Welcome To Mrs.Giddens’s Word Processing and WOW Classes!

Mrs. Suzanne Giddens Married, 2 sons, OU & OSU This is my 24th teaching year at Jenks This is my 37 year at JPS.

In this class the students will learn to: Keyboard by touch Prepare different types reports One page report Multi-page report Type different types of letters

The first quarter we will: concentrate on keyboarding skills using MicroType Mac. Advantages of this program: it requires students to reach a level of proficiency before going on and gives adequate practice.

Grading on MicroType Mac Your grade will be based on how many words per minute you type. Every lesson will be given a grade. Lessons 1-8 are based on 20 wpm. (see charts posted in room) Lessons 9-18 are based on 30 wpm. (see charts posted in room) Any lessons not up to the required wpm with minimal errors will Be deleted and you will have to redo them. Any lessons not completed by the end of 1st quarter (October 14th) will become 0’s if they are not completed by December 1st.

Second quarter we will: work on typing reports and letters. A major project for the second quarter is the Research Paper

Research Paper

Requirements Topic: Length: Font: Format: Careers (example) Times, Arial, Courier,or Geneva Multi-Page Report format 3 Pages not including Cover Page and Works Cited Page

Content A Description of this career Characteristics and Qualities of persons seeking this career Education needed Advantages and Disadvantages of this career Expected Salary How Computers are Used in this career

JENKS MIDDLE SCHOOL MOTTO A school where lifelong learning is valued, excellence is expected, and improvement is continuous.

JENKS MIDDLE SCHOOL RIGHTS Everyone has a RIGHT to be safe. Teachers have a RIGHT to teach. Students have a RIGHT to learn.

Grading on Research Paper – Description – Characteristics and Qualities – Education – Advantages and Disadvantages – Salary – How Computers are Used – Spelling – Punctuation – Margins – Cover Page – Works Cited Page 25% Content 75% Format and typing.

Classroom Behavior Students are expected to respect everyone and everything. – This includes Taking care of equipment and checking for damage Maintaining an environment conducive for learning

Homework Requirements All work should be completed in the classroom On Fridays, no new assignments are given so that students may get caught up on any incomplete work.

Grading First quarter the grading is based on their accuracy, with minor emphasis on speed in the program All the Right Type. Second quarter the grade includes the accuracy of the work completed (proof- reading is required!) The final is worth 10% of the semester grade.

What is W.O.W W.O.W. stands for World Of Work In this class the students work in groups as companies to complete projects.

Each student completes EVERY project. Sometimes the projects are parts of a whole, sometimes the company will select which person’s project is to be used. Each student’s work is graded individually.

In this class the students will be introduced to: Word Processors (MS Word) Spreadsheets (MS Excel)

Graphics Software (Adobe Photoshop Elements) Web Page Software (Adobe GoLive)

ResearchChecks Company LogoMinutes Mission StatementBusiness Cards Company SignSpreadsheet LetterheadCompany Meetings Business LetterPress Release Slide Show Survey/ Results/Graph PhotosWeb page BrochuresNewsletter Invitation MultiMedia Presentation Plan a tripVideo Commercial Projects for WOW Class

Classroom Behavior Students are expected to respect everyone and everything. – This includes Taking care of equipment and checking for damage Maintaining an environment conducive for learning

Classroom Guidelines 1.Respect others and the equipment 2.Work comes first 3.No one talks while I am talking 4.No food, gum or drinks

Homework Requirements All work should be completed in the classroom On Fridays, no new assignments are given so that students may get caught up on any incomplete work.

Grading One fourth ( 1 / 4 ) of the student’s grade will be the group grade – Possible other projects for extra credit Three fourths ( 3 / 4 )of the student’s grade will be individual grades Final will count as 10% of the semester grade

Suzanne Giddens ext Planning period 5 th Hour (12:45-1:35pm)

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