Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Tuesday
Monday
1st Six Weeks
Grade/Subject: 7th grade Technology Applications
Week #1: August 27-31
o Click on District Curriculum
 Seventh Grade Tech Apps
 1st Six Weeks
Instructional Daily Instructional Activities/Lessons
Unit (40min)
Classroom
Icebreaker Activity
Expectations
Course syllabus
Course Expectations
Emergency Codes
Web 2.0 form sent home for parent signature
Computer Safety
Learning.com student Accounts
Keyboarding
o Overview of learning.com interface
Create MicroType account
Computer Care and Safety Discussion
o Computer Care and Safety handout
Model proper Keyboarding techniques using
Learning.com videos: Basic Operations and Concepts-Keyboarding
o Keyboarding (stop video after introduction
of home keys)
1
TEKS/STAAR
126.15
Online Tech
Resource
http://disdtechapp
s.pbworks.com/
Supplementary
Resources
Teacher Made
handouts:
Course syllabus
Web 2.0 form
126.15
7.6 (K)
Learning.com
www.typingweb.com
http://disdtechapp
s.pbworks.com/
Donna ISD Resource
Page
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Computer
Fundamentals
MicroType: Begin Lesson 1 in Alphabetic keyboarding
(10min)
126.15
7.6 (K)
OR
http://disdtechapp
s.pbworks.com/
Wednesday
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
o Lessons PracticesLibraryHome Row
 6 Home Row and ADD G, H
Create Web 2.0 and class management Tools accounts
ex:
o Edmodo (no student e-mail needed)
o Slide Rocket (student e-mail account needed)
o Prezi (student e-mail account needed; great for
nonlinear presentations)
o Glogster (purchase needed for managing
student accounts; interactive online posters)
o StoryBird.com (Free; able to create and manage
student classrooms; great for story writing)
Keyboarding
Computer
Fundamentals
MicroType: Begin Lesson 1 in Alphabetic keyboarding
(10 min)
OR
Thursday
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Create Web 2.0 and class management Tools accounts
Continue & complete
Learning.com
126.15
7.6 (K)
Learning.com
www.sliderocket.com
http://disdtechapp
s.pbworks.com/
www.prezi.com
www.glogster.edu.com
www.storybird.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
2
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Keyboarding
ComputerFundamentals
Digital Citizenship
MicroType: Begin Lesson 1 in Alphabetic keyboarding
(10 min)
OR
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
http://disdtechapp
s.pbworks.com/
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Learning.com Online Ethics Overview Discussion
(30min)
o In this lesson, teachers use the discussion points to help
Friday
students understand the concepts of online ethics,
including acceptable use policies, copyright laws,
computer hacking, piracy, intentional virus setting, and
invasion of privacy.
1st Six Weeks
Week #2: September 3-7
Grade/Subject: 7th grade Technology Applications
o Click on District Curriculum
 Seventh Grade Tech Apps
 1st Six Weeks
Instructional Daily Instructional Activities/Lessons
Unit (40min)
Keyboarding
Computer
Fundamentals
-- Operating
Systems and
Browsing
Monday
126.15
7.6 (A, E, K)
MicroType: Begin Lesson 2 in Alphabetic keyboarding
(10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Desktop Interface:
o Lesson teaches students about operating systems
and their graphical user interfaces as well as how to
find files and folders using knowledge of file
structure (learning.com).
o Windows Desktop Labeling
3
TEKS/STAAR
Online Tech
Resource
Supplementary
Resources
126.15
7.4(F)
7.6 (A, D, G, K)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
Edmodo assignment
-Windows
Desktop
Worksheet
http://disdtechapps
.pbworks.com/
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Tuesday
Keyboarding
Computer
Fundamentals
-- Creating File
Structures
Wednesday
Keyboarding
Computer
Fundamentals
-- Creating File
Structures
MicroType: Begin Lesson 2 in Alphabetic keyboarding
(10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
File Management Discussion
o Discuss need to keep files/folders organize with
proper labels (folder/file name)
o Students create Folders for saving work
 Students Create Tech Folder and
subfolders by Six Weeks
o Kids domain Activities: Students work on Files
and Folders
 Files and Folders: Organizing Files
Folders
 Files and Folders: Addresses
MicroType: Begin Lesson 2 in Alphabetic keyboarding
(10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Learning.com Operating Systems and Browsing (25
min)
o Students learn about operating systems and their
graphical user interfaces as well as how to find files
and folders using knowledge of file structure.
*company working on updating video
Learning.com File Management (15 min)
o Students will learn how to create and format
file structures using SmartArt (Insert, SmartArt,
Hierarchy) in Microsoft Word. Model example
4
126.15
7.6 (A, E, J, K)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
http://disdtechap
ps.pbworks.com/
126.15
7.6 (A, E, J, K)
Learning.com
http://disdtechap
ps.pbworks.com/
Donna ISD Resource
Page
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Keyboarding
Computer
Fundamentals
-- Creating File
Structures
MicroType: Begin Lesson 2 in Alphabetic keyboarding
(10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Thursday
o
Computer
Fundamentals
- (L)Basic
Components
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
http://disdtechap
ps.pbworks.com/
Learning.com Creating File Structures (35min)
o Students categorize at least three objects in a
o
Keyboarding
126.15
7.6 (A, E, J)
logical order using SmartArt in Microsoft Word
Choose an object that fits into a larger category
and can contain smaller categories. Ex:
Superintendent, Principals, teachers, students
Ex2: View Creating File Structures Student
Samples
Submission via Edmodo/learning.com
o
MicroType: Begin Lesson 2 in Alphabetic keyboarding
(10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Learning.com Basic computer component discussion:
o Students learn the names and functions of basic
computer components as well as the difference
between analog and digital information. Processor,
input and output devices, and data storage devices.
Friday
o Learning.com: Basic Components (25 min)
o Brainpop Video : Computer History
5
126.15
7.6 (A, E, J, K)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
Brainpop
http://disdtechap
ps.pbworks.com/
Brainpop
Computer Connections:
Lesson 3 - Bits & Bytes
Cisco Binary Game
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
1st Six Weeks
Week #3: September 10-14
Grade/Subject: 7th grade Technology Applications
o Click on District Curriculum
 Seventh Grade Tech Apps
 1st Six Weeks
Instructional Daily Instructional Activities/Lessons
Unit (40min)
TEKS/STAAR
Online Tech
Resource
Supplementary
Resources
Keyboarding
126.15
7.6 (A, E, K)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
Monday
Computer
Fundamentals
- (L)Basic
Components
MicroType: Begin Lesson 3 in Alphabetic keyboarding
(10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
http://disdtechap
ps.pbworks.com/
Brainpop
Computer Connections:
Lesson 3 - Bits & Bytes
Brainpop: Binary
Binary Code (45 min): Students create their name in
Binary Code by creating a table in Microsoft Word
using an online binary converter
o Binary Code Name
o Binary to Decimal to Hexadecimal Converter
6
Cisco Binary Game
Binary to Decimal to
Hexadecimal Converter
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Keyboarding
Computer
Fundamentals
- Binary Code
126.15
7.6 (A, D, K)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
Binary to Decimal
to Hexadecimal
Converter
Brainpop
Tuesday
Binary Code Conti: Students create their name in
Binary Code by creating a table in Microsoft Word
using an online
o Binary Code Name
o Binary to Decimal to Hexadecimal Converter
Wednesday
Computer
Fundamentals
- (L)Software,
Buttons, and
Controls
Thursday
MicroType: Begin Lesson 3 in Alphabetic keyboarding
(10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
MicroType: Begin Lesson 3 in Alphabetic keyboarding
(10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Learning.com Computer Components (35 min):
o Students identify computer components and
Computer Connections:
Lesson 3 - Bits & Bytes
Cisco Binary Game
Binary to Decimal to
Hexadecimal Converter
126.15
7.6 (A, D, K)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
http://disdtechap
ps.pbworks.com/
concepts by matching words, functions, and
definitions.
Computer
Fundamentals
- (J) Input,
Output &
Storage
Devices
MicroType: Begin Lesson 3 in Alphabetic keyboarding
(10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Computer Concepts in Action: Identify
Hardware Basics
o Students will identify the computer hardware
7
126.15
7.6 (A, D, K)
126.12
8.1 (B, C)
Learning.com
http://disdtechap
ps.pbworks.com/
Donna ISD Resource
Page
The Kids Domain:
 Hardware on the
Inside
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Friday
Computer
Fundamentals
(J) Input, Output &
Storage Devices
1st Six Weeks
MicroType: Begin Lesson 3 in Alphabetic keyboarding
(10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
o Lessons PracticesLibraryHome Row
 11 Review Home Rows G, H, E, O, R
Quiz (15 min)
o Students will demonstrate understanding of
concepts; The quiz will consist of computer
care safety, files and folders, types of files
and computer vocabulary.
Week #4: September 17-21
126.15
7.6 (A, D, K)
Learning.com
http://disdtechap
ps.pbworks.com/
--Quiz
Donna ISD Resource
Page
Grade/Subject: 7th grade Technology Applications
o Click on District Curriculum
 Seventh Grade Tech Apps
Monday
 1st Six Weeks
Instructional Daily Instructional Activities/Lessons
Unit (40min)
TEKS/STAAR
Online Tech
Resource
Supplementary
Resources
Computer
Fundamentals
(J) Input, Output &
Storage Devices
126.15
7.6 (A, E, G)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource Page
http://disdtechap
ps.pbworks.com/
http://disdtechapps.pbw
orks.com/
 Storage Devices
MicroType: Begin Lesson 4 in Alphabetic keyboarding
(10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Learning.com Input, Output, and Files Discussion
(30min):
o Students understand the concepts of computer
fundamentals such as input, output, and
processing devices, analog vs. digital information,
storage devices, and file formats
8
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Tuesday
Computer
Fundamentals
126.15
7.6(K)
7.6 (A, E, G)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource Page
http://disdtechap
ps.pbworks.com/
http://disdtechapps.pbw
orks.com/
 Is it Input or
Output?
126.15
7.6(K)
7.6 (A, E, G)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource Page
http://disdtechap
ps.pbworks.com/
http://disdtechapps.pbw
orks.com/
 Is it Input or
Output?
variety of input devices such as mouse / track pad,
keyboard, microphone, digital camera, printer,
scanner, disk / disc, modem, CD-ROM, or joystick
Computer
Fundamentals
Wednesday
MicroType: Begin Lesson 4 in Alphabetic keyboarding
(10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Learning.com Input, Output & Storage Devices (50
min)
o Students demonstrate proficiency in the use of a
MicroType: Begin Lesson 4 in Alphabetic keyboarding
(10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Learning.com Input, Output & Storage Devices
(Continue)
o Students demonstrate proficiency in the use of a
variety of input devices such as mouse / track pad,
keyboard, microphone, digital camera, printer,
scanner, disk / disc, modem, CD-ROM, or joystick
9
Interactive mini lesson
online

Different Kinds of
Storage Media
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Computer
Fundamentals
(J) Software
MicroType: Begin Lesson 4 in Alphabetic keyboarding
(10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Storage devices activity (15 min)
o
126.15
7.6(A, D, K)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource Page
http://disdtechap
ps.pbworks.com/
Students will determine amount of information
secondary storage devices can hold
Learning.com Software, Buttons, and Controls (25
min)
o This lesson teaches students about various
Thursday
software types and for which tasks they are used.
It also teaches students how to select appropriate
software to accomplish a variety of tasks
(learning.com)
Friday
Computer
Fundamentals
Assessment

MicroType: Begin Lesson 4 in Alphabetic keyboarding
(10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Types of Software (30 min)
o Students will select appropriate software to
accomplish a variety of tasks
 Types of Software Activity: Submit via
Edmodo
 Match the Software Activity: submit via
Edmodo
10
126.15
7.6(A, D, K)
Learning.com
http://disdtechap
ps.pbworks.com/
Donna ISD Resource Page
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
1st Six Weeks
Week #5: September 24-28
Grade/Subject: 7th grade Technology Applications
o Click on District Curriculum
 Seventh Grade Tech Apps
 1st Six Weeks
Instructional Unit
Instructional Activities/Lessons
(40-min)
Monday
Computer
Fundamentals
Assessment
MicroType: Begin Lesson 5 in Alphabetic
126.15
7.6(K)
keyboarding (10min)
7.5 (A, C, D)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Learning.com Computer Fundamentals Unit Quiz
(25min)
o This unit quiz assesses student knowledge about
Online Tech
Resource
Supplementary
Resources
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
http://disdtechap
ps.pbworks.com/
Quiz_1_tech_App
s_1
basic computer operations and universal
aspects of keyboards, software design, and
electronic file storage (learning.com)
Digital Citizenship
--Safety and Security
Online
Tuesday
TEKS/STAAR
MicroType: Begin Lesson 5 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Learning.com Online Status Messages Discussion
(30 min D)
o Teachers use discussion points to talk about
online safety rules for using online status
messages on social networking sites such as
Twitter and Facebook
11
126.15
7.6(K)
7.5 (A, C, D)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
Brainpop: Digital
Citizenship Online
Cybersmart.org
Safety Video Clip
Activity
Quiz
http://disdtecha
pps.pbworks.co
m/
Netsmartz.org
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Digital Citizenship
--Safety and Security
Online
MicroType: Begin Lesson 5 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Learning.com Community Sites (15min L)
o This lesson teaches students how to synthesize,
126.15
7.6(K)
7.5 (A, C, D)
Learning.com
Brainpop: Digital
Citizenship
--Social
Networking
--IM
http://disdtecha
pps.pbworks.co
m/
publish, and share information on a web page in
an online community. Students learn how
technology and online communication skills can
be used to present rich communication for an
audience (Learning.com)
Donna ISD Resource
Page
Cybersmart.org

Private and
Personal
Information
Netsmartz.org
Learning.com Instant Messaging (15min L)
o This lesson teaches students how to use instant
Wednesday
messaging (IM) software to collaborate and
communicate clearly, safely, and successfully
online (learning.com)
Brainpop.com Social Networking (video Clip)
Thursday
Digital Citizenship
--Safety and Security
Online
 IM
MicroType: Begin Lesson 5 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Learning.com Blogs (20 min L)
o This lesson teaches students how to be critical
readers and critical thinkers as they read blogs,
respond to writing, and create blogs for an
audience (learning.com).
Brainpop.com Blogs (video Clip)
12
126.15
7.6(K)
7.5 (A, C, D)
http://disdtecha
pps.pbworks.co
m/
Donna ISD Resource
Page
Cybersmart.org
Netsmartz.org
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Friday
Digital Citizenship
--Safety and Security
Online
1st Six Weeks
MicroType: Begin Lesson 5 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Learning.com Don't Even Go There! (45 min J)
o Inappropriate Content – avoiding sites,
exiting sites : Students learn about how to
avoid inappropriate content on the Internet
by creating a Dos and Don'ts list and then
choosing one of the Dos or Don'ts to create a
comic strip showing the scenario and the
right thing to do in each situation
(learning.com).
**Storybird can be used to create the book
MicroType: Skills Test
Week #6: October 1-5
126.15
7.6(K)
7.2(B)
7.4(B)
7.5 (C, D)
7.6 (D, L)
http://disdtecha
pps.pbworks.co
m/
Donna ISD Resource
Page
Netsmartz.org
http://disdtechapps.pb
works.com/
o Safe vs
Unsafe
o Community
safe vs unsafe
Grade/Subject: 7th grade Technology Applications
o Click on District Curriculum
 Seventh Grade Tech Apps
 1st Six Weeks
Instructional Unit
Instructional Activities/Lessons
(40min)
TEKS/STAAR
13
Online Tech
Resource
Supplementary
Resources
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Monday 1
Digital Citizenship
--Safety and Security
Online
MicroType: Begin Lesson 6 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Student Apps
Learning.com Don't Even Go There! (45 min J)
o Inappropriate Content – avoiding sites,
exiting sites : Students learn about how to
avoid inappropriate content on the Internet
by creating a Dos and Don'ts list and then
choosing one of the Dos or Don'ts to create a
comic strip showing the scenario and the
right thing to do in each situation
(learning.com).
**Storybird can be used to create the
book
14
126.15
7.6(K)
7.2(B)
7.4(B)
7.5 (C, D)
7.6 (D, L)
http://disdtecha
pps.pbworks.co
m/
Donna ISD Resource Page
Cybersmart.org

Smart, Safe, and Secure
Online
Netsmartz.org
http://disdtechapps.pb
works.com/
o Safe vs
Unsafe
o Community
safe vs unsafe
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Tuesday 2
Six Weeks Exam
-Project Based
MicroType: Begin Lesson 6 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Learning.com Halt! Who Goes There? Avoiding
Online Creeps (45 min) Cont
o Students complete activities in which they
practice identifying language that might indicate
when they are dealing with online creeps, and
devise strategies for avoiding and dealing with
individuals who may want to harm them.
Students then create presentations to inform
fourth graders about how they can
communicate safely online. (learning.com).
 **Students can use sliderocket or Prezi
for their presentation
15
126.15
7.6(K)
7.2(B)
7.4(B)
7.5 (C, D)
7.6 (D, L)
http://disdtecha
pps.pbworks.co
m/
Donna ISD Resource Page
Netsmartz.org
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Wednesday 3
Six Weeks Exam
-Project Based
MicroType: Begin Lesson 6 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Learning.com Halt! Who Goes There? Avoiding
Online Creeps (45 min) Complete
o Students complete activities in which they
practice identifying language that might indicate
when they are dealing with online creeps, and
devise strategies for avoiding and dealing with
individuals who may want to harm them.
Students then create presentations to inform
fourth graders about how they can
communicate safely online. (learning.com).
 **Students can use sliderocket or Prezi
for their presentation
16
126.15
7.6(K)
7.2(B)
7.4(B)
7.5 (C, D)
7.6 (D, L)
http://disdtecha
pps.pbworks.co
m/
Donna ISD Resource Page
Netsmartz.org
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Six Weeks Exam
MicroType: Begin Lesson 6 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Learning.com Halt! Who Goes There? Avoiding
Online Creeps (45 min)
o Students complete activities in which they
126.15
7.6(K)
7.2(B)
7.4(B)
7.5 (C, D)
7.6 (D, L)
http://disdtecha
pps.pbworks.co
m/
Donna ISD Resource Page
Netsmartz.org
Thursday 4
practice identifying language that might indicate
when they are dealing with online creeps, and
devise strategies for avoiding and dealing with
individuals who may want to harm them.
Students then create presentations to inform
fourth graders about how they can
communicate safely online. (learning.com).
 **Students can use sliderocket or Prezi
for their presentation
Friday 5
MicroType: Begin Lesson 6 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
MicroType: Skills Test
Online Journal: Microsoft Word
2nd Six Weeks
Week #1: October 8-12
Grade/Subject: 7th grade Technology Applications
o Click on District Curriculum
 Seventh Grade Tech Apps
 2nd Six Weeks
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Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Mo
nd
ay
8
Instructional Unit
(40min)
Digital Citizenship
--Cyber bullying
Instructional Activities/Lessons
Online Tech
Resource
Supplementary
Resources
126.15
7.6(K)
7.5 (D)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource Page
Brainpop: Digital
Citizenship
Netsmartz.org
 Cyberbullying
 Broken Friendship
 You can’t take it
back
Bad Weather Day
MicroType: Begin Lesson 7 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Learning.com Cyber Bullying for 6 – 8 (L 15min)
o Students learn to prevent, stop, and not
participate in cyber bullying. See Teacher
Notes tab for follow-up activity.
Tuesday 9
TEKS/STAAR
Brainpop.com:
o Video Clip
o Activity
o Quiz
18
http://disdtecha
pps.pbworks.co
m/
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Wednesday 10
Digital Citizenship
--Cyber bullying
MicroType: Begin Lesson 7 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min) or
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Learning.com Get the Word Out (45 min)
o Students will research ways to stop cyber
bullying and then create a survey to poll
other classrooms in the school about
their knowledge of cyber bullying. With
this information, students will analyze
the results and create key slogans to help
design a poster to post around the
school to educate and make others aware
of cyber bullying.
 **Students can create a gloster
for this project
Learning.com Cyberbullying Glogster Project
o Students will create a online interactive
poster using Glogster about Cyberbulling
19
126.15
7.6(K)
7.2 (B)
7.4(B)
7.5(D)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource Page
Brainpop: Digital
Citizenship
Netsmartz.org
 Cyberbullying
 Broken Friendship
 You can’t take it
back
http://disdtecha
pps.pbworks.co
m/
Friday 12
Thursday 11
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
MicroType: Begin Lesson 7 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Learning.com Get the Word Out (45 min)
o Students will research ways to stop cyber
bullying and then create a survey to poll
other classrooms in the school about
their knowledge of cyber bullying. With
this information, students will analyze
the results and create key slogans to help
design a poster to post around the
school to educate and make others aware
of cyber bullying.
 **Students can create a glogster
for this project
OR
Learning.com Cyberbullying Glogster Project
o Students will create a online interactive
poster using Glogster about Cyberbulling
126.15
7.6(K)
7.2 (B)
7.4(B)
7.5(D)
MicroType: Begin Lesson 7 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
Learning.com Prescriptive Keyboarding (6-12)
Complete project
Journal
126.15
7.6(K)
20
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource Page
Brainpop: Digital
Citizenship
Netsmartz.org
 Cyberbullying
 Broken Friendship
 You can’t take it
back
http://disdtecha
pps.pbworks.co
m/
Donna ISD Resource Page
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
2nd Six Weeks
Week #2: October 15-19
Grade/Subject: 7th grade Technology Applications
o Click on District Curriculum
 Seventh Grade Tech Apps
 2nd Six Weeks
Instructional Unit
(40min)
Online Safety
--Valid Sources
MicroType: Begin Lesson 8 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Student Apps
Learning.com Validity and Sourcing (L 25 min)
o This lesson teaches students about information
TEKS/STAAR
Online Tech
Resource
Supplementary
Resources
126.15
7.6(K)
7.3 (C)
7.5(A, B)
7.6 (A,D)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
126.15
7.6(K)
7.3 (C)
7.5(A, B)
7.6 (A,D)
Learning.com
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Cybersmart.org
 identifying High
Quality sites
Monday
privacy, website credibility, copyright and fair
use laws, and sourcing (learning.com).
Brainpop: Digital Citizenship Online Sources Video
Clip
o Activity
Online Safety
--Valid Sources
Tuesday
Instructional Activities/Lessons
MicroType: Begin Lesson 8 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Validity and Sourcing (L 25
Brainpop: Digital Citizenship Online Sources Video
Clip
o Activity
o Quiz
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Page
Cybersmart.org
 identifying High
Quality sites
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
MicroType: Begin Lesson 8 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min) OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Navigating Ribbon Interfaces (L
12min)
o Students learn about the round Office button
used in Office 2007, and the rectangular
Application button that replaced it in
Windows 7 and Office 2010.
Microsoft Word Ribbon (15 min)
o Hands-on: Students review Microsoft Word
ribbon interface to identify components
o Submit via Edmodo
126.15
7.6(K)
7.6(A, D)
Learning.com
Word Processing
Software
MicroType: Begin Lesson 8 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min) OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com: Tabs, Spacing, and Alignment (L
25min)
o This lesson teaches students how to format
126.15
7.6(K)
7.6 (A, D, L)
Learning.com
Thursday
Wednesday
Computer
Fundamentals
--Navigating Ribbon
word processing documents using
alignment, tab spacing, and font
modification
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Page
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Technology Applications
Friday
Word Processing
Software
2nd Six Weeks
MicroType: Begin Lesson 8 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Formatting Questions
o Students learn to format text
Week #3: October 22-26
126.15
7.6(K)
7.6 (A, D, L)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
http://disdtecha
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Grade/Subject: 7th grade Technology Applications
o Click on District Curriculum
 Seventh Grade Tech Apps
 2nd Six Weeks
Instructional Unit
(40min)
Monday
Word Processing
--Quiz
Instructional Activities/Lessons
MicroType: Begin Lesson 9 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Word Processing Software Unit Quiz (15min)
o This unit quiz assesses the student's
ability to format font and page layout
appropriately for effective
communication.
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TEKS/STAAR
Online Tech
Resource
Supplementary
Resources
126.15
7.6(K)
7.6 (D)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Word Processing
--Newsletter Project
MicroType: Begin Lesson 9 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Newsletter
o Newsletter format discussion
o Students work in solo or in small groups to
126.15
7.6(K)
7.2 (B, D, L)
Learning.com
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Page
Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
--Discover the science of
archaeology
create and format newsletters.
o Students can select a topic of their topic: ex:
students can create a newsletter on an
Endangered animal
species
Endangered animal species
 (1) unique title for the newsletter, (2) at
Tuesday
least three images, (3) three different
articles to include – the reasons for the
animal’s endangered status, two facts
about the animal and it’s habitat and
what can be done to save the animal,
(4) documented sources
Wednesday
Word Processing
--Newsletter
MicroType: Begin Lesson 9 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Newsletter (cont.)
o Students work in solo or in small groups to
create and format newsletters.
o Students can select a topic of their topic: an
extinct animal
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126.15
7.6(K)
7.2 (B, D, L)
Learning.com
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Page
Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
--Discover the science of
archaeology
Endangered animal
species
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Keyboarding
Word Processing
--Newsletter
MicroType: Begin Lesson 9 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Newsletter
o Newsletter format discussion
o Students work in solo or in small groups to
126.15
7.6(K)
7.2 (B, D, L)
Learning.com
http://disdtecha
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Thursday
Endangered animal
species
126.15
7.6(K)
7.2
Friday
MicroType: Begin Lesson 9 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Microtype Skills Test
Journal
25
Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
--Discover the science of
archaeology
create and format newsletters.
o Students can select a topic of their topic: an
extinct animal
o **students can also create the newsletter in
glogster or in publisher
Keyboarding
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Page
Learning.com
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Donna ISD Resource
Page
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
2nd Six Weeks
Grade/Subject: 7th grade Technology Applications
Week #4: October 29-November 2
o Click on District Curriculum
 Seventh Grade Tech Apps
 2nd Six Weeks
Instructional Unit
(40min)
Word
Processing: -Formatting
Reports
Instructional Activities/Lessons
MicroType: Begin Lesson 10 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Formatting Reports (L
o students basics about how to format
Online Tech
Resource
Supplementary
Resources
126.15
7.6(K)
7.6 (A, D, L)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
126.15
7.6(K)
7.6 (A, D, L)
Learning.com
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Monday
reports, including using footnotes,
endnotes, page breaks, works cited and
bibliography pages, indentations, and
headers and footers
Word
Processing: -Formatting
Reports
Tuesday
TEKS/STAAR
MicroType: Begin Lesson 10 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Formatting a Report (J 45min)
o
Students retype a report about the
Industrial Revolution and format it with
footnotes and a bibliography.
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Page
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Wednesday
Word
Processing: -Formatting
Reports
o
Spreadsheets
--Parts of a
Spreadsheet
Thursday
MicroType: Begin Lesson 10 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Formatting a Report (J 45min)
126.15
7.6(K)
7.6 (A, D, L)
Learning.com
126.15
7.6(K)
7.6 (A, D)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
http://disdtecha
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Students retype a report about the
Industrial Revolution and format it with
footnotes and a bibliography.
MicroType: Begin Lesson 10 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Parts of a Spreadsheet (9min)
o Students learn about spreadsheet
programs and are introduced to
worksheets, cells, rows, columns, and
cell addresses. Students also learn how
to navigate in tables and enter data.
Learning.com Parts and Navigation (25 min)
o Students learn basic skills including
navigating, inserting, selecting, and
organizing data in a spreadsheet.
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Page
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Technology Applications
Spreadsheets
Friday
--Layout
2nd Six Weeks
MicroType: Begin Lesson 10 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Spreadsheet Layout (25 min)
o Students to modify a spreadsheet and
format it for printing by manipulating
margins, borders, labels, and
spreadsheet gridlines.
Atomic Particles Spreadsheet
o Students will use a spreadsheet to
determine the number of protons,
neutrons, and electrons are in an atom of
various elements.
Week #5: November 5-9
126.15
7.6(K)
7.6 (A, D)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
http://disdtecha
pps.pbworks.co
m/
Grade/Subject: 7th grade Technology Applications
o Click on District Curriculum
 Seventh Grade Tech Apps
 2nd Six Weeks
Instructional Unit
(40min)
Instructional Activities/Lessons
TEKS/STAAR
28
Online Tech
Resource
Supplementary
Resources
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Monday
Spreadsheets
--Charts and
graphs
126.15
7.6(K)
7.6 (L ii)
7.6( A, D)
Learning.com
126.15
7.6(K)
7.6 (L , L ii)
7.6 (D)
Learning.com
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Page
Brainpop.com
--Charts and graphs
spreadsheet and create corresponding bar
graphs, according to directions.
Spreadsheets
--Charts and
graphs
Tuesday
MicroType: Begin Lesson 10 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Charts and Graphs (L 25min)
o Students to use a spreadsheet program
template to create, label, and modify pie
charts, bar graphs, and line graphs.
Learning.com Endangered Mammals Bar Graph (J
60min)
o Students enter provided data into a
MicroType: Begin Lesson 10 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Endangered Mammals Bar Graph (J
60min) Cont.
o Students enter provided data into a
spreadsheet and create corresponding bar
graphs, according to directions.
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Page
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Technology Applications
Wednesday
Spreadsheets
--Formulas
126.15
7.6(K)
7.6 (L , L ii)
7.6 (D)
Learning.com
126.15
7.6(K)
7.6 (L , L ii)
7.6 (D)
Learning.com
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Page
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data, and enter formulas in cells,
recognizing the correct order of operations.
Spreadsheets
--Formulas
Thursday
MicroType: Begin Lesson 10 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Spreadsheet Formulas: (L 25 min)
o Students identify cells, copy and paste
MicroType: Begin Lesson 10 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Basketball Budget Spreadsheet (J
45min)
o Students decide how to spend the
remainder of a budget for a youth
basketball team
30
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Page
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
MicroType: Begin Lesson 10 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Functions, Copy, and Paste:
o Students to use functions and range of
cells in a spreadsheet, including
calculating averages and maximum and
minimum numbers.
126.15
7.6(K)
7.6 (L , L ii)
7.6 (D)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
http://disdtecha
pps.pbworks.co
m/
Friday
Spreadsheets
--Functions, Copy,
and Paste
2nd Six Weeks
Week #6: November 5-9
Grade/Subject: 7th grade Technology Applications
o Click on District Curriculum
 Seventh Grade Tech Apps
 2nd Six Weeks
Instructional Unit
(40min)
Instructional Activities/Lessons
TEKS/STAAR
31
Online Tech
Resource
Supplementary
Resources
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Spreadsheets
--Budget
126.15
7.6(K)
7.1(C)
7.4 (E, C)
7.6 (L, Lii)
Learning.com
http://disdtecha
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Monday
a set amount of money in which to pay for
housing, food, and other expenses, while
trying to maintain a savings plan for short
and long term goals.
Spreadsheets
--Budget
Tuesday
MicroType: Begin Lesson 10 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Creating a Budget ( J 45 min)
o Students are asked to create a budget with
MicroType: Begin Lesson 10 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Creating a Budget ( J 45 min)
o Students are asked to create a budget with
a set amount of money in which to pay for
housing, food, and other expenses, while
trying to maintain a savings plan for short
and long term goals.
32
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Page
Microsoft Lessons
--Calculating profits
from selling virtual
lemonade
Microsoft Lessons
-Understanding
money and exchange
rates
126.15
7.6(K)
7.1(C)
7.4 (E, C)
7.6 (L, Lii)
Learning.com
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Donna ISD Resource
Page
Microsoft Lessons
--Calculating profits
from selling virtual
lemonade
Microsoft Lessons
-Understanding
money and exchange
rates
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Wednesday
Spreadsheets
--Six Weeks Exam
Web 2.0
MicroType: Begin Lesson 10 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Spreadsheet Software Unit Quiz (15 min)
o assesses the student's ability to use
spreadsheet software toolbars to format
cells and pages, to sort and auto sum a
range of cells, to select chart and graph
types appropriate to tasks, to interpret
charts and graphs, to use operators in
formulas with absolute and relative cell
references, and to identify correctly written
formulas.
126.15
7.6(K)
MicroType: Begin Lesson 10 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
126.15
7.6(K)
7.6 (D)
Web 2.0 Wordle or Tagxedo: Words about me
o Students will create a list of words that
Thursday
describes them
Learning.com
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Learning.com
http://disdtecha
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http://www.tagx
edo.com/
http://www.wor
dle.net/
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Page
Donna ISD Resource
Page
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Web 2.0



MicroType: Begin Lesson 10 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
126.15
7.6(K)
Web 2.0 Wordle or Tagxedo: Words about me
o Students will create a list of words that
Friday
describes them
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
http://disdtecha
pps.pbworks.co
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http://www.tagx
edo.com/
http://www.wor
dle.net/
3rd Six Weeks
Week #1: November 12-16
Grade/Subject: 7th grade Technology Applications
o Click on District Curriculum
 Seventh Grade Tech Apps
 3rd Six Weeks
Instructional Unit
(40min)
Instructional Activities/Lessons
TEKS/STAAR
34
Online Tech Resource
Supplementary
Resources
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Copyrights
126.15
7.6(K)
Learning.com
http://disdtechapps.pbw
orks.com/
Cybersmart.org
--Considering Copying--Can you hack it
Brainpop.com
--Copyright
Monday
Copyright and Fair Use in the classroom.
Consider what has been discussed in
the video and evaluate why copyright is
important for use in the educational
setting.
Copyrights and Fair
use
Tuesday
MicroType: Begin Lesson 11 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Copyright and Fair Use Discussion
o Brainpop: copyright laws
Copyright in the Classroom - Fair Use
o Watch the video to learn more about
MicroType: Begin Lesson 11 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Copyright in the Classroom - Fair Use
o Watch the video to learn more about
126.15
7.6(K)
7.1
7.6 (A, D)
Learning.com
http://disdtechapps.pbw
orks.com/
Brainpop.com
--Copyright
Copyright and Fair Use in the classroom.
Consider what has been discussed in
the video and evaluate why copyright is
important for use in the educational
setting.
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Cybersmart.org
--Considering Copying--Can you hack it
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Wednesday
Networking
Thursday
Using Networks
MicroType: Begin Lesson 11 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Networking (L 25 min)
o Students understand the basic
components and functions of a
network, including concepts such as
file sharing and storage,
compatibility, and ethical use of
networks.
MicroType: Begin Lesson 11 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Using Networks
o Students identify terms related to
networks and answer questions.
Network Project
o In groups Students identify and
explain common types of
networks and present it to the
class using appropriate terms:
ex: Bus, star, ring,
126.15
7.6(K)
7.6(A, G, F)
Learning.com
Cybersmart.org
-Information Highways
http://disdtechapps.pbw
orks.com/
Brainpop.com
126.15
7.6(K)
7.6(A)
Learning.com
http://disdtechapps.pbw
orks.com/
Brainpop.com
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Cybersmart.org
--Information Highways
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Friday
Using Networks
3rd Six Weeks
MicroType: Begin Lesson 11 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Using Networks
o Students identify terms related to
networks and answer questions.
Network Project Cont.
o In groups Students identify and
explain common types of
networks and present it to the
class using appropriate terms:
ex: Bus, star, ring,
Week #2: Nov 19-23
126.15
7.6(K)
7.6(A)
Learning.com
Cybersmart.org
--Information Highways
http://disdtechapps.pbw
orks.com/
Brainpop.com
Grade/Subject: 7th grade Technology Applications
o Click on District Curriculum
 Seventh Grade Tech Apps
 3rd Six Weeks
Instructional Unit
(40min)
Instructional Activities/Lessons
TEKS/STAAR
37
Online Tech Resource
Supplementary
Resources
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Graphics
Monday
Tuesday
126.15
7.6(K)
7.1 (A)
7.6 (A, D)
Learning.com
126.15
7.1 (A)
7.6(A, D, E, K)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
http://disdtechapps.pbw
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of how to import and work with
graphics in draw and paint programs,
including formatting them,
differentiating between vector and
bitmap images, and using the various
graphics tools available in the software
Audio/Video
Wednesday
MicroType: Begin Lesson 12 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Graphics
o This lesson gives students an overview
MicroType: Begin Lesson 12 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Audio/Video (L 25min)
o This Lesson teaches students how to
record, use, and modify audio and video
files. It also teaches how to import
audio and video files into a videoediting program.
EARLY RELEASE
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Page
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Thursday
o
HOLIDAY
Friday
o HOLIDAY
3rd Six Weeks
Week #3: November 26-30
Grade/Subject: 7th grade Technology Applications
o Click on District Curriculum
 Seventh Grade Tech Apps
 3rd Six Weeks
Instructional Unit
(40min)
Monday
Database
Instructional Activities/Lessons
MicroType: Begin Lesson 13 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Databases discussion
Databases (L 25 min)
o This lesson teaches students how to
TEKS/STAAR
Online Tech Resource
Supplementary
Resources
126.15
7.4(B)
7.6 (L, Lii, D, K)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
create and maintain a database,
including filtering, sorting, and updating
records. It also reviews creating and
printing reports and mail merges.
39
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Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Tuesday
Database
-Science
126.15
7.4(B)
7.6 (L, Lii, D, K)
Learning.com
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Donna ISD Resource
Page
Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
about a scientific topic.
Wednesday
Database
-Science
MicroType: Begin Lesson 13 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Science Database (J 60 min)
o Students create and use a database
126.15
7.4(B)
7.6 (L, Lii, D, K)
Learning.com
http://disdtechapps.pbw
orks.com/
Donna ISD Resource
Page
Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
about a scientific topic.
Thursday
Database
-Rocks
MicroType: Begin Lesson 13 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Rock Database (45min)
o Students create and use a database
126.15
7.4(B)
7.6 (L, Lii, D, K)
Learning.com
http://disdtechapps.pbw
orks.com/
Donna ISD Resource
Page
Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
about rocks.
Database
-Rocks
Friday
MicroType: Begin Lesson 13 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Science Database (J 60 min)
o Students create and use a database
MicroType: Begin Lesson 13 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Rock Database (45min)
o Students create and use a database
126.15
7.4(B)
7.6 (L, Lii, D, K)
about rocks.
40
Learning.com
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Donna ISD Resource
Page
Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
3rd Six Weeks
Week #4: December 3-7
Grade/Subject: 7th grade Technology Applications
o Click on District Curriculum
 Seventh Grade Tech Apps
 3rd Six Weeks
Instructional Unit
(40min)
Monday
Database
--Movies
Instructional Activities/Lessons
MicroType: Lesson 14 in Alphabetic
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Movies (45 min)
o Students create and use a database
TEKS/STAAR
Online Tech Resource
Supplementary
Resources
126.15
7.4(B)
7.6 (L, Lii, D, K)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
about movies.
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Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Database
--Movies
--Quiz
MicroType: Lesson 14 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Movies (45 min) Cont.
o Students create and use a database
126.15
7.4(B)
7.6 (L, Lii, D, K)
Learning.com
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Donna ISD Resource
Page
Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
Tuesday
about movies.
Wednesday
Desktop Publishing
Learning.com Multimedia and Databases
Unit Quiz
o assesses student's ability to
identify efficient project
processes for using a variety of
software used for creating and
distributing mass
communications products, such
as newsletters, mass mailings,
and audiovisual media.
Knowledge of software
functionality is also assessed.
MicroType: Lesson 14 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Desktop Publishing (L25 min)
o students how to use desktop
126.15
7.1(A)
7.2(B)
7.6 (K, L iv, A,
D)
publishing software to create page
layouts incorporating images and
text that effectively communicate
with a defined audience
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Page
Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Thursday
Desktop Publishing
--Brochure
MicroType: Lesson 14 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
STATE BROCHURE PROJECT IN WORD:
Desktop Publishing (USE MICROSOFT
PUBLISHER INSTEAD)
o Students will use a provided
126.15
7.1(A)
7.2(B)
7.6 (K, L iv, A,
D)
Learning.com
126.15
7.1(A)
7.2(B)
7.6 (K, L iv, A,
D)
Learning.com
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Donna ISD Resource
Page
Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
template located in Publisher to
organize details about a state they
are to research.
Desktop Publishing
--Brochure
STATE BROCHURE PROJECT IN WORD:
Desktop Publishing (USE MICROSOFT
PUBLISHER INSTEAD)
o Students will use a provided
Friday
template located in Publisher to
organize details about a state they
are to research.
3rd Six Weeks
Week #5: December 10-14
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orks.com/
Donna ISD Resource
Page
Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
Grade/Subject: 7th grade Technology Applications
o Click on District Curriculum
 Seventh Grade Tech Apps
 3rd Six Weeks
Instructional Unit
(40min)
Instructional Activities/Lessons
TEKS/STAAR
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Online Tech Resource
Supplementary
Resources
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Monday
Desktop Publishing
--Brochure
126.15
7.1(A)
7.2(B)
7.6 (K, L iv, A,
D)
Learning.com
126.15
7.2 (B)
7.6(L)(iv)
7.6 (A, D, M)
Learning.com
http://disdtechapps.pbw
orks.com/
Donna ISD Resource
Page
Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
template located in Publisher to
organize details about a state they
are to research.
Presentations
--Hyperlinks
--Audience &
Organization
Tuesday
MicroType: Lesson 15 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
STATE BROCHURE PROJECT IN WORD:
Desktop Publishing (USE MICROSOFT
PUBLISHER INSTEAD)
o Students will use a provided
MicroType: Lesson 15 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Hyperlinks (25min)
o Students how to build a selfdirected, interactive, non-linear
electronic presentation, with an
emphasis on linking information
to other areas of the presentation.
Learning.com Audience and Organization
(12 min)
o Students learn how to identify a
story's sequence; recognize the
beginning, middle, and end of a
story or presentation; and view
slides and slide shows in
presentation software.
126.12
7.1(A, B, D, E, F)
7.2(A)
7.5 (A)
7.7(D)
7.8(A, C, D)
7.10 (A, D)
7.11(B)
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orks.com/
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Page
Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Wednesday
Presentations
--Elements and Basic
Design
Thursday
Presentations
--Texas Revolution
--Presentation
Software Quiz
MicroType: Lesson 15 in Alphabetic
126.15
Learning.com
7.2(B)
keyboarding (10min)
7.6 (A, L, L iv, K) http://disdtechapps.pbw
OR
orks.com/
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Elements and Basic Design (L
25min)
o students the basic components of
presentation software, as well as
how to insert text and pictures. It
also teaches basic design
elements to consider when
designing a presentation.
Donna ISD Resource
Page
MicroType: Lesson 15 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Presentation Software Quiz
Texas Revolution Presentation (3days)
o Using presentation software,
Donna ISD Resource
Page
126.15
Learning.com
7.2(B)
7.6 (A, D, L, L iv, http://disdtechapps.pbw
K)
orks.com/
students create presentations about
significant events of the Texas
Revolution (slide rocket, Prezi,
PowerPoint)
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Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
MicroType: Lesson 15 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Texas Revolution Presentation (3days)
126.15
7.1 (A)
7.2(B)
7.4(B)
7.6(D, L, L iv)
Friday
Presentations
--Texas Revolution
Using presentation software, students create
presentations about significant events of the Texas
Revolution (slide rocket, Prezi, PowerPoint)
3rd Six Weeks
Week #6: December 17-21
Learning.com
http://disdtechapps.pbw
orks.com/
Donna ISD Resource
Page
Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
Grade/Subject: 7th grade Technology Applications
o Click on District Curriculum
 Seventh Grade Tech Apps
 3rd Six Weeks
Instructional Unit
(40min)
Monday
Presentations
--Texas Revolution
Instructional Activities/Lessons
MicroType: Lesson 15 in Alphabetic
keyboarding (10min)
OR
Learning.com Prescribed keyboarding
Learning.com Texas Revolution
Presentation (3days)
o Using presentation software,
TEKS/STAAR
Online Tech Resource
Supplementary
Resources
126.15
7.1 (A)
7.2(B)
7.4(B)
7.6(D, L, L iv)
Learning.com
Donna ISD Resource
Page
students create presentations about
significant events of the Texas
Revolution (slide rocket, Prezi,
PowerPoint)
46
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orks.com/
Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Six Weeks Exam
--Project Based
Learning.com Endangered Animals-Who
Needs Them?
o Students will determine what
information they need to research
in order to determine their chosen
endangered animal’s importance to
man
126.15
7.1(B)
7.2(A, B)
7.3(B, C)
http://disdtechapps.pbw
orks.com/
Donna ISD Resource
Page
Animal Trainer
Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
126.15
7.1(B)
7.2(A, B)
7.3(B, C)
http://disdtechapps.pbw
orks.com/
Donna ISD Resource
Page
Animal Trainer
Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
OR
Tuesday
Animal Trainer
o Students will use the Sea World
to adopt five animals of their
choice to provide care and
training
Six Weeks Exam
--Project Based
Learning.com Endangered Animals-Who
Needs Them?
o Students will determine what
information they need to research
in order to determine their chosen
endangered animal’s importance to
man
Wednesday
OR
Animal Trainer
o Students will use the Sea World
to adopt five animals of their
choice to provide care and
training
47
Donna Independent School District
Technology Applications
Six Weeks Exam
--Project Based
Learning.com Endangered Animals-Who
Needs Them?
o Students will determine what
information they need to research
in order to determine their chosen
endangered animal’s importance to
man
126.15
7.1(B)
7.2(A, B)
7.3(B, C)
http://disdtechapps.pbw
orks.com/
Donna ISD Resource
Page
Animal Trainer
Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
Thursday
OR
Animal Trainer
o Students will use the Sea World
to adopt five animals of their
choice to provide care and
training
Donna ISD Resource
Page
EARLY RELEASE
Friday
Microsoft Lesson Plans
for teachers
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