Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Excel (full name Microsoft Office Excel) is a spreadsheet application written and distributed by Microsoft for Microsoft Windows and Mac OS. It features calculation, graphing tools, pivot tables and a macro programming language called VBA (Visual Basic for Applications). It is overwhelmingly the dominant spreadsheet application available for these platforms and has been so since version 5 in 1993, and is bundled as part of Microsoft Office. Excel is one of the most popular microcomputer applications to date.

Students have access to a similar program called Spreadsheets in Google Documents. Students can sign in to their LAUSD email accounts and go to Google Documents to access the program and complete any Excel projects that might be necessary.

Excel Tutorials can be found here: http://its.leesummit.k12.mo.us/excel.htm

If you need help, leave a comment and another student can help you.
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Natural Disaster Day Pictures

A volcano erupted in Indonesia on Java Island. (click to see the video)
November 8, 2007

Natural Disaster Day

We will be having our first sixth grade magnet Natural Disaster T-shirt Day on Friday November 9th. All students are encouraged to wear their newly designed shirts with their Personal Narrative about surviving a natural disaster instead of their regular uniform shirt.

Report Cards

You shouldn't be surprised by your grades. The grade on your report card will be the same that is posted on the website according to the October 31, 2007 update. If you think your grade is wrong you should talk to me as soon as possible.

We will print start printing the All About Me PowerPoint's on Friday November 2nd.

What does your name mean?

My name comes from the Hebrew language and means princess; just like my Halloween Costume.


What does your name mean?

Birthday Events

March 16th is an important day for me!! Many other events occurred on the same day I was born.

I discovered that James Madison, “Father of the Constitution,” was born the same day as me in 1751.

The Beatle's smash album Can't Buy Me Love is released on this day in 1964.

In 1945, during World War II, the west Pacific volcanic island of Iwo Jima is declared secured by the U.S. military after months of fiercely fighting its Japanese defenders.

What happened on your birthday? Please post in the comment sections. (Use your LAUSD email account to register or post anonymously.)

http://historychannel.com/today

All About Me

Grades were given today for Autobiographies, Notebook and Agenda checks. We are starting a new project tomorrow using Microsoft PowerPoint.

We will be creating presentations that are about themselves. They must be six slides only. Each slide must have the requirements listed on the assignment sheet (click the link below).

All About Me Assignment Sheet

Autobiography is Due on Friday

Today you will receive instruction on how to do the hyper links and your Autobiography should be printed and hung up in the classroom by this Friday, October 19, 2007. Make sure that your paper meets all the minimum requirements!!

Assignment Sheet: Autobiography

Requirements:

1. Correct Heading
2. Correct Title
3. Double Spacing
4. Font = 12 point, Title ONLY = 14 point
   
5. Two Computer Drawn Pictures Inserted
   
6. Two Internet Pictures Inserted
7. Pictures Formatted Correctly
   
8. Two Internet Links
9. Seven Paragraphs (follow the Autobiography Outline)

Due: Friday, October 19, 2007 (printed and hung up in the classroom)

Grades Updated

The grades posted today will be on the first progress report. Your child should bring home the progress report on Monday, October 15th. You should sign the yellow copy and return it to your child's homeroom teacher.

Grade Reports

Grade Reports were sent home today for all students with a "F" or a "D". You can check your student's grade by click here: Student Grades.

I will be submitting grades on Friday, October 5, 2007. All "D's" and "F's" will be marked on the progress reports. All "A's", "B's" & "C's" will receive a slash.

Points Earned

Points were earned today for Autobiography Outlines, Notebook and Agenda checks. Grades have been updated online today. On Thursday all students with a "D" or "F" will be given printed reports to take home for signatures.

Tomorrow we will start typing our Autobiography. We will be following our outlines and create seven paragraphs out of the seven topics from the outline.

Assignment Sheet: Autobiography

Requirements:

1. Correct Heading
2. Correct Title
3. Double Spacing
4. Font = 12 point, Title ONLY = 14 point
   
5. Two Computer Drawn Pictures Inserted
   
6. Two Internet Pictures Inserted
7. Pictures Formatted Correctly
   
8. Two Internet Links
9. Seven Paragraphs (follow the Autobiography Outline)

All Autobiographies should be typed by Friday, October 5th. We will work on adding the pictures and the links next week.

Grades Online

Grades are posted online and will be updated every Friday. The grades at the beginning of the year are really important; if a student misses one assignment it affects the grade A LOT!!

The Autobiography Outlines are due on Friday., September 28, 2007.

Link to Assignment Sheet: Autobiography Outline

Requirements:

1. One Page
2. All details answered
3. Heading in the right corner
4. Title in the Center
5. Due Friday September 28, 2007

Wanted Poster Due

Wanted Posters should be completed and printed by Friday. Students will present their wanted poster to their class starting on Monday.

Final class schedule changes should be completed by this Friday Sept 21, grades will be posted the following Friday, September 28th. Grades will be accessible from my frost web page and will be updated every Friday. Frost Website

http://www.frostmiddleschool.org

First Assignment

The first assignment was due today; the keyboard drawing. If you did not finish it on time make sure that you turn it in as soon as possible.

We started organizing our 3 subject notebooks starting with the Table of Contents. The first section is for notes and the second subject will be used for daily journal entries.

Notes that we recorded today:

Journal Requirements:

1. Copy the question
2. Write the date
3. Answer the question with complete sentences, when possible.

Wanted Poster Requirements:

1. First and Last Name
2. Draw a picture of yourself on the computer
3. Description: at least 3 things
4. Caution: at least 2 things
5. Reward: something good you have to offer
6. Worth: determine a value
7. One page only!!
   

Wanted Poster Assignment Sheet

First Day

Welcome to the Robert Frost Middle School, Math, Science Technology Magnet. We will start the school year by studying the keyboard and discovering where are the keys are located. On Monday we will start working on our Wanted Poster (my students are only wanted for good things).

Final Grades

Final grades are posted. If you have a question or concern about your grade, please talk to me by Tuesday morning.

Have a great summer!!

Class Update

Grades were updated last Friday. The only grade added will be your wikispaces presentation for Environmental Debates or Natural Disaster.

The year is almost over!!

Grades

Grades were updated on Friday June 1, 2007. We only have days left; make sure you get your work turned in!!

We will be presenting the Natural Disaster/Environmental Debates Wikispaces this week. Make sure that your information is posted and that you are ready to present.

6th Grade Year and Grades

The 6th Grade Year needs to be a five paragraph essay written in a newsletter format. It needs to be formatted with 3 columns and justify alignment. It is due Friday, May 25, 2007, for all classes (you will have all classes that day).

Title Page Requirements:

1. Computer Class
2. Your Name
3. 2006-2007
4. Ms. Chambers

The table of contents is a list of all your assignments that will be included in the book (hint: 9 assignments).


Grades will be updated on Friday after school!!

Change of Plans

We are putting the Wikispaces Natural Disaster and Environmental Debates on hold. We will be working on writing about our 6th Grade Experience, creating a title page and a table of contents for our books. If you do not want your work bound into a book you do not need to do the table of contents or title page. Everyone must complete the 6th Grade Experience assignment.

You will upload your work onto your personal wikispace. Once you upload the work onto the wikispace, you can download it from home or anyplace.

Wikispaces - Natural Disaster or Environmental Debates

Starting Monday, May 21, 2007 you will be graded on your wikispaces. To receive full credit you'll need to make at least 4 different postings for your topic (natural disasters - one posting in each category).

You will be presenting your wikispaces contribution to the class. You'll evaluate what was easy/difficult using online collaboration and communication to complete a group project.

Report Cards

The grades that are posted today will be on your report cards. You've had plenty of time to make up assignments and raise your grade. Your grade should not be a surprise to you or your parents!!

You can still work to complete the missing assignments for points!!!

Updated Grades

The grades are updated as of today; including journal and agenda points for April. If you have any questions or concerns about your grades, please email me or talk to me during class. You can make up your missing points by completing the assignments. To receive your points for Wikispaces Biomes you'll need to show me your postings during class.

Grades Delayed

Grades will be updated on Tuesday May 8, 2007. Grades are delayed because of the assembly during period 6 on Friday. I won't have enough time to complete all the checks and update all the grades.

April Journal and Agenda Checks

I will be conducting Journal and Agenda checks for the month of April on Thursday and Friday during class. You are required to bring your journal and agenda to class every period; you will not be dismissed to go and get it you forget. If you do not have your journal or agenda in class, you will receive a zero and will not be able to make up the points.

Natural Disaster or Environmental Debate Wikispaces

If you have Mrs. Valiquette for Science and are in my Period 1 or Period 3 class; you'll be working on the Natural Disaster Wikispaces.

If you have Ms. Sonne for Science and are in my Period 2 or Period 6 class; you'll be working on the Environmental Debate Wikispaces.

We will be working on these wikispaces for the next couple of weeks. Make sure that you get your points from our last project, Wikispaces Biomes.

Grades Updated

I updated your grades, which included your Wikispaces Biomes grades. You can always turn in work late and show me your postings on Wikispaces.

Wikispaces - Biomes

Grades for Wikispaces Biomes will be posted on Friday April 27, 2007. It is your responsibility to show me your postings during class time. You will not receive credit until you show me the postings during class!!

Rubric to receive full points:

1. Picture or Video
2. At least, 5 quality sentences
3. Name and Period

You will receive a grade for each category: Animals, Climate, Vegetation and Landscape. You may post in any biome you want and you can post in multiple biomes!!