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WELCOME, GRADE 6!

__//**Working in the Cloud...**//__ Children have been given gmail accounts to use for school emailing as well as setting up accounts for school subscriptions. They have access to google drive to create and share documents. Grades 4 through 8 are developing their use of cloud files.
 * Keyboarding** is a serious skill for sixth graders. They are required by the Archdiocese to be able to type 3 pages, double spaced in font size 12 by the end of the school year. **Table uses** in Word and Google Docs begins the first project for Grade 6. Uses of **Excel and Google Sheets** spreadsheets follow.

__//**Trimester 1**//__ In __**the beginning**__ we will: Review the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). It must be signed. Watch some of a DVD from Netsmartz.org. It is a program given by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

__//**Keyboarding**//__ Keyboarding is a fundamental skill for data entry into a desktop or laptop. Jobs are built around this skill in business. Therefore, students are still required to practice this skill and build upon it over the school year. This year we are using an online program found at [|www.typeonline.co.uk]. Students can practice at home. They are required to use proper placement of hands on the keys as they type. Also, their goals are to achieve their personal bests, not compare themselves to others. Some is dependent upon the development of fine motor skills and the size of their hands. Sixth grade has more special characters to practice with all the letters and numbers on the keyboard. They will be required to type three pages, double-spaced, with font size 12 at the end of this year. Other options to use to learn at home: Dance Mat Typing Practice

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Sixth graders learn about using Tables in Word. The skills for Insert Table and the way to edit a Table have been discussed and will be used to: Create a Table which lists Computer Inventions throughout History. Start with the Brainpop movie and quiz.
 * Building Tables in a Word Processor**

https://www.brainpop.com/technology/computerscience/computerhistory/

 It has been stressed that "Information First" is a motto to ensure that the correct data is input. Highlighting and changing the fonts and Table estetics is next. If they need to find a property to change something on the table we discussed the phrase, "When in doubt, right-click" so that short cuts are available.

What is a computer??? @http://www.explainthatstuff.com/howcomputerswork.html

Computer Sites: http://www.cs.uah.edu/~rcoleman/Common/History/History.html

@https://bebusinessed.com/history/history-of-the-computer/

@http://www.hitmill.com/computers/computerhx1.html

@http://www.askthecomputertech.com/computer-history-timeline.html

@http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/computertimeline.html

@http://www.explainthatstuff.com/historyofcomputers.html

@https://www.computerhope.com/history/index.htm

@http://www.wonderstruckthebook.com/essay_silent-to-sound.htm

2018 DNA @https://www.scoop.it/t/21st-century-innovative-technologies-and-developments/?&tag=DNA

A Trip to the Moon, 1902 silent movie picture

Stages of 3D Development

Intel Chip Invention

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Discovery Multicultural Holidays

__//**In Trimester 2**//__ Students continue to practice keyboarding with excerpts from classics using typeonline.co.uk They strive to keyboard 30 words per minute by May. Students created a table for their personal school schedule. They learned to manipulate the rows and columns to their needs. Now they will continue with the Computer Inventions Table.

Students logged into: @https://padlet.com/tmorley3/h14y0pasrj5d They entered ideas to make inventions. Next they choose a 3D program such as Google Sketchup or 123D Design. They use the 3D planes to make one of the inventions that was suggested. The design is exported as an .stl file to be used in the Makerbot program in order to be printed. Votes on designs will be made for actual 3D printing. Bionic Hand
 * __//In Trimester 3//__**

Students will use Excel to organize the party needs for a pizza party. Data entry and formulas will be used. Complete data for the lunch as a group. Upload to Google Sheets. Open on iPad and PC. Note the difference in look and feel of the two devices for the same App.