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.
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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.
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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?


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Monday

In your planners write...
Substitute today.  I will be on my best behavior.
Home Row +: Lesson 5
HW: Folder Check on Wednesday!
Do Now...
  1. Typing Tutor Lesson 5 - you will use your pointer fingers for the G and H.
  2. Complete lesson 5 once - NO LOOKING
  3. Take a screenshot and name it Lesson 5-1.
Your Folder should contain the following...
  • Lesson 1-1
  • Lesson 1-2
  • Lesson 1-3
  • Lesson 1-Review   
  • Lesson 2-1
  • Lesson 2-2
  • Lesson 2-3
  • Lesson 2-Review
  • Lesson 3-1
  • Lesson 3-2
  • Lesson 3-3
  • Lesson 3-Review
  • Lesson 4-1
  • Lesson 4-2
  • Lesson 4-3
  • Lesson 4-Review
  • Pretest 1
  • Pretest 2
  • Pretest 3
  • Typing Log
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  1. IF your folder is complete, you may begin Lesson 5... If your folder isn't complete, you MUST complete everything listed above.
  2. Complete lesson 5 two more times.  Take a screenshot each time and name them appropriately.
  3. After you complete Lesson 5 (one of your practices should at 90% accuracy), you my try Lesson 6.
  4. IF you finish with EVERYTHING, AND you get checked off by your teacher, you may go to DanceMat Typing Level 1, Stage 1 ONLY. TURN VOLUME OFF!
Wrap up - last 10 minutes of class.
  1. In your Typing Log write:
  • Today I completed ...
  • When I get home from school today, I am going to ...

Wednesday

In your planners write...
Home Row + G, H, Y, T
Folder Check on today!
Typing Test Tomorrow
Do Now...
  1. Typing Tutor Lesson 6 - you will use your pointer fingers for the Y and T.
  2. Complete lesson 6 once - NO LOOKING
  3. Take a screenshot and name it Lesson 6-1.
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  1. Complete lesson 6 two more times.  Take a screenshot each time and name them appropriately.
  2. After you complete Lesson 5 (one of your practices should at 90% accuracy), you my try Lesson 7.
  3. IF you finish with EVERYTHING, AND you get checked off by your teacher, you may go to DanceMat Typing Level 1, Stage 1 ONLY. TURN VOLUME OFF!
Wrap up
  1. In your Typing Log write:
  • Today I completed ...
  • What is a realistic goal for me by the end of next week?  How will accomplish this goal?

Friday

In your planners write...
Typing Test 1
HW: Type at home if you can.
Do Now...
Review Lesson 4 on Typing Tutor
You will have a test in 5 minutes.
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  1. Open a new (blank) Word document.  Title it "Typing Test 1 - your name" and Save it.
  2. Open the document on your Desktop named Typing Test 1 and put it next to your new document.
  3. You have 2 minutes to type as much as you can. NO LOOKING!
Wrap up
  1. In your Typing Log write:
  • I scored ___ on my typing test.  I am excited/disappointed because...
 

Tuesday

In your planners, write...
Home row: j, f, d, k, s, l, a, ;
Folder check Next Wednesday!
No HW
Do Now...
Complete Lesson 3 on Typing Tutor - just to refresh your memory.  Did you do it faster than last time?
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Typing Tutor, Lesson 4
  1. You must complete each lesson 3 times.
  2. Save a screen shot after each lesson. 
  3. Rename your screen shot (Example: Lesson 4-1 for your first attempt at lesson 4).
  4. Put each screen shot in your folder.
  5. If you complete everything above, you may go to Dance Mat and work ONLY on Level 1, Stage 1.
Wrap up
  1. Complete the following sentence "Today I completed..."
  2. Answer the following questions: What is the best part of typing so far? What am I struggling with the most?  Think about whether you: can find the home row, type without looking, need the box, etc.

Thursday

In your planners, write...
Home row review
Folder check Next Wednesday!
No HW
Do Now...
  1. Typing Tutor Review... Complete Lessons 1 and 2 - NO LOOKING - and take a screen shot when you finish.
  2. Name the screenshots Lesson 1-Review and Lesson 2-Review.
  3. Compare your WPM and Accuracy to the first time  you completed these lessons.
  4. In you Typing Log write about this difference.
Activity
  1. Complete lesson 3 and 4 again.  Take screenshots and name them Lesson 3-Review and Lesson 4-Review
  2. Dance Mat Typing - Level 1, Stage 1 ONLY. Please turn your volume OFF first.
Wrap up
  1. Write what you completed today in your Typing Log: "Today I completed..."
  2. Answer the Question: Were the review lessons easier this time? Explain your answer in a complete sentence.
Your Folder should contain the following...
  • Lesson 1-1
  • Lesson 1-2
  • Lesson 1-3
  • Lesson 1-Review   
  • Lesson 2-1
  • Lesson 2-2
  • Lesson 2-3
  • Lesson 2-Review
  • Lesson 3-1
  • Lesson 3-2
  • Lesson 3-3
  • Lesson 3-Review
  • Pretest 1
  • Pretest 2
  • Pretest 3
  • Typing Log
  • Lesson 4-1
  • Lesson 4-2
  • Lesson 4-3
  • Lesson 4-Review
 

Tuesday

In your planners, write...
Home row: j, f, d, k
No HW
Do Now...
Complete Lesson 1 on Typing Tutor - just to refresh your memory.  Did you do it faster than last time?
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Typing Tutor, Lesson 2
  1. You must complete each lesson 3 times.
  2. Save a screen shot after each lesson. 
  3. Rename your screen shot (Example: Lesson 2-1 for your first attempt at lesson 2).
  4. Put each screen shot in your folder.
Wrap up
  1. Write what you completed today in your Typing Log: "Today I completed..."
  2. Finish the sentence: "My goal for this class is ..." (Your minimum goal for typing is to touch type 25 words per minute with at least 90% accuracy)

Thursday

In your planners, write...
Home row, j, f, d, k, s, l
No HW
Do Now...
Complete Lesson 2 on Typing Tutor - just to refresh your memory.  Did you do it faster than last time?
Activity
Typing Tutor, Lesson 3
  1. You must complete each lesson 3 times.
  2. Save a screen shot after each lesson. 
  3. Rename your screen shot (Example: Lesson 3-1 for your first attempt at lesson 3).
  4. Put each screen shot in your folder.
Wrap up
  1. Write what you completed today in your Typing Log: "Today I completed..."
  2. Finish the sentence: "The funniest thing I ever saw was..."
 
Monday
In your Planners, write...
  • Rules and Procedures
  • No Homework
Do Now...
  • Sit quietly and wait for instructions - we will be going over the Rules and Procedures for this class.
Wednesday
In your planners, write...
Typing test and syllabus
HW: get syllabus signed
Do Now...
  • Log in and go to a typing test website: link1  link2  link3.
  • Practice - you will have a test in 10 minutes.
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  1. Typing test - complete one of the typing tests and STOP.  DO NOT clear your screen, DO NOT go back or reset the test.
  2. How to take a screen shot (Shift+Cmd+3), how to create a folder and how to save a file - PAY CLOSE ATTENTION.
  1. Proper Typing Technique.
  2. Begin Home Row on Typing Tutor.
Friday
In your planners, write...
  • Home Row practice
  • No HW
Do Now...
Activity
1. Home Row - Complete Lesson 1 (f and j) at Typing Tutor - NO LOOKING AT THE         KEYS.

2. Create a Word document that will serve as your Keyboarding Journal. 
     In it, you will write:
  • Today's date
  • My favorite Olympic sport is_____________ because ___________....
  • During the last 5 minutes of class you will write what you accomplished today.

6th grade, keyboarding, computer science, computer technology