Monday, 14 November 2011

Week of Nov.15-18

Hi Gr.8's,

This week as we continue with our keyboarding practice, you will finish the Typing Tests and hand in your test sheet for a mark. I will also be doing some more technique checks so that I can get those marks tallied and added into your overall grade.

You should be done your brochure by now. If you aren't, you will need to make arrangements to work in the library at lunch (if you've saved your project to your student folder you will be able to access it in the library), take it home, or stay for a few minutes after school each day this week. I won't be able to stay long this Tuesday, but Wednesday and Thursday I'll be in my room for about 30 minutes if you'd like to come and work. Just let me know! Remember, you've had ample class time to work on your brochure. If you're not done, it is your responsibility to get it done and handed in ASAP!

This week we will be spending a little bit more time on Excel spreadsheets. I will briefly review the basics of the spreadsheet like many of you saw last week, and then I will teach you how to do some basic formulas. On Wednesday. which is also our double-block, if not sooner, I'll be introducing you to Power Point Presentations, which as many of you know, is a great, and very common form of presentation software. You will be doing one final big project on it, called "All About Me". That's right, you will be telling me all about yourself, which is always a fun project that students enjoy doing, and I enjoy marking! :)


See you in class!