!

Tuesday, June 21

Word Processing Apps: 1st & 2nd period (8 - 10:05 am)

• Chapter 4 Worksheet Quiz
• Chapter 4 finish
• Apply Your Knowledge
• Title Page and Table Review

Spreadsheet Apps: 3rd period (10:10 - 11:10 am)

• Chapter 4 Worksheet Due
• Finish Chapter 4?
• Begin Lab work

Keyboarding I: 5th period (11 - 11:40 am)

• Block Letter Parts Quiz today!
• Warm Up: 60-F page 205 (do one time minimum)
• Print out only if you beat old Net WPM
• Continue Typing.com Practice Lesson: Keyboard Quadrants 
• Due Thursday
• Type Lesson 31-3 (Key Available) page 86
• Type Lesson 31-5 (Key Available) page 87
• Submit to Jupiter Grades when finished with lessons above
• All Block Letters due by Monday

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (11:45 am - 12:25 pm)

• PowerPoint Chapter 3
• Chapter 2 & 3 Worksheet due today!

Monday, June 20

Word Processing Apps: 1st period (8 - 9:00 am)

• Continue Chapter 4
• Chapter 4 Worksheet due today!

Spreadsheet Apps: 2nd & 3rd period (9:05 - 11:10 am)

• Begin Chapter 4

Keyboarding I: 5th period (12:40 - 1:40 pm)

• Warm Up: 58-D pg 198 (do two times minimum)
• Print it out if you beat your old Net WPM!
• Typing.com Practice Lesson: Keyboard Quadrants 
• Due by end of class on Thursday
• Be sure you are logged in to get credit!
• Block Style Letters
• What is a Block Letter?
• Setting Up Your Block Letter
• Parts and spacing
• Quiz on this tomorrow!
• There is also a great deal of Miscellaneous Formatting in these documents
• Formatting Marks: What are they? We'll find out today. There will be a quiz on Thursday.
• Since all of our business documents share a few similarities, maybe we should create a Custom Style.
• Remember though, that custom style will only be saved to the computer you are currently on or the computer that you have created it on.

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (1:45 - 2:45 pm)

• PowerPoint Chapter 3
• Chapter 2 & 3 Worksheet due tomorrow!

Thursday, June 16

Word Processing Apps: 1st & 2nd period (8 - 10:05 am)

• Begin Chapter 4 in book

Spreadsheet Apps: 3rd period (10:10 - 11:10 am)

• Chapter 3 Test

Keyboarding I: 5th period (11 - 11:40 am)

• GDP Timed Writing: YOU PICK! (do minimum of twice) 
• Remember: you have to log onto GDP to do these timed writings...
• Typing.com Practice Lessons due by end of day today:
• The Keys Are Falling
• Paragraph Practice

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (11:45 am - 12:25 pm)

• Work on your portfolio today!
• I'll be checking for progress on jobs 5 & 6
• I'll be checking for progress on jobs 3 & 4 next week
• PowerPoint Chapter 2 & 3 Worksheets due Tuesday!

Wednesday, June 15

Word Processing Apps: 1st period (8 - 9:00 am)

• Finish up DIY Block Letters
• Alex P. Keaton for extra credit!
• Due by end of day Thursday
• Chapter 4 Worksheet
• Due Monday of next week

Spreadsheet Apps: 2nd & 3rd period (9:05 - 11:10 am)

• Chapter 3 Review Exercise (2nd hour)
• Turn in Shawshank Manufacturing to Jupiter Grades
• Continue Handouts
• Midwest Manufacturing
• Cape Medical Supply
• Chapter 3 Production Test tomorrow
• Chapter 4 Worksheet
• Due Tuesday of next week

Keyboarding I: 5th period (12:40 - 1:40 pm)

• Advanced Lesson on Typing.com due today by end of hour.
• GDP Timed Writing: 56-D in book (do minimum of twice) on page 190
• Remember: you have to log onto GDP to do these timed writings
• Print out your score ONLY if you beat your old net WPM
• NET WPM = WPM - Errors (you can have no more than 5 errors for the TW to count)
• Typing.com Practice Lessons:
• Paragraph Practice (Due by end of day Thursday)

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (1:45 - 2:45 pm)

• Begin PowerPoint Chapter 2
• PowerPoint Chapter 1 Worksheet due!

Tuesday, June 14

Word Processing Apps: 1st & 2nd period (8 - 10:05 am)

• Block Letter Parts Quiz
• Block Letter Handouts

Spreadsheet Apps: 3rd period (10:10 - 11:10 am)

• Continue working on your handouts
• Chapter 3 Test Review will be Wednesday.
• Chapter 3 Test scheduled for Thursday.

Keyboarding I: 5th period (11 - 11:40 am)

• GDP Timed Writing: 54-C in book (do minimum of twice) on page 181
• Print out your score ONLY if you beat your old net WPM
• Remember Net WPM = WPM - Errors (you can have no more than 5 errors on your TW)
• I score on Net WPM....
• Be sure to check the Grade Chart on corkboard
• Typing.com Practice Lesson:
• The Keys are Falling (Due by end of day Thursday)

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (11:45 am - 12:25 pm)

• Begin PowerPoint Chapter 1
• Remember Chapter 1 Worksheet are due Wednesday.
• Handout: Chapter 2 & 3 Worksheet
• Due Tuesday of next week

Monday, June 13

Word Processing Apps: 1st period (8 - 9:00 am)

• Block Letters Begin
• Parts of a Block Letter Quiz tomorrow!

Spreadsheet Apps: 2nd & 3rd period (9:05 - 11:10 am)

• Finish Chapter 3
• Review Absolute/Mixed/Relative Cell References and IF Functions...
• Fun stuff I know!
• Begin Chapter 3 Handouts
• Shawshank Manufacturing
• Midwest Manufacturing
• Cape Medical Supply
• Test scheduled for Wednesday, 3rd Period...
• We'll take practice test 2nd Period.

Keyboarding I: 5th period (12:40 - 1:40 pm)

• Typing.com Advanced Lessons due by Wednesday end of hour
• Handout Gregg College Keyboarding books...
• Introduction to GDP
• Find the icon on your desktop
• We'll walk through the adding as a class
• New method of Timed Writings
• From now on we'll be using the book and GDP
• We'll begin today with 52-D (do at least twice) on page 174 in book
• We'll begin together and end together today so that we can learn how to view and print from our GDP portfolio
• These are the Timed Writings that count toward your "Speed" Grade

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (1:45 - 2:45 pm)

• 5K Brochure and Newsletter due (upload to Jupiter Grades as a PDF)
• Portfolio Day...
• Handouts: PowerPoint Chapter 1 Worksheet
• Due Wednesday of this week

Thursday, June 9

Word Processing Apps: 1st & 2nd period (8 - 10:05 am)

• Chapter 3 Worksheet Quiz
• Continue Letterhead Packet
• Review Letterhead (2nd period)
• Letterhead Test (2nd period)
• Block Letters begin on Monday...

Spreadsheet Apps: 3rd period (10:10 - 11:10 am)

• Chapter 3 Worksheet Quiz
• Chapter 3 Can We Finish?
• Worksheet formatting
• Cool new chart formatting!
• Adding data labels, colors, styles, 3-D effects and more!

Keyboarding I: 5th period (11 - 11:40 am)

• Warm Up: Do two 3-Minute Timed Writings on Typing.com
• I will check them on my reports page, no need to print a certificate.
• Continue working on Advanced Lessons online (typing.com)
• Don't forget to Log In!
• Tentatively scheduled to be due Monday of next week...

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (11:45 am - 12:25 pm)

• Continue 5K Review Projects: (Save as PDF and upload to Jupiter Grades)
• 5K Newsletter (Due Monday)
• Example
• 5K Brochure (Due Monday)
• Example
• Work on Portfolio if finished
• I will be checking Jobs 3 & 5 today!

Wednesday, June 8

Word Processing Apps: 1st period (8 - 9:00 am)

• Chapter 3 Worksheet Due!
• Quiz tomorrow!
• Review Chapter 3
• Letterhead Test tomorrow!
• Begin Working on Letterhead Packet

Spreadsheet Apps: 2nd & 3rd period (9:05 - 11:10 am)

• Chapter 3 Worksheet Due!
• Quiz tomorrow!
• Continue Chapter 3

Keyboarding I: 5th period (12:40 - 1:40 pm)

• Warm Up: Perform Two 3-Minute Timed Writings on Typing.com
• I will check my report at the end of the hour, you will not have to print off a certificate.
• Continue working on Advanced Lessons online (typing.com)
• Don't forget to Log In!
• Tentatively scheduled to be due by Monday of next week...

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (1:45 - 2:45 pm)

• Continue 5K Review Projects: (Save as PDF and upload to Jupiter Grades)
• 5K Newsletter (Due Monday)
• Example
• 5K Brochure (Due Monday)
• Example
• Work on Portfolio if finished
• I will be checking Jobs 3 & 5 Tomorrow!

Tuesday, June 7

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Word Processing Apps: 1st & 2nd period (8 - 10:05 am)

• Continue Chapter 3
• Chapter 3 Worksheet due tomorrow!

Spreadsheet Apps: 3rd period (10:10 - 11:10 am)

• Begin Chapter 3 in book
• Chapter 3 Worksheet due tomorrow!

Keyboarding I: 5th period (11 - 11:40 am)

• Warm Up: Two 3-Minute Timed Writings on Typing.com.
• Continue working on Advanced Lessons online (typing.com)
• Don't forget to Log In!
• Tentatively scheduled to be due Monday of next week...

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (11:45 am - 12:25 pm)

• Continue 5K Review Projects: (Save as PDF and upload to Jupiter Grades)
• 5K Newsletter (Due Monday)
• Example
• 5K Brochure (Due Monday)
• Example
• Work on Portfolio if finished
• I will be checking Jobs 3 & 5 on Thursday

Monday, June 6

Word Processing Apps: 1st period (8 - 9:00 am)

• Chapter 3 Begins!
• Chapter 3 Worksheet due Wednesday.

Spreadsheet Apps: 2nd & 3rd period (9:05 - 11:10 am)

• Chapter 2 Test Review
• Finish handouts
• Production Test
• Chapter 3 Worksheet due Wednesday

Keyboarding I: 5th period (12:40 - 1:40 pm)

• Warm Up: Perform Two 5-Minute Timed Writings on Typing.com
• I will check my report at the end of the hour, you will not have to print off a certificate.
• Begin working on Advanced Lessons online (typing.com)
• Don't forget to Log In!
• Tentatively scheduled to be due on by Monday of next week...

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (1:45 - 2:45 pm)

• Chapter 2 Worksheet Quiz
• Chapter 3 Worksheet Quiz
• Any questions on Chapter 3?
• Begin 5K Review Projects: (Save as PDF and upload to Jupiter Grades)
• 5K Newsletter (Due Monday)
• Example
• 5K Brochure (Due Monday)
• Example
• Work on Cinema Portfolio when finished, I'll be checking jobs 5 & 6 on Thursday (looking for progression)

Friday, June 3

Word Processing Apps: 1st period (8 - 9:00 am)

• Production Test (Good Luck!)
• Handout: Chapter 3 Worksheet
• Due Wednesday of next week

Spreadsheet Apps: 2nd & 3rd period (9:05 - 11:10 am)

• Review: "Teach Us" exercise for Chapter 2
• As a class!
• Lab 1 (Skip Steps 2 & 3)
• Do NOT print where instructed
• Upload to Jupiter Grades when finished
• Lab 2 (do entire exercise)
• Do NOT print where instructed
• Upload to Jupiter Grades when finished
• Handouts begin today
• Super Store
• Jackson Band
• Wall Street
• Test scheduled for Monday, 3rd Period...

Keyboarding I: 5th period (12:40 - 1:40 pm)

• Week 3 Exit Slip
• Take the quick survey above before the end of the hour.
• Warm Up: Do one 5-Minute Timed Writing on Typing.com
• Focus on accuracy
• Are you using home row?
• Are you sitting up straight?
• Are you ready?
• Continue working on Intermediate Lessons online (typing.com)
• Don't forget to Log In!
• Due today, let me know if you cannot finish it.

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (1:45 - 2:45 pm)

• Finish Chapter 3
• Work on Lab 1 when finished
• Portfolio Check #1 (jobs 1 & 2) today
• Show me progress by end of hour
• Next Portfolio Check will be on THURSDAY of next week!
• Jobs 3 & 5

Thursday, June 2

Word Processing Apps: 1st & 2nd period (8 - 10:05 am)

• Continue Handouts: (Don't forget to use your "Cheat Sheets"!)
• Production test tomorrow... 
• Are you ready?
• Handout: Chapter 3 Worksheet (due Wednesday of next week)

Spreadsheet Apps: 3rd period (10:10 - 11:10 am)

• Finish labs in book
• Lab 1 (Skip Steps 2 & 3)
• Do NOT print where instructed
• Upload to Jupiter Grades when finished
• Lab 2 (do entire exercise)
• Do NOT print where instructed
• Upload to Jupiter Grades when finished

Keyboarding I: 5th period (11 - 11:40 am)

• Warm Up: Do one 5-Minute Timed Writing on Typing.com
• Focus on accuracy
• Are you using home row?
• Are you sitting up straight?
• Are you ready?
• Continue working on Intermediate Lessons online (typing.com)
• Don't forget to Log In!
• Tentatively scheduled to be due TOMORROW...

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (11:45 am - 12:25 pm)

• Begin Chapter 3 in Publisher
• Reminder: Portfolio check for jobs 1 & 2 is tomorrow!

Wednesday, June 1

Word Processing Apps: 1st period (8 - 9:00 am)

• Chapter 2 Worksheet Quiz
• Continue Handouts (keys available at front of class)
• Lab 2: Antivirus (upload to Jupiter Grades as a Word document when finished)
• Beastie Boys (like test)
• Nirvana (like test)
• Lab 1: Student Advising
• Pearl Jam (like test)
• When finished with Lab 2: Antivirus, upload the Word document to Jupiter Grades.
• Extra Credit: Flyer due today.
• Must be in color.

Spreadsheet Apps: 2nd & 3rd period (9:05 - 11:10 am)

• Chapter 2 Worksheet Quiz
• Finish Chapter 2 (starting on page 114)
• Apply Your Knowledge as a class
• Begin on Labs in book
• Lab 1 (Skip Steps 2 & 3)
• Do NOT print where instructed
• Upload to Jupiter Grades when finished
• Lab 2 (do entire exercise)
• Do NOT print where instructed
• Upload to Jupiter Grades when finished

Keyboarding I: 5th period (12:40 - 1:40 pm)

• Continue working on Intermediate Lessons online (typing.com)
• Don't forget to Log In!
• Tentatively scheduled to be due on this FRIDAY, June 3...
• Today do a one minute timed writing on typing.com test page.
• I will check my report at the end of the hour, you will not have to print off a certificate.

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (1:45 - 2:45 pm)

• Chapter 2 & 3 Worksheets are due Friday.
• Finish Chapter 2
• Lab 1 if finished

Tuesday, May 31

Welcome Back!

Word Processing Apps: 1st & 2nd period (8 - 10:05 am)

• Chapter 2 Worksheet due today
• Chapter 2 Finish/Review
• Handout: Chapter 2 Cheat Sheet
• Begin Chapter 2 report handouts
• Reminder: Extra Credit Flyer is due tomorrow, must be printed in color
• Color printer available in the library

Spreadsheet Apps: 3rd period (10:10 - 11:10 am)

• Chapter 2 Worksheet Due
• Finish/Review Chapter 2
• Do "Apply Your Knowledge" as a class

Keyboarding I: 5th period (11 - 11:40 am)

• Continue working on Intermediate Lessons online (typing.com)
• Don't forget to Log In!
• Tentatively scheduled to be due on this FRIDAY, June 3...

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (11:45 am - 12:25 pm)

• Begin Chapter 2 in Publisher Book
• Chapter 2 Worksheet is due tomorrow! We will also take the quiz on the worksheet tomorrow as well!
• 5K Logo and 5K Flyer due today
• Upload to Jupiter Grades in PDF format

Monday, May 30

Happy Memorial Day!

I hope you enjoy the day, please don't forget Metro Business College is closed in observance of Memorial Day. We will re-open tomorrow, Tuesday May 31st, for classes. We will also be hosting a full day of classes this Friday, June 3rd, in order to make up the day.

Have a fantastic break and see you tomorrow!

Thursday, May 26

Don't forget: Metro will be closed tomorrow (Friday) and Monday for the Memorial Day Weekend
We will host a FULL day of classes next Friday, June 3.

Word Processing Apps: 1st & 2nd period (8 - 10:05 am)

• Begin Chapter 2: Academic Reports
• Chapter 2 Cheat Sheet
• You will be able to use this handout on the test...
• Nice, huh?
• We'll learn a LOT in this chapter
• Here are the main objectives

Spreadsheet Apps: 3rd period (10:10 - 11:10 am)

• Continue Chapter 2
• Order of Operations?

Keyboarding I: 5th period (11 - 11:40 am)

• Week 2 Exit Slip: be sure to complete before leaving today...
• Type-a-long today. Middle Finger Drills
• Open a NEW Microsoft Word Document
• Insert a numbered list
• Get those fingers limbered up and on the home row
• Continue your Intermediate Lessons on Typing.com

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (11:45 am - 12:25 pm)

• Chapter 1 Worksheet due
• We will take the Chapter 1 Worksheet Quiz today as well...
• Finish up handouts: (save as PDF and upload to Jupiter by Monday)
• 5K Logo
• 5K Flyer
• Work on Portfolio when/if finished

Wednesday, May 25

Word Processing Apps: 1st period (8 - 9:00 am)

• Production Test
• When finished upload to Jupiter Grades as a WORD document. You do NOT have to save this as a PDF. Points will be deducted for any non-WORD document uploaded and you will have to resubmit.
• When finished work on Chapter 2 Worksheet, due Tuesday

Spreadsheet Apps: 2nd & 3rd period (9:05 - 11:10 am)

• Chapter 1 Review Exercise: Constitution Day handout
• Work on Chapter 2 Worksheet when finished
• Begin Chapter 2
• Order of Operations (Presentations)
• Chapter 2 Worksheet due Tuesday

Keyboarding I: 5th period (12:40 - 1:40 pm)

• Begin the day with 3 One-Minute Timed Writings
• Find the Timed Writings on your "Tests" menu on Typing.com
• For the first and second focus ONLY on accuracy
• On the last "Go for broke" type as fast as your fingers will allow
• Finish Beginner Lessons on Typing.com
• Let me know if you will be unable to do this before the end of the hour
• Begin Intermediate Lessons on Typing.com

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (1:45 - 2:45 pm)

• Chapter 1 Worksheet due tomorrow, we will take quiz tomorrow as well...
• Work on 5K handouts: (due Monday)
• 5K Logo
• 5K Flyer
• Please save these as both publisher files and as PDF
• You will be uploading the PDF to Jupiter Grades

Tuesday, May 24

Word Processing Apps: 1st & 2nd period (8 - 10:05 am)

• Chapter 1 Worksheet Quiz
• Continue working on Labs 1, 2, & 3
• Any questions? Be sure to ask me.
• Upload "Airplane Rides" to Jupiter Grades in PDF format
• PDF format: Click Office Button, hover over "Save As", click on "PDF or XPS" option on sub-menu that appears to the right, save to your Z:Drive, WordApps folder.
• DIY Flyers when finished
• Test Review
• Production Test tomorrow!
• Handout: Chapter 2 Worksheet

Spreadsheet Apps: 3rd period (10:10 - 11:10 am)

• Production Test
• Chapter 2 Handout, due Thursday

Keyboarding I: 5th period (11 - 11:40 am)

• Game Day! 
• You'll be based in groups on yesterday's results
• Finish up any outstanding Beginner Lessons on Typing.com

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (11:45 am - 12:25 pm)

• Chapter 1 Worksheet due Thursday, we will take the quiz on the same day...
• Gimp continues
• Drawing Shapes
• Using Layers & Text
• Handouts: (due Monday)
• 5K Logo
• 5K Flyer

Monday, May 23

Word Processing Apps: 1st period (8 - 9:00 am)

• Chapter 1 Worksheet due today!
• Finish Apply Your Knowledge as a class
• We stopped on Step 14
• Begin Labs in book
• Begin with Lab 1, then Lab 2, and finally Lab 3.
• Take a quick peek at the Chapter Objectives, are you familiar with them all? If not, ask some questions.

Spreadsheet Apps: 2nd & 3rd period (9:05 - 11:10 am)

• Upload Lab 2: Scissors Supply to Jupiter Grades by end of day today
• Complete Cases & Places 1 in book
• You will use the book's information, but format YOUR own way.
• Try to make it personal
• "Teach Me" Exercise as a class
• Review: Practice Test handout
• Production test tomorrow

Keyboarding I: 5th period (12:40 - 1:40 pm)

• Quick Three Minute timed writing on Typing.com
• Continue the Beginner Exercises on Typing.com

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (1:45 - 2:45 pm)

• Review Chapters 1 & 4
• Gimp Sublesson
• Take it or leave it, you can use it if you want for your logo and other applications
• It is a more difficult program to pick up and use, but it is FAR more powerful for graphics applications.
• Chapter 1 Worksheet due Thursday, Quiz on Thursday as well!

Thursday, May 19

Word Processing Apps: 1st & 2nd period (8 - 10:05 am)

• Continue (and finish?) Chapter 1
• Review Chapter
• Your One Thing - Click to enter your information in
• Reminder: Email Assignment, due by Friday of this week in my inbox.
• Reminder: Chapter 1 Worksheet is due Monday...

Spreadsheet Apps: 3rd period (10:10 - 11:10 am)

• Chapter 1 Worksheet Quiz
• Work on Labs 1 & 2
• Luckiest Student in the Class Review Exercise
• We'll learn who today's luckiest student is... Pure, random luck.

Keyboarding I: 5th period (11 - 11:40 am)

• You've nearly finished the first week of Keyboarding I
• Exit Slip: We will do an exit slip at the end of each week, these are short and anonymous so please be honest and frank, I truly value your input on this class.
• Keyboard Quiz TODAY, you'll only need to know the Letters and Numbers...
• Last chance to use ABCya! Online Keyboard Game...
• We're continuing on Typing.com today
• Please, remember to log in to your account or I cannot give you credit for your work.

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (11:45 am - 12:25 pm)

• Chapter 4 Worksheet Quiz
• Keep on rolling through Chapter 1

Wednesday, May 18

Word Processing Apps: 1st period (8 - 9:00 am)

• Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007
• Let's get rolling on Chapter 1: Flyers
• We'll be learning all kinds of interesting information in this chapter:
• How to enter & edit fonts
• How to insert and format images/pictures
• How to insert a page border
• and much more!
• Reminder: Chapter 1 Worksheet is due Monday of next week
• Homework: Email Assignment, due by Friday of this week in my inbox
• Homework: Internet Scavenger Hunt, due by end of day TODAY (3 pm)

Spreadsheet Apps: 2nd & 3rd period (9:05 - 11:10 am)

• Chapter 1 Worksheet is due today
• Do Apply Your Knowledge as a class
• Begin working on Labs

Keyboarding I: 5th period (12:40 - 1:40 pm)

• Continue working though the Beginner Lessons on Typing.com
• Don't forget to LOG IN to your Typing.com account or you WILL NOT receive credit for your lessons.
• I will be grading these exercises on Wednesday of next week
• When you finish get extra practice with the games provided on the page or go back and redo exercises with low accuracy scores. If you are curious on your overall average accuracy for a unit, ask me and I will give you the percentage.
• Remember, I grade by your overall average ACCURACY percentage for each lesson. You may redo a lesson as many times as you see fit in order to obtain a higher accuracy score, but I suggest you progress through all the lessons first, THEN go back to try for a higher score.
• Keyboard Quiz will be TOMORROW, you'll only need to know the Letters and Numbers...
• ABCya! has a great interactive keyboard labeling game click to visit!

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (1:45 - 2:45 pm)

• Do some advanced features on our Train Letterhead from yesterday...
• Begin Chapter 1
• Chapter 4 Worksheet due today!
• Chapter 4 Worksheet Quiz tomorrow
• Here are some quick How To's for you

Tuesday, May 17

Word Processing Apps: 1st & 2nd period (8 - 10:05 am)

• Rules Review
• Introduction to an online quiz: Introduction/Rules Quiz
• Explore Jupiter Grades more in-depth
• Google - We'll create a Google Account, primarily for Gmail at this point, but I hope to delve into all the cool features toward the end of the term, if we have time.
• Handout: Chapter 1 Worksheet, due Monday of next week.
• Introduction to Computer Hardware
• Computer Hardware Google Slides Presentation
• Introduction to working with Windows
• Create folder on Z: Drive and learn what the Z:Drive is.
• Also learn about out W:Drive and what we'll be using there
• Homework: Email Assignment, due by Friday of this week in my inbox.
• Homework: Internet Scavenger Hunt, due tomorrow by end of day (3 pm)

Spreadsheet Apps: 3rd period (10:10 - 11:10 am)

• Continue Chapter 1 from yesterday, turn to page 33.
• Don't forget: Chapter 1 Worksheet due tomorrow!

Keyboarding I: 5th period (11 - 11:40 am)

• Welcome BACK to Key I!
• Today we'll be on Typing.com
• You'll be focusing on the Beginner Lessons
• Keyboard Quiz will be on Thursday, you'll only need to know the Letters and Numbers...
• ABCya! has a great interactive keyboard labeling game click to visit!

Desktop Publishing: 6th periods (11:45 am - 12:25 pm)

• Keep on rolling through Chapter 4.
• What are your impressions of Publisher so far?
• Don't forget: Chapter 4 Worksheet due tomorrow!