Welcome to Keyboarding

Your Teacher Mrs. Julie Thorngren

What we cover in this class - Learn to key the following by touch: Alphabet 4th row numbers & symbols 10-key pad Correct fingering & good technique Basic word processing functions

Grading Most of your grade will be earned by completing work done during class. Grading scale A= 94-100 A- =90-93 B+ =87-89 B= 83-86 B- =80-82 C+ =77-79 C= 73-76 C- =70-72 D+ =67-69 D= 63-66 D- =60-62 F = 59 & below

Missed/Late Work and Extra Credit All assignments will be completed during class time (if you do not finish in class, you may need to take it home). THERE IS SOME WORK THAT CANNOT BE MADE UP IF YOU ARE ABSENT! It is your responsibility to get work if you are absent. Check my blog regularly! Work needs to be turned in on time and definitely before the final due date. Some extra credit may be given – but all other work must be completed first.

Warm-ups *Mon – Wed: Type 5 words that begin with the assigned alphabet letter or 5 sentences with the assigned word. *Thurs: Type weekly happenings (journal) *Friday: Type lyrics to songs

Citizenship Grades Citizenship grades will be determined by your attendance and behavior in class. Citizenship Grade Tardies AND Truancies Behavior Problems H – Honor 4.0 0 – 1 tardy None S – Satisfactory 3.0 2 – 3 tardies Minor N – Needs Improvement 1.0 4 – 5 tardies or 1 truancy Major U – Unsatisfactory 0.0 6+ tardies or 2+ truancies Significant

Citizenship Behavior that will lower your citizenship grade: CHEATING Disrespectful toward teacher and/or other students. Inappropriate Language Damaging computers/equipment Food or drink around computers Using electronic devices (cell phones, MP3 players, CD players, etc.) Violating Weber School District AUP

Expectations Be Respectful: Be Responsible: Be Cooperative: Of yourself Of others Of the building and property Be Responsible: For your learning For your behavior Be Cooperative: By obeying rules By following instructions promptly By helping others A positive attitude is the key to your success at Snowcrest Junior High School!!!

Just a few more things - Lifesavers - Hall Pass, Excuse a Tardy, or Extra Credit (3 per term) Seating Chart How to . . . Questions???

TEST

1. Mrs. Thorngren grew up in Utah. True False

B. False

2. Mrs. Thorngren has taught at the following levels: (pick 3) Pre-school Elementary Junior High School High School College

B. Elementary D. High School E. College

3. Mrs. Thorngren is the advisor for the Student Body Officers Yearbook Cheerleaders NAL Track

A. Student Body Officers

4. Which university did Mrs. Thorngren graduate from? Utah State University Brigham Young University University of Utah Southern Utah University

A. Utah State University

5. How many kids does Mrs. Thorngren have? 2 4 5 7

C. 5

6. What are Mrs. Thorngren’s hobbies? (Pick 3) Sewing Running Swimming Scrapbooking Reading

B.Running - Ran the marathon C.Swimming E.Reading – Loved Harry Potter & Twilight series

7. Mrs. Thorngren loves to listen to music? True or False

True – Recent favorite song: Chasing Cars by Snow Patrol

6. Mrs. Thorngren is a teacher because She LOVES to grade papers!!!! She LOVES to get up early in the morning!!!! She LOVES walking crowded halls!!!! She LOVES the students and has fun teaching them skills they can and will use for the rest of their lives!!!!

D. She loves the students . . .