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CSA1 - WEEK 15 – May 14 – May 18, 2007
Monday and Tuesday
5/ 14/2007 – 5/15/2007
35th WEEK ASSESSMENTS
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR CAPSTONE EVENT – TECHNOLOGY
SHOWCASE - Wednesday, May 16, 2007 (3 p.m. – 6 p.m.).
ACCESS – Lesson 3 – Read Lesson 3 and do Step-by-Step Exercises. Printout due
at end of the period.
Thursday, May 17, 2007
CATCH-UP DAY for Access - Lesson 3
Friday, May 18, 2007
REVIEW 35th Week Assessment
Choices Planner
CSA1 - WEEK 14 – May 7 – May 11, 2007
HOMEWORK - Up from Slavery – Chp. 5 -17 Questions due Mon. 5/14/07
PROJECT 6 - Project 6 was due on May 4, 2007. See Week 13 Notes.
BELL RINGERS – WEEK 14
5/7 – No bell ringer.
5/8 – 5/11 – Students are to complete 1 three minute timing, save the results to email. Timings
should be transferred to the Bell Ringer sheet for the current week. Bell Ringer Sheet for
Weeks 13 and 14 are due on May 11, 2007. NO LATE BELLRINGER SHEETS will be
accepted.
LESSONS:
Monday, May 7, 2007
Read Microsoft Office XP – Access Basics (Lesson 1) pg. IA 2- IA19.
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Do Step-by-Step Exercises – 1.1 – 1.11.
Turn the printout in to Dr. Shegog today.
Tuesday. May 8, 2007
Access Basics – Lesson 1
Do Vocabulary 1-8 pg. IA-19
Review Questions (T-F) pg. IA-19
Written Questions (1-5) pg. IA-20
THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST BE PRINTED AND SUBMITTED TODAY, 5/8/07.
Wednesday Read Microsoft Office XP – Access Basics (Lesson 2) pg. IA 25 – IA36.
5/9/07
Do Step-by-Step Exercises 2.1 – 2.9.
Turn the printout in to Dr. Shegog today.
Thursday
5/10/07
Access Basics – Lesson 2
Do Vocabulary 1-8 pg. IA-36
Review Questions (T-F) pg. IA-36
Written Questions (1-5) pg. IA-37
Friday
5/11/07
Technology Showcase printouts for Poster Board.
Print a copy of some of your work submitted during the school year and
mount the items to a poster board.
Your poster board is due on Monday, May 14, 2007.
You are required to purchase a poster/display board for Technology
Showcase as a class project – Project 7.
Based on the extent of your participation, you will receive credit for
PROJECT 7. Rubric will be discussed in class on Friday, May 11, 2007.
The Technology Showcase is Wednesday, May 16, 2007 from 3:00 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m.
REMINDER:
The Technology Showcase is the capstone event for all students in Dr. Shegog’s classes.
Students will give presentations and provide hands-on computer training for parents.
Students are required to submit a poster board displays projects, assignments, lessons, timings,
etc. from their class and attend the event. All students should be prepared to give a minipresentation and hands-on lesson about a topic selected in class. This will comprise PROJECT
7 – The final project. A rubric for this project will be distributed on Monday, May 14,
2007.
35th WEEK ASSESSMENTS – Monday and Tuesday, 5/14 and 5/15/07.
Review all Microsoft Access notes and assignments, Projects 5 – About Me,
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Project 6 – Up from Slavery, and Project 7 – Technology Showcase in preparation for
your assessment. Your Project 7 will be counted as a project and part of the 35th week
Assessment.
CSA1 - WEEK 13 – April 30 – May 4, 2007
Continue with WEEK 12 ASSIGNMENTS – PROJECT 6 is due May 4, 2007.
Bellringers: Each day, students are to complete 2 three minute timings, save the results to
email, and print a timing report. Report should be submitted to the teacher at end of bellringer
session. NO LATE BELLRINGERS will be accepted.
Note: Tuesday, May 1, is a half-day for students.
Important Information:
The booklet for Project 6 Up from Slavery must contain the following items:
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Cover Sheet
Table of Contents
References
Clip art (including a picture of Booker T. Washington on the cover page)
Page Numbering (each page should be numbered)
Spell & Grammar Check
CSA1 - WEEK 12 - April 23 – 27, 2007
Weekly Notes from Dr. Shegog
Period 1, 4, & 8
DUE DATES: (Dates are subject to change at the discretion of Dr. Shegog).
REMINDER:
Friday, April 27, 2007 PROJECT 5 Friday, May 4, 2007
PROJECT 6 -
Three Phases of My Life
Up From Slavery
OBJECTIVES FOR WEEK:
 To use knowledge of Publisher and PowerPoint to create a slide presentation and a
booklet.
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BELL RINGER FOR EACH DAY:
 Type one three-minute timing and save it to your jump drive. Print the timing, circling
your words per minute and number of errors.
LESSONS FOR: Monday, Tuesday, & Friday - (4/23. 4/24. 4/27)
Complete the five slides for Project 5 - Three Phases of My Life – Phase III (Adulthood).
The project is due on Friday, April 27, 2007.
Create a booklet for Project 6 – Up From Slavery (Booker T. Washington)
Using your knowledge of Publisher, create a booklet about the book, Up From Slavery. The
book was given to all students in division last week. Please see your division teacher, if you did
not receive your book.
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DAY-BY-DAY BREAKDOWN
Monday – Project 5 – Work on the five slides for Phase III – Adulthood (Project 5 – Three
Phases of My Life).
Tuesday – Booklet components for #1, #2 #3, #4 on the handout. (Project 6 – Up From Slavery
– Booker T. Washington. You will complete #5, #6, and #7 by Friday, May 4, 2007
Wednesday and Thursday (no school for seniors and underclassmen).
Friday – Finalize Project 5 – Three Phases of My Life. Project 5 is due TODAY!
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Instructions for content of the booklet: See the handout entitled: Up From Slavery that was
distributed in class. Also, use other resources available to you on the Internet or in the library.
HOMEWORK:
Monday – 4/23:
Read Up From Slavery - Chapters 1 and 2. Answer the questions on the handout for the two
chapters.
Tuesday – 4/24:
Read Up From Slavery - Chapters 3 and 4. Answer the questions on the handout for the two
chapters.
Wednesday – 4/25:
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Read Up From Slavery - Chapters 5 and 6. Answer the questions on the handout for the two
chapters.
Thursday – 4/26:
Read Up From Slavery - Chapters 7 and 8. Answer the questions on the handout for the two
chapters.
Friday – 4/27:
None. However, you must turn in your answers for Chapters 1 – 8 today.
Monday – 4/30:
Read Up From Slavery - Chapters 9 and 10. Answer the questions on the handout for the two
chapters.
Tuesday – 5/1:
Read Up From Slavery - Chapters 11 and 12. Answer the questions on the handout for the two
chapters.
Wednesday – 5/2:
Read Up From Slavery - Chapters 13 and 14. Answer the questions on the handout for the two
chapters.
Thursday – 5/3:
Read Up From Slavery - Chapters 15, 16, and 17. Answer the questions on the handout for the
three chapters.
Friday – 5/4: NONE
Project 6 – Up From Slavery – Booker T. Washington is due TODAY!
CSA1 - WEEK 11 - April 16 – 20, 2007
Weekly Notes from Dr. Shegog
Period 1, 4, & 8
DUE DATES: (Dates are subject to change at the discretion of Dr. Shegog).
Friday, April 20, 2007 PROJECT 4 - Business Plan – Draft 2
(Including revisions, Table of Contents, and the Appendix)
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Friday, April 27, 2007 PROJECT 5 - Three Phases of My Life
Monday – Friday (April 16 – 20)
Objectives:
 To improve typing accuracy and speed.
 To finalize your business plan – Draft 2.
 To review PowerPoint
Bell Ringers – each day
Type at least one three-minute timing. Record the results and save them in your email.
Lessons
1. Complete the publications for your Business Plan – Appendix. (See Week 10 notes for
specifics).
2. Type your Table of Contents (You must have all of the major headings listed on the
sample business plan)
3. Revise your business plan. Insert your Appendix and Table of Contents and submit the
completed package for Draft 2 to Dr. Shegog by Friday, April 20, 2007.
4. Design five slides (minimum) for Phase II – Teenage – Young Adulthood of your Three
Phases of My Life project. Phase I – My Childhood should have been completed on
Friday, April 13, 2007). The completed project is due next Friday, April 27, 2007.
CSA1 - WEEK 10 - April 9 – 13, 2007
Weekly Notes from Dr. Shegog
Period 1, 4, & 8
DUE DATES: (Dates are subject to change at discretion of teacher).
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Friday, April 20, 2007
Friday, April 27, 2007
PROJECT 4 - Business Plan (Table of Contents/Appendix)
PROJECT 5 - Three Phases of My Life
Monday – April 9, 2007
Objectives:
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To improve typing accuracy and speed.
To finalize Draft 1 of your business plan.
To create publications for the Appendix of your business plan.
To review concepts for the Final Exam (Quarter 3).
Bell Ringer:
Type two one-minute timings. Record your results and email them to yourself. Add the results
to your Bell Ringer Sheet for Week 10.
Lesson:
Project 4 – Continue working on your business plan – Draft 1.
1. Table of Contents and Coversheet (see samples distributed to you or check the Internet)
2. Publications for the Appendix
Logo, slogan, website address
Flyer – “Grand Opening” for your business
Brochure – describing the services and/or products that your company will provide.
Business Card – print a page of multiple business cards for yourself.
Letter – write a letter to your potential customers or employees informing about your
company or an event/action related to your company.
3. Sample Lease
Find a sample commercial lease agreement on the Internet for your company’s building.
Update the lease, using your name, address, business info, and other related information.
Print the updated lease agreement.
Tuesday – Wednesday (April 10 – 11, 2007)
QUARTER 3 – ASSESSMENTS
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Thursday – April 12, 2007
Objectives:
 To improve typing speed and accuracy.
 To use log in information (username and password) to properly log in to a computer.
 To review PowerPoint concepts.
Bell Ringer:
Type two one-minute timings. Record your results and email them to yourself. Add the results
to your Bell Ringer Sheet for Week 10.
Lesson:
Load your data files (all your work for Quarter 3) in your folder on computer #8. If you have
not created a folder, log in and create a folder on the desktop. The folder name should be the
same as your username.
REMINDER: Use the following information to log in to the computer:
Username = period number/lastname/first initial
For example: John Smith who is in Period 1 with an id number 12345678 has a username :
1smithj
Password: Your password is the first four letters of your last name followed by the first four
digits of your ID. Note: The first letter of the password is a capital letter.
For the example above, the password is: Smit1234
PROJECT 5 – Three Phases of My Life
Create five slides, using PowerPoint, for phase one: My Childhood.
Friday, April 13, 2007 – Professional Development Day – No school.
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CSA1 - WEEK 9 - March 26 – 30, 2007
Weekly Notes from Dr. Shegog
Period 1, 4, & 8
These are the same notes discussed in class. These notes are primarily written for
students who are absent due to illness or those who are HOMEBOUND.
BUSINESS PLAN – Due Friday, March 30, 2007
Completed business plans are due by the end of the week. Students will present their business
plans to the class after Spring Break. Students should have completed components 1 – 4 of
their business plans, using the Organic Restaurant Business Plan as a sample plan. They
should have also started working on the Business Plan packet given to them last week.
Bell Ringers:
3/26 - Monday – Write two ideas for our Technology Showcase event scheduled for
Wednesday, May 16, 2007. Save your suggestions on your Bell Ringer Sheet for Week 9.
3/27 – Tuesday – Print your logo for your business. Print Parts 1-4 and submit them to
instructor by end of period today. Pick up a Business Plan Summary Sheet on table near
window.
3/28 – Wednesday – Type three one-minute timings. Save your results to your Bell Ringer
Sheet for Week 9 and to your email.
3/29 – Thursday – Type three one-minute timings. Save your results to your Bell Ringer Sheet
for Week 9 and to your email.
3/30 – Friday – Print Business Plan components.
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Week 9
Lessons for 3/26 – 3/30
3/26 – Review the first four components of the Business Plan for Organic Restaurant Business
Plan.
Homework: Work on components 5 and 6: Strategy and Implementation
Summary and Management Summary.
3/27 - Complete the Strategy and Implementation and Management Summary components for
your business plan.
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Homework: Design a company logo, company slogan, and cover sheet for your
business.
3/28 - Complete the Financial Plan for your business plan (from the new sheet provided). The
sheets will be posted on the website by 3/28/07.
Homework: Organize the items that you have collected for your Appendix and write
out your Table of Contents.
3/29 - Finalize your business plan. Type your Table of Contents. Print all documents that you
need for your business plan.
3/30 - Organize your business plan. Submit your business plan to Dr. Shegog.
YOUR BUSINESS PLAN IS DUE TODAY!
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CSA1 - WEEK 8 - March 19 – 23, 2007
Weekly Notes from Dr. Shegog
Period 1,4,& 8
These are the same notes discussed in class. These notes are primarily written for
students who are absent due to illness or those who are HOMEBOUND.
BUSINESS PLAN – Due Friday, March 30, 2007
During the next two weeks, students will complete a business plan. Students will be given a
sample business plan (Organic Restaurant Business Plan) and several handouts to assist them in
preparing the business plan. Students will also research their business online and visit websites
of similar businesses. Students should begin collecting and designing items for the Appendix
for their business. See handouts.
Notes – Monday, March 19, 2007
Bellringer: Type 3 one-minute timings. Save the results in your email and on your jump drive.
Lesson: Discuss types of businesses that you might start, parts of a business plans, and factors
to consider prior to opening a business. Do the Introduction to Business Plans - Assignment 1
Introduction to Business Plans
Assignment: Due by the end of the period today 3/19/07.
Part 1 - List three businesses that are similar to the business that you want to start: Include the
type of business, name, and web address.
Part 2 - Name five things that you need to consider before you start this type of business.
Notes - Tuesday, March 20 – Friday, March 23, 2007
Students will work on various components of their business plans, using the Organic Restaurant
Business Plan sample. Students will continue working on the components as homework.
3/20/07 - Tuesday – Executive Summary (paragraph 1, objectives of the business, mission for
the business) – Due Monday, 3/26/07
3/21/07 - Wednesday – Company Summary (1 page) and Services (1 page) - Due Monday,
3/26/07
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3/22/07 - Thursday – Marketing Analysis Summary - Due Monday, 3/26/07
3/23/07 - Friday – Business Plan Outline/Chapter 3 – Business Plan packet. - Due Thursday,
March 29, 2007
CSA1 - WEEK 7 - March 12 – 16, 2007
Weekly Notes from Dr. Shegog
Periods 1, 4, &/8
Reminder: Read http://www.shegogtech.com/csa1it_hotnews.html every week.
Posted: 3/13/07
Tuesday – March 13, 2007 – Friday March 16, 2007
Objectives:
 To increase typing speed and accuracy
 To finalize steps for Photoshop Project
 To login to student folder, using passwords and usernames
 To create a flyer poster (review Publisher)
Bell Ringers (each day):
Type three one-minute timings. Save your results to your jump drive and email.
Lessons:
Group Project
Meet with your team to finalize steps for Photoshop Project (Day 5). Practice your
presentation on the LCD projector in the front of the room. Presentations will begin on
Wednesday, 3/14. See Week 6 Notes for the details about assignments related to the
project.
Student Folders
Login at Computer 8, using your username and password. See Dr. Shegog for login
information.
Publisher Review – Entrepreneurial Flyer
Open Publisher and design a poster/flyer about you and your future job. Use two images
(yourself and image related to your dream job). Write one paragraph about your future
job and include it on your flyer. Make sure you proofread, spell-check, and grammarcheck your paragraph.
See samples on bulletin board (back wall).
Monday – March 12, 2007
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Objectives:
To increase typing speed and accuracy
 To organize portfolio contents
 To finalize Photoshop Group project – “Enhancing Images - 10 steps”
 To write summary of field trip information to present to class
Bell Ringer: Type three one-minute timings. Save to your email, jump drive, and Bell Ringer
Sheet for Week 7. Do not print the timings. You will transfer your work to your electronic
folder.
Lesson: You will receive your Electronic Folder Login today. Please login to check your
username and password. See Dr. Shegog for username and password.
Practice your group Photoshop presentation with the members of your team. Make sure you
can duplicate the image that you enhanced last week in Photoshop. Label your steps in
numerical sequence. Make sure you completed the Workflow Assignment for the Photoshop
Project. List each member and his/her contribution each day. If s/he was absent, indicate so
next to the day of absence. See sample in Week 6 Notes.
If your group has completed the Photoshop Group Project, you should:
 Review Photoshop – Units 1 and 2 for next test
 Start on PowerPoint Entrepreneurial Project (Three Phases of My Life).
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CSA1 - WEEK 6
NOTES from Dr. Shegog
Periods 1, 4, & 8
Please do not print these pages at school.
Refer to Week 5 notes at http://www.shegogtech.com/CSA1Week5.doc
or current notes http://www.shegogtech.com/CSA1_assignments.doc
for details about the assignments given last week that are due Week 6.
Posted: Monday - 02/6/07
Bell Ringer
Do 3 one minute (1’) timings. Save the results in your email. Do not print your timings.
Lesson
See class website: http://www.shegogtech.com
NOTE: You will save your work to a folder for posting to the Internet, beginning Week 6.
See Dr. Shegog for details.
S.E.E.D. (Student Entrepreneurial Enterprise Day) begins this week.
1st period - Mondays
4th period - _________
5th period - Thursdays
7th period - _________
8th period - _________
Students will dress up on one day of the week each week. Credit will be given for meeting this
S,E.E.D. Project requirement for all of Dr. Shegog’s classes.
See the Week 5 notes for more information on S.E.E.D.
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CSA1 – WEEK 5 NOTES From Dr. Shegog:
Periods 1, 4, & 8
http://www.shegogtech.com/CSA1Week5.doc
CSA1 – Week 5 addendum:
Objectives:
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To identify students’ fields of interest and other data relative to college choices
To review PowerPoint basics
To identify potential guest speakers and possible locations for field trips.
To review Photoshop basics by creating images.
Thursday – 3/1/07 - Bell Ringer
Assignment #29 – College Surveys
Complete college surveys
Also, put this on your Bell Ringer Sheet for Week 5
Lesson: Brainstorm potential field trip locations where students can learn about computer use in the business
world. Also, please list your suggestions for potential guest speakers.
Powerpoint Project #2 – Three Phases of My Life (Past, Present, Future Plus Ten (10 years from now)
Start designing a PowerPoint presentation about your life (15-20 slides). Include information and images about
your past, present, and ten years from now. You will also write your resume. You will include photos/images
that you enhance using Photoshop. Additional details will be given next week.
Photoshop – Group Project 1 (Creating Images Using Photoshop Tools)
Instructions: In small groups, design or enhance an image or photo. Write the steps that you used to
create the new image. Each person is responsible for creating his/her the new image, using the steps
identified by the group, at the computer.
Each group will present their creation to the class and explain the steps used to create it.
at least 10 Photoshop concepts in the group project.
You must use
Cornell Notes must include information about at least five Photoshop tools and/or concepts.
Potential Field Trip Locations:
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Chicago Stock Exchange
Body Works II
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ESPN Zone
Apple Store
ITT Tech
Dave-n-Busters
Great America
REMINDER: All assignments must have the correct heading, title, and number to receive full credit. The
assignments for Week 4 are posted on the whiteboard in the front of the room. During Week 4 (February 1923), assignments 22, 23, and 24 were given. These assignments were due on Friday, 2/23/07.
WEEK 5: February 26 - March 2, 2007
Objectives:
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To increase knowledge of new tech devices.
To use creativity to design an image, using Photoshop features.
To review Photoshop basics.
To assess knowledge of Photoshop basics – (Units 1-2 and notes from class presentations.)
Bell Ringers:
Monday - Read an article on a new tech tool and summarize it. Cite your source, including the website
address and article name.
Tuesday – Review for test
Wednesday – 25th Week Assessment – no bell ringer
Thursday – Do three one-minute timings.
Friday – Print Bell Ringer sheet and Cornell Notes for Week 5.
LESSONS:
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Monday – Review for Test/Folders Checked
Folder check. Place your assignments in the correct location on the table identified by Dr. Shegog.
Review Photoshop (write the test questions).
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Tuesday – Individual Assignments Checked
All assignments must be organized on the table identified by Dr. Shegog. You are responsible for
getting your assignments checked off during class on Tuesday or after the Test Wednesday, Zeroes will
be recorded for work that is not checked off in class.
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Wednesday – 25th Week Assessment
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Thursday and Friday – Photoshop Project 1 – Identify the members of your group. List the
names on a sheet of paper. Start completing the Photoshop Project 1 Work Flow Sheet.
Photoshop Group Project #1 – Work Flow Sheet
Project Description:
Group Members:
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ASSIGNMENTS:
Assignment #25 – Photoshop Tool Presentation – Due 3/2/07
You must give your presentation by Friday, 3/2/07. Tool Presentation Days: Thursday and Friday 3/1/ and
3/2/07.
Assignment #26 - New Tech Device – Online Article Summary – Due 2/26/07
Read an article on a new tech tool and summarize it. Cite your source, including the website address and article
name.
Assignment #27. Due 2/27/07
Write five items/questions, including three True-False items and two Multiple Choice items. Also, write the
correct answer for each question.
Assignment #28. Due 3/2/07
Create an image using several Photoshop features. Due Friday, March 2, 2007.Identify the features that you
used. Print the original and the edited image.
Assignment #29 . Due 3/2/07
Bell Ringer Sheet for Week 5 – February 26 - March 2, 2007
Assignment #30 - Due 3/2/07
Cornell Notes Form for Week 5 – February 26 – March 2, 2007
Friday’s Notes from Board
Bell Ringer: Complete Bell Ringer Sheet for Week 5 and Cornell Notes for Week 5. Print both
and file in your portfolio. DO NOT TURN THEM IN TODAY.
LESSON:
Work on Assignments 28-30, PowerPoint Project (Three Phases of My Life), or Photoshop
Group Project #1. Document what you worked on today on a sheet of paper. See sample under
Thursday’s and Friday’s notes listed above
Groups – Period 4
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Group 1
Karl Jackson
Carlos Finney
Group 2
Toiya
Treneice
Racquel
Group 3
Yasmin
Tierra
Group 4
Quentin
Dawn Robinson
Group 5
Kanesha Young
Jamaal Woodson
Rache Clifton
Group 6
Tiffany Blakely
Patrick Jones
Group 7
Antoine Richard
Kiara Goodman
Shana Kingbey
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Week 18 - Week 20
CSA1 - See Project details posted in classroom.
CSA1 and IT - For assignments, see postings in classroom and Semester Testing Schedule.
Week 17 - January 8 - 12, 2007
Semester 1 - Culminating Project for CSA1 classes (Per. 1, 4, & 8). Check the board for the
project description, activities, and due dates.
Reminder: Write your notes for the project, using the Cornell Notes Form. A Cornell Notes
sample is available on the home page of the class website.
Instructions for the Project may also be found on the following pages of the class website:
Project Description:
http://www.shegogtech.com/csa1_assignments.doc
How to Complete the Culminating Project in Five Days or Less: Please note all due dates!
http://www.shegogtech.com/Steps for Project.doc
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Shegog.
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Week 16 - December 18-22, 2006
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All Week 16 - December 18-22, 2006 assignments and projects are due by Friday, December
22.
Beginning Monday, January 8, 2007, all students in Dr. Shegog's CSA1 and IT classes are
requred to have their own personal jump drives. No floppy disks should be used to save
students' work.
Supplies will be checked after Winter Break.
Be prepared at all times!
The contents on this page will change often. You are required to copy the information as Notes
daily and place it in your 2-pocket notebook. Beginning the second semester, students will be
required to use the Cornell note-taking system to record their notes. Please get a form from Dr.
Shegog. A sample of the Cornell system and the form are available at FORMS.
CSA1 - Periods 1, 4, & 8
Week 16 - December 18-22
Microsoft Publisher
Holiday Card (Use different images and wording)
Microsoft Powerpoint
Lesson 3 - Step-by-Step, pg. IP46-IP65
Lesson 3 - Review Questions, IP66-IP67
Lesson 4 - Step-by-Step, pg. IP69-IP93
Lesson 4 - Review Questions, IP94-IP95
Vocabulary - Lesson 3 & 4 together
charts/graphs
grouping
handles
organization charts
shift-clicking
embed
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format painter
grid settings
guide settings
pack and go
snap to
route