​ Class 5:

September 16th &17th

Teacher: Ms. Brown

Welcome Back to Computer Applications

Course Objective:
Students will learn the fundamental “Computer Literacy” concepts of the Microsoft (MS) Office 2016, the MS Office 365 Package and basic  Keyboarding Skills.

Focusing on:
· Word      · Excel      · Power Point     · Publisher   (Being phased out)

Announcements & Reminders

Announcement 1:

Announcement 2:

Phones Headphones & Earbuds are away, notifications off &
they are out of reach/ 
out of sight!

​Hoods are OFF!

Announcement 3:

September 19th, 2019 
this Thursday
In-Service Day
​11am Dismissal

Open House - Thursday
September 19th
​6pm - 8pm

Previous Class Sessions for your review...

Task 1: Bookmarks & Favorites:

  • If you have not created shortcuts/favorites to these sites, do so now.
  • If you need help, please ask.

Task 2: Guiding Question

Objective: Students will answer the Guiding Question, a 2-part Question regarding the benefits of mastering the use of Computer Applications and use of technology.

Part A: ​What is the purpose of the Guiding Question?

Part B: Answering the Guiding Question

Students will answer the Guiding Question, a 2-part Question.

Task 3: Typing Warm-Up

See me NOW, if you dont have a typing account.

Typing.com:
​Keyboarding Practice Site

Your Assignment:
Step 1:  10 minutes of Beginner Drills (Lessons)

Step 2:  Three (1 minute) Typing Tests​

Step 3: Review the Goals & Objectives of Typing Warm-Ups (see button below & click).

Step 4:  When done with your 10 minutes & three
(1 minute) Tests, scroll down and follow TASKS
4, 5, & 6...

Homekeys are for your starting finger position!
Left Hand - Left Side
​Right Hand - Right Side

Goals & Objectives of Typing Warm Ups:

Your goals of Typing Practice...

Digital Literacy Frameworks:
Typing Speed Expectations
90% Accuracy and a WPM Speed of...
Grade 9 - 45wpm = 96% (A)
Grade 10 - 50wpm = 96% (A)
Grade 11 - 55wpm = 96% (A)

By mid-term of Term 1, I will be grading you on your activity time. 

Task 4:  Bookmarks & Favorites:
Check Infinite Campus

Instructions:
Go to Calendar, click the Attendance Tab and verify you were not marked absent or tardy for any classes.

Students should check their attendance records to verify there are no errors in attendance or tardiness.

Task 5: Bookmarks & Favorites:
Check School Email

Task 6: Educational DOWN TIME

- No Phones
- Games on the PC/Internet
-  Make Up Work for this Class
- Typing.com
- Projects or Research
- Homework for other courses.
​- Studying for another class.
- Reading a book.
- No Phones

Some of the links on this Approved Sites Pages are for younger kids, just ignore.

Task 7: Exit Procedures

Next class we will review:


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This next task is Teacher Guided

Task: Email: Themes & Signature
Changing Themes & Email Signature in Outlook 365

A. How to change your theme in Outlook 365:
1. Choose to Settings > Top left of Email (gear icon)

2. Scroll down to Themes and select a theme from the options.


B. How to set up an Email Signature:

1. Click the settings gear menu in the upper right corner. Select Options.

2. Under Mail > Layout, select Email signature. In the text box, create your signature.   [You can modify the formatting with the mini toolbar.]

3. Check the Automatically include my signature on messages I send box to append your signature to all outgoing emails including replies and forwards. ​Click Save.