March 6-8, 2018

Welcome to Week 5 of Basic Computer Literacy or the pre-MOS class.

This week we have a lot to get done!

First, start out by logging in to Typing.com using your user account and password that you have been given. This will facilitate keeping track of your WPM/Time/Accuracy. No more having to write down your times on paper!


Next,  is to open your PowerPoint2016 document, The one that is YOUR CHOICE.

You will add FOUR (4) new slides!

Slide 5: Add new picture, add caption underneath that describes the picture.  Add Transition to this slide.

Slide 6: Add new picture, add caption, add shapes behind the picture, Add transition.

Slide 7: Add a new picture, add caption, add THREE (3)  shapes behind picture, add ,music or some type of audio to this slide, it can be music or sound or a recording of a description of the picture.  Add animation to all three shapes. Add Transitions.

Slide 8: Closing- Write a paragraph about what you learned about the subject in your presentation, and what you learned making the presentation. Write something about how you could us PowerPoint to teach someone else about the subject of your presentation. Add three (3) shapes behind the text, use animation on all three shapes, add transition to this page.



Wednesday:  Open Your Choice PowerPoint2016 Document. 

Go to Transitions Tab> go to 'Advance Slide'

• choose Setting:
• After:
• Set Timer for 8-10 seconds for pictures, 12 seconds for paragraphs, and 15 seconds for instructions.
• Click on "On Mouse Click" box to deselect this option. 

Go to Slide Show Tab> Go to Set Up Slide Show.

• choose Settings:
• Browse at a Kiosk
• Loop Continuously until 'Esc'
• Use Timings if Present
• Click OK.
• Click on Tab "From Beginning"

Once everyone has set up the slide shows, move from computer to computer ***read below***, looking at each presentation.

**** When one presentation is finished, click ESC button. This will stop the slide show. 

GO TO Review Tab

• Choose New Comment- A dialogue box will appear to the right side of slide. 
• Type YOUR Name, DATE, and a COMMENT about the slide show.
• Click Enter
• Click on Slide Show Tab
• Click on "From Beginning"

Go to next computer and watch that presentation, do the same as before...

You should have commented on every presentation

Next, on Wednesday, we will open the file on Vocabulary that you have been working on, adding Week 5 Vocabulary Words.

Week of February 27- March 1, 2018

This week is review of tabs for PowerPoint2016. I want you to know what each tab does and the correct name for each action. 

We will also be reviewing vocabulary words, so remember to be sure to bring your flash drives back to class. 

One other area we will cover this week is using Google drive. 

*** The lesson for Tuesday is to partner up with one other person, use the provided posterboard, pens, markers, crayons... and write the selected vocabulary words, define them and talk to your partner about them. I want you to make sure your partner knows what the vocabulary word is, what it does, in reference to the computer. 

You can draw a picture, summarize the definition, and make the poster pleasing to the eye. It will be posted in the Computer Room!
The list of words will be posted under Vocabulary. Each group takes a group of 7 words.

I am very pleased with your work, the PowerPoints that I have seen so far show that you are learning quickly. The main goal is to know the terminology now! I want you to tell me, in English, exactly how you created the slides.

I will post more vocabulary words in the Vocabulary tab. These need to be defined, using terms for computer use. 

If you have questions, I have posted my email address on the front board of DH 203. You can always email what questions you have.

This week, February 20-22, 2017

We are working on more vocabulary words this week, Also, we have a new area we will cover, PowerPoint!

Class on Wednesday will be working in PowerPoint2016. This means you will use all of your skills that you have learned so far... typing, adding pictures, changing font, font size, bullets, margins... you name it, we will use it, and a few more tabs!

Class should be fun, so come to class on time, be prepared to jump right in!

I have looked at some of your vocabulary lists, I am very proud of you for working so diligently on them. I know this isn't the most fun part of the class, but it is something that is needed. We will work on vocabulary as often as possible, if you have a computer and internet at home, please work on the words.

You will find the vocabulary list on the page named Vocabulary. Click on the tab above to find it.

You may have noticed the tab: Good Reads!. This tab is the link to the page that I created that links articles and books that I have found and thought you may like them.

I believe you will laugh when you look at the link to the article: Breaking Down the Best Slapstick Gif We've Ever Seen. It is very funny and fun to read. 

One addition to the page "Good Reads!" will be books for kids. If you have children, grandchildren, or kids that you are close to, this will be a wonderful way to spend time with them.

Reading to children shows that you care about them and teaches them that reading is important, and it can be fun. Check out the page, read some of the articles, and check back frequently, I will try to post something new every few days. 

Ms. C

Extra Work! February 15th, 2018

If you are working towards taking the MOS test, I will post extra work for you to do at home.

This will help you get further ahead with your language skills and the vocabulary that you need to take the certification test.

I have added a new tab to the bar above. It is the Vocabulary tab. When you click on this tab, it will take you to a page that has a list of vocabulary words that you will need to know. I will add more words each week to this list.


Open Word, type in the words as a list, then go back and add the definitions to each word by searching the internet. Make sure that you are looking at the right definition! Sometimes you will have many definitions for the same word, check to make sure that you are defining the Computer Terms.

Welcome Back!

We have started a new semester, a new class in Computer Literacy and have a new MOS certification instructor in the evenings!

What a way to start out the new year!

Today, February 14, we are working in Windows2016. I would like for you to check out the Google Drive Document that I have posted. This will be written in Word 2016, by you. NO copy and paste!

I wish to have you work on margins, and this is the easiest way for you to not only work on keyboarding skills, but to also have the directions listed, and we can work from there!

Today is the day!
We are creating the Holiday card/letter list and doing a mail merge. I think that we will have a wonderful outcome and everyone will have the knowledge to create their own lists for holiday or special events, to be able to mail out brochures or flyers, whatever the occasion calls for!

The Document page has two examples today, first is the Holiday Form Letter, second is the Mailing List Example. You will open both in new tabs, and read over them. 

Open Word2016 to a blank document.

Open Excel 2016 to a simple worksheet.

For Word, you will either copy the form letter or write your own! If you are going to actually send letters, please remember to save it on your flash drive as well as print out two copies, one for yourself and one to turn in. 

For Excel- If you have your own list of people to send letters to, you may begin entering them in the format as is on the "Mailing List Example". If you are not planning on actually mailing out, use the names and addresses on the Mailing List to fill out the table. Be sure to save your document to the flash drive and print out a copy to turn in. If it is a real list, it is good to print one for yourself.

December 5-7, 2017

This week, we are concentrating on Word 2016 documents. You will open four tabs in Chrome. The first tab is this page, the second is search for informal letters, the third is search for formal letters, and the fourth is your google drive.  You will open Word 2016 to a blank document, and resize the windows so that you can have both up at the same time. 

We will switch back and forth between tabs and windows. I want you to look at an example of each of the informal letter.

 You will use an example and write a letter to Ms. Kitty. Please tell her thank you for her work, something that you like about the ESOL program, and something that you would like her to know, either about what you would like to see happen in the program, or what you are looking forward to in the program. 

Don't forget to add the closing with your name, print it out, sign it, and turn it in. You can save a copy on your flash drive. 


I have added a new document to the Documents page. It is a template for a formal letter, please click on the Documents tab and find the template, which is highlighted in red

You will open the template and open another Word 2016 blank document. Type in the same format and content as the template.  
 When you have finished, please print it out, DO NOT sign it. You will save it to the flash drive.