Monday, February 25
In your planners write...
IWBAT Complete one full exercise in Typing Web.
I must complete 30 Exercises by Friday.
Do Now
Typing Web: You should complete each LESSON (Venturing Out, for example) in the Beginner Course ONCE, then TAKE A TYPING TEST and go on to the next lesson.
Activity
1. 25 minutes - Log in to Typing Web work on your typing exercisesYou should complete each LESSON (Venturing Out, for example) in the Beginner Course ONCE, then TAKE A TYPING TEST and go on to the next lesson.
2. 15 minutes - Dance Mat Typing Stage 8
    Individual conferences about grades.
3. 20 minutes - Typing Games - try a few different ones.
Wrap-up
none
Wednesday, February 27
In your planners write...
IWBAT Complete one full exercise in Typing Web.
I must complete 30 Exercises by Friday.
Do Now
Typing Web: You should complete each LESSON (Venturing Out, for example) in the Beginner Course ONCE, then TAKE A TYPING TEST and go on to the next lesson.
Activity
1. 25 minutes - Log in to Typing Web work on your typing exercises
2. Results of last survey.
3. 20 minutes - Google Search, Part 3
Wrap-up
none
Friday, March 1
In your planners write...
IWBAT Complete one full LESSON in Typing Web.
Refine a search
Do Now
 Quiz... Log in to Engrade
Activity
1. 25 minutes - Typing Web: You should complete each LESSON (Venturing Out, for example) in the Beginner Course ONCE, then TAKE A TYPING TEST and go on to the next lesson.
2. Survey - Howzit? Typing
Wrap-up
IF time, typing games.

Tuesday, February 19
In your planners write...
IWBAT Complete any incomplete exercises
Graph my progress
Identify main parts of a search result
Do Now
Typing Web: You should have "Completed" Home Row, Top Row and Bottom Row.
Activity
1. 25 minutes - Log in to Typing Web work on Exercises that are NOT COMPLETE

• If you have finished everything you may type on Dance Mat - Stage 5
  
• OR
• Continue with Typing Web exercises Home Row and Beyond 

2. Graph your Bottom Row Exercises
3. Google Search Part 2
Wrap-up
Survey - click here: What is your favorite part of the class so far?


Thursday, February 21
In your planners write...
IWBAT Complete Home Row and Beyond
Identify main parts of a search result
Do Now
Typing Web: You should be working on Home Row and Beyond
Activity
1. 25 minutes - Log in to Typing Web work on Home Row and Beyond Exercises

• If you have finished everything you may type on Dance Mat - Stage 7

2. Dance Mat Typing Stage 7
3.  Finish Google Search Part 2
Wrap-up
Survey - click here: What is your favorite part of the class so far?

Tuesday, February 12
In your planners write...
IWBAT finish Bottom Row Keys 1st time
Do Now

• Log into Typing Web and work on Bottom Row Keys.

Activity

1. Typing Web - 25 minutes
   
2. Dance Mat Stage 4 - 15 minutes
3. Google Search - Part 2

Wrap-up
Discussion: What's going well, what's not?
Thursday, February 14
In your planners write...
IWBAT finish Bottom Row Keys 2nd time
Do Now
Log into Typing Web and work on Bottom Row Keys.
Activity

1. Typing Web - 25 minutes
   
2. Quiz debrief
3. Google Search Wordle
   
4. Continue Google Search, Part 2

Wrap-up
Discussion: further thoughts about Google.

Monday, February 4
In your planners write
IWBAT finish the top row keys a 2nd time.
Do Now

• Log into Typing Web and work on Top Row Keys.
• When you finish the Top Row Keys for the 2nd time go to #2 in the Activity below.

You may begin.
Activity
1. Typing Web - 20 minutes
   GRADES!!!
2. Dance Mat Level 1, Stage 2 - 15 minutes - If you finish Stage 2, move up to Stage 3.

• Use your headphones, volume no more than half.

3. Typing Game - 10 minutes.  NO LOOKING - USE YOUR BOX. 

• Make sure you choose EASY and HOME ROW

Wrap-up
Complete the poll...(click on the question below to access the poll)
What is one tip you would have for someone who is struggling?

Wednesday, February 6
In your planners write
IWBAT finish the top row keys a 3rd time.
Complete AT LEAST 30 Exercises by end of today.
Graph my progress in Typing Web.
Do Now

• Log into Typing Web and work on Top Row Keys.
• When you finish the Top Row Keys for the 3rd time go to #2 in the Activity below.
  

You may begin.
Activity
1. Typing Web - 25 minutes
    Results of last week's survey - Wordle
2. Graphing your progress - Please follow directions.
3. Finish Google Search basics.
Wrap-up - Survey
Thoughts on using Google... 

Friday, February 8
In your planners write
Complete quiz on Google Search Basics
Do Now
Prepare your area - bags under your desk.
Open Safari and go to Engrade
Activity
1. First Google Assignment - Quiz.

• We will review first.
• Log into Engrade - remember your username and password?

2. When you finish, TYPING WEB work on any uncompleted exercises in HOME ROW or TOP ROW.
Wrap-up
Complete the survey: Thoughts about Google...

Tuesday, January 29
In your planners write...
IWBAT finish Home Row Keys lesson for a 3rd time
Do Now

• Click the typing web link (in the bookmarks bar at the top of the page)
  
• Log in and work on Home Row Keys.
  
• Prepare your box - over your keyboard with the mouse on the outside.
  
• When you finish the Home Row Keys for the 3rd time, start the Top Row Keys.
  

You may begin.
Activity
1. Typing Web - 25 minutes
2. Dance Mat Level 1, Stage 1 - 10 minutes - You have done it before, but you are reviewing it now.

• Use your headphones, volume no more than half.
  

3. Fire Typing - 10 minutes.  NO LOOKING - USE YOUR BOX. 

• Make sure you choose EASY and HOME ROW
  

Wrap-up - last 5 minutes.
Complete the poll...(click on the question below to access the poll)
What is one tip you would have for someone who is struggling?

Thursday, January 31
In your planners write
IWBAT finish the Top Row Keys at least once.
Do Now

• Click the typing web link (in the bookmarks bar at the top of the page)
  
• Log in and work on Top Row Keys.
  
• Prepare your box - over your keyboard with the mouse on the outside.
  
• Complete all the Top Row Keys exercises 3 TIMES.
  

You may begin.
Activity
1. Typing Web - 25 minutes
2. Dance Mat Level 1, Stage 2 - 15 minutes - Keep working for the entire 10 minutes.
3. How your typing is graded.
4. Google searching, continued...
Wrap-up
Complete the poll...(click on the question below to access the poll)
What is one tip you would give to someone who is struggling?

Wednesday, January 23
In your planners, write...
IWBAT: Finish Home Row exercises at least ONCE
(Keep your planner out - I will stamp today)
Do Now...
Click the typing web link (in the bookmarks bar at the top of the page)
Log in and work on Home Row Exercises
Prepare your box - over your keyboard with the mouse on the outside
Activity
1. Typing Web 30 minutes.
2. You should only work on Home Row Exercises - do not work on top row or bottom row.
3. 10 minutes - Dance Mat typng Level 1
Wrap-up - last 5 minutes
Create a typing log...
Answer... What did I complete today?  "Today I completed..."

Friday, January 25
In your planners, write...
IWBAT: Finish Home Row exercises a 2nd time
Do Now...
Click the typing web link (in the bookmarks bar at the top of the page)
Log in and work on Home Row Exercises.
Prepare your box - over your keyboard with the mouse on the outside.
You should only work on Home Row Exercises - do not work on top row or bottom row.
You may begin.
Activity
1. Typing Web 20 minutes.
2. When you have finished Home Row 3 TIMES, you may go begin TOP ROW EXERCISES
3. Dance Mat typing - 10 minutes.
4. Discuss Google Search - begin Lesson 1.
Wrap-up - last 5 minutes
How often do you search - or surf - the internet?

Monday, January 14
In your planners, write
IWBAT: Demonstrate proper typing technique.
Do Now
Practice for your final typing pre-test - click here.  You have 10 minutes.
Activity
1. Typing pre-test - the final one.  Take a screenshot.
2. Click on the link: Proper Typing Technique and wait for instructions.
3. Click on this link and wait for instructions.
Wrap-up
What do you like best about this class? What do you like least?
Wednesday, January 16
In your planners, write
IWBAT: Graph my Pre-test score and complete at least one lesson in Typing Web
Do Now
Log in and click on this link to start typing in Typing Web.
Activity

1. Graph your typing Pre-test - follow directions
2. 30 minutes - Practice typing in Typing Web
   
3. If time: Practice typing on DanceMat typing -- follow instructions.
   

Wrap-up
What is one way that you can ensure that you will do well in this class.
Friday, January 18
No class -- 6th grade field trip.

Tuesday, January 8
In your planners, write...
By the end of today I will be able to (IWBAT)
Find my way around the iMac
Do Now
Post-it Note - Finish the sentence "My favorite animal is ... because ..."
Activity
Finding your way around Macintosh OS 10.6.8 
Pay attention, take notes if necessary -- There will be a quiz.
Wrap-up
Post-it game
Thursday, January 10
In your planners, write...
IWBAT - complete typing pre-test 3 times.
Take a screenshot.
Do Now
Log in, go to my webpage and click this link.  Wait for instructions.
Computer Basics Quiz.
Activity
Click this link to try your typing pre-test.
Take the test once and wait for instructions - DO NOT click any other buttons.Typing Pre-test - 3 times + screen shot each time.

Wrap-up
Post-it - Answer: what am I still confused about.

January 3
Welcome Back!  We are going to have a great semester.

Today we'll be doing some get-to-know-you stuff.  Please pay attention and follow directions.

January 4
In your planners, write...
Get Syllabus signed

Do now
Finish your Christmas Break drawings - you have 5 minutes.

Activity
1) Introductions
2) Where everything is in this room
3) Rules & Expectations slide show
4) Syllabus
5) IF TIME: My favorite...

In your planners, write:
IWBAT...
Insert Slide Transitions and Animation
Do Now
Practice Typing here (choose one game to play).
Activity
FINISH Who Am I?
You MUST COMPLETE at least 6 Slides - pay attention for instructions.
Insert slide transitions and animation


Wrap-up
What do you like best about PowerPoint?

Do Now
Open your PowerPoint and complete your final touches - you have 10 minutes.
Activity
Peer Grading - follow my instructions
Winter drawings with Paintbrush
OR
Try this site for some real winter fun.
Here are a few examples.

Wrap-up - What did you like best about this class?  Least?