Ms. Joan Darnauer

Middle School Computer Educator

Inter Related Arts
Sixth Grade Computer Class

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Purpose of the class

To give students the opportunity to improve their keyboarding skills and begin to learn to use word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software and the Internet effectively. Microsoft Office is use: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Course Content:

  1. Custom Typing (main program, can also be accessed from home at www.customtyping.com

  2. Type to Learn

  3. Projects to practice in Microsoft Office

  4. Typing games

Supplies Needed:

  1. Assignment book for teacher’s email, Edline, and Moodle addresses

  2. Pencil/Pen

  3. Notebook – optional can take notes on computer also

Classroom Procedures:

  1. Come in, sit down at assigned computer, and log on immediately.

  2. Continue project from yesterday’s class.

  3. Use cup to ask questions.

  4. If helping a student, point or tell where to find answer, never take other student’s mouse.

  5. Log out and return to Novell screen at end of class period.

  6. Push chairs in at end of class.

  7. No food, drinks, or gum allowed.

  8. E-mail projects to me from home (for any class if unable to print at home. Then see teacher before school to retrieve project and to print): jdarnaue@cusd200.org ,

Grades based on:

1. Accuracy
2. Effort
3. Time on task

4. Projects

5. Technique
6. Attitude in class

7. Daily progress on lessons

 

Grading Scale

% of Points
Letter Grade

90 - 100

A

80 - 89

B

70 - 79

C

60 - 69

D

59 or below

F

 

Extra Credit

After Project is finished…

  1. Double check work before handing it in!

  2. Custom Typing

  3. Type to learn

  4. Read a book

  5. Do other homework

  6. Help the teacher (if needed)

  7. Hand out papers

  8. Help peers (if teacher ok’s)

  9. No Internet

  10. No Games

Finished Projects

are turned in...

  1. In the drawer marked for your class.
  2. Never in the teacher’s hand

 

 

 

Internet Usage

  1. Only when using Custom Typing or researching a project.

  2. NOT after projects completed

Classroom Expectations

(school wide expectations)

Respect

  1. Attentive to directions (Quiet).

  2. Listen when others are speaking.

  3. Use appropriate language and manners.

  4. Treat equipment carefully and as intended.

Responsible

  1. Meet deadlines and obligations.

  2. Be on time (3 tardies = a detention).

  3. Stay on task and focused.

  4. Try to do best. Bring materials to class.

  5. Be honest and admit mistakes.

Choose positive words and attitudes

  1. Participate appropriately in class and group work.

  2. Approach class with an open mind.

  3. Compliment and encourage others.

  4. Use challenges as an opportunity to learn and grow.

  5. Help by pointing or telling never taking another’s mouse.

Celebrate Diversity

  1. See differences as positive.

  2. Look for the good in everyone.

  3. Learn from each other.

School’s Discipline Plan

(if above expectations are unmet)

1. Warning issued to student.

2. Student Reflection Form and teacher conference with student. (Mail copy home.)

3. Parent contact. (Conference, phone call, e-mail)

4. Detention issued/Restitution made. Copy sent home. (Team, lunch or after school)

5. Team conference. (Student, counselor, office staff, etc., as needed & appropriate)

6. Office referral. (Referral copy sent home by office)

Contact Ms. Darnauer at:jdarnaue@cusd200.org