Welcome! Please use the seating chart to find your seat.

Welcome to Creating and Communicating with Computers! My name is Mr. Pimentel

Let’s start with 2 questions… What do you do in this class? What are the rules in the Computer Lab?

What do you do in Creating and Communicating with Computers? #1

Brainstorming with Inspiration

Excel

Publisher

What are the rules in the Computer Lab?

Please take a minute to play with the popsicle stick on your monitor.

When the lights flick…. Zip and Lift

Let’s practice Zipping and Lifting

My Challenge to You: Can you log on and find your way back to the keyboarding games? Spend the first 5 minutes of class warming up your fingers.

Procedures Doing something the same way, each time

When you come to class… Look here!

When you have to leave the lab Sign out

Time to make folders! Time to Organize!

Do You Know How to Make Folders?

Central School

Move all your documents from Central School into the folder Central School

Oh no! You have to make more folders! Get the directions from the back shelves

We’re going to use picture directions to open and explore Inspiration Time to get started on the first project!

As you explore Inspiration, write notes to answer each question.

When Class is Over…. Log off Clean up your space When your section is dismissed, push in your chair.

Time to Log On!

Control – Alt – Delete Keys User name: last name & first initial (no spaces!) Password: if you’re new to Hampstead or you can’t remember, come see me!

Time to learn about the internet here at the Middle School!

Let’s take a look at your Documents!

Then Double-Click the Computer Class Folder and Make 5 folders inside! All About Me My Favorite Pet Photo Story My Spreadsheet My Web

Start out with 5 minutes of math games! Every table has one set of instructions on how to get to the math games. Help each other get there.

Central School Yesterday, you made a folder for all your documents from Central School

Today, you’re going to make more folders! 5 th grade 6 th grade 7 th grade 8 th grade When you’re done, come get instructions from me about making even more folders. AAAARRRGH!

Welcome Back! Use the instructions on your keyboard to get to the keyboarding games.

Quick Review and Starting the First Project

Getting to our Math page

Today, we start the first project! 1.Please log on and… 2.Go to the Web Resources page (can you remember how?) 3.Find the Subject Links section. 4.Click on Keyboarding and warm up your fingers with Dance Mat Typing!

The password is “andrews”