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Technology & 7th Social Studies
| Mr. Crooks earned a Bachelor of Science in Education from UNM in 1990. He holds a K-8 Certification with an Early Childhood Endorsement. Mr. Crooks is highly qualified in Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, and Information Technology at the middle-school level.
Courses of instruction for 2007: Seventh Grade Social Studies, Yearbook, Information Technology |
Instructor: Mr. Crooks--he is licensed in NM to teach Elementary Education, K-8, with an Early Childhood Endorsement
Email Address: Crooks_j@aps.edu
EMS Web Page: www.aps.edu/aps/eisenhower/emshome.htm
Course Title: 6th Grade Typing & Computers
Course Description:
The emphasis of this class is touch keyboarding and word processing, but
various applications and internet research techniques will be covered.
Course Outline:
1. Introduction to the PC
2. PC Basics mousing around
3. Computer keyboarding – emphasis first 9 weeks is accuracy and second 9 weeks is
speed.
4. Word processing; Microsoft Word
5. Spreadsheets, Microsoft Excel
6. Using the Internet Browser and Search Engines
7. Presentation tools, Microsoft PowerPoint
8. PowerPoint Project Presentations
Grading Scale %:
90 - 100 - A
80 - 89 - B
70 - 79 - C
60 - 69 - D
Below 60 - F
Grading: Scores will be a percentage of total points earned to total points available.
All project work will be done in class and CANNOT be done at home.
1. Quizzes, approximately 10-20 points each
2. Folder and Agenda Check 5 points each
3. Keyboarding grades: progress over time is measured by keyboard proficiency
(correct fingers), speed, and accuracy. Mavis progress chart approximately 50 points each, second nine week speed tests approximately 100 points each, final speed/accuracy
test 500 points.
4. Participation, 300 points. Each student will start with 300 points and the points will be deducted for not following computer/classroom guidelines.
5. Integrated applications project Letterhead, Letter, Excel Chart, PowerPoint presentation 300 points.
6. Final Internet research/PowerPoint project, 500 points
Make up work for excused absences must be arranged for by the student with Mr. Crooks. Make up times are during lunch period or before school 7:30 am.
The emphasis in Technology II is productivity with software applications, using internet resources, and understanding network operations. This is a project based classroom that integrates district curriculum standards throughout the content areas.
Semester Topics
*Basic network concepts and operations Quiz 20pts
* Intranet/internet resources
* Effective use of the internet browse tools and search engines Quiz 20 pts
* Internet scavenger hunt 200 pts
* Internet countries research project. Advanced Word applications + PowerPoint presentation 500 pts
* Simple HTML programming 100 pts
* Web-page design fundamentals
* Web-page evaluation 300 pts
* Personal Web-page development Adobe Go Live and Composer 500 pts
* Spread Sheet applications Excel 200 pts
* Behavior/Productivity 200 pts
Total 1040 pts
Grading Policy
Grading criteria is set forth to the student as a rubric of standards for each project. Points are obtained by meeting the criteria and by meeting deadlines. There is a penalty for not meeting a deadline of 5% per day late .
Seventh Grade Social Studies
Mr. Crooks
Class Outline
Topics:
First Quarter: Five Themes of Geography --> Rio Grande Geography --> Early America (Maya, Aztecs, and Incas) -->Age of Exploration --> New Mexico’s Early People (Mogollon and Anasazi).
Second Quarter: New Mexico Inhabitants the Spanish Encountered --> Spanish Explorations --> Early Spanish Settlement of New Mexico
Third Quarter: The Missionary Period --> The Pueblo Revolt --> New Mexico Under Spanish Rule --> New Mexico Under Mexican Rule
Fourth Quarter: New Mexico Under U.S. Rule --> Territorial New Mexico --> Statehood to Modern New Mexico
Homework: Weekly homework will be fairly consistent, including one short homework assignment to be entered into the agenda every Monday and due each Thursday. Assignments will vary between vocabulary list, mapping activities, current event assignments, an short paragraph written response. Occasionally we will have extended projects with homework assignments as part of the project. Some rare occasions that may eliminate a weekly homework assignment include a short week due to a holiday, a unit test that needs study time, and school testing weeks.
Homework Passes: I will give students one homework pass each nine weeks. These passes allow students one extra day to complete a homework assignment. Assignments will not be accepted more than one day late unless a child is ill or has a personal emergency. Homework passes may be used on weekly homework only, not on projects.
Tests: At the conclusion of studying each of he topics listed above, a unit test will be administered. I will take a few days preceeding each test to review the information with the students and facilitate the development of a study guide.
Projects: Projects or research papers will be assigned at various times throughout the year. A clear list of expectations and requirements will be given at least two weeks prior to each project’s due date. Projects will be done mostly in class, but occasional homework time may be used. Projects will not be accepted more than three days late unless a personal emergency/illness (excused absences) have been discussed by with the teacher. Late projects will be marked down 10% a day.
Supplies: Please bring to class one three subject notebook, one pocket folder, school agenda, and writing implements every day.
(Updated: 9/2006)
