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**Welcome to CM021, Intermediate Computer Skills with Miss Kim**

__**December 4, 2011 - Internet & Communication**__ Today we continued working on your brochure project. It is due on Tuesday, emailed to me **BEFORE** (not at the beginning!) of class. Make sure to look through the requirements (listed in the section below from last class) and see that you have met each requirement to get the best grade possible. Remember that I am looking for __AWESOME__ brochures that will be shared with all of ABP.

__**December 1, 2011 - Internet & Communication**__ Today, we started to build your brochure by putting in the information and starting to format it.

Brochure requirements:
 * 2 pages, 3 columns on each page, tri-fold
 * Use appropriate fonts (different fonts for headings and body text)
 * Line spacing
 * Paragraph spacing
 * Paragraph alignment
 * Tabs
 * Indents
 * Bullets and/or numbering
 * Borders and shading
 * Footnotes
 * Document margins
 * Document sections
 * Page Break
 * Columns (include balancing columns)
 * Header OR Footer on inside page
 * Table (with styles applied)
 * Clip art or photographs

__**November 29, 2011 - Internet & Communication**__ Today, we continued the research for your project on a university or a Qatari charity. I also went over what assignments each student was missing.

Homework:
 * Turn in missing assignments as soon as possible
 * Finish research
 * Typing - 8 hours due by Sunday, Dec 4

__**November 27, 2011 - Internet & Communication**__ Typing test today in TypingMaster (Netiquette, 3 minutes). Today we covered how to use a web browser. We started a brochure project. You may choose a university or a Qatari organization and you will create a brochure about it. You will need to meet all of the objectives listed in this document - [|Objective List.docx]. For this project, you will not be allowed to use any templates.

For the University brochure:
 * The audience will be other ABP students and high school students.
 * You must include admission requirements in a table, information on the university, the city, the dorms, degrees offered, student life, tuition costs.
 * Include anything else you can think of that would be of interest to your audience.

For the Qatari organization (charity):
 * The audience will be the English-speaking population of Qatar.
 * You must include how the organization got its name, what it does, how it helps people, how people can get involved in helping out, how it is funded.
 * Include anything else you can think of that would be of interest to your audience.

Homework:
 * Research your topic
 * Typing - 8 hours due by Sunday, Dec 4

__**November 24, 2011 - Practice Tables**__ Today we did an in-class assignment. __//If you missed class, you need to arrange a time with me to do the assignment or it will be a zero.//__

Homework:
 * Typing - 6 hours due by Sunday Nov 27th

__**November 22, 2011 - Word Unit E - Tables**__ Today we finished the last four objectives in Unit E on tables using [|Word Unit E Objectives 5-8.pdf] (Chicago Ad Budget). The PowerPoint for the unit is [|Word 2007 Unit E.ppt].

The College Essay assignment is canceled! I apologize for the work you've already done but you will end up with a better essay this way.

Homework:
 * Finish Chicago Ad Budget and send it to me (named correctly! click here if you forgot!)
 * Typing - 6 hours due by Sunday, Nov 27th

__**November 20, 2011 - Word Unit E - Tables**__ Today we did a typing test in TypingMaster (Legends of Abraham Lincoln, 3 minutes). We started Word Unit E on Tables in the Second Course textbook (the smaller one). We did the first four objectives (pages 105 - 113) using [|Word Unit E Objectives 1-4.pdf] (Chicago Ad Budget) and started with a blank Word document. Make sure to name the file properly (please remember - NO HYPHENS in your name in the filename). Bring this completed to the next class. Here is the PowerPoint for the unit if you want to refer to it: [|Word 2007 Unit E.ppt].

Homework:
 * Finish Unit E, first four objectives using the document above - due Tuesday, Nov 22.
 * College essay (submit via email) and edited version (submit physically to my box) - due Tuesday, Nov 22.
 * Typing - 6 hours due by Sunday, Nov 27th.

__**November 17, 2011 - College Essay**__ Today we started your college essay. You need to write the essay, print it out (double spaced), go to the English room to get it edited (have the instructor sign it!), make any changes, and submit it to me by Tuesday, Nov. 22. You must submit both the final draft and the edited version as well.

Homework:
 * Submit finished resume to me via email (named correctly!) - due Thursday, Nov 17.
 * College essay (submit via email) and edited version (submit physically to my box)- due Tuesday, Nov 22.
 * Typing - 4 hours due by Sunday.

For those students who want to work ahead, here are the instructions for Unit E: [|Word Unit E Objectives 1-4.pdf] (Chicago Ad Budget) [|Word Unit E Objectives 5-8.pdf] (Chicago Ad Budget)

__**November 15, 2011 - Continue CV Project**__ Today we continued working on the CV project. You should be refining your content and working on finding a format that you are happy with. You should have turned in to me a printed version of your resume so I can review its contents. When I'm done with it, you will find it in the clear box on my door. Collect it and make the suggested changes. If you're not sure what I mean, please find me and ASK!! You should come with a completed version to the next class (Thursday). Make sure to visit Ms. Ellenore's College Counseling Wiki.

UPDATE: This is the **new Resume Format** from Ms. Ellenore! [|ABPResume_Format_2011.pdf]

Homework:
 * Make corrections to the content of your resume.
 * Get the formatting of your resume done.
 * Bring it completely done to class on Thursday.
 * Typing - 4 hours due by Saturday night.

__**November 13, 2011 - CV Project**__ Today we started the CV Project. You are to create a CV or resume to be sent off to universities along with your applications. This is the sample provided by Mrs. Ellenore: __**[|RESUME Sample for ABP Students 2011.docx]**__ Your resume must have all of this information at a minimum. You may choose to use a template or create your own format and style for your resume. You may search online for free templates to download if you prefer. Here are two other sample resumes a student received from TAMU-Q: [|CV1 sample from TAMU.PDF] and [|CV2 sample from TAMU.PDF]. Use these for content, not necessarily formats.

Homework:
 * **Print out** your resume with all the content and submit this to me on Tuesday
 * Work on formatting the resume if you have time
 * Typing - 4 hours due by Saturday night

__**November 3, 2011 - Practice D Skills**__ Today we practiced the skills learned in Unit D by working on Independent Challenge #2, Pacific Parking FAQ. This was completed in class.

Homework:
 * Typing - 2 hours due by Saturday night

__**November 1, 2011 - Practice Unit D Skills**__ Today we practiced the skills learned by formatting a document. The SAM assignment is Project D - Blue Chair Catering. You have three submission attempts to get the best score possible.

Homework:
 * Typing - 2 hours due Saturday night (Time has been reset to zero).
 * Project D in SAM -[|Project D Blue Chair FINAL RESULTS.docx]- due Sunday, Nov 13 (after Eid but you can finish it early!).
 * Word Unit D Training in SAM - due Thursday, Nov 3.
 * [|Word Unit D Skills Review.pdf] (Greenwood Fitness) using this document: [|WD D-2.docx] - due Thursday, Nov 3.

__**October 30, 2011 - Continue Unit D - Tables and Clip Art**__ We started with the Astronauts typing test (self-assessment) for 3 minutes. We continued unit D with a discussion of how to insert tables and clip art. We continued slides # 33 - 41 in the PowerPoint ([|Word 2007 Unit D.ppt]). In class we started to complete pages Word 92 and 94 using the Footprints newsletter document.

Homework:
 * Finish Word pages 92-95 ([|Tables-ClipArt.docx]) using the **Footprints** document. This should complete this document. - due Thursday, Nov 3.
 * Word Unit D Training in SAM - due Thursday, Nov 3.
 * [|Word Unit D Skills Review.pdf] (Greenwood Fitness) using this document: [|WD D-2.docx] - due Thursday, Nov 3.

=__**THIRD MARKING PERIOD BEGINS! **__=

__**October 27, 2011 - Continue Unit D - Adding and Editing Headers and Footers**__ Today we continued working through the concepts in Unit D and we learned how to add and edit headers and footers. We used slides #25 - 32 in the PowerPoint ([|Word 2007 Unit D.ppt]). We continued working through the Footprints document by completing pages Word 88 and 90 in class.

Homework:
 * Typing: 16 hours due by Saturday night
 * Word Unit D Training in SAM - due Sunday, Oct 30 **(3rd Marking Period)**
 * [|Word Unit D Skills Review.pdf] (Greenwood Fitness) using this document: [|WD D-2.docx] - due Thursday, Nov 3.** (3rd Marking Period) **

__**October 25, 2011 - Continue Unit D - Page Breaks, Columns, Page Numbering, and Hyphenating**__ Today we worked through inserting page breaks (different from section breaks), formatting columns and column breaks, inserting automatic page numbering, and hyphenating text. We completed up to slide #24 in the PowerPoint ([|Word 2007 Unit D.ppt]). We continued working through the Footprints document.

Homework:
 * Complete pages 82, 84, and 86 in the textbook ([|Page Breaks - Columns - Page Numbers.docx] for **Footnotes**). Bring this completed document with you to the next class.
 * Typing: 16 hours due by Saturday night.

__**October 23, 2011 - Start Unit D**__ Today we started Word Unit D on Formatting Documents. We discussed setting document margins, dividing a document into sections, and inserting page breaks. Using this PowerPoint ([|Word 2007 Unit D.ppt]), we covered slides #1-16. The starting document is [|WD D-1.docx]. Make sure to save the file using the new naming convention (click here if you forgot it).

Homework:
 * Using the WD D-1.docx document above, make the changes as instructed on pages Word 78, 80, and 82 ([|Margins-Sections-PageBreaks.docx for F]) . Bring this completed document with you to the next class.
 * Typing: 16 hours due by Saturday night.

__**October 20, 2011 - Unit C Practice**__ Today we practiced tabs and formatting learned in Unit C to complete the Visual Workshop on page Word 76([|Nina's Trackside.docx]) and uses this starter document ([|WD C-6.docx]).

Homework:
 * Finish the Nina's Trackside document and submit it via email, following the instructions in the document.
 * Do the Word Unit C Training QUIZ in SAM.
 * If there are any assignments you have not turned in yet, you have until the end of this weekend to do them and submit them.

__**October 18, 2011 - Finish Unit C - Borders/Shading and Citations/Endnotes/Footnotes/Bibliography**__ Today, we discussed how to add borders and shading to text and how to use endnotes, footnotes, citations, and how to create a bibliography or works cited section of a paper. We continued working with the "Last Minute Travel Deals" document. [|NEWS] [|Franklin EDA Report ASF.docx]

__**SPECIAL NOTE:**__ From now on, I will ask you to name all files in a specific way. Do not include spaces or hyphens (dashes). classcode_lastname_firstname_title.extension This is called a naming convention, a format or patter that is followed consistently.
 * **Class meeting time** ||  ||= **Class code used in file names** ||
 * Sunday/Tuesday/Thursday 8am ||  ||= I1 (capital I, for 'Intermediate') ||
 * Sunday/Tuesday/Thursday 11am ||  ||= I4 (capital I, for 'Intermediate') ||
 * Sunday/Tuesday/Thursday 1pm ||  ||= I6 (capital I, for 'Intermediate') ||

Homework:
 * With "Last Minute Travel Deals", complete pages 64 and 66 from the book. A digital copy is here:[|Borders-Shading-Bibliography-Footnotes-Endnotes.docx]
 * Complete the Skills Review C ([|Word Unit C Skills Review C (8-9).docx]) that uses the file you worked on for homework last class. Send this to me via email when you are done. Name it: classCode_lastName_firstName_WDC_SkillsReviewC.docx.

__**October 16, 2011 - Continue Unit C - Indents and Numbering/Bullets**__ Today, we discussed indents and their uses as well as how to best use numbered lists and bulleted lists. We continued working with the "Last Minute Travel Deals" document and completed pages 60 and 62 with it.

Homework:
 * Period 1 - Do a Self-Assessment Typing Quiz in Typing Master (Text: Stinging Insects, Time: 3 Minutes)
 * Continue typing - 14 hours due by Saturday night
 * Complete the Skills Review ([|Word Unit C Skills Review B (6-7).docx]) that uses the file you worked on for homework last class. This is due by the next class.

__**October 13, 2011 - Continue Unit C - Themes and Tabs Review**__ Today we reviewed themes and tabs. We practiced more tabs in class and focused on the bar and decimal tabs.

Homework:
 * Continue typing - 12 hours are due by Saturday night.
 * Complete the Take Home Quiz. Format the header as we did in class with the Title "Tabs Pop Quiz" on the left, Your name on the right, and your student number below your name. Put your work in the main part of the document (not in the header!). When done, email the .docx file to me. Use the subject line: Tabs Pop Quiz. I will check the formatting symbols to be sure it is formatted correctly. Remember that you MAY **NOT** discuss this quiz with any human but you **MAY** use any book, websites, or videos to help you.
 * Complete the Skills Review ([|Word Unit C Skills Review A (1-5).pdf]) that uses this file ([|WD C-2.docx]). Due by next class.
 * If you need to, go back into SAM Unit C Training and review the items on tabs. You may find it helpful.
 * Here is a finished image of this work: [|Finished_image_of_Franklin_EDA_Report_(1-5).PNG] so you can compare your work.

__**October 11, 2011**__ Today we discussed how to change line and paragraph spacing, how to align paragraphs, and how to use tabs.

Homework:
 * Typing - 12 hours due by Saturday night
 * Word Unit C Training via SAM (if not already done)

__**October 9, 2011 - Start Word Unit C**__ Today we started Unit C in Word on Formatting Text and Paragraphs. We discussed formatting with fonts, using the Format Painter, and changing line and paragraph spacing. We also discussed tips for formatting. We covered slides #1-14 and we did pages Word 50, 52, and 54 from the textbook in class practice. Here is the PowerPoint: [|Word 2007 Unit C.ppt]

Homework:
 * Finish the exercises on pages Word 50, 52, and 54 and save your work. We will use the same document for next class.
 * Word Unit C Training via SAM

__**October 6, 2011 - Finish Word Unit B and Practice**__ Today we finished our discussion of the editing features of Word and the final topic was preparing a document for distribution. Then class time was used to work on the Hobart Theatre Project. Please remember that this has to be submitted through SAM.

Homework:
 * Word Unit B Training Exam via [|SAM] (due by Saturday)
 * Word Unit B Project - Hobart Theatre - via SAM (due by next class)
 * //**NOTE: Do not do #12. The maximum mark will be 91.**//

__**October 4, 2011 - Word Unit B - Editing**__ Today we completed more of our discussion of the editing features of Word using the PowerPoint slides already linked in the post below (Sept 29). Topics covered were checking spelling and grammar, research information, and adding hyperlinks.

We changed the __**Typing policy**__ to the following:
 * Weekly test via www.typingtest.com on Sunday and I will record scores.
 * **WHEN** you can type more than 30 wpm (words per minute) with an accuracy of 90% or better for three weeks in a row, **THEN** you will no longer have the typing requirement of 2 hours per week.
 * **However**, if your test results for any week drop below the required time and accuracy, you will be required to complete the 2 hour requirement for that week.

Homework:
 * Word Unit B Training via SAM (due next class)
 * Word Unit B Training Exam via [|SAM] (due by Saturday)

__**September 29, 2011 - Start Word Unit B - Editing**__ Today we we discussed the editing features in Word using Unit B ([|Word 2007 Unit B.ppt]).

Homework:
 * Read Word Unit B pdf.
 * Take quiz on SAM for Word Unit A ([|sam2007.course.com])

__**September 27, 2011 - Practice Word Skills**__ Today we took a pop-quiz on Word Unit A. We also practiced the skills taught in this unit by completing the Visual Workshop on page Word 24 of the textbook.

Homework: Typing. 8 hours due by Thursday night.

__**September 25, 2011 - Word Processing Discussion**__ Today we discussed what word processing was and the different types of software available, both online and as an application. [|Visual Workshop Letter Instructions.pptx] is the presentation.

Homework: Log in to SAM (sam2007.course.com) and go to My Assignments. Do the Word-Unit A-Training. Along the bottom of the Simulation window, you will notice the three different phases of each task in the list: Observe, Practice, and Apply. First you will observe how to do a task, then you will practice the task, then you will apply the task. Then you will move to the next question. SAM will keep track of your progress. This is due **BEFORE** the next class.

=SECOND MARKING PERIOD BEGINS! =

__**September 22, 2011 - MS Word Basics Discussion**__ Discuss how to do the basics in Word based on the .pdf you were to read for homework.

Homework: TypingMaster - 6 hours due by Thursday night.

__**September 20, 2011 - Finish Databases & Begin MS Word 2007**__ We discussed the ABP Computer Department website and the databases available to you through the ABP Library.

Homework: --TypingMaster:
 * You are to continue working through the lessons in the **__Touch Typing Course__**. As you finish one lesson, go on to the next.
 * You have 6 hours due by this Thursday night.

--Files You Need to Copy From the ABP Public Folder (P:)
 * While here at ABP, go to P:\Kim\Word 2007
 * Copy this whole folder (312 MB) to your flash drive (the folder is too large to email or post on this wiki)

--Microsoft Word 2007
 * Print out the Word 2007 Unit A pdf document
 * Read through the document
 * Highlight any areas that are not perfectly clear to you
 * Bring this document and any questions you have about the topics to the next class and ask them.
 * Remember, you MUST know the material in this document because it is how SAM will grade you.

__**September 18, 2011 - Internet & Databases**__ We went through [|Creating Complex Searches - Venn.ppt] using AND (+), OR, and AND NOT (-). Homework:
 * TypingMaster - 6 hours due by Thursday night

__**September 15, 2011 - Internet & Databases**__ We took the quiz on Outlook and File Management/Windows 7 today. Homework:
 * TypingMaster - Remember, 4 hours by tonight and 6 hours by next Thursday night
 * Complete this [|Internet Fact Finding.pdf] on finding facts using searches on the Internet. Keep track of the time it takes to find all the answers and mark that time on the paper. Bring it to the next class.

__**September 13, 2011 - Internet & Databases**__ Quiz on Outlook and File Management next class! [|Comprehensive Search Engine List] [|Internet.ppt] [|Web Search Strategies] Homework - Typing and print and complete the document [|Using Search Engines Worksheet.pdf] Remember that you must have completed 2 hours of TypingMaster this week (plus two hours for last week to make a total of 4 hours) by Thursday.

__**September 11, 2011 - Outlook & File Management**__ Rules for moving specific emails to folders Windows 7 tools File & Folder management (creation, deletion, movement, copying, renaming, sorting, etc.) Homework - Typing and finish reading documents sent to you last class.

__**September 8, 2011 - Outlook & File Management**__ Homework - Typing and read the documents below
 * [|windows7.pdf]
 * [|Working with files and folders.docx]
 * [|windows-quick-reference-7.pdf]