ASI ~ Website Recommendations!

Students,
Send your suggestions for websites to use during ASI class. Just leave a message to this posting telling me:
1. The website name
2. Why you recommend this website
3. The website address
4. Sign with your initials

Thanks for your help!
Mrs. Galvin

Your Vote Counts!

The Next Project

There are two more skills to learn before we begin The Ozark Zoo unit. Your input will help me decide which to do first. The skills are PowerPoint Biography or Letter Writing.

Write a 1 paragraph response indicating your choice. In your paragraph you should tell me which unit you want to do next. Support your choice by a detailed explanation.

These comments are due on Friday, September 12.

Beyond Reading, Writing and Arithmetic

Beyond reading, writing and arithmetic by Jennifer Faddis
EurekAlert! Science Reporting for Kids brings an interesting article that might change your school day. Read the article. Open Microsoft Word, insert header and type your answers to the following questions. Remember to state your answer in a complete sentence. Save this file in your folder. Print and turn into our class folder.

1. What is SMART MOVES?
2. What change in your school day does this article suggest?
3, How much activity time does Ball suggest students have during the school day?
4. Do you agree or disagree? Explain your answer with two supporting details.
5. If you were searching the internet for more information on this topic, what keywords would you use in your search?

Best Grade to Begin Keyboarding Instruction

As a 7th grader you probably had several years of keyboarding instruction. Think back to your elementary school days and decide what grade would have been the best year to begin instruction on keyboarding. This instruction would include technique, keys and finger position and drills.

Write a paragraph telling me the grade you chose and why. Remember to use good paragraph formation and edit your work for spelling and grammar.

For Those Who Dare

Calling all FAST typists! Try these sites - compete against yourself and beat your best score!

Krazy Keys
Key the alphabet in the lowest time possible!

Star Wars
May the force be with you...

Improve your typing and have FUN!

Seventh grade students have been busy searching, testing, and choosing their favorite online typing games. Give these a try and watch your typing speed improve!!

The Frogs are Off their Diet
Megan likes the fast pace action of this game. Type fast as the words fall from the sky ~ quick before the frogs get them.

Typing Fast
Only try if you are a skilled typist and help Spudnik in his journey. Ashleigh recommends this game (and named him Spudnik). She likes this challenging game – she says it takes practice but keep trying, you’ll eventually get it.

Keyball
Recommended by Connor, Jesse, and Cory ~ A game not to be missed! Keyball is a challenging game that can really flex your mind. You may need to play a couple of times to make your hands and eyes coordinate together. A great game with intense accuracy for both a beginner and expert in typing.

The Typing of the Ghosts
The ghosts are coming! Type quickly to destroy them! Use both hands ans all your fingers to practice your typing as you destroy the ghosts. Type the words as fast as you possible can and make sure you don't let the ghosts by - Jessica & Joey recommend this game because it is fun and can help you learn to type really fast!

Keyboarding Lessons

Visit these sites to learn the basics of keyboarding. Try these websites for lessons and learning activities.

Typing Hints from Word Wacker
http://www.nimblefingers.com/

Click on an area to learn about the keyboard
http://www.ckls.org/~crippel/computerlab/tutorials/keyboard/page1.html

Play Keyboarding Games ~ Practice!

The BBC on the Internet
‘Dance Mat Typing’ Practice with a British touch! You will want headphones!

Frogs are off their diet!
Suggested by Andrew is this great game. It helps you get faster at typing. To play you type the falling words (that look like flies) before the frog eats them! You can choose your level and pick the keys to practice!

Cup Stacking
Practice the new craze and increase your keyboarding speed!

Fowl Words:
This is a barnyard game between you and seven hens. Use the letters to spell as many words as you can. Type the words in and press enter after each word.

Chicktionary
Fill up the Chicktionary’s egg rack with your words! Spell as many words as you can.

More Challenging Games for the fast typers!

Roboraid
You have to be quick to keep your keys clean from toxic sludge. Thanks, John for this suggestion!