Comp Apps Homework

NEW TECH MLA REPORTS

DUE DATES: Sept 18, Oct 2, Nov 19

You will compose and type three MLA reports during this semester related to new technology. Exact due dates will be given at least three weeks prior to the actual due date. Please print this sheet as a reference if you do not have Internet access at home.

Half credit will be given for reports turned in the day after the due date.
No points will be given for reports turned in after the one day 1/2 credit grace.

• MLA New Tech Report #1 is worth 50 points and will be due near midterm of the first 9 weeks. (Sept 18)
  
• MLA New Tech Report #2 is worth 100 points and will be due near the end of the first 9 weeks. (Oct 2)
  
• MLA New Tech Report #3 is worth 100 points and will be due near the midterm of the second 9 weeks. (Nov 19)
  

Article Directions:

1. Search for an article you like. You could do a search from my web page,  search the link(s) from your own aggregator, or use a newspaper or magazine print article.
2. When you find an article you like, print a copy to submit with your finished report.
   
3. Take notes by highlighting the article itself and writing notes on the back of the copy itself, or pull the article into OneNote and read, highlight, type notes, and print from there.
4. When I grade, I want to be able to compare your summary to the actual article so I can be sure you used your own words.

Content Directions:

• The first paragraph should include a sentence listing the general source (Yahoo, CNET, USA TODAY, etc.), the date, and a sentence or two explaining why you chose this particular article or topic.
• The second paragraph should give details about 3 major points in the article. If the major points are explained extensively, you will want to describe those points in three separate paragraphs. If the explanation is brief, you may be able to describe them all in one paragraph. Be sure to use your own words.
• The last paragraph should give your opinion of the article contents, and the reasons for your opinion. If other opinions are given in the article about the procedure or product, you could also include those opinions.

Format Directions:

1. MLA Report formatting should be used.
2. The font should be 11 or 12 in a readable style (Callibri, Arial or Times New Roman).
3. Margins should be 1”, the whole report should be double-spaced, and the first page should have a heading at the left margin that includes your name, my name, the class, and the date in military style, for example: 07 June 2008
4. The title should be centered with initial caps only, not bold, underlined or in a larger font than the rest of the report.

Submit on Time!

• Use extra class time, SRT, or complete from home
• Review the rubric below before you hand in the report
• Hand in your completed report, your notes, and a copy of the original article

MLA COVER SHEET

NAME______________________________BLOCK_________

Grading/Rubric:

Materials:
3) Original Article
2) Notes

Content:
FIRST PARAGRAPH
3) Mention your source/web address in paragraph one
2) Date article published in paragraph one sentence also

SECOND PARAGRAPH
Main Details—Your Own Words!
(5) First Main Detail
(5) Second Main Detail
(5) Third Main Detail

LAST PARAGRAPH
(5) Your opinion of the article’s topic–be sure to explain your opinions

Format:
(5) Heading
(5) Title
(5) DS/ Tabbed Paragraphs

Mechanics:
(5) Grammar/Spelling

50 points for Report #1; 100 points for all others

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS AGGREGATOR ASSIGN #1

Name_____________________________________Due Date: Sept 18

1. Create a page in myYahoo, iGoogle or Netvibes.

2. Add the items below to your page.

3. Organize your information so it is easy for you to find.

4. I will check your aggregator for each item below on the assigned due date.

5. Please ask questions if you have trouble!

6. 5 points for each item below:
   

Required Bookmarks–

______School Web Site (Corporation)

______Mrs. Hendrich Blog

Required Links:

______Calendar (add your birthday)

______Word of the Day

______News (World or National)

______Hobby News (News related to something you like)

______Tech News

______Something Fun (game, puzzle, joke, etc.)

Organize into at least two Tabs:

______Home Section for items used often

______Reference Section for links that are useful and used sometimes (maps, dictionary, etc.)

______Fun Section for games, music, jokes, videos, etc.

_____Total (50)

Comments:

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
AGGREGATOR ASSIGN #2

Name_______________________Due Date: Nov 19

Print this page for reference to help you update your aggregator.Hand this sheet in when you are ready for me to grade your aggregator.

Look at this site for ideas about what to put on your page: Reference Desk

1. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE CUSTOMIZED 3 PAGES/SECTIONS ON YOUR AGGREGATOR. SUGGESTED NAMES FOR THE PAGES ARE: HOME OR MAIN, UTILITIES OR USEFUL, AND GAMES OR FUN.

2. ADD THREE MORE BOOKMARKS TO YOUR HOME/MAIN PAGE…COULD BE GAMES FROM MY BLOG, SITES RELATED TO OTHER CLASSES, SITES RELATED TO A HOBBY, ETC.

3. ADD A BOOKMARK OR MODULE TO LOCAL NEWS (INDY STAR OR BANNER GRAPHIC) ON YOUR HOME/MAIN PAGE. You could also add local news by adding a bookmark.
   

4. ADD A WEATHER MODULE  THAT LISTS THE CITY YOU LIVE IN AND A CITY YOU’D LIKE TO VISIT ON YOUR HOME/MAIN PAGE.

5. ADD A DAILY QUOTATION TO YOUR HOME/MAIN PAGE.

6. ADD A “How To” Module TO YOUR UTILITIES/USEFUL PAGE.

7. ADD A  MODULE THAT HELPS YOU SHOP or MANAGE YOUR MONEY WISELY IN YOUR UTILITIES/USEFUL PAGE.

8. Find something related to exercise for your FUN PAGE.

9. If you use Yahoo, organize the personal assistant to reflect things you are interested in.If you use Google, check out the social gadget link at the top left of your page. Add “Who Has the Biggest Brain or Scrabble to your FUN PAGE, and see if you can compete with someone in this class.

10. ORGANIZE YOUR MODULES BY TYPE AND REARRANGE MODULES SO THEY FORM EVEN COLUMNS ON THE PAGE.

11. REMOVE MODULES YOU NEVER USE AND MINIMIZE MODULES YOU RARELY USE.

2. BE PREPARED TO SHARE A LINK WITH THE WHOLE CLASS– ONE YOU’VE FOUND THAT IS ESPECIALLY USEFUL OR FUN.

3. PUT YOUR NAME ON THIS SHEET AND HAND IT IN SO I KNOW YOU ARE READY FOR ME TO EVALUATE YOUR PAGE.

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
FILE MANAGEMENT ASSIGN

NAME___________________________DUE DATE:_?_____

Create a computer apps folder in your H: drive, then
Create the folders below in your computer apps folder:

1. Homework
2. Unit 1
3. Unit 2
4. Unit 3
5. Unit 4
6. Unit 5
7. Unit 6
8. Unit 7
   

• Place all your computer apps work/data in correct folder:

• Homework=MLA reports (include saved article folders)
  
• Unit 1=Word Poster on ethics, ergonomics or safety
• Unit 2=Word Rough, Word SmartArt, and Word Trade
• Unit 3=
• Unit 4=Snoopy Letter, Principal Letter, Guitar Flyer, Puffin Flyer, List, Own Flyer from list, Newsletter, and own Newsletter.
• Unit 5=
• Unit 6=
• Unit 7=
  

Raise your hand when done so I can check your files.