Welcome to 4th Grade Computers! This is going to be an exciting year for learning and using technology. In this class students will learn the skill of typing, use Word Documents, research using the Internet, and use of appropriate software programs.
Grading Criteria
Students will earn letter grades on their report cards. There will be a grade for each of the following:
Class Procedures and Expectations
Keyboard Grading
*1 pt - Proper finger placement
*1 pt - Proper posture
*1 pt - Keeping eyes on the monitor
*1 pt - Staying on task
*1 pt - Comint to class & logging in
That equals 5 points, then double to 10 points for the week!
Grading Criteria
Students will earn letter grades on their report cards. There will be a grade for each of the following:
- Uses proper keyboarding technique (WPM 15 with 90% accuracy)
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills in the use of technology tools
- Displays appropriate behavior
Class Procedures and Expectations
- At the start of each class students will quietly log on to their computer.
- Students will quietly move their name tag so it can be seen.
- Students will quietly begin their keyboarding assignment. Posture and technique are graded at this time (See below for grading details).
- Students will listen to instructions for the day's lesson.
- Students will begin their assignment.
- Quiet talking with a neighbor is allowed as long as it is relevant to the task.
- Students will learn to save early and save often.
- Students will log off of their computer, clean their work space, push in their chair and line up.
Keyboard Grading
*1 pt - Proper finger placement
*1 pt - Proper posture
*1 pt - Keeping eyes on the monitor
*1 pt - Staying on task
*1 pt - Comint to class & logging in
That equals 5 points, then double to 10 points for the week!