Welcome back and get ready for an exciting year in computer class!
Classwork–Students attend class once a week. Classwork counts for 70% of the student's computer grade. Some of the programs and topics that we will cover this year include:
| MS Word | MS Excel (6-8) | MS PowerPoint |
| Type to Learn | Inspiration | Internet Safety |
| MS Publisher(8) | MS Photoshop(8) | MS Photostory(8) |
Homework–Weekly, students must type 30 minutes and then submit an Online Typing Log. Practice must be done using a typing software program. Typing counts for 30% of the student’s computer grade.
Assuming student receives full credit for classwork:
| # of Typing Logs submitted | 0 | 1-2 | 3-4 | 5-6 |
| Computer Grade | D | C | B | A |
As an incentive, students that pass all 22 typing assessment tests at school are exempt from practice at home and turning in typing logs for the remainder of the school year!
Typing Goals – Words Per Minute (WPM)
| 5th | 6th | 7th | 8th |
| Typing Goal | 20 wpm | 25 wpm | 30 wpm | 35 wpm |
