SEPTEMBER 24-28

9/24/2012

 

Tuesday

In your planners, write...
Lessons 9-12
Quiz Thursday!!!
Do now...
Complete Lesson 9 and Lesson 10  typing tutor - once each
Take a screenshot when you are done.
Activity
Continue to work on Lessons 9, 10, 11, and 12.
You may practice for your quiz here.

Wrap-up
Sharing... How are you doing?  Can you offer any tips for others who might be struggling?

Thursday

In your planners, write...
Quiz Today!
Quarter 1 Survey
Do now
Complete lesson 10 typing tutor - to warm-up for the quiz.
Activity
Quiz - please follow directions
Take Quarter 1 survey at this link.

Wrap-up
What have you enjoyed most about this class so far?
 

Monday

In your planners, write...
I must complete Lessons 5, 6, 7, 8 three times each.
Typing Test Wednesday!!!
Do now...
Complete Lesson 8 in Typing Tutor.  You need all the practice you can get.
Activity
1. Continue working on your Typing Lessons 5, 6, 7, 8.  Take a screen shot at the end of each lesson.
You must complete each lesson at least 3 times.

If you want to practice up for next week's test, click here.

Wrap-up
What do I like best about typing?
What do I like least about typing?

Wednesday

In your planners, write...
Test Today!!!
Begin Lessons 9-12
Do Now...
Warm-up on Lesson 8 in Typing Tutor
You have 10 minutes.
Activity
Typing Test #2 Please follow directions
Graph your results.

Wrap-up
On your reflection, write...
"I am excited/not excited about my test today because..."
"Using the box when typing is hard because... "
"One thing I can do to improve my typing is..."

Friday

In your planners, write...
Lessons 9-12 (3 times each) must be completed by September 28.
Do Now...
Lessons 9 and 10 - one time each.
Make sure to take screen shots after you complete each lesson.
Activity
Create a New Folder in your main folder and name it "Lessons 5-8". Move all of your screenshots from lessons 5-8 into this folder.
Turn your volume off on your computer.  You may go to Dance Mat Typing and start at Level 1, Stage 1 and keep working.

Wrap-up
Share one idea about why you like or don't like Dance Mat typing.

SEPTEMBER 10-14

9/10/2012

 

Tuesday

In your planners, write...
I must have completed Lessons 5, 6, 7, 8 three times each by the end of the week.
Do now...
Complete Lesson 6 in Typing Tutor once.  You need the practice.
Take a screenshot AFTER EACH lesson.
Activity
Activity
Turn off your volume.
Open your Tux Paint self portrait - I will come and check to make sure you finished.

Work on Lessons 5, 6, 7 and 8 today.  Take a screenshot at the end of each lesson and save it to your folder.
You must have completed each lesson 3 times by the end of the week.
Complete checklist (handed out in class).

Wrap-up
Write in your typing logs...
"I have completed lessons ______ so far."  
My goal by the end of the week is...
Save your work.

Thursday

In your planners, write...
I must complete Lessons 5, 6, 7, 8 three times each by the end of the week.
Typing Test next Wednesday!
Do now...
Complete Lesson 7 in Typing Tutor.  You need all the practice you can get.
Activity
Continue working on your Typing Lessons 5, 6, 7, 8.  Take a screen shot at the end of each lesson.
You must complete each lesson at least 3 times.
Complete checklist.
If you want to practice up for next week's test, click here.

Wrap-up
Reflect on your progress so far.  Answer the questions:
  • Am I ahead, behind, or right on track with the lessons?  
  • What am I doing well?  Where am I struggling?
  • What can I do to catch up if I am behind?


typing_test_lessons_4-8.doc
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File Type: doc
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Wednesday

In your planners write...
  • On-paper reflection of first typing test
  • Lessons 5, 6, 7, 8
Do Now...
  1. Complete Typing Tutor Lesson 5 once.
  2. Get out a sheet of paper and a pencil - you are going to write a reflection.
Activity
1. On your paper, write the following sentence starters and complete each sentence.  Finish the following sentences on your paper:
  • I am excited/not excited about my score on the typing test because...
  • The typing lessons are helping/not helping me because...
  • I can work to improve my typing by...
  • My typing goal for the end of this quarter is...
2. Complete the Typing Fluency Graph for Pretest 1 and Typing Test 1 - see handout.

Wrap up
3 people will share their reflections.
You will turn in your reflection and your typing fluency graph today.
typing_fluency.pdf
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File Type: pdf
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Friday

In your planners write...
Tux Paint
Lessons 5, 6, 7, 8
Do Now...
Complete Typing Tutor Lesson 5 or Lesson 6 once.
Activity
  1. Presentation of how to use Tux Paint.
  2. You will create a self portrait today.  Your self-portrait must include the following:
  • An accurate (if possible) illustration of your face.
  • A colored background - be creative, you may add designs.
  • At least one other thing that makes your painting uniquely you.

Wrap up
In your Typing Log, write:
The best thing about Tux Paint is...
Tux Paint could be better if...

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