Week 1

5. Essential Computer Skills

Homework for week 2
Part A –

1. Read lesson 5, completing all the “Step-by-Step” exercises, except 5.7 on installing new software. You are welcome to team up with someone in your family who cares for the computer(s) in your house to assist next time software is installed. Study the vocabulary terms.

Part B –

1. Make a copy of the Review Questions rather than writing in your book. Answer them 1st without the book. Next use the book to check your answers. If you get an answer incorrect, mark it with an ‘X’ and then circle the correct answer. The number of wrong answers will not be kept track of. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in a three-ring binder that you will use throughout the course.

Part C –

1. Complete Activity 5-1. Use Word Pad and make two lists: one for similarities and one for differences.
2. Assignments and exercises should be printed, include student’s full name, be initialed by a parent and brought to class in your notebook.
3. Memorize the definitions for vocabulary terms for chapter 5.

Computer Literacy Basics

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Lesson 5 (PDF)

Week 2

7. The Windows Operating System

Homework for week 3
Part A –

1. Read lesson 7, completing all the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

1. Using a copy of the Review Questions answer them 1st without the book. Next use the book to check your answers. If you get an answer incorrect, mark it with an ‘X’ and then circle the correct answer. The number of wrong answers will not be kept track of. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in a three-ring binder that you will use throughout the course.

Part C –

1. Complete Project 7-2. Use Word Pad and make two lists: one for similarities and one for differences.
2. Assignments and exercises should be printed, include student’s full name, be initialed by a parent and brought to class in your notebook.

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Lesson 7 (PDF)

Week 3

10. File Management with Windows Explorer

Homework for week 4
Part A –

• Read lesson 10, Complete the following “Step-by-Step” exercises: 10.1, 10.2 & 10.3.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Project 10-1. Store the all you work on your USB drive. Bring the drive to class each time.
• Complete Project 10-2

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Lesson 10 Review Questions & Projects (PDF)

11. Using Microsoft Office 2003

Homework for week 5
Part A –

• Using the link on the class web page, visit the publisher’s web site and download the student data files.

Part B –

• Read lesson 11, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part C –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part D –

• Complete Activity 11-1 on page 223. Print out your work and store it in your class notebook.

12. Word Essentials

Homework for week 6

Part A –

• Read lesson 12, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Project 12-1 and Project 12-2 on page 238. Save the work to your USB drive; print out a copy and store it in your class notebook.

13. Editing and Formatting Documents

Homework for week 7

Part A –

• Read lesson 13, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Project 13-1 and Project 13-2 on pages 266 - 268. Save the work to your USB drive; print out a copy and store it in your class notebook.

13. Editing and Formatting Documents continued

26. Researching on the Internet

Part A –

• Read lesson 26, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Internet Scavenger Hunt Project. (Click link for a description.)

24. E-Mail and Effective Electronic Communication

Part A –

• Read lesson 24, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete project 1-2 using Microsoft Word to type out your paper and be prepared to hand in a printed copy next class.
• Send an e-mail to preceptsed@gmail.com and attach your paper. In your subject line you should enter your last name followed by a comma and your first name. Next place a dash and type "project1-2".

e-mail continued

Complete any incomplete work.

Complete Teamwork Project Lesson 24 (p525). Kaitlyn researches the 'pro' side of spam; Cassie will do the 'con' side. Type your research in word and send to Jonnathn as an attachment and he will comibine them into one report and send it back to everyone.

No reading this week.

9. Using Windows Explorer

Part A –

• Read lesson 9, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Project 9-1.

1. Introducing Computers

Homework for week 13

Recommended by Monday –

• Read lesson 1, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part A –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part B –

• Complete project 1-2 using Microsoft Word to type out your paper and be prepared to hand in a printed copy next class.
• Send an e-mail to preceptsed@gmail.com and attach your paper. In your subject line you should enter your last name followed by a comma and your first name. Next place a dash and type "project1-2".

2. Computer Hardware &

3. Maintaining and Protecting Hardware

Homework for week 14

Part A –

• Read lesson 2, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.
• Read lesson 3, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1 for both chapters. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.
• Study and memorize the VOCABULARY terms

Part C –

• Complete Activity 2-1 (Critical Thinking)

Catch-up on any incomplete assignments.

Study ALL the vocabulary terms for all the chapters we have covered to date.

4. Computer Software

Homework for week 16

Part A –

• Read lesson 4, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1 for both chapters. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Project 4-2

6. Computer Software

Homework for week 17

Part A –

• Read lesson 6, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete
• the Review Questions as described in week 1 for both chapters. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• *** READ CAREFULLY *** This project is from chapter 3 even though you read chapter 6. Complete project 3-3 on computer viruses.

14. Working with Tables

Homework for week 18

Part A –

• Read lesson 14, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Project 14-1 on page 288 in your textbook
• Complete Activity 14-1 on page 290. (Critical Thinking)

19. PowerPoint Essentials

Homework for week 19

Part A –

• Read lesson 19, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Project 19-1 on page 406 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive.
• Complete Project 19-2 on page 406 - 407 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive.

15. Enhancing Documents

Homework for week 20

Part A –

• Read lesson 15, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Project 15-1 on page 316 in your textbook

20. Enhancing Presentations with Multimedia Effects

Homework for week 21

Part A –

• Read lesson 20, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Project 20-1 on page 426-427 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive.
• Complete Project 20-2 on page 427-428 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive.

PowerPoint Presentations in class

8. Changing Settings and Customizing the Desktop

Part A –

• Read lesson 8, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Continue with PowerPoint Presentations

16. Excel Essentials

Part A –

• Read lesson 16, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Project 16-1 on page 337 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive.
• Complete Project 16-2 on page 337-338 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive.

** New class time: Class starts 8:50 AM; ends 10:15 AM **

17. Organizing Worksheets

Part A –

• Read lesson 17, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Project 17-1 starting on page 360 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive. Print and store a copy in your class notebook.
• Complete Project 17-2 starting on page 361 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive. Print and store a copy in your class notebook.

18. Creating Formulas and Charting Data

Part A –

• Read lesson 18, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Project 18-1 starting on page 385 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive. Print and store a copy in your class notebook.
• Complete Project 18-2 starting on page 386 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive. Print and store a copy in your class notebook.

Class starts 8:50 AM; ends 10:15 AM

Review Lessons on Excel. No new assignments.

Class starts 8:50 AM; ends 10:15 AM

25. Internet Essentials

Part A –

• Read lesson 25, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Project 25-1 starting on page 547 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive. Print and store a copy in your class notebook.
• Complete Activity 25-1 and be prepared to discuss the topic in class.What are the good (pro) and bad (con) effects on trying to regulate the Internet? Who is rresponsible for how we use the Internet? Should there be limits on what people can place on the Internet?
  
  Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive. Print and store a copy in your class notebook.

Class starts 8:50 AM; ends 10:15 AM

27. Evaluating Online Information

Part A –

• Read lesson 27, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• No projects assigned for this lesson.

Class starts 8:50 AM; ends 10:15 AM

28. Technology and Society

Part A –

• Read lesson 28, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Review and write out the eight vocabulary terms found on page 594.

Class starts 8:50 AM; ends 10:15 AM

21. Access Essentials

Part A –

• Read lesson 21, Complete the “Step-by-Step” exercises.

Part B –

• Complete the Review Questions as described in week 1. Have one of your parents initial it and then place it in your class binder.

Part C –

• Complete Project 21-1 starting on page 451 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive. Print and store a copy in your class notebook.
• Complete Project 21-1 starting on page 452 in your textbook. Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive. Print and store a copy in your class notebook.

• Save a copy of your completed work on your USB drive. Print and store a copy in your class notebook.

** Last Class **

Class starts 8:50 AM; ends 10:15 AM

Review