Digital 101

Below is a link to a video called Digital 101.
Please watch the video.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/digital-life-101-animation

Common Sense Media

Students we are going to review Digital Citizenship.
We have a new website to use.
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/

Test On Friday over Microsoft Word

We have six weeks left in this school year!
Please study for your test!
Let's keep up the good work until the end!

March 19

I'm so sorry I'm out today. My daughter has a terrible stomach virus. I'm not feeling too good myself. I need you to continue with your Menu Project.
A few things to remember:

1. Page 1 in Microsoft Word is the inside. 
2. Page 2 is the Outside. Column 1 is the Back. Column 2 is the front. 
3. Do not continue a category from page 1 to page 2. 
4. Do not continue items on from column 1 to column 2 on page 2. 
5. Your menu should look realistic.  
6. To put a background in...type everything first, then go to clip art and find a background. Insert it. Click on clip art. Go to format menu. Click position. More layouts. Click through. Right click clip art. Click order.  Send behind text or to the back. 
7. Save often
8. Be consistent with fonts, sizes, styles, and color. 
9. Watch out for the auto indents. Use the decrease indent to line up bullets. 
10. Make it look good!

Behave and don't ask to leave the room. Remember we have guests in the building. Treat each other with respect. Someone needs to pass out rough drafts and take them up and put them back in cabinet. 

Thanks,

Mrs. H

Today

I had to leave school unexpectedly because my daughter got sick at school.
6th and 7th:
Get someone to pass out rough drafts.
Make sure you upload your Travel Newsletter to Moodle.
Then continue working on the rough draft of your menu.
If you finish rough draft,(remember to fill up the rough draft because you write bigger than you will type) then you may start typing.

To set up Word Document:
1. Click no spacing
2.  Click on Page layout
Change orientation to landscape
Margins to Narrow
Columns to two.
3. Save document as: Menu Project.
Get someone to take up rough drafts at the end of class.

Please don't get out of your seat or talk.
Be on your best behavior.
Thanks,
Mrs. H.

Fire Drill

Free Images

Go to this website and look for images...they are free the month of February.
http://quest.eb.com/

Snow Day 2014

Hello,
It seems like forever since I have seen my students!!!
I have missed you.  I would love to hear all about your Snow Day!
Here are a few pictures from mine!

Oh and Happy Valentine's Day!

This is Olaf!

 This is the Old Elkton Bridge in Elkton, TN

 This is a road in Tennessee where My parents own land.

This is yesterday afternoon after the snow melted...This is Blue...she was worn out from all the playing in the snow!

Picture with an Albino Deer.

Article about the Albino Deer in Middle Tennessee.

http://www.wbir.com/story/news/2013/12/23/hunters-beware-rare-albino-deer-protected-by-tennessee-law/4174669/%0A

 



Survey of Start and End times for next School Year

Click the link below for the Madison County School survey about the Start and End times for next School Year.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1FI7zOffhLRPwax_adTi6X-WyZ3iqTJ3Tc_eLEzyOA1U/viewform

Interesting Article

Below is a link to an article about social media.
Please read the article and respond in a comment about what you learned from the information given.

http://www.babble.com/tech/why-we-need-social-media-curriculum-in-schools/

Welcome To Computer Technology

Hello 2nd Semester Students!

This website is our class blog.  We will use this website almost everyday. Please set this website as your home page.  I will help you do this.

Take a look at the different sections of the website.  Resources are the websites that are approved for you to use.  Anything not on this list, you must get permission to use in class. Also there are websites for free clip art and graphics...these sites give permission for you to use in projects without violating copyrights.

Hope you enjoy your new class.

From your fearless leader,
Mrs. Hughes

The end of a semester...

Hey you awesome students,

I am typing this from home this morning.  I just wanted to take the time to thank you for your hard work.  Now let's be honest, some did work harder than others...and that my friends is life.  I hope today as you do the cell phone PowerPoint that you will remember these tips when you start to drive in high school.  You all have such bright futures...limitless options...so make the most of each day.

A few highlights of the semester for me were:

1. Laura Beth's videos of taking apart a computer.
2. Second period enjoying taking apart the computer that Laura Beth provided and then the one that Hailey provided.
3. I enjoyed each of the All About Me presentations!
4. 5th Period I enjoyed eating lunch with you.
5. I appreciated Skylar, Ben, and sometimes Gab saying, "Good Morning Mrs. Hughes!"
6. I appreciated Blake saying, "Good Morning Mrs. Hughes!"
7. I really appreciated the girls of 7th period...boy did we get an education!
8.  4th period, I even enjoyed your sports discussions...even though I would have to tell you to stop.  You are some really good thinkers and debaters.
9. For those of you who made an "A" on every assignment...I noticed your ability...please know how proud I am of you.
10. 6th Period was a bright spot in everyday.  You followed directions so very well with very few instructions from me.
11.  I appreciate all of you who said, "Hope you have a good day, Mrs. Hughes." Your kind words and well wishes were always appreciated.  Some of you did it everyday.  Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.  I hope you are blessed for your kindness to  me.
12. 2nd period...made the start of every single day WONDERFUL!  CHEESEBURGERS!!!!
13. Lauryn...I enjoyed working on the project with you.  Keep up the good work!
14.  Lana...you are going to do something awesome with computers...when you are rich and famous...remember me! If you are secret agent somewhere in the world...send me a cryptic note...I'll know who it is from!
15.  I loved the "Hour of Code" and I am so proud of those of you who worked on it at home.  Keep up the good work.
16. 3rd period...my biggest class...you did good...you listened...most of you...and you had to put up with me fussing at one student everyday...thanks for your perseverance!!! Now that student knows who they are...you know I want you to do your best and that is why I fussed.

Well, I could go on and on...I really don't like good bye's.  I just wanted you each to know that you each are gifted in a special way.  Learn as much as you can and be good to people around you. 

I wish you a blessed holiday season and for me...it is a MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Take care and be good today!
See you tomorrow!

Love,
Mrs. Hughes
PS You can leave comments...just remember not to use full names or say anything negative. If you do I will not pulish the comment. Thanks!

Computer Science Week

Next week is "Hour of Code" week all across the world. We will take part in this.
Click on the link below and watch the video.

http://code.org/

Thanksgiving

I hope you all have a wonderful thanksgiving..  I hope you get to enjoy your family and friends. Most importantly, I just wanted to say, "ROLL TIDE, BABY!"

Seriously, be safe and see you in December.
We only have three weeks left together. :(

In your free time

Check out this link in your free time.


http://csedweek.org/

Speak Up Survey

Today we will participate in a nation wide survey about technology.
Many of the questions will not have to do with school. It will ask how you use technology outside of school.  Please answer the questions as honestly as possible.
If you do not understand the question, I will do my best to help you.

Click the link below.
http://www.speakup4schools.org/speakup2013/

Weekend

This is my daughter.  She was so excited.

This is her 7th deer and her largest.

 

Monday

Students:
I will not be at school on Monday. My uncle's funeral is at 11:00.  Please be on your best behavior. If you didn't turn in your newsletter on Friday you need to do that then do today's assignment. There are newsletter handouts in the back of the room by the pencil sharpener if you need the handout.

Your assignment:

Open Microsoft Word.
Click No Spacing
Change your Font Size to 12
Change the Font to Courier New
Find the Icon on the Home Ribbon for Line Spacing...it has two blue arrows. One pointing up & one down.
Change line spacing to 2.0
Follow the directions on the handout for creating a heading and typing the report.

TURN IN TO MOODLE WHEN DONE.

Then you may play Cool Math Games.

Please remember your manners.

Thanks,
Mrs. Hughes

Cyber Saftey

We are starting our first project.  Your topic is Cyber Safety.  We talked briefly about this the first week of school. We discuss what advice you would give to someone about being safe on the Internet.  You will create a PowerPoint on this topic.

You have a handout on the computer to assist you with the project.  In addition, under Resources there are several links where you can gather information and include in the Project.  Remember to cite your sources.  In other words, either on the slide you give the website or at the end of you presentation you cite your source.  We must practice correct digital citizenship.

The project is due on Friday.  It must be uploaded to Moodle.  We will discuss on Wednesday how to upload an assignment to Moodle.

Today we will review the basics of PowerPoint.  If you attended school here last year, you should be familiar with how to create a Presentation. I will give you my expectation of how a PowerPoint should be created.

Requirments:

• 6 to 8 slides
• One background design
• No red, green or blue lines
• Keep information Short & Sweet...to the point...no paragraphs
• Use bulleted lists to state the information
• Add animation to words
• Add clip art that relates to the topic of the slide

Crash

This summer you were supposed to read the book Crash. We are going to do some discussing through the blog about the book. Today's post is just to get us used to typing in a blog format.

You will respond in a comment by answering the following questions:

• Do you enjoy playing a sport? How do you feel about winning and losing when you play?
• What does it mean to be a hero? Who are some of your heroes?

Respond by answering one or both of the questions. Do not use texting language. Type out your sentences. Proofread what you have typed. At the end of what you typed answering your question, add your initials and what class period you are in. For example, I would put mh 2nd.

To publish the comment you click anonymous. Then click publish.