6 th Grade Keyboarding Mrs. Schlaffman

1. 6th Grade KeyboardingMrs. Schlaffman Class Expectations

2. Class Expectations • 1. Be on time. – You must be sitting quietly and working on the bell assignment when the bell rings. • 2. Work quietly and listen for instructions. • 3. Stay on task. • 4. Be polite & Considerate - Keep hands to yourself. No name calling. Say please and thank you. Don’t interrupt. • 5. Berespectfultoclassmates, materials, andteacher.

3. Consequences • 1. Verbal warning. • 2. 15-30 minute detention. • 3. Office • Depending on the situation you might skip step 1 and/or 2. • In addition, you will receive a lowered daily grade.

4. Class Procedure • 1. Complete Bell Assignment • A. Check white board for assignment. • B. Pick up necessary tools. • C. Sit down immediately. • D. Open necessary programs. • E. Read through the handout or book pages. • 2. Quietly listen to directions. • 3. Quietly complete the assignment. • 4. Sit until you are dismissed from class. • 5. Push in your chair.

5. Assignments • Raise your hand for help. Be patient! • Stay quiet and busy if you finish early. • Not allowed to rush through an assignment. • It is your responsibility to find out if you are missing any work and you must complete it in the computer lab. • You can not change any computer settings. • If your computer looks different, tell me!

6. Saving • Any work you want saved, must be saved into the 6th grade folder. • This folder is found inside the My Documents folder. • Click on File – Save As. Choose My Documents. Double click on the 6th grade folder to open it. Title the assignment appropriately. • Title it with your first name and then the name of the assignment. • Example – Fred Lesson1

7. Grading • Each assignment is worth 10 points. • You are graded on effort and behavior. • 1 point is lost for every time I ask you to stop a poor behavior and possible detention. • 1 point is deducted for every tardy. • 1 point is deducted for not completing the bell assignment. • 1 point is deducted if you are not listening to directions. • Any daily work not made up is worth 0 points.

8. Daily Points • 10 points – A+ • 9.5 points – A- • 9 points – B • 8.5 points – C+ • 8 points – C- • 7.5 points – D • 7-0 points - F

9. When There is a Substitute Teacher • Must do as the substitute asks—no arguing. • Any behavior trouble—receive a 0. • Any detentions given—will be doubled.

10. Internet • Must turn in an Internet User Agreement Form ASAP. • Only can be in sites I have approved of. They are listed in your favorites under Web Sites. • No surfing, unless it is for a project. • All sites opened are logged into history and the server. • Any violations result in loss of Internet.

11. Portaportal • All web sites used in this class are found under: http://lg014.k12.sd.us/computers/web_sites.htm • This site is marked in your Internet favorites. • ***You can not type in Internet addresses. • ***Do not use Google image—use Ask Jeeves Image instead

12. Last 1 year – 1 day a week. You will use: Keyboarding books. Micro Type Pro You will learn how: Review correct reaches. To use proofreading marks. Use correct grammar. Use Internet. Work with graphics Use Power Point. Use scanner. Use Digital Camera. Course Outline My web site: http://lg014.k12.sd.us/computers