Today, students completed the following tasks.

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Project Task #2
                  (I walked students through this during class today, but the specific instructions are available in Google Classroom, so if you were unable to be in class, please complete this activity at home.)  

               2. Students finished the GOOGLE DOCS:  Lesson 2 Comprehension Check  assignment--use notes and check answers carefully!

               3. GOOGLE DOCS:  Lesson 2 Practice Assignment--due tomorrow

               4. Students created and continued entering information into the GOOGLE DOCS UNIT STUDY TOOL

               5. Students continued working on Coding Lessons 1-4 DUE NOVEMBER 14--absolute deadline--NO LATE, NO MAKE-UP!

Today, students completed the following tasks.

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Students finished the GOOGLE DOCS:  Lesson 2 Guided Practice  assignment--take good notes & make sure you follow my directions when making a copy of the file at the beginning of the video!

               2. Project Task #1   
                  (We've been working on this the past few days.  Please make sure your rough draft of the article is finished when you enter the room tomorrow--we will move on the Project Task #2 at the beginning of class.  Remember--don't fall behind on this project!  It will be worth a lot of points!)  

               3. Students created and continued entering information into the GOOGLE DOCS UNIT STUDY TOOL

               4. Students continued working on Coding Lessons 1-4 DUE NOVEMBER 14--absolute deadline--NO LATE, NO MAKE-UP!

Today, students completed the following tasks.

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Students finished the GOOGLE DOCS:  Lesson 2 Guided Practice  assignment--take good notes & make sure you follow my directions when making a copy of the file at the beginning of the video!

               2. Project Task #1   
                  (We've been working on this the past few days.  Please make sure your rough draft of the article is finished when you enter the room tomorrow--we will move on the Project Task #2 at the beginning of class.  Remember--don't fall behind on this project!  It will be worth a lot of points!)  

               3. Students created and continued entering information into the GOOGLE DOCS UNIT STUDY TOOL

               4. Students continued working on Coding Lessons 1-4 DUE NOVEMBER 14--absolute deadline--NO LATE, NO MAKE-UP!

1. Today, students completed the following tasks.

   1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Students finished the GOOGLE DOCS:  Lesson 1 Guided Practice and  Lesson 1 Comprehension Check assignment

               2. GOOGLE DOCS:  Lesson 1 Practice   
                  (Make sure you save this file as a Google Docs file & attach the new file to the assignment!--File, Save as Google Docs, then move to Google Docs Work, Lesson 1 folder.  Finally, attach the new file to the assignment.)  This ensures you always have an original in case you need to go back and redo an assignment.

               3. Students created and continued entering information into the GOOGLE DOCS UNIT STUDY TOOL

               4. Students continued working on Coding Lessons 1-4 DUE NOVEMBER 14

1. Today, students completed the following tasks.

   1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Students finished the GOOGLE DOCS:  Lesson 1 Guided Practice assignment

               2. GOOGLE DOCS:  Lesson 1 Comprehension Check 

               3. Students created and continued entering information into the GOOGLE DOCS UNIT STUDY TOOL

               4. Students continued working on Coding Lessons 1-4 DUE NOVEMBER 14

1. Students checked grades in Infinite Campus.  THIS IS YOUR QUARTER 1 GRADE that will appear on your grade card.

2. Today, students completed the following tasks.

   1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Make sure your GOOGLE DOCS:  Introduction Comprehension Check is completed.

               2. GOOGLE DOCS:  Lesson 1 Guided Practice assignment

               3. Students created and started entering information into the GOOGLE DOCS UNIT STUDY TOOL

               4. Students continued working on Coding Lessons 1-4

1. Students checked grades in Infinite Campus.  THIS IS YOUR QUARTER 1 GRADE that will appear on your grade card.

2. Today, students were continued the Introduction to the Google Docs Lesson.   Students completed the following tasks.

   1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Finish the GOOGLE DOCS:  Introduction Guided Practice assignment

               2. Complete the GOOGLE DOCS:  Introduction Comprehension Check

               3. Students created and started entering information into the GOOGLE DOCS UNIT STUDY TOOL

               4. Students continued working on Coding Lessons 1-4

1. Students checked grades in Infinite Campus.  THIS IS YOUR QUARTER 1 GRADE that will appear on your grade card.

2. Today, students were introduced to the Google Docs Unit.   Students completed the following tasks.

   1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Set up the Google Docs Notes file

               2. Started the GOOGLE DOCS:  Introduction Guided Practice assignment

1. Today, students took Part 2--Lectures 1-8 --Wednesday, October 15  (75 pts).   If you are missing this test, please contact me ASAP to make arrangements to take a make up test.

2. After the test, students worked on Coding Lessons 1-4.
   
   

1. Today, students took Part 1--The Machine Cycle--Tuesday, October 14   (25 pts).   If you are missing this test, please contact me ASAP to make arrangements to take a make up test.

2. After the test, students studied to prepare for Part 2--Lectures 1-8 --Wednesday, October 15  (75 pts)
   
   

1. Students completed the Test Review-3 Assignment--this is worth 35 pts--DUE TODAY!!  

2. Students practiced the Machine Cycle Diagram & Descriptions--test is coming up next week!   Be sure to COMPARE, CORRECT, AND COMPLETE using your notes.

3. Students studied for the tests this week and had opportunities to ask questions and prepare for tomorrow.

4. STUDENTS SHOULD BE STUDYING AT LEAST 10-15 MINUTES EACH NIGHT AT HOME FOR NEXT WEEK'S UNIT TEST:
   Part 1--The Machine Cycle--Tuesday, October 14   (25 pts)
   Part 2--Lectures 1-8 --Wednesday, October 15  (75 pts)

1. We finished Lecture 8--see me with any questions.  A recording of this lecture has been posted.

2. Students completed the Test Review-3 Assignment--this is worth 35 pts--DUE MONDAY WHEN YOU RETURN TO CLASS!!  

3. Students practiced the Machine Cycle Diagram & Descriptions--test is coming up next week!   Be sure to COMPARE, CORRECT, AND COMPLETE using your notes.

4. STUDENTS SHOULD BE STUDYING AT LEAST 10-15 MINUTES EACH NIGHT AT HOME FOR NEXT WEEK'S UNIT TEST:
   Part 1--The Machine Cycle--Tuesday, October 14   (25 pts)
   Part 2--Lectures 1-8 --Wednesday, October 15  (75 pts)

1. We finished Lecture 7--see me with any questions.  A recording of this lecture has been posted.

2. Students reviewed using the Treasure Hunt Activity

3. We worked  on Lecture 8--see me with any questions.  A recording of this lecture will be posted when we finish tomorrow.

4. Students practiced the Machine Cycle Diagram & Descriptions--test is coming up next week!   Be sure to COMPARE, CORRECT, AND COMPLETE using your notes.

5. STUDENTS SHOULD BE STUDYING AT LEAST 10-15 MINUTES EACH NIGHT AT HOME FOR NEXT WEEK'S UNIT TEST:
   Part 1--The Machine Cycle--Tuesday, October 14   (25 pts)
   Part 2--Lectures 1-8 --Wednesday, October 15  (75 pts)

1. Quick Review-9 was posted for your studying assistance.

2. We worked  on Lecture 7--see me with any questions.  A recording of this lecture will be posted when we finish tomorrow.

3. Students practiced the Machine Cycle Diagram & Descriptions--test is coming up next week!   Be sure to COMPARE, CORRECT, AND COMPLETE using your notes.

4. STUDENTS SHOULD BE STUDYING AT LEAST 10-15 MINUTES EACH NIGHT AT HOME FOR NEXT WEEK'S UNIT TEST:
   Part 1--The Machine Cycle--Tuesday, October 14   (25 pts)
   Part 2--Lectures 1-8 --Wednesday, October 15  (75 pts)

1. Test Review-1-due today!

2. We completed Lecture 6--see me with any questions.  A recording of this lecture has been posted.

3. Students practiced the Machine Cycle Diagram & Descriptions--test is coming up next week!   Be sure to COMPARE, CORRECT, AND COMPLETE using your notes.

4. We started Lecture 7

5. STUDENTS SHOULD BE STUDYING AT LEAST 10-15 MINUTES EACH NIGHT AT HOME FOR NEXT WEEK'S UNIT TEST:
   Part 1--The Machine Cycle--Tuesday, October 14   (25 pts)
   Part 2--Lectures 1-8 --Wednesday, October 15  (75 pts)

1. Comprehension Check 4--due today!

2. We discussed Lecture 5--see me with any questions

3. Students practiced the Machine Cycle Diagram & Descriptions--test is coming up next week!   Be sure to COMPARE, CORRECT, AND COMPLETE using your notes.

4. We started Lecture 6

5. STUDENTS SHOULD BE STUDYING AT LEAST 10-15 MINUTES EACH NIGHT AT HOME FOR NEXT WEEK'S UNIT TEST:
   Part 1--The Machine Cycle--Tuesday, October 14   (25 pts)
   Part 2--Lectures 1-8 --Wednesday, October 15  (75 pts)

1. Today we took a  Quiz over Lectures 1-4!  If you were not present to take this quiz, please contact me ASAP to make arrangements to take this quiz. 

2. After the quiz, students completed Lecture 5 online.  Notes should be taken on the handout posted in Google Classroom.

3. After completing the lecture, students completed Comprehension Check 4

1. Students reviewed for tomorrow's quiz by participating in an Escape Room.   This activity was not for a grade, and need not be made up if you were not present in class today.  Students should be practicing the Machine Cycle Diagram and describing the 4 actions of the main memory--You should be practicing this regularly!   Remember to go as far as your memory can take you, and then COMPARE, CORRECT, AND COMPLETE in another color.   In addition to this practice, students used the
   Quick Reviews , Study Tools they've created, Comprehension Checks, Practice Sets, Flippity Flashcards, and study notes to review for tomorrow's quiz.

2. Students started the Coding Express Course.   They were asked to complete Lesson 1 only!  This will not be due until later in the semester.  More details to follow.

3. Students may continue working on a Computer Concepts Study Tool adding content from the first three lectures.  Quiz over Lectures 1-4 on Friday, October 3!

1. Students should be practicing the Machine Cycle Diagram and describing the 4 actions of the main memory--You should be practicing this regularly!   Remember to go as far as your memory can take you, and then COMPARE, CORRECT, AND COMPLETE in another color.   In addition to this practice, students used the
   Quick Review-4, Quick Review-5 and Quick Review-6 that were posted in Google Classroom to review key concepts and study for Friday's quiz.

2. Flippity Flashcards 1-4 were posted to help students study.

3. Today we continued Lecture 4 --Part B--The recording has been posted in Google Classroom.

4. Students started the Coding Express Course.   They were asked to complete Lesson 1 only!  This will not be due until later in the semester.  More details to follow.

5. Students may continue working on a Computer Concepts Study Tool adding content from the first three lectures.  Quiz over Lectures 1-4 on Friday, October 3!

1. Students should be practicing the Machine Cycle Diagram and describing the 4 actions of the main memory--You should be practicing this regularly!   Remember to go as far as your memory can take you, and then COMPARE, CORRECT, AND COMPLETE in another color.   In addition to this practice, students used the
   Quick Review-4 and Quick Review-5 that were posted in Google Classroom to review key concepts and study for Friday's quiz.

2. Today we continued Lecture 4 --Part A--The recording has been posted in Google Classroom.

3. Students started the Coding Express Course.   They were asked to complete Lesson 1 only!  This will not be due until later in the semester.  More details to follow.

4. Students may continue working on a Computer Concepts Study Tool adding content from the first three lectures.  Quiz over Lectures 1-4 on Friday, October 3!

1. Students should be practicing the Machine Cycle Diagram and describing the 4 actions of the main memory--You should be practicing this regularly!   Remember to go as far as your memory can take you, and then COMPARE, CORRECT, AND COMPLETE in another color.

2. Today we started  Lecture 4 

3. Writing Computer Programs that Make a Difference activity is due tonight at 11:59 p.m..  To complete this activity, students will watch two short videos and then complete a brainstorming activity on the attached Google Slides file.

4. Students may continue working on a Computer Concepts Study Tool adding content from the first three lectures.  Quiz over Lectures 1-4 on Friday, October 3!

TASK LIST FOR 9/26

You will find everything you need today posted in Google Classroom.  Please complete these tasks IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER:

• Students should complete the following assignment using their notes Lectures 1-3:  Comprehension Check #3.  This assignment should be submitted for grading.

• Students should complete the following assignment using the resources available on my classroom website:  MLA Works Cited Review.  This assignment should be submitted for grading.

• MLA Works Cited for the Historic Research Project is due today!

• Students may begin working on Writing Computer Programs that Make a Difference activity.  To complete this activity, students will watch two short videos and then complete a brainstorming activity on the attached Google Slides file.

• Students may continue working on a Computer Concepts Study Tool adding content from the first three lectures.  This is a lot of information, so there should be plenty to keep them busy.

1. Today we continued the Computer Concepts Unit.  Students finished  taking lecture notes in Lecture 3.    If you missed this lecture, you may watch the recorded lecture that was posted in Google Classroom.

2. Students continued working on the unit study tool.

1. Today we continued MLA citations and worked on citing the webpages used in your research.  The following website contains resources that will be used to help you with this task.  https://sites.google.com/a/fatimacomets.org/heckemeyer-classroom/home/creating-an-mla-works-cited

2.  The Historical Research Board is due TODAY!!!  Remember to check the rubric for this assignment before submitting for grading.   There will not be any additional class time provided for this assignment!  Please complete it for homework!

1. Students started the class period  practicing the Machine Cycle Diagram and describing the 4 actions of the main memory--You should be practicing this regularly!   Remember to go as far as your memory can take you, and then COMPARE, CORRECT, AND COMPLETE in another color.

2. Today we learned about the elements in MLA citations and worked on citing the webpages used in your research.  The following website contains resources that will be used to help you with this task.  https://sites.google.com/a/fatimacomets.org/heckemeyer-classroom/home/creating-an-mla-works-cited

3.  The Historical Research Board is due TOMORROW!!!  Remember to check the rubric for this assignment before submitting for grading.   There will not be any additional class time provided for this assignment!  Please complete it for homework!

1. Students started a study tool for the Computer Concepts Unit--this should be a new study tool containing concepts introduced in Lectures 1 and 2 so far.

2. Students were given 20 minutes to finish the Historical Research Board.  Remember to check the rubric for this assignment before submitting for grading.  You may submit at any time before the due date.  This assignment is due next week Wed, Sept 24.  Before submitting, carefully review the rubric attached to the assignment.  There will be no additional class time to work on this assignment!

3. We set up the MLA Works Cited for the Historic Research Project today.   Students added websites to the Citations tool in Google Docs and built citations.  We will work on formatting and checking elements of these citations tomorrow.

1. Lecture 2 Review Assignment

2. We also spent some time working on the Historical Research Board.  Remember to check the rubric for this assignment before submitting for grading.  You may submit at any time before the due date.  This assignment is due next week Wed, Sept 24.  Before submitting, carefully review the rubric attached to the assignment.

3. Students started a study tool for the Computer Concepts Unit--this should be a new study tool containing concepts introduced in Lectures 1 and 2 so far.

1. Learning the Machine Cycle--Students completed this video-guided assignment to learn the Machine Cycle.  Please turn in both papers with your name on them ASAP.

2. Complete the Learning the Machine Cycle Practice Set---please do your best work and submit this assignment.  It is part of your grade today!

3. We also spent some time working on the Historical Research Board.  Remember to check the rubric for this assignment before submitting for grading.  You may submit at any time before the due date.

4. Students started a study tool for the Computer Concepts Unit--this should be a new study tool containing concepts introduced in Lectures 1 and 2 so far.

Computer Concepts Unit Lecture 2--Students finished  taking lecture notes in Lecture 2.    If you missed this lecture, you may watch the recorded lecture that was posted in Google Classroom.

We also spent some time working on the Historical Research Board.  Remember to check the rubric for this assignment before submitting for grading.  You may submit at any time before the due date.

Computer Concepts Unit Lecture 2--Students began taking lecture notes in Lecture 2.    If you missed this lecture, you may watch the recorded lecture that was posted in Google Classroom.

1. Students worked independently on assignments all class period.  A task list was posted in Google Classroom.

1. Computer Concepts Unit Lecture 1--We continued this lecture and students continued taking lecture notes.    If you missed this lecture, you may watch the recorded lecture that was posted in Google Classroom.

2. Use the Quick Review-1 to review the concepts learned in Lecture 1.

3. Comprehension Check-1--this is due today and for a grade!

Computer Concepts Unit Lecture 1--This unit was introduced today, and students began taking lecture notes.    If you missed this lecture, you may watch the recorded lecture that was posted in Google Classroom.

Students continued  the Online Learning & Research unit today!  The following assignments were completed in class:

1. ONLINE LEARNING & RESEARCH QUIZ was today!  Please contact me ASAP to make arrangements to take this quiz!

2. Students continued working on their research, adding at least 8 good quality, reputable sites to their Bookmarks folder.

3. Computer Concepts Unit Lecture 1--This unit was introduced today, and students began taking lecture notes. 

Students continued  the Online Learning & Research unit today!  The following assignments were completed in class:

1. ONLINE LEARNING & RESEARCH QUIZ TOMORROW!  Review all 4 notes handouts, Comprehension Checks #1 and #2 and Practice Sets to prepare for this quiz!

2. Historical Research Topics Assigned-- Students chose research topics.  You can see the options that remain for  your class in Google Classroom.  Please review the list and see me to secure a topic ASAP.

3. Historical Research Board--Students reviewed this assignment and the scoring guide.  Considering the content they will need for the assignment, they started adding websites to their Bookmarks.  PLEASE DO NOT ENTER ANY INFORMATION ON THE ACTUAL RESEARCH BOARD AT THIS TIME!

Students continued  the Online Learning & Research unit today!  The following assignments were completed in class:

1. Online Research Skills Lecture-- See a friend to get notes.

2. Online Research Skills Practice Set in Google Classroom

3. We reviewed notes taken throughout the Online Learning unit.  There will be a quiz on Wednesday, September 10.  Make sure all notes are complete and organized.   If you are missing any notes, see a friend to get notes.  If you have questions, please see me before/after school.

4. Develop a study tool for the Online Learning notes.  You quiz will be approximately 40 questions, so it is a good rule of thumb to double that number in your study tool!

5. ONLINE LEARNING QUIZ scheduled for Wednesday, September 10--make sure you have all notes and they are organized for studying.

Students continued  the Online Learning & Research unit today!  The following assignments were completed in class:

1. We reviewed notes taken throughout the Online Learning unit.  There will be a quiz next week on Wednesday, September 10.  Make sure all notes are complete and organized.   If you are missing any notes, see a friend to get notes.  If you have questions, please see me before/after school.

2. Comprehension Check #2 -use your notes to complete this assignment.  (Hours 1 & 7 completed this yesterday.)

3. Develop a study tool for the Online Learning notes.  You quiz will be approximately 40 questions, so it is a good rule of thumb to double that number in your study tool!

4. Online Research Skills Lecture--Hours 1 & 7 both started this lecture today.   See a friend to get notes.

5. ONLINE LEARNING QUIZ scheduled for Wednesday, September 10--make sure you have all notes and they are organized for studying.

Students continued  the Online Learning & Research unit today!  The following assignments were completed in class:

1. We finished taking  notes on the Getting Started with Google Apps    See a friend to get notes.  

2. DO NOT WORRY about Comprehension Check #2 -this assignment was posted but most classes did not get to it  We will take care of this tomorrow in class!!.

3. ONLINE LEARNING QUIZ scheduled for Wednesday, September 10--make sure you have all notes and they are organized for studying.

Students continued  the Online Learning & Research unit today!  The following assignments were completed in class:

1. We took notes on the Getting Started with Google Apps    See a friend to get notes.  

2. File Management--we created folders and subfolders to use this year in class.  You will create a series of folders and subfolders to organize your work in Computer Applications.   You may check with a friend or see me during lab hours to get the details about these folders.

Students continued  the Online Learning & Research unit today!  The following assignments were completed in class:

1. We took notes on the Getting Started with Google Apps    See a friend to get notes.  

2. File Management--we created folders and subfolders to use this year in class.

NO SCHOOL

Labor Day

Students continued  the Online Learning & Research unit today!  The following assignments were completed in class:

1. We finished taking notes on the Online  Learning Guidelines for Students.    See a friend to get notes.  

2. Comprehension Check #1--all of the content needed to complete this assignment should be available from the video notes taken earlier this week and the handout provided on Online  Learning Guidelines--you should be able to complete the assignment if you read through the handout.

3. Finish the Getting to Know You form that was sent out yesterday.

4. We started our discussion of Google Apps.  We will continue this on Monday!  Have a great weekend!

Students were reminded of the following important tasks to complete as we get started:

1. Carefully review this website with a parent.  Pay special attention to make-up work procedures (this page), syllabus, and the supply list.

2. Please ask a parent to complete the parent information form on the Parent News page.

Students continued  the Online Learning & Research unit today!  The following assignments were completed in class:

1. Getting Started with Google Classroom--this assignment contains 2 videos and a Google Doc for note-taking.  Complete this file, taking complete notes on each prompt.  You do not need to submit your work.  I can see your progress.

2. Google Classroom Practice Set--this assignment contains some review questions for the material shared in the videos.  You may use your notes to answer these questions and test your knowledge of this content.

3. Getting to Know You Better--this is a Googe Form in which you will share some information about yourself.

4. We started taking notes on the Online Guidelines for Students.    See a friend to get notes.

Students were reminded of the following important tasks to complete as we get started:

1. Carefully review this website with a parent.  Pay special attention to make-up work procedures (this page), syllabus, and the supply list.

2. Please ask a parent to complete the parent information form on the Parent News page.

Students started the Online Learning & Research unit today!  The following assignments were completed in class:

1. Getting Started with Google Classroom--this assignment contains 2 videos and a Google Doc for note-taking.  Complete this file, taking complete notes on each prompt.  You do not need to submit your work.  I can see your progress.

2. Google Classroom Practice Set--this assignment contains some review questions for the material shared in the videos.  You may use your notes to answer these questions and test your knowledge of this content.

Students were reminded of the following important tasks to complete as we get started:

1. Carefully review this website with a parent.  Pay special attention to make-up work procedures (this page), syllabus, and the supply list.

2. Please ask a parent to complete the parent information form on the Parent News page.

Students learned more about what to expect in Computer Applications I this year.  We reviewed the course syllabus and classroom guidelines and procedures in more depth, joined Google Classroom, and discussed the many benefits of joining FBLA!

Students were reminded of the following important tasks to complete as we get started:

1. Carefully review this website with a parent.  Pay special attention to make-up work procedures (this page), syllabus, and the supply list.

2. Please ask a parent to complete the parent information form on the Parent News page.

3. See me to get the Google Classroom code for your class.

4. Acknowledge your receipt and understanding of the course syllabus and classroom website.  This is a question in Google Classroom that must be answered and it is your first grade.  Please make sure you take care of this ASAP after getting your class code.

WELCOME TO COMPUTER APPLICATIONS I!

Students learned a little about what to expect in Computer Applications I this year.  I'm excited to get started, and I'm so happy you will be joining me!

Students were reminded of the following important tasks to complete as we get started:

1. Carefully review this website with a parent.  Pay special attention to make-up work procedures (this page), syllabus, and the supply list.

2. Please ask a parent to complete the parent information form on the Parent News page.