Today in Computer Apps - Word Advanced Skills

Today the students will start with their Typing .com

Typing.com

Typing Attack


Project 1 - Text Wrapping

Walk Through Website Link - Click Here for more help!

Practice Document

Challenge!

1. Create a new Word document. If you want, you can use our practice document.
2. Insert a picture from a file into the document.
3. Resize the picture.
4. Find a picture with Bing Image Search and insert it into your document. If you are using the example, search for  computer and insert it in the New Online Resident Portal section.
5. Change the text-wrapping setting of one of the images. If you're using the example, change the text-wrapping setting of the computer to Through.
6. Try moving an image to a new location.

Project 2 - Formatting Pictures

In Depth Walk Through Link - Click Here

Practice Document - Click Here

Challenge!

1. Create a new Word document. If you want, you can use our practice document.
2. Insert an image from a file into the document.
3. Crop the image. If you're using the example, crop the image in the Pool Re-Opening & Celebration section into the shape of your choosing.
4. Experiment with different image corrections and color settings.
5. Add an Artistic Effect to the image. If you're using the example, add an artistic effect to the image in theNew Online Resident Portal section.
6. Try compressing an image. If you're using the example, compress the image in Memorial Day Barbecuesection.
7. Remove the background from the image. If you're using the example, remove the background of the image in the Important Contact Info section.

When finished email or share the project documents with Mr. Carnell or Mr. Robinson.

Friday in the Lab

10 minutes of Typing.com

Then 5 minutes on one of the following.

Typing Attack

Sky Chase

Owl Planes


QUIZLET FRIDAY COMPETITION

Then the students will have the rest of the period to conclude their Microsoft Word Assignment #2

Word Intermediate Project

Today, if the students have finished their previous projects, they will begin to work on their Word Intermediate Project.

To access the project details they need to click the following links.

Click on the following links and immediately save them as the following

"Your Last Name"Word2 project

Word Intermediate Project

Word Intermediate Reading

Tuesday - Word Continued

Today the students will be working through their typing to start the class.

10 minutes of
Typing.com

Then 5 minutes of the following.

Type Racer

If they aren't ready for Type Racer they may do Owl Planes

Owl Planes



Next they will continue on their Tutorials and Assignments.

Assignment Link

Assignment Video




Assignment Instructions

Document to for Assignment.

1. Turn on Track Changes.
2. Delete some text.
3. Add some text.
4. Change some of the text formatting.
5. Experiment with the Display for Review command.
6. Accept all of the changes, then turn off Track Changes.

Tutorial 2

Practice Document

Tutorial Video

Assignment Link

1. Use the Document Inspector to check the document. If you are using the example, remove all personal information from the document.
2. Protect the document by marking it as final.

 

Continuing toward Word Skills

Today the students will be working through their typing to start the class.

Typing.com

Next they can test their skills playing Type Racer

Type Racer

If they aren't ready for Type Racer they may do Owl Planes

Owl Planes


Then they will continue their Word Tutorials

Tutorial 1






After finishing the video the students must complete the following assignment

Assignment Link

1. Convert some text into a table. If you are using the example, convert the text below the Sabrosa Company Label.
2. Apply a table style, and experiment with the Table Style Options.
3. Insert a column into the table.
4. Delete a row from the table.
5. Insert a blank table with six rows and two columns.
6. Add borders to the blank table.

Once Finished Save and Share with Mr. Robinson or Mr. Carnell.

Tutorial 2




When finished with the tutorial they need to complete the following Assignment

Assignment Link

1. Insert a new chart. If you're using the example, edit the data for the chart by deleting the data from October through December.
2. Try changing the chart type and layout.
3. Switch the row and column data.
4. Apply a chart style. If the new style includes a chart title or any labels, edit them.

Save and share with Mr. Robinson or Mr. Carnell

Tutorial 3






After the tutorial the students need to copy the following into a Word Document and then run the spelling/Grammar check feature!

April 13, 2013

Ms. Ella Jackson
Human Resource Manager
1234 Modern Street Drive
Trenton, NJ 08601

Deer Ms. Jackson:

I am exceedingly interested in the Junior Marketing position with Top Tier Telephones, and I believe that my education and employmnet background are well suited for the position.

While working toward my degree, I was employed as a marketing assistant with a local grocery company. In addition to assisting the company with there summer promotions, I was able to help the Marketing Specialist develop and carry throogh ideas for the company’s next commercial. I would like to use the knowledge I gained at Fresh Foods to help your company acheeve its marketing goals, including reaching a broader audience across country. I will complete my degree in marketing in May and will be available for employment in early June.

Inclosed is a copy of my resume, which more fully detail my qualifications for the position. Within the next week, I will contact you to confirm that you received my email and resume and I’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have. Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Jane Flores

Moving Toward Word Mastery -- Beginning of Module 2

Today the students will begin by using their Typing.com for 10 minutes.  They will then have time to finish their Word Basics Project and start on the next module.

Typing.com

Sky Chase

Then they will begin their next set of Tutorials.


Tutorial 1







Tutorial 2

Tutorail 3

Today in Computer Applications

Today the students will be continuing to work through thier Microsoft Word Unit.  They will be watching and completing 3 tutorial videos and working on their typing skills.

First 10 minutes of Class Typing.com

5 minutes of Sky Chase - Click Here

Tutorial 1


Tutorial 2


Tutorial 3

Today in Computer Apps

Today the students will begin the period on their Typing Skills

typing.com

Mr. Robinson's Class

After 10 minutes they may play typing jets for 5 minutes.

Typing Jets

SKY CHASE

Tutorial 1




Tutorial 2

Today in Computer Applications - Typing.com, Word Continued

Today the students will be continuing to learn the program Microsoft Word.

First they will spend the first 10 minutes of class on their Typing.com Accounts.

Typing.com

After 10 minutes the will practice their home row skills using the game below for 5 minutes!

Typing Jets


The students will then move into their tutorials.  If they finish early they may continue to work on their Sketchup Projects.

Tutorial 1




Tutorial 2


Tutorial 3

Today in Computer Applications

Today we will be continuing the lessons from yesterday.

However first the students will begin with their Typing Skills.

Typing.com

After the students have completed their 10 minutes of typing practice they will pick up from where they left off yesterday!

ARCADEMICS

Today in Computer Applications - Typing.com, Word Introduction, and Sketchup

Today the students will be learning the regular schedule of the class.  They will be signing up for Typing.com accounts to learn proper typing skills.

Period 2

Period 5

Use Last Name and Last 4 of your Student ID for you User Name

Use your Birthday with 4 digit year for your Password!

Once the students have signed up they will begin working on Typing Instructor.

Next they will be introduced to the basics of Microsoft Word.  They will be completing the following Educanon.com Modules.  Students must score an 80% or higher on each Educanon Module to receive credit for the assignment.  If they do not score 80% or higher they will need to retake the module.

Module 1


Module 2


Module 3



If students have additional time in class they may explore more Sketchup Skills by learning how to make a 3D logo in Sketchup.