Citing Sources

We have learned many things so far this year in computer class. We have learned about how technology has changed throughout the years and has made things easier for us. We have learned about ergonomics, components of a website, interent safety, cyber communication, netiquette, and how to search for something on the internet. We sent emails to our teachers and are working on our typing skills.

Next we will begin talking about copyright laws and citing our sources.

We will be using this link in our next lesson as we practice citing our sources.

Progress Reports

2nd Quarter Progress Reports will go home on Monday, November 29, 2010.

All assignments for 2nd quarter need to be turned in before Friday, November 19, 2010 in order to be included on the 2nd quarter Progress Reports. Any assignments not turned in before November 19th will show up as a missing assignment and be counted as a zero on the progress report.

Mulitiple Choice Homework

The multiple choice homework can be completed on the worksheet provided or by going to this link for 2-8th grader. Go to this link for 1st graders.

If you are unsure about how to create your user name, please come see me. If you have the wrong username, you won't get credit for the assignment.

Directions for the username are on the worksheet given in class. For safety purposes, the instructions will not be included on this blog and you must see Mrs. Gardner in person for clarification.

YEARBOOK RAFFLE

Monday, November 1, 2010 will be the start of our yearbook raffle.

Tickets will be sold through Friday, November 5, 2010.

Tickets are 50 cents each. Buy as many tickets as you would like.

The drawing will take place on Monday, November 8, 2010.

There will be many prizes. The grand prize will be a COLOR Yearbook!

Yearbook Time Again

This year the yearbooks will be in COLOR. Pre sales are on now. We are currently having an "early bird" special. If you purchase a yearbook BEFORE winter break, the yearbooks will cost $15.00. If you purchase a yearbook AFTER winter break, the yearbooks will cost $20.00.

In November, there will be a yearbook raffle. Raffle tickets will cost $0.50 each. You may purchase as many raffle tickets as you want. The grand prize will be a free yearbook. If you already purchased a yearbook, your money will be refunded. There will water bottles filled with goodies also, so there will be more than one name drawn.

Order your yearbook now and you will be guarenteed a yearbook when they arrive in May. When they arrive, it will be first come first serve. When we run out, we won't be able to sell them any more. If you preorder, you will get your yearbook before we sell the rest to everyone else.

Technology

How many technological things do you have at your home?

Welcome Back

There are new things we will be doing in the computer lab this year.

This week we will be learning and discussing digital devices and how technology has changed throughout history.

There is n0 school on Monday due to Labor Day. This week we will also be doing activities relating to Labor Day.

Summer

Come back and visit throughout the summer. I will be adding more websites to the grade level pages listed on the left of this page.

It was a pleasure to be your computer teacher this year. I look forward to next year.

Enjoy your summer break!

Yearbook Update

The yearbooks will be arriving soon! Don't forget to order your yearbook. When we run out of yearbooks, we won't be able to get any more. They are only $11.00 each.

New Pages

I am adding new pages to my blog. Click on a page to find websites we use in computer class.

Each grade has a page with specific websites for that particular grade.

The "Website" page has general websites that all grades enjoy.

I haven't finished adding all the pages. I haven't finished adding all of the websites either. Keep checking to see if your page is done.

I will continue to be add more websites, so keep checking.

Yearbooks

The yearbooks are on sale for $11.00. If you pre-order you are guaranteed a yearbook when they arrive. Once the books arrive, everyone who pre-ordered a book will receive their yearbook then we will sell the remaining books. It is first come, first serve. Once we are out, we are out and we won't be ordering any more books.



Yearbooks can be purchased with cash or by check. Make all checks payable to Lifetouch.

Projects

The students are working on creating their own slide show presentations. The first and second grade classes worked together to create a class slide show. The third through eighth grade classes are working individually.

The projects are due March 12th.