Computer/Technology skills are essential components of every student's education. The Computer Application classes at WMS teach these skills in order to maximize opportunities for students to acquire necessary skills for academic success.

Minimum skills that students should acquire by the end of Grade 8 include the following SOLs shown with the assignments below.

Computer/Technology SOL:

C/T8.2 The student will communicate through networks and telecommunication.

* Use local and worldwide network communication systems.

1. View video on "INTERNET VOCABULARY FOR THE CLASSROOM." Participate in class discussion during the video.

2. Sign up for a user name and password in order to login to quia.com, the web site where you will go to work on review activities and take your quizzes online. Your teacher will help you create an account.

3. Go to the bottom of this page to the Quia activities and find the JAVA GAME on "Internet Vocabulary for the Classroom." These JAVA GAMES will help you to review before taking a quiz on each lesson. Complete the game activities in this order: Word Search, Flash Cards, Matching Game, and Concentration Game. Complete at least one of each type of game before trying your quiz. We will complete this as a class assignment.

4. Go to the bottom of this page to the Quia activities to take your first QUIZ session, which will be the "Internet Vocabulary for the Classroom" (intervocab) quiz. You will need to login with your username and password. You must pass the quiz with a 70 or higher, but you can retake it as many times as necessary. There will be feedback for you to learn what you missed after each quiz.

MICROSOFT WORD 2007 - WORD PROCESSING

Computer/Technology SOL:

C/T8.1 The student will communicate through application software.

* Compose and edit a multi page document at the keyboard,using word processing skills and writing process steps.

1. To begin your textbook, COMPUTER LITERACY BASICS, you will need to create a personal data folder on the desktop of your computer. Follow teacher instructions to create this folder.

2. You will use the word processing program, MICROSOFT WORD 2007, to complete Lessons 1-5 in your textbook. Begin Lesson 1 pp. 3-20. Follow the step-by-step directions, loading up whatever files you need from your data folder. *Double click your personal folder, choose the folder called Data, then choose the the LESSON 1 folder.*

3. When finished, load up a new blank document in MICROSOFT WORD. Type the VOCABULARY words on page 17. Look up the definitions in your Glossary, pp. 271-277. Save your vocabulary in your own folder using the filename "vocab1." You will be able to use your vocabulary during the quiz for lesson 1. **Make sure your Save Dialog Box shows that you are saving in your own personal folder at the top.**

4. Go to the bottom of this page to the Quia activities to take the (less1) QUIZ "Using Microsoft Office 2007." Login. You may also open up your vocabulary for Lesson 1 and minimize it on the task bar. During the quiz, you may SWITCH BETWEEN your vocabulary and your quiz by minimizing and maximizing. You must make at least a "70" before going to the next lesson.

5. Complete LESSON 2 in your textbook, pp. 21-38. Follow step-by-step directions. You do NOT have to complete the vocabulary for Lesson 2, but you should use the Java Games for this lesson in the Activities at the bottom of this site.

6. Go to the bottom of this page to the JAVA GAME, "Word Processing Basics," for Lessons 2 as a review before trying the quiz on lesson 2. Use the flash cards, complete the word search, and play the matching and concentration games. When you feel comfortable with the review, you will be ready to take your quiz.

7. Go to the bottom of this page to take the (less2) QUIZ "Word Processing Basics." Login. Remember, you must make at least a "70" to move on.

8. Complete LESSON 3, Editing and Formatting Documents, in your textbook, pp. 39-66. Follow step-by-step instructions.

9. Go to the bottom of this page to the JAVA GAME, "Editing and Formatting with Microsoft Word 2007." Use the activities for a review. You should always review with the flash cards. Then you may choose which other activities would help you the most before you try the next quiz.

10. Go to the bottom of this page to take the QUIZ " Editing and Formatting Documents--Word 2007--Lesson 3." Retake if necessary.

PORTFOLIO PROJECTS:

You will apply what you have learned in the first three lessons by completing the following portfolio projects using MICROSOFT WORD 2007:

11. Complete LESSON 4, "Using Tables," in your textbook, pp. 67-83. Follow step-by-step instructions.

12. Go to the bottom of this page to take the QUIZ "Using Tables with Microsoft Office 2007." Retake if necessary.

13. Complete LESSON 5, "Adding Features to Multipage Documents," in your textbook, pp. 85-108. Follow step-by-step instructions.

14. Go to the bottom of this page to the JAVA GAME, "Adding Features to Multipage Documents" for a review.

15. Go to the bottom of this page to take the QUIZ "Adding Features to Multipage Documents. "

Computer/Technology SOL:

C/T8.1 The student will communicate through application software.

* Use advanced publishing software, graphics programs, and scanners to produce page layouts.

PORTFOLIO PROJECTS:

You will apply what you have learned in the last two lessons by completing the following portfolio projects using MICROSOFT WORD 2007:

Print out hard copies, and place into your "Computer Literacy Portfolios" that will go to the high school at the end of your eighth-grade year.

Computer/Technology SOL:

C/T8.1 The student will communicate through application software.

* Communicate with spreadsheets by entering data and setting up formulas, analyzing data, and creating graphs or charts to visually represent data.

Unit 5 -- DATABASES

Computer/Technology SOL:

C/T8.1 The student will communicate through application software.

* Communicate with databases by defining fields and entering data, sorting, and producing reports in various forms.

C/T8.4 The student will process, store, retrieve, and transmit electronic information.

* Use search strategies to retrieve electronic information.

1. Complete a class database as a group project together in class. Your teacher will present this assignment.

COMPUTER PROCESSING VOCABULARY:

C/T8.3 The student will have a basic understanding of computer processing, storing, retrieval and transmission technologies.

1. Go to the bottom of this assignment sheet to the useful links. Find the link for "Technology Hangman" and play the game to review the basics of computer processing.

FINAL COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY SOL TEST

1. Go to the bottom of this page to the "Useful Links." Choose the link for the COMPUTER/TECHNOLOGY PRACTICE SOL TEST. Complete this as a review before your final test.

2. Take the final Virginia Computer/Technology SOL Test. This test will be given to you by your teacher. A copy of your test answer sheet will be placed in your "Computer Literacy Portfolio" which will go to the high school.