Stricklen's Keying-In

BUSINESS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

Week of May 18 thru May 22

Last week of school before summer vacation.  May each of you have a safe and wonderful summer!

This week 7th Grade students will:

• Complete Career PowerPoint presentations

• Continue "It's My Party" project

Note:  If you were absent on Friday, remember to study for your Assessment and prepare to take it on Monday.

This week 8th Grade students will:

• Continue to present "It's My Business" projects
• View "Who Would You Hire" video
• Prepare Mock Interviews and present them
• Complete an Application and prepare a resume

Note:  If you were absent on Friday, remember to study for your Assessment and prepare to take it on Monday.

 

This week 6th Grade students will:

• Continue to present "All About Me" PowerPoint presentations

• Learn to record Sound

• Learn to add Music

• Reflect on learned materials

Note:  If you were absent on Friday, remember to study for your Assessment and prepare to take it on Monday.

Business and Computer Design

Week of May 11 thru May 15th

7th GRADE

Last week you did a bit of Goal Setting, researched Information Technology, Arts, A/V Technology and Communication careers (depending on the career you pulled from the basket), interviewed peers, and had an opportunity to research your career interest using Career Cruising.  You also designed Mother's Day cards using Publisher.  Hopefully, each of you remembered to give your card to mom and you were especially kind to Mom on her special day.

This week students will:

• Read about Presentations using our on-line GLENCOE CONCEPTS
• Define Presentation vocabulary
• Utilize PowerPoint to prepare a Career presentation
• Present our career project
• Assessment - FRIDAY (Study notes!)

8th GRADE 

Last week you formatted letters using the Block format and composed a Block Style letter to your University.  You previewed a video titled How to Become a Teenage Entrepreneur, paired with classmates and decided on a business venture.  You began the project titled "It's My Business".

This week students will:

• Complete your "It's My Business" project - (Tuesday)
• Preview a video titled Who Would You Hire?
• Learn to format a Resume
• Learn to complete an application
• Demonstrate Mock Interviews
• Assessment - FRIDAY (Study notes!)

6th GRADE

Last week you did a bit of decision making and goal setting.  You completed a Bio-Poem, designed a Self-Head portrait including a variety of illustrations about yourselves and your career interest.  You also completed a Mother's Day card using Publisher.  I hope each of you remembered to give Mom her card and you were extra kind to Mom on her special day.

This week students will:

• Learn to utilize many features using PowerPoint
• Design an "All About Me" PowerPoint presentation
• Present presentations
• Assessment - FRIDAY (Study notes!)

Business and Computer Science

April 27th thru April 30th

REMINDER...

MONDAY IS CRCT SOCIAL STUDIES TEST.  DON'T FORGET TO GET A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP TONIGHT AND A GOOD BREAKFAST IN THE MORNING.

 

7th GRADE

Last week you were introduced to formatting Personal Business letters.  You learned to:

• Key a Letterhead
• Vertically center a letter
• Key letters in block format
• Key a return address, inside address, subject line, salutation, body, closing, signature line, title line, reference initials, enclosure, and copy notations

This week you will:

• Use Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software to create worksheets
• Use formatting and editing features to make worksheets attractive and easy to read
• Create charts using worksheet data

8th GRADE

Last week you researched your career interest and an In-state and Out-of-state university. You also completed a PowerPoint presentation covering university facts.

This week you will:

• Use Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software to create a University Excel cost worksheet and graph
• Present your University PowerPoint project
• Create an Adobe Premeier Elements Career project

6th GRADE

Last week you learned to format reports using the MLA format, read Unit 3 Using the Internet, defined internet vocabulary and one class had an opportunity to utilize Publisher.

This week you will:

• Review Internet vocabulary
• Begin your "All About Me" project
• Create electronic slides that have graphics and sound effects utilizing PowerPoint

Business and Computer Science

Week of April 20 thru April 25th

CRCT TESTING WEEK - Remember to get a good nights sleep, eat breakfast, and arrive at school on time!

 

Business and Computer Science

Week of April 13 thru April 17th

Welcome back after Spring Break!  I hope each of you had a wonderful and restful vacation and are eager to work hard for the next six weeks.

7th GRADE

This week 7th Grade will:

• Read Unit 3 Using the Internet
• Learn how the Internet and the World Wide Web are used
• Learn how computers connect to the Internet
• Learn how e-mail works
• Learn how to stay safe online
• Research on line 21st Century Careers on line
• Assessment THURSDAY STUDY Keyboarding, Technology In Your Life, and Computer Hardware and Software notes

 

8TH GRADE

This week 8th Grade will:

• Read Unit 3The Internet and the World Wide Web using GLENCOE CONCEPTS PowerPoint 
• Learn how the Internet and the World Wide Web are used
• Learn how computers connect to the Internet
• Learn how e-mail works
• Learn how to stay safe online
• Journal formatting/writing
• Research Career Interest and University Interest on line
• Assessment THURSDAY- STUDY Keyboarding, Technology In Your Life, and Computer Hardware and Software notes

6th GRADE

This week 6th Grade will:

• Learn to key q and comma (,)
• Learn to key z and colon (:)
• Learn to key Caps Lock and question(?)
• Learn to Tab and Backspace
• Format a document using the MLA report format, punctuation rules, and your keyboarding skills
• Assessment THURSDAY - STUDY Early Pioneers, Keyboarding, Technology In Your Life, and Computer Hardware and Software notes.

 

 

Business and Computer Science

WEEK OF MARCH 23 THRU MARCH 27TH

NOTE: The Simpson Shuffle Run/Walk and Health Fair  will be held on Friday, March 27, 4:30-6:30 PM.  Registration forms for the run/walk can be found at the front office and on the Simpson web site www.cobbk12.org/~simpson.   Proceeds will support the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life which raises funds to fight cancer.  Please join us!  Together we can make a difference.
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Please note that Cobb County School District offers a keyboarding program that can be used at home.  Click to access program.

http://www.sense-lang.org/typing/

 

7th GRADE

Last week students were introduced  to Unit 1 Technology In Your Life and Unit 2 Computer Hardware and Software.  We also began MicroType4 keyboarding lessons. 

This week students will:

• Improve speed and accuracy
• Key Alphabetic lessons using MicroType4
• Key Numbers and Symbols (More advanced students)
• Create and manage folders
• Review Word Processing features
  • Bullets
  • Borders
  • Clip Art
  • Word Art
  • AutoShapes

8th GRADE

Last week students were introduced to Unit 1 Technology In Your Life, Unit 2 Computer Hardware and Software, and begain their Word Processing Vocabulary Packet which introduces a variety of vocabulary while learning to hang indent, insert bullets, borders, superscript, and subscript, leaders etc.

This week students will:

• Conclude reviewing MicroType4 Alphabetic, Skillbuilder, or Numeric lessons
• Take 3 Minute Timed Writings (5 errors or less)

• Complete WordProcessing  Vocabulary Packet

• Learn the Numeric Keypad

• Journal Writing activities

6th GRADE

Last week students were introduced to Early Pioneers, What's Inside a Computer, Keyboard features, and began MicroType4 lessons by first being introuced to the video "Don't Look at Your Hands". 

After learning HomeKeys on Friday, this week studetns will:

• Monday - Learn h and e

• Tuesday - Learn i and r

• Wednesday - Learn o and t

• Thursday - Learn n and g

• Friday review lerned keys

 

Business and Computer Science I

Below you will find a link to our class Syllabus. 

Download 09 Syllabus - REVISED - 4th Qtr.

Week of March 16 thru March 20th

Welcome to Business and Computer Science I!

In this course, you will be introduced to the principles of business in the 21st century!  Skills to be learned include:

• Keyboarding
• Internet Safety
• Computer Applications
• Word Processing
• Desktop Publishing
• Spreadsheet
• Multimedia Presentation
• Database
• Work Ethics
• Careers

As this is a nine-weeks course, we have a lot to cover in a short period of time.  Be prepared to have a fast-paced enjoyable learning experience!

This week 7th, 8th, and 6th grade students will learn or review:

• How technology affects your everyday life
• How technology is used at home, school, and work
• How you can use technology ethically and safely
• How computers work
• To identify hardware
• How memory and storage are used
• To identify software
• How networks work

Business and Computer Science

Week of March 9 thru March 12 (Note:  March 13th students will change Connection classes.)

7th GRADE

This week students will:

• Continue "It's My Party" project
• Assessment Tuesday (Study Vocabulary notes.)

8th GRADE

This week students will:

• Learn to complete an application

• Learn Interviewing techniques

• Assessment Tuesday (Study vocabulary notes.)

6th GRADE

This week students will:

• Present PowerPoint Presentatons
• Learn Internet Safety 
• Complete an Assessment on Tuesday (Study various notes.)
• Continue Goal & Decision Making
• Enjoy exploring Career Cruising

Business and Computer Science

Week of March 2nd thru March 6th

7th Grade

This week students will

• Format an MLA One-Page Career report
• Learn to set margins
• Learn to key MLA report Heading
• Learn to set spacing for the MLA and to key titles in Initial Caps
• Study Internet safety and security issues 
• 21st Century Skills - (Students will demonstrate employability skills such as working on a team.)
• It's My Party Project
• Continue to learn to use Adobe Premiere Elements

8th GRADE

This week students will:

• Learn to format MLA Multi-Page reports
• Learn to format Works Cited pages
• Continue their WordProcessing Vocabulary packet
• Learn Internet Safety vocabulary and Security Issues
• Learn 21st Century Skills - Employability skills
• Continue to learn to use Adobe Premiere Elements

6th GRADE

This week students will:

• Continue "All About Me" PowerPoint project
• Learn to record sound, use transitions, animation, and time permitting import their picture.
• Career Curising (Future Career Research)
• 21st Century Decision Making & Goal Setting
• Continue to learn Adobe Premiere Elements (Time Permitting)
• Learn Internet Safety

ALL CLASSES

NOTE:  WE WILL REVIEW FOR AN ASSESSMENT TO BE ADMINISTERED ON TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH. Remember to study your notes.

 

 

 

 

Business & Computer Science

Week of February 23 thru February 27th

7th GRADE

Last week students completed MicroType4's Numeric Keypad lessons, researched Presidential facts and learned to use the AutoShapes while using PowerPoint software. 

This week students will:

• Complete their Presidential Fact AutoShape (Monday only)
• Research Information Technology Careers using Career Cruising
• Interview peers gathering various IT career information
• Learn to key and format MLA reports
• Learn to use Adobe Premiere Elements (Guest Presenter)

Note: Advanced students who complete assignments early will complete a "Word Processing" packet that will review Word vocabulary and various tools used when using Word.

8th GRADE

Last week students completed their High School research, designed their brochure, and presented their University PowerPoint project.

This week students will:

• Compose Block Style Business letters
• Learn to use Letter Templates
• Format MLA Reports with a Works Cited Page
• Learn to use Adobe Premiere Elements (Guest Presenter)

6th GRADE

Last week students were introduced to their last alphabetic keys, and took a Post-Assessment 1-Minute timing to assess what progress had been made.

This week students will:

• Utilize their keyboarding skills to enter text in Word
• Insert Clip Art

• Insert AutoShapes

• Create a "Brag Sheet" using AutoShapes

• Format MLA One-Page reports

• Learn to set margins

• Key heading within a MLA report

• Learn the difference between wordwrap and a hard return

• Learn Adobe Premiere Elements (Guest Presenter)