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thomascomputers	Mr. Thomas
G. R. Whitfield School	Business Computer Technology Teacher
http://www.pittschools.org/whitfield/
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                                  Month of November 2008

Dear: Parents/Guardians

I am the Business Computer Technology and Keyboarding teacher and your child is enrolled in my class for this semester. I would like you to know that this website is established for students to work on, outside of class, it includes typing exercises, quiz games, and upcoming projects we will be doing in class. Every three to four weeks I will have Extra Credit work that the student can do and turn in for points to be added to their grade.

8th Grade Students: I have websites under "Useful Links", to help them get ready for the Computer Skills Test. Each eight grader has to pass this test before the twelfth grade to graduate from High School. So why not pass it now? This website will definitely prepare him/her for the Test. Even though we will be preparing to pass the test through daily class work, more practice is always better.

So even if your child is in the 6th grade or 7th grade, this would be valuable for them to go to under "Useful Links". For 7th Grade Students: I have typing games and exercises to help them improve on Home Row Keys and basic computer quizzes focusing on hardware/software and computer terms.

Parents/Students any questions, please email Mr. Thomas in upper right hand corner.

                    EXTRA CREDIT WORK IS BELOW 7th and 8th Grade objectives!!!!!

                                   Business Computer Technology-8th Grade Class
                                    Blueprint on what we are covering in class!!!!

                                                        COMPUTER BASICS

BUSINESS COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY-8TH GRADE
November 2008
Current objectives we are learning in the 8th grade.

CT001. Examine the role of hardware and software.

CT01.01 Identify the parts and uses of a computer hardware system.
CT01.02 Analyze the information processing cycle including various storage methods.
CT01.03 Explain the advantages and uses of operating system and application software.
CT01.04 Define and demonstrate computer maintenance and care.

                                                EXTRA CREDIT WORK(8th Grade)
                              Due by November 28, 2008-Choose one of three options!!!

Write a one page report or type about what you can use hardware or software for dealing with a computer?

Find an article about Software in a newspaper or magazine, bring into class for credit. (Not from the Internet)

If you could make your Dream Computer what would be the software in it and what hardware would you add to it, write it up or type it-bring into class for credit.

                                            Keyboarding-7th Grade Class
                              Blueprints on what we are covering in class!!!!

                                                            KEYBOARDING SKILLS

KEYBOARDING-7TH GRADE
November 2008

MK01.00 Apply the touch method in operating the keyboard and numeric keypad.

MK01.01 Implement proper keyboarding technique.
MK01.02 Execute the touch method in operating the alphabetic keys.
MK01.03 Execute the touch method in operating the number/symbol keys.
MK01.04 Execute the touch method in operating the numeric keypad.

                                               EXTRA CREDIT WORK(7th Grade)
                              Due by November 28, 2008-Choose one of three options!!!

Why is knowing how to use proper Home Row keys important for your future?(one page written or typed)-bring to class for credit.

Find an article about Keyboarding or Computers in a newspaper or magazine, bring into class for credit.(Not from Internet)

Find an article about what injuries happen when you do not use proper home row keys when typing, get an article from the internet or in a newspaper or magazine, bring into class for credit. (Not from Internet)

Whitfield Young Gentlemen’s Club

                                 Whitfield Young Gentlemen’s Club Activities

Directors: Mr. Darryl Thomas and Mr. James Nolen

Monthly Meeting during lunch at School.

                                   Upcoming Events for Club Members

                                      Young Gentlemen’s Club Motto

                                       Attitude--------No Suspensions
                                       Attendance----Improved Attendance
                                       Grades---------Improved Grades
                                       Behavior------More Positive Attitudes

                                             Study Island Math or Reading

                                               www.studyisland.com

Every student at G.R. Whitfield has an account to get on Study Island. To log on to Study Island, the student will put in their first inital-last name: example dthomas@cougars--- then the students password is the first inital of their first name and last name---dt

Example: Darryl Thomas- username: dthomas@cougars    password:dt

Calendar events

Today Untimed / All day Typing Tuesdays

Tue Dec 01, 2009 EST Untimed / All day Typing Tuesdays

Tue Dec 08, 2009 EST Untimed / All day Typing Tuesdays

Tue Dec 15, 2009 EST Untimed / All day Typing Tuesdays

Tue Dec 22, 2009 EST Untimed / All day Typing Tuesdays

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