Computers

= Welcome to Computers! =

Assignment for May 23/2015


 * SOUNDTRACK OF MY YEAR**
 * You will be choosing 10 songs and designing an album cover to depict your year in Grade 8**
 * Instructions:**
 * ** Choose 10 songs that help to describe your year **
 * ** Give the song name and artist **
 * ** Provide 1-2 sentences as to why you picked that song **
 * ** Design an album cover - either on the computer or you may draw one by hand **

Assignment for May 15/2015

http://freeology.com/graphicorgs/faux-facebook-profile-worksheet/

Copy the link above and download the Facebook page. You will be able to open this as a word document and edit as you wish.

Assignment for April 21/2015

Today we will be learning some basic typing skills. You may want to use headphones for this but it is not necessary. Click on the link below then click on "play level 1". The game will move you along as you complete the tasks. [|BBC Dance Mat Typing]

Assignment for Oct 20/2014

Today you have 3 things to complete by the end of class:

1) __**Submit your science Bitstrip**__ - remember to look at the rubric so you know what you need to do to get full marks! (On the science page) 2) __**Complete the Mesolithic research assignment**__ - hand it in when you are done 3) __**Google "Lascaux Cave Paintings"**__ - have a look at all the different paintings - You will need ideas for art!

Assignment for Sept 23/2014

==Today you will be designing your avatar for our class bitstrip. We will be using this character to write comics during another computer class. Your goal is to make your avatar look as much as you as possible! (Don`t worry, you will get a chance to design other crazy characters later)==

__** INSTRUCTIONS: **__ 1) Go to the link http://bitstripsforschools.com/login/ 2) Under student login, type in our class code 3) Choose your name 4) Start designing your Avatar! 5) Once you are done and your avatar is saved, take some time to get used to the bitstrips site and discover all the things it can do so you are ready for the assignment next class!

Assignment for Sept 5/2014

** Email addresses/Google accounts **
 * Today you will be making an email address that will be used for school. Make sure to follow the directions step by step so that you properly complete this assignment. **
 * I will be marking you on your ability to follow directions! **

**Step 1:** Go to [|www.google.ca]

**Step 2:** In the upper right hand corner click on **Gmail**. Now click on **Create an Account**

**Step 3:** Fill in the information. You do not need to put in your phone number or current email address! Your email address **MUST** be in the form of **firstname.lastname@gmail.com** (for example: avery.armstrong@gmail.com) If that email address already exists, try adding a 2 digit number beside it (ex: avery.armstrong23@gmail.com) Pick an easy password. You will also be giving this password to me for safe keeping so make sure it’s a good one!!

**Step 4:** Once you are done, it will take you to your next page. Click on **Continue to Gmail**

**Step 5:** You’re in! Now you need to send me an email. Write me a quick email that includes your password. My email address is Leroux.assignment@gmail.com Once I receive your email, I will send one back with instructions on what to do next.