Week 15

December 14 - 18

Deck the halls with.......a lot of decorations and excited students! Can you believe it's the last week before the holidays? We have a fun week planned in BTT:

• Tuesday - games day! We will be playing games created by the students.
• Wednesday - video
• Thursday - video and peer support
• Friday - shortened class; finish video and play some more games
• **get those cyberbullying journals done!

Week 14

December 7 - 11

Happy Holidays!
The Twelve Days of Christmas are well on their way here at DSS. Today (Wed at 1:00) is a movie afternoon for the entire school. Prior to the movie, we will be having a catch up period. Most students still need to submit their cyberbullying journal. It is overdue.

On Thursday and Friday we will be creating games using presentation software!

Quiz Outline

Wednesday, December 2

Desktop Publishing Quiz Topics

• Software programs used
• Principles of Design: alignment, use of white space, contrast, proximity, consistency and balance
• create a desktop publication

Week 13

November 30 - December 4

'Twas the last day of November....CAN YOU BELIEVE IT???

Time seems to be flying by! We have only 3 weeks left until Christmas break and lots of fun things to do of course!

• The major DTP assignment is due today (Monday).
• We are having a DTP quiz on Wednesday (see below for details and keep checking this week)
• Parents and Guardians: this week we are discussing internet safety including tips on staying safe.
• Monday's Homework: Define Cyberbullying. Find a case and summarize it. What happened to each participant? Handwritten is fine.
• Tuesday, Dec. 1 Journal assignment: What do you think about cyberbullying? Have you ever bullied someone online or have you been bullied online? How would you feel if your younger brother or sister (or someone else you cared about) was cyberbullied? Write a journal entry of approximately 1 page (double spaced, 12 point font). Submit when complete.
• We will be starting a unit on Presentation Software late this week.

Week 12

November 23 - 27

We have had a very busy week with Grade 8 visits! We welcome Thompson Creek on Friday!

The major DTP assignment, Create a Restaurant, has a reassigned due date of Monday, November 30. You may have to print at home or at lunch because it is due at the START of class.

Week 11

November 16 - 20

'tis the week for creativity!

A new assignment has been given out which is due next week (date to be determined). Students are creating a concept restaurant and a variety of desktop publications to promote their concept including business cards and a menu.

We will not be having a regular class on Thursday because we have a Canadian author, Kenneth Oppal, speaking to all grade 9 students.

Week 10

November 9 - 13

What a great weekend we just had: T-shirts in November and relaxing fall hikes are on my list of favourite things!

Well BTT, we have finally made it to Desktop Publishing!

Desktop Publishing Partner Activity

Your task is to create a one page overview of your assigned principle of design. Make it look good, especially focusing on your principle. You need to include the following information:

• title (name of principle)
• definition
• why it is important (ex. does it set a tone or mood? minimize clutter?)
• diagram(s)
• examples of publications using your principle

You can use borders, clip art, changed fonts, etc. to add to the quality of your overview. It wil be a nice desktop publication destined to be printed OR presented electronically. Please use arial font.

Evaluation:

KU (content): /10

Comm (edited for errors?): /5

App (use the principle?): /5

DUE: Friday, November 13

Week 9

November 2 - 6

Can you believe it's November already?!

Due to some technical difficulties I have struggled to post this week's information. Sorry!

We are finishing up the Spreadsheet unit this Friday, November 6. Everything we have done must be handed in on Friday!

Here are the items to print and hand in:

• Cafeteria
• Products Purchased
• Store Sales

Also, you should have completed up to Ex. #11.

Next week we start Desktop Publishing so you can remove your math hats and put on something more creative!

Week 8

October 26-30

Happy Halloween week! Don't forget to wear black and orange on Thursday and make sure you buy your dance ticket for Friday's dance (1-3:00pm).

Important Information:

• Cafeteria spreadsheet assignment should be handed in on Wednesday, Oct. 28
• Have up to ex. 9 done
• Film Review is due on Tuesday, November 3 at the START of class.

Week 7

October 19-23

A little reminder to parents and guardians that Parent - Teacher Interviews are on Wednesday from 6:30 until 8:30. I would love to see you there!

BTT Students - we are starting a new unit this week! Spreadsheet application is the new topic of choice.

Important Dates

• Newspapers are due now
• Spreadsheet due dates will follow

You're invited.....

Dear parents and guardians,

You are invited to Parent-Teacher night on Wednesday, October 21 from 6:30 until 8:30pm. I would love to meet you!

Mrs. McCormack

Week 6

October 13 - 16



Oooops.......THIS is the real Week 6!



I hope everyone had a happy, relaxing and restful weekend. We had lots of fun with our families and playing outside in the back yard. Thanksgiving always makes me stop to think about what I am thankful for, so I thought I would say thank you to my students for being so awesome!



Also, EXCELLENT work on last week's test!!!!!



We are finishing the Word Processing unit this Friday. Students are working on a Newspaper Assignment with a partner. Some time outside of class may be required to write the articles but all formatting should be done in class. It is due on Monday, October 19.



Important information:

• Exercises 31 and 49 are due! Get them in asap.


• Interim report cards go out on Friday.


• Newspapers are due on Monday, Oct. 19

Week 6

Oct. 5 - 9

Test #1 is on Wednesday.
It will be open book but still study!

Turnaround day is on Thursday so we will have class during Block B.

No test tomorrow. We will have it next week. More information to follow.
Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.

Test Information

Test is being held on Friday, October 2
Part A - Multiple Choice
Part B - Short Answer

• list
• explain
• define, etc.

Part C - Diagrams

• label

Part D - Application

• complete questions using Wordperfect
• similar to the exercises you have been doing thus far

Stuff to study:

• "Introduction to Computers and Applications" worksheet (diagrams, definitions, etc.)
• Chapter 1 up to "Software brings the computer to life"
• exercises we have been doing so far
• keep looking here for more tips!

Good luck!

Week 4 - Set. 28 - Oct. 2

Important reminder: Test #1 is on Friday, Oct. 2

I will post your test outline on Wednesday so you can prepare ahead of time. Be sure to do some studying at home!

Be sure to submit exercise 22. It was due last Friday.

Week 3 - Sept. 21 - 25

A few reminders for this week:

1. a few students still owe the $5.00 course fee. Please submit asap.

2. we will be having our first test on Friday, October 2 - next week!!!

3. school dance Thursday night from 7-10:00pm

Course work to be done by the end of this week:

• all exercises up to #22 (submit #22)
• make sure your notes and computer files are well organized to help you prepare for next week's test

Week 2 - Sept. 14-18

BTT1O1

This week has started off well. Students have a busy week ahead.

Course work to be done by the end of this week:

• all exercises up to #13 (submit #5 and #13)
• Introduction to Computers and Applications worksheet (submit)

Course work to have started by the end of this week:

• Personal Profile
• Chapter 1: The Amazing Computer reading and questions

Some students still owe $5.00. You must pay your course fee to print assignments.

Week One - Sept. 8 - 11

BTT1O1

Course fee of $5.00 is due ASAP.
Course outlines and the computer usage agreement must be signed by a parent/guardian ASAP. Please submit to Mrs. McCormack.
No homework this week.