Friday+Homework

All "Friday Homework" needs to be completed by the time school starts on Monday morning. (Due dates will be listed as Sunday, but you actually have until school starts on Monday.) No work will be accepted after that time. Work is assigned a week ahead of time for you to complete the work.

=Current Assignment: =

Week 22: Ribbon Location Quiz (Due Jan 31)
The certification is a timed exam. Knowing where the buttons (commands) are will help you complete the test more quickly and accurately. Below is a "quiz" that will ask where certain commands (buttons) are located. You can use Word to help you on this activity. You can also REPEAT the activity to improve your score. By the time you take the certification exam, you should be able to accurately name the locations of all these buttons.

Word Ribbon Locations

=Week 1: (Due by Sunday, August 23)=

Three Paragraph Essay (30 Points)
Type out 3 paragraphs. Proper spelling, grammar and sentence structure is expected. (30 points - Friday Homework grade.)

__First Paragraph__: What is Microsoft Word? Include how it might be used in business, how might you use it in high school, college or your future career. __Second Paragraph__: What is Microsoft PowerPoint? Include how it might be used in business, how might you use it in high school, college or your future career. __Third Paragraph__: What is Microsoft Excel? Include how it might be used in business, how might you use it in high school, college or your future career.

__**Extra Credit**__: Include a paragraph that describes, in your own words, what a file extension is and how it is used. Include the common file extensions for Microsoft Word 2013, Excel 2013 and PowerPoint 2013. (Up to 6 extra points added)



__**How To Turn In**__
This assignment is due by Monday, August 24th at 7:30 AM. This assignment is to be turned into EngradePro, the assignment name is IIT Program Overview. Use the turn in option on that assignment. If you can't get into EngradePro then email the assignment to me (points will be deducted for not turning into EngradePro) at smiller@rbmaritime.org. If you have to email me, make sure to include the assignment name, your name, and period you have my class in the subject line.

ALSO DUE: Course Syllabus signed

=Week 2: (Due by Sunday, Aug. 30)=

Typing Web (30 Points)
Complete 60 minutes of practice in Typing website. This should be completed by Monday, August 31st. Your username and password is listed on your password sheet.

=Week 3: (Due by Monday, Sept. 7)=

[[file:Intro_to_Computers_and_the_Internet.pdf|Intro to Computers and the Internet]]
Download the booklet and read the first lesson (What is a Computer?) Answer the questions in EngradePro under Tests & Quizzes labeled What is a Computer? Note that this is NOT a test or a quiz. It will be entered as a Diving In (Friday homework) assignment.

Creating a Letter
In Word, create a thank you letter addressed to Riviera Beach Maritime Academy. **Letters may be posted on campus or given to administration.**
 * Use your book (page 125) as a guide in creating your thank you __**business**__ letter and make sure you include all the parts of the letter.
 * Your book page 126 (W05TryC) is a good sample of a letter. You can use this as a starting point.
 * You will need to look up the address for the school so you can properly include the inside address as well as your personal home address.
 * You can choose the topic the thank you letter can be about.
 * It should be at least 2 paragraphs.
 * __**Attach an Envelope to the document**__.
 * Proper grammar and sentence structure is required.
 * Upload the letter to the EngradePro Assignment: Thank You letter

=Week 5: (Due by Sunday, Sept. 20) =

Typing Web (30 Points)
Complete 60 minutes of practice in Typing website. This should be completed by Sunday, September 20th. Your username and password are listed on the sheet you were given at the beginning of the year. UserName: first initial + last name + rb Password: Capital first initial + lower case last initial + student number

=Week 6: (Due by Sunday, Sept. 27)= Resume See instructions on resume link above. This will be counted as a test grade when completed on October 4th. You are expected, for homework, to complete the assignment through step 18.

=Week 7: (Due by Sunday, October 4)= Resume The resume should be turned into Schoology by Sunday, October 4th. This will be counted as a test grade.

Week 8: Create a Letter and Invitation (Due by Sunday, October 11)
Download the instructions to create a letter. When complete upload the letter and the flyer to EngradePro.

Week 10: Practice Activities
Complete the Practice Activities for lessons 12 & 14 from the Pearson Book. The page numbers where these activities begin are: 200 & 215. I have included the instructions and the files below if you have difficulty opening the book. Note: My instructions for lesson 12 are much easier to understand than the book's instructions for lesson 12.

Week 11: Copyright Kids
Study the information on the following website. Copyright For Kids Complete the questions in preparation for a __**quiz**__ when you return on Monday/Tuesday. You will receive a homework grade for completing the questions and a quiz grade when you take the quiz in class. For your homework grade, you may REPEAT the questions as many times as you want. Your BEST grade earned on the questions will be recorded for your homework grade.

Practice Activity for Quiz on November 2 or 3. Copyright Kids Questions

Week 12: Word Chapter 2 Grader Project [Homework]
Complete the Word Chapter 2 Grader project (instructions below) and submit to Engrade. When you come to class on Monday/Tuesday you will submit the file for grading in the Pearson site. Note: If you want to submit the file yourself over the weekend you can do that and see what your grade will be and make changes to improve your grade. Directions: Files for Word Chapter 2 Grader Project [Homework]:

Here are the steps to submit the project over the weekend if you wish:
 * 1) Log into the Pearson site
 * 2) Click on the course
 * 3) Course Materials
 * 4) Student Resources
 * 5) Grader Projects
 * 6) Word 2013 Grader Projects
 * 7) Word Chapter 2 Grader Project [Homework]
 * 8) Upload Completed File
 * 9) Once complete click FINISH: Submit for Grading

Week 13: Complete notebook up through lesson 22 & submit
On this website go to Word Vocabulary and complete all vocabulary terms from lesson 11 through lesson 22 and submit to Engrade. Make sure you have lesson titles, definitions, and commands where expected. Turn into Engrade.

Week 14: Newsletter Article
For the next 3 weeks you will be working on writing a Newsletter Article concerning RBMA. For this week you need to have **__signed up for an article__** and __**submit 5 questions**__ that you will ask the person you will be interviewing for your article.

To get full credit the questions should have some "depth" to them. In other words what is your name would not count as a question. Whereas, "What motivates you to teach high school instead of...?" would be a question that has more depth to it. If the article you pick does not involve interviewing someone, then an outline of the 5 key points you will make in your article will also be acceptable.

You will submit the Topic of the Article you choose plus the 5 questions in [|Engrade].

For more information on what the article will look like and it's specifications check Week 16 of Diving In.

Below is a list of items you can sign up for. You must sign up in Mr. Miller's room.

Week 15: Thanksgiving Week - No assignment
(Newsletter Article due next week)

Week 16: Newsletter Article Due
Newsletter Article Info

Week 17: Work on Mid-Term Exam Project - Newsletter
Newsletter - Mid Term Project

Week 19: Ribbon Location Activity
The certification is a timed exam. Knowing where the buttons (commands) are will help you complete the test more quickly and accurately. Below is a "quiz" that will ask where certain commands (buttons) are located. You can use Word to help you on this activity. You can also REPEAT the activity to improve your score. By the time you take the certification exam, you should be able to accurately name the locations of all these buttons.

Word Ribbon Locations

Week 20: No Assignment
Please work on completing the practice tests assigned in class (GMetrix Word 2013 Core Test 1 & 2) in training mode.

Week 21: No Assignment (Jan 23 & 24)
Please work on completing the practice tests assigned in class (GMetrix Word 2013 Core Test 1 & 2) in TESTING mode.

Week 22: Ribbon Location Quiz
The certification is a timed exam. Knowing where the buttons (commands) are will help you complete the test more quickly and accurately. Below is a "quiz" that will ask where certain commands (buttons) are located. You can use Word to help you on this activity. You can also REPEAT the activity to improve your score. By the time you take the certification exam, you should be able to accurately name the locations of all these buttons.

Word Ribbon Locations