Mrs. Kahlweiss Technology Teacher

Posted on May 31, 2009

Dear 6th graders:

We are continuing to work on the Excel M&M graphing project.

Please use the Atomic Learning site for the tutorials on Excel 2003

2003 Charting Workshop this will help you come to class prepared.

Schedule for the rest of the year.

May 11- Sorting, collecting the data and entering it into the data table on the computer.

May 18- Learning the parts of the Charts and creating the graphs. Because of Science camp their is no homework logs due for the rest of the year.

May 25- NO SCHOOL- No HW Log due. Just practice for Final UltraKey Test.

June 1-Continue working on the Excel Graphing with M&M Math content.

June 8 Test on Excel and UltraKey test. Try to reach final grade level goal or personal goals.

1. Come to class prepared and ready to construct
2. Bring materials ( pen or pencil, one pocket folder, one student Calendar Agenda and any homework due.)
3. Practice keyboarding homework 5 times a week and bring signed log sheets to each class and receive a new one for the next practices. This year I am posting the recording sheet on my web site so if you lose it, print one out yourself. DO NOT turn in other types of practice papers.
4. Turn in neat work or I will have you do it over.
5. Respect all classmates and their work. DO NOT TOUCH OTHER PEOPLES COMPUTERS. KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOUR COMPUTER, THANK YOU!
6. Use Noodletools.com accounts for all Work cited Record username and password in your green planning book for now.
7. Bring a student calendar planner to each technology class- organizational skills.
8. Bring a Flash drive for projects when instructed to do so. ALL FLASH DRIVES HAVE TO BE CHECKED FOR VIRUSES.

All 6th graders are responsible for learning their keyboarding skills. The sixth grade goal for the year is 98% or higher in accuracy with 25 words per minute (WPM). Homework for the whole year in keyboarding is to practice 10 minutes a day for five days out of the week. This practice is so important for the student to grow in performance. UltraKey tests assess student performance in keyboarding skills. On the report card, one of the technology indicators is "demonstrates skills taught". Please take this seriously because there will be at least 2 UltraKey tests per trimester that are part of the technology grade. Next year the goal increases to 98% accuracy with 30 WPM for 7th graders.

When practicing UltraKey for homework always do a lesson first and then go to skill check to evaluate your skills with 1 paragraph, 2 paragraphs, 3 paragraghs and then the entire passage. Work on accuracy first and then the WPM will come.

UltraKey Grading Rubric for 6th Grade

Using the correct homerow finger positions is part of the grade. The student needs to memorize the keyboard and not to look down at the fingers while typing.