The Eighth grade students are creating a "Microsoft PowerPoint" presentation. They will also write an essay to complete this assignment.
The Seventh grade class is also completing two projects in "Microsoft Excel". They will test on their newly acquired knowledge two times this trimester.
The Sixth grade class is also creating a calendar and will complete four additional labs in "Microsoft Excel". They also will take two tests on excel this trimester.
The Fifth grade students are learning about "Microsoft" application toolbars and how to use them. They will test on their newly obtained toolbar facts this trimester.
The Fourth graders are learning about computer terminology. They will test on their understanding about computers this trimester also.
The Third graders are learning about keys on the keyboard and are practicing their typing skills.
The Second graders are learning typing skills using "Mavis Beacon" and "Microsoft Word" programs.
The First graders are learning typing skills using "Microsoft Word" while typing their spelling words.
Kindergarten
and Pre-K are learning the alphabet letter locations on the keyboard.
Grades 5th - 8th
Thursdays
2:45 P.M. - 3:45 P.M. - in the computer lab
To join, see Mr.
Smith
The Computer Club Dates for Teams are shown here for 2011-2012
| Team | Date | Team | Date | |
| A | 9/29/2011 | A | 2/2/2012 | |
| B | 10/6/2011 | B | 2/9/2012 | |
| A | 10/13/2011 | A | 2/16/2012 | |
| B | 10/20/2011 | B | 2/23/2012 | |
| A | 10/27/2011 | A | 3/1/2012 | |
| B | 11/3/2011 | B | 3/8/2012 | |
| A | 11/10/2011 | A | 3/15/2012 | |
| B | 11/17/2011 | B | 3/22/2012 | |
| A | 12/1/2011 | A | 3/29/2012 | |
| B | 12/8/2011 | B | 4/19/2012 | |
| A | 1/5/2012 | A | 4/26/2012 | |
| B | 1/12/2012 | B | 5/3/2012 | |
| A | 1/19/2012 | A & B | 5/10/2012 | |
| B | 1/26/2012 | A & B Pizza Party | 5/17/2012 |
Thursdays
2:45 P.M. - 3:45 P.M. - in the computer lab
To join, see Mr.
Smith
"To
improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often."
--- Sir
Winston Churchill (1874 - 1965) ---
---
Safety ---
Never
give your personal information to anyone on the Internet
(E-mail,
blogs, and message boards and especially social networks).
Personal
information includes last name, birthday, password,
address,
email address,
school, and phone number (cell & home).
Be safe!
Be smart!
--
When you have finished your homework --
Check
out these web sites to learn more about the Internet:
The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space
Museum - http://www.nasm.si.edu/
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- http://www.nasa.gov/
The Museum of Science and Industry - http://www.msichicago.org/
The National Wildlife Federation - http://www.nwf.org/
Math & Science - http://oscience.info/
The National Zoo - http://nationalzoo.si.edu/
Space Camp - http://www.spacecamp.com/
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services -
http://www.hhs.gov/
African American History for Kids - http://urbanext.illinois.edu/bhm/historyforkids.html
Internet-resources for writers - http://www.internet-resources.com/writers/
Ben's Guide to Government - http://bensguide.gpo.gov/subject.html
Government Sites for Kids - http://www.kids.gov/
The Library of Congress - http://www.loc.gov/index.html
The Reference Library - http://referencelibrary.blogspot.com/
Social Studies for Kids - http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/
What are kids saying? - http://www.whatarekidssaying.com/
History Sites for Kids - http://www.kidsites.com/sites-edu/history.htm
Music Sites for Kids - http://www.kidsites.com/sites-edu/music.htm
This day in history - http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history
The Oregon Trail - http://www.america101.us/trail/Oregontrail.html
Art Sites for Kids -
Internet for Kids -
Just14 Magazine -
Weekly Reader -
Learn the Net -
Fact Monster -
Teens Health -
Yahoo for Kids
Kids Click! -
Ask Kids - http://www.askkids.com/