FAQ/Help File

Frequently Asked Questions/Help File

PG-1 (due 1/5/10)
The planning form is located in the Assignments folder on your desktop. Print it and follow instructions in blue packet.
The Memo Template is also located in the Assignments folder. You will turn in the planning form stapled to your memo for approval.

PG-2 (due 1/6/10)
The planning form is located in the Assignments folder on your desktop. Print it and follow instructions in blue packet. You may choose to do only two of the logos.
***Use Publisher to create the logos. Choose Blank Page Sizes, under Standard, choose Create Custom Page Size, make it 3" wide and 3" high, OK, Create
***You must save the file as a .jpg using correct filenames. (File, Save As, drop down list beside "Save as Type" and scroll down to choose JPEG)
***To insert the logos into Word: choose Insert, Picture, and then locate your files
Print the Word document with the two logos on it, staple to the PG-2 paper, and turn in on laptop.

PG-3 & E-1 (due 1/7/10)
Read PG-3 in the blue packet for instructions. The planning form is located in the Assignments folder on your desktop; read this planning form for further instructions. Instead of printing this form and handwriting the information, use the purple packet and Excel to do Job E-1. Print the two (2) Excel documents and turn in on laptop. (Don't do the rest of the E jobs yet, Do W-1 next!)

W-1 (due 1/8/10)
Use the green packet to create the letterhead; using your logo created in PG-2.
***To insert your logo into Word: choose Insert, Picture, and then locate your file
Print your letterhead and turn in on laptop.

W-2 (due 1/8/10)
Use the green packet to create the envelope; using your logo created in PG-2.
***To insert your logo into Word: choose Insert, Picture, and then locate your file
Print your envelope and turn in on laptop.

W-3 (due 1/8/10)
Using the green packet, the letterhead created in W-1, and the business letter template located in your Assignments folder, create this letter.
Print the letter and turn in on the laptop.

E-3 (due 1/11/10)
Read E-3 in the purple packet for instructions. The planning form is located in the Assignments folder on your desktop; read this planning form for further instructions. Instead of printing this form and handwriting the information, use the purple packet and Excel to do Job E-3. Print the Excel document and turn in on laptop.

E-4 (due 1/11/10)
Read E-4 in the purple packet for instructions. The planning form is located in the Assignments folder on your desktop; read this planning form for further instructions. Instead of printing this form and handwriting the information, use the purple packet and Excel to do Job E-4. Print the Excel document and turn in on laptop.

DTP-3 (due 1/12/10)
Read DTP-3 in the yellow packet for instructions. The planning form is located in the Assignments folder on your desktop; read this planning form for instructions on what to include on your t-shirt. Instead of printing this form, just do the assignment in Publisher and then place your design on top of the t-shirt in the Word file (DTP T-Shirt.doc) in the Assignments folder.
Save it into your network folder.
***Use Publisher to create the design for your t-shirt. Choose Blank Page Sizes, under Standard, choose Create Custom Page Size, make it 3" wide and 3" high, OK, Create
***Use the whole 3x3 space for your design
***You must save the file as a .jpg using correct filenames. (File, Save As, drop down list beside "Save as Type" and scroll down to choose JPEG)
***To insert the design into Word: open DTP T-Shirt file, save it into your network folder, choose Insert, Picture, and then locate your design file
***To have design lay on top of t-shirt, right click on the design, choose Format Picture, Layout tab, In front of Text, OK, resize the design to fit
***If design is behind the t-shirt, right click, Order, Send to Back
Print the Publisher document and turn in on laptop.

PP-1 (due 1/13/10)
Read PP-1 in the pink packet for instructions. The planning form is located in the Assignments folder on your desktop; read this planning form for instructions on what to include in your presentation. Instead of printing this form, just do the assignment in Powerpoint.
***To insert your spreadsheet information, just copy and paste.
Print the PowerPoint document using 6 slides per page. DO NOT PRINT TEN SHEETS!
***Click the multi-colored Office button, choose Print, under "Print What" choose Handouts. OK

Resource List for Semester Exam Project

This is a Semester Exam Project. Your grade depends on you being able to complete the work on your own. Before asking for help, be sure to utilize all your resources!

1. Read the Assignment packets.
2. Read the blog for additional instructions.
2. Read the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) blog post.
3. Look at the solutions/sample manual. ***Do not copy Joe's work -- it is copywrited!***

Comprehensive Semester Exam Project

Comprehensive Semester Exam Project: The Semester Exam grade is worth 20% of your overall semester grade. You will be using word processing, spreadsheet, desktop publishing, and presentation programs to complete the project.

Grades will be calculated on:
1) Positive Employment Characteristics (does own work, uses time wisely and productively, does quality work, works well with others (not distracting), follows instructions, manages self, shows up for work and on time, professionalism, etc...)
2) Create a Dream Team folder inside your network folder. Save all work into this folder using correct filenames. For more information see FAQ link.
3) Each Job will be printed and turned in when completed. Each job's due date is listed in the FAQ Help File. The Employment Characteristics grade will be a test grade.

A solutions/sample manual is available, but yours MUST NOT be an exact duplicate of the examples provided. A FAQ Help File is available; check it for updates daily. Do your own work and be creative! Since this is such a large part of your overall grade, you will not be able to work on it outside of class, unless it is during supervised tutorials.

Games or surfing will not be allowed until this project is completed.

4/26/10 thru 4/30/10

Objective: Create desktop publications importing text and graphics (120.23.c.7.C)
Assignment:
1. You will have until the end of class on Wednesday to complete the Nursery Rhyme Project; this timeframe takes into account that some of you will be TAKS testing on one of the days. Do not play games until the entire project is finished.

Checklist:
_____ Storyboard turned in for grade and project approval
_____ Background created in Paint and imported into StickPivot
_____ StickPivot has at least 2 figures, and at least 150 frames
_____ StickPivot saved as .piv and .gif

4/23/10

Objective: Create desktop publications importing text and graphics (120.23.c.7.C)
Warmup: Open Warmup 4/19/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
1. What is the name of the new unit?
2. Name two different types of images.

Lecture: Graphics PP, animation

Assignment:
1. Choose a nursery rhyme from the "Nursery Rhyme Options" file in the Assignments folder.
2. Create a Storyboard for the nursery rhyme. Turn in Storyboard for project approval. NO violence or obscene scenes.
3. You will draw the background in Paint and import the image into Stick Pivot

• Open Paint from Start/Programs/Accessories/Paint
• Once background image is drawn, Save As BACKGROUND and choose the file type as "24-bit Bitmap"
• Open Stick Pivot (Start/Programs/StickPivot), select File Load Background, navigate to your folder, and open the BACKGROUND file

4. Create your animation using at least two different figure types and at least 150 frames. You may use other figure types and letters. NO violence or obscene themes.....otherwise automatic zero for grade.
5. After saving your Stick Pivot as a regular Stick Pivot file (extension .piv), you will select File/Save Animation, change the "Save as type:" to Gif (.gif).
6. Due Wednesday; the Gif file will be a Project/Test grade. We will be viewing the Projects on Thursday and Friday after TAKS.

4/22/10

Objective: Create desktop publications importing text and graphics (120.23.c.7.C)

Warmup: Open Warmup 4/19/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
MFMQ 1. When evaluating websites for use, check _________________, __________________, ___________________, _________________, __________________, and ___________________.
MFMQ 2. The physical arrangement of computers in a network is called its ____________.
MFMQ 3. ________________, __________________, ________________, _______________, and ________________ are examples of a network topology.

Lecture: Graphics PP, screen capture

Assignment:
1. Create a new folder in your network folder; name it Graphics.
2. Use the Design Principles PowerPoint to do the Principles of Design worksheet as a two-member team. Put both of your names on the paper; turn in on laptop.
3. Do Graphics with Graffiti and Kaleidoscope. Do not print.
http://www.graffiticreator.net/

http://www.permadi.com/java/spaint/spaint.html

Use the links above to create a postcard in Publisher, A5 Landscape (8.268 X 5.827), featuring your name. Save as Graffti in the Graphics folder.

4/21/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Pass out graded papers

Warmup:
none today

Assignment:
1. Take Telecommunications Unit test.
*No talking
*No looking at other's screens
*You may use any of your notes if you have them
*You may NOT use anyone elses notes or classwork
2. Finish all unfinished work from the Networking/Telecommunications Unit. Last day to turn in this unit's work, unless you have been absent in the last five days.

4/20/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Notice: Networking/Telecommunications Unit Test tomorrow; study warmups (don't get rid of any of your papers)

Lecture: Parts of a URL, domain, domain extensions

Warmup:
Create a new Word document; name it Warmup 4/19/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
1. What is a URL?
2. What should you study for tomorrow's test?

Assignment:
1. Using the information gathered while doing yesterday's Career Exploration worksheet, do the Personal Budget Worksheet. You may write on this worksheet; turn in on the laptop.

4/19/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Notice: Networking/Telecommunications Unit Test Wednesday; study warmups

Lecture: Parts of a URL, Site ID tab, arrow to the right of the password box -- not Enter, updated link

Warmup:
Create a new Word document; name it Warmup 4/19/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
1. S______________ is software that is secretly installed to collect personal information about a user.
2. Someone who breaks into a network or a computer system is called a H__________.

Assignment:
1. Do Career Exploration using the worksheet. The URL for #3 has changed to www.jumpstart.org/reality-check.html

4/16/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Warmup:
Open Warmup 4/5/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
1. The physical arrangement of computers in a network is called its T___________y.
2. Commercial websites often have a ___________ extension.
3. What is the domain extension for non-profit websites?
4. A ___________ is a malicious program that copies itself and infects other computers.
5. Print Warmups and turn in on the laptop.

Assignment:
1. If you are passing, and only if you are passing, finish your comic using Comic Life to teach your computer vulnerabilities vocabulary term. Print and turn in on the laptop.
2. If you are not passing, today will be the last day for turning in past assignments, unless you have been absent in the last five days.

4/15/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Warmup:
Open Warmup 4/5/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
1. What looks like a desirable program (such as a game), but actually performs malicious functions (virus-type destruction)? The bad program "hides" inside the good program.
2. What is the name of a word (search criteria) that is typed in a search engine search box?
3. Which type of engine searches the other search engines?
4. A __________ search is performed by following a series of links.

Assignment:
1. If you are passing, and only if you are passing, Create a comic using Comic Life to teach your computer vulnerabilities vocabulary term.

4/14/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Warmup:
None today.

Assignment:
1. Catch up day. Assignments, even ones that are not yet late, are listed on the Grades Printout as missing, so that you will notice each assignment that is due. Do not play games until ALL work is done and turned in.

4/13/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Warmup:
Open Warmup 4/5/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
1. What is the difference between a computer virus and a computer worm?

Assignment:
1. Do Computer Vulnerabilities Crossword worksheet. This is a quiz; do not share answers. Use yesterday's worksheet for a word bank.
2. Check gradesheet printouts for missing work.

4/12/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Notice: Very few folks signed up in the CATEMA database. This is an opportunity to have "free" college credit for making at least an 80 in this class. You never know what might happen in the future -- this could be valuable to you!

Warmup:
Open Warmup 4/5/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
1. What is a Meta Search Engine?
2. What is the difference between a Search Engine and a Directory Search?

Assignment:
1. Do Computer Vulnerabilities Vocabulary worksheet. We will be sharing these in 15 minutes.
2. Take notes on your worksheet while the other students are presenting. When complete, turn in on my laptop. Quiz tomorrow.

4/9/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Notice: Check the Gradesheet printout for missing work

Warmup:
Open Warmup 4/5/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
1. What is the sign/symbol for the Boolean Search term AND?
2. By default, Google uses the _______________ when you type in search criteria.
3. What is the wildcard character?
4. Explain why the wildcard character would be used.

Lecture: CATEMA, Effective Search Strategies Part II

Assignment:
1. Sign up for CATEMA (see information below).
2. Open Effective Search Strategies Part II worksheet, which is located in the Assignments folder on your desktop. Save it into your network Telecommunications - Networking folder. Using the links, locate the answers and paste onto your document. Print and turn in on the laptop. Due today.

4/8/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Warmup:
Open Warmup 4/5/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
1. What is the name of the website that you can go to in order to report cyberbullying or cybercrime?

Lecture:
CATEMA, Effective Search Strategies Part I

Assignment:
1. Sign up for CATEMA (see information below).
2. Do Effective Search Strategies Part I worksheet; due today.

CATEMA

You are taking a class for which Killeen ISD has a local articulation agreement with Central Texas College or Temple College. CATEMA (Career and Technology Education Management Application) is a web-based tool designed to identify Career & Technology students who may have Tech Prep articulated credit in escrow. CATEMA helps to identify these students to college Advisors who will make sure they are advised appropriately.

In order to be eligible to receive college credit for having had this class, go to the CATEMA.website. If you have already used the CATEMA system, you will choose Student Login Assistant. If you have not already used the CATEMA system, you will choose New Students, Create Account.

If you decide to enter the Student ID # instead of the Social Security #, you will need to type in three zeros in front of your student ID# so that it will have the same number of digits as a Social Security number. For example, if your ID# is 333444, you would type in 000333444.

4/7/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Request: Taylor M., please find the Criteria for Evaluating Web Sites folder in my cart. Place it on the front rolly table for the class to use. Thanks!

Warmup:
Open Warmup 4/5/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
1. Why is it important to not give out personal information on the Internet?

Assignment:
1. Each of these articles describe a breach of Internet Safety. Write a summary of the three stories from the links below using three or less sentences for each. Then briefly explain how this crime might could have been prevented. Do not copy/paste. Print and turn in on the laptop or to the substitute teacher.
a. http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/highschools/topstories/stories/122206dnspohsplanoshort.325c5f4.html
b. http://news.cnet.com/Police-blotter-Teens-prosecuted-for-racy-photos/2100-1030_3-6157857.html
c. http://www.kdhnews.com/news/story.aspx?s=32182&q=arrested+man+computer

2. Finish the Evaluating websites handout. Format it attractively as a poster. 30 points for Creativity & Professionalism. Print preview; print and turn in on laptop.

4/6/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Notice: Keep your grubby little paws off the new monitors!

Video Lecture: Internet Safety; e-mail story

Warmup:
Open Warmup 4/5/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the warmup questions. Delete the question.
1. What do the following domain extensions stand for? .com, .net, .org, .gov, .mil
2. What are the six areas that we talked about for critically evaluating websites?

Assignment:
1. Calculate cumulative grades.
2. Finish the Evaluating websites handout. Format it attractively as a poster. 30 points for Creativity & Professionalism. Print preview; print and turn in on laptop.

4/5/10

Objective: identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Notice: All graded papers, which are not picked up today, will be trashed.

Lecture: Evaluating websites (Authority, Accuracy, Objectivity, Coverage, Currency, Design)

Warmup:
Create a new Word document; name it Warmup 4/5/10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the questions. Delete the question.
1. Which was your favorite technology career week presentation?
2. What was one thing that you learned that will be beneficial to you in preparing for your career?

Assignment:
1. Set printer default to Room 122 Printer.
2. Type the Evaluating websites handout. Format it attractively as a poster. 30 points for Creativity & Professionalism. Print preview; print and turn in on laptop.

3/29 thru 4/1

Technology Career Week

This week we will be meeting in the auditorium to hear presentations from:
Monday: Texas State Technical College
Tuesday: Central Texas College
Wednesday: Army, Navy, Marines, and Air Force
Thursday: The Art Institute of Austin

You will have a daily participation grade for attending, and paying polite attention to the presenters. If you are unable to attend on a particular day, please research the presenting college or service, and write a one-half page essay over what types of technology programs they offer, and which careers would benefit from these programs. Print and turn in on my laptop.

3/26/10

Objective: identify the concepts of a computer network (120.23.c.9); identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Notice: Check gradesheet printout. All graded papers, which are not picked up today, will be trashed.

Have a Happy Easter! :) He Lives!!!

Lecture: Seating for Technology Career Week:

• Must be seated in assigned area, or you will counted absent.
• There will be some type of quiz.

Internet Safety (PP & video)

Warmup:
1. Print out your warmups. Turn in on the laptop.

Assignment:
1. Fill out Art Institute flyer
2. Watch Internet Safety video
3. Pick up all graded assignments.

3/25/10

Objective: identify the concepts of a computer network (120.23.c.9); identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Notice: Check gradesheet printout. Pick up all graded work.

Warmup:
1. Network data moves through the network infrastructure in pa_________ts.
2. DSL, Cable, T1 & T3 lines, Radio Waves, Satellite, Fiber Optic, and Wi-Fi are all means of moving d___________ on networks/Internet.

Assignment:
1. Finish the Networks Concept handout. Use the following link to find the answers for the worksheet. http://compnetworking.about.com/od/basicnetworkingconcepts/u/computer_networking_basics.htm ****Clue: use Ctrl + F to help find the answers!***** Due today at COB.
2. Some of you did not turn in your Network Diagram or your Network Topology papers.

3/24/10

Objective: identify the concepts of a computer network (120.23.c.9); identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Lecture: networking review
http://www.warriorsofthe.net/movie.html

Warmup:
1. The ________________ is a network of networks.
2. A __________ is two or more computers connected together in order to share common resources.
3. The physical arrangement of computers in a network is its t________________.

Assignment:
1. Use this link to vote on your preferred days for Technology Career Week. Hopefully the link will work today.
2. Do not write on the Networks Concept handout. Create a Word document; number it 1 - 49. Name your file Networks Concepts (save in Network-Telecommunications folder, not the Word folder); key your answers on this document. Use the following link to find the answers for the worksheet. http://compnetworking.about.com/od/basicnetworkingconcepts/u/computer_networking_basics.htm ****Clue: use Ctrl + F to help find the answers!***** Due tomorrow.

3/23/10

Objective: identify the concepts of a computer network (120.23.c.9); identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Lecture: Networking, server, topology, LAN, WAN, hard-wired, wireless, Internet, IP address, router, OS, modem

Warmup:
1. What are the five network topologies from yesterday's assignment?

Assignment:
1. Use this link to vote on your preferred days for Technology Career Week.
2. Use Publisher (11X8.5 Landscape) to create a diagram for the bus, star, ring, line, and tree network topologies. Label each appropriately. Print and turn in on the laptop.
3. Use Publisher (11X8.5 Landscape) to create a network diagram. Use only shapes, do not copy/paste from the Internet. Include a server, 6 workstations, 2 hubs, 1 router, Internet connection, peripherals (printer, scanner, fax machine). Label each appropriately. Print and turn in on the laptop.

3/22/10

Objective: identify the concepts of a computer network (120.23.c.9); identify components of information exchange via telecommunications technology (120.23.c.6)

Notice: Hope you had a wonderful Spring Break!

Lecture: Networking, server, topology, LAN, WAN, hard-wired, wireless, Internet, IP address, router, OS, modem

Warmup:
1. What did you most like doing during the Publisher Unit?
2. Describe a NEW Publisher assignment or project that you think would be fun and educational.

Assignment:
1. The Stocking Stuffers project is a test grade. Use the rubric/check list to make sure you have completed each portion of the project. DO NOT PRINT SSI_LOGO. Print the business cards, letterhead, coloring page, and flyer. Staple in order and turn in on the laptop.
2. Create a new folder for the Telecommunications & Networking Unit.
3. Use the following link to take a Networking Basics Pretest. http://compnetworking.about.com/library/tests/blnetworkintro1.htm
4. Use Publisher (8.5X11 Landscape) to create a diagram for the bus, star, ring, line, and tree network topologies. Label each appropriately. Print and turn in on the laptop.

3/12/10

Objective: apply desktop publishing technology (120.23.c.7)

Notice: Have a Safe Spring Break!

Warmup:
none today

Assignment:
1. No one in 1st period printed their cards, yesterday.
2. The Stocking Stuffers project will be a test grade. You may choose to use an Easter theme instead of the Christmas theme. Be sure to use the rubric/check list as you create each item in the project. Notice the different point values for each item on the rubric. This project is due March 18th.

3/11/10

Objective: apply desktop publishing technology (120.23.c.7)

Notice: Six days, including today, until end of grading period. Two days until Spring Break!

Lecture: Folders are graded only once per grading. If you were absent or attend tutorials to make up missing work, be sure to fill out the slip of paper that tells me to go back to your folder to grade the assignments.

Warmup:
none today

Assignment:
1. Open the birthday card you created during the Purple Packet. Raise your hand for permission to print. Fold the printed card correctly and turn in on my laptop.
2. The Stocking Stuffers project will be a test grade. You may choose to use an Easter theme instead of the Christmas theme. Be sure to use the rubric/check list as you create each item in the project. Notice the different point values for each item on the rubric. This project is due March 18th (five days).
3. The .jpg Logo will be graded today as a daily grade.

3/10/10

Objective: apply desktop publishing technology (120.23.c.7);

Notice: Seven days, including today, until end of grading period. Three days until Spring Break!

Warmup:
1. What is a Logo?

Assignment:
1. The Stocking Stuffers project will be a test grade. You may choose to use an Easter theme instead of the Christmas theme. Be sure to use the rubric as you create each item in the project. Notice the different point values for each item on the rubric. This project is due March 18th (six days).

3/9/10

Objective: apply desktop publishing technology (120.23.c.7);

Notice: Eight days, including today, until end of grading period. Four days until Spring Break!

Warmup:
1. Check grade sheet printout. In a complete sentence with a complete idea, list all your missing assignments.

Assignment: Finish Magazine Cover. Due today; do not print.
*You are on the cover; use your picture from your network folder.
* To change the Margin Guides: Arrange, Layout Guides, change all to .5, OK.
* Examples of Attention Getters/Article Teasers: (use your own, not my examples)
"Take a Sneak Peek into Ashley's Shoe Closet!"
"Joe Sets World Record in National High Jump, see Page 77"
"Gavin Abducted by Aliens; Read All About It!"
"Roshawn Marries His High School Sweetheart on Caribbean Cruise!"
"Fashion Model, Mercedez, Makes the Big Time in Vegas!"
* Be sure to incorporate the Design Principles (placement, balance, white space, emphasis, etc...) we have been learning about.

3/8/10

Objective: apply desktop publishing technology (120.23.c.7);

Warmup:
1. Do you or your parents have a GradeSpeed account? If not, do you know the last four digits of your SS#? Don't give it to me; instead use it to set up an account for yourself.

Assignment: Do Magazine Cover. Due tomorrow; do not print, yet.
*You are on the cover; use your picture from your network folder.
* To change the Margin Guides: Arrange, Layout Guides, change all to .5, OK.
* Examples of Attention Getters/Article Teasers: (use your own, not my examples)
"Take a Sneak Peek into Ashley's Shoe Closet!"
"Joe Sets World Record in National High Jump, see Page 77"
"Gavin Abducted by Aliens; Read All About It!"
"Roshawn Marries His High School Sweetheart on Caribbean Cruise!"
"Fashion Model, Mercedez, Makes the Big Time in Vegas!"
* Be sure to incorporate the Design Principles (placement, balance, white space, emphasis, etc...) we have been learning about.

3/5/10

Objective: apply desktop publishing technology (120.23.c.7)

Warmup: Create a new Word document and name it Warm-up 3-5-10. Answer all questions as complete sentences with complete ideas. Delete the questions.
1. When would you rather use Publisher than Word?
2. When would you rather use Word than Publisher?

Assignment:Finish Purple Packet II in Publisher. The newsletter and the announcement are daily grades. Due today. Be sure save into your network folder and to name each file correctly.

3/4/10

Objective: apply desktop publishing technology (120.23.c.7)

Lecture: newsletter, announcement, FORMATTING, FORMATTING, FORMATTING!!!

Warmup: Open Warm-up 2-12-10. Proofread, print, and turn in on laptop.

Assignment: Do Purple Packet II in Publisher. The newsletter and the announcement will be daily grades. Due tomorrow. Be sure save into your network folder and to name each file correctly.

3/3/10

Objective: apply desktop publishing technology (120.23.c.7)

Notice: TAKS Day!

Warmup: none today

Assignment: Ketchup Day! Be sure you are finished with the Purple Packet.

3/2/10

Objective: apply desktop publishing technology (120.23.c.7)

Notice: TAKS testing tomorrow. There is no make-up for these tests; please be sure to attend! You may bring snacks which will be eaten at the designated time- as well as Water to drink. Seniors will report to school at 11:54.

Warmup: Open Warm-up 2-12-10. Answer all questions as complete sentences with complete ideas. Delete the questions.
1. In Publisher, all text must go in a _______ _________.

Assignment: Continue working on the jobs in Purple Packet I in Publisher. This will be a test grade. Be sure save into your network folder and to name every file correctly.

*Omit Flyer
*Include your picture on the Calendar
*For the Birthday Card, use a 4-fold card

3/1/10

Objective: apply desktop publishing technology (120.23.c.7)

Warmup: Open Warm-up 2-12-10. Answer all questions as complete sentences with complete ideas. Delete the questions.
1. The most important elements on a desktop publishing page should be E___________asized using increased size, a different font, bolding, placement, white space, or coloring.

Assignment: Continue working on the jobs in Purple Packet I in Publisher. This will be a test grade. Be sure save into your network folder and to name every file correctly.

*Omit Flyer
*Include your picture on the Calendar
*For the Birthday Card, use a 4-fold card

2/26/10

Objective: apply desktop publishing technology (120.23.c.7)

Warmup: Open Warm-up 2-12-10. Answer all questions as complete sentences with complete ideas. Delete the questions.
1. The two step process to center clipart or textboxes horizontally is 1) Arrange, Align or Distribute, Relative to __________ Guides, 2) Arrange, Align or Distribute, C_______.

Assignment: Do the jobs in Purple Packet I in Publisher. This will be a test grade. Omit the flyer. Be sure save into your network folder and to name every file correctly.

2/25/10

Objective: apply desktop publishing technology (120.23.c.7)

Lecture: Proofing for Proper Formatting; Purple Packet instructions for tomorrow

Warmup: Open Warm-up 2-12-10. Answer all questions as complete sentences with complete ideas. Delete the questions.
1. Your Publisher document should be good enough to be a credit to you, to your E_______, and to your C_____________Y.

Assignment:
1. Proofread your zoo flyer. Use the chart below to check to see that each item is covered. Print, and turn in on my laptop.
2. Finish any unfinished Publisher work (see gradesheet printout). Print and turn in on my laptop.

Title of Actual Zoo
Border
clipart/not photo
clipart/not photo
clipart/not photo
clipart/not photo
text blip
text blip
text blip
text blip
Location
Hours of actual zoo
Telephone of actual zoo
Admission of actual zoo
White space/Balance
Bold/Emphasis
Overall Formatting