Friday, October 30, 2009

TODAY'S INSTRUCTIONS

Open Microtype and take (5) one-minute timed writings. I will check for scores on Monday!

Look at the assignments on this blog that you have not completed. Please complete them:

Word Assignment 1
Word Assignment 2
Word Assignment 3
Voki avatar posted to personal blog (Ask other students to help you)
Document Formatting Quiz
Microtype Lessons 8-14

Happy Halloween!  Fun ghost typing game CLICK HERE

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Document Formatting Quiz

Open the following document from your computer:

I:/keyboarding Application/Student Media Agreement

How? CLICK HERE FOR INSTRUCTIONS

Once you have the Student Media Agreement document open, format the document according to the instructions below:

(20 points Quiz)

1. Set all page margins to .5"
2. Select all the text and set the line spacing to 0" after and single spaced.
3. Select the title and use the alignment tool to center it.
4. Open the ruler bar and use it to align the bullets and the text.
5. Save the document to your drive as Student Media Agreement Quiz

Show your teacher your results on Monday to receive credit!

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Word Assignment #3: Business Letter Worksheet and Letter to Son/Daughter



Click on this link:
http://my.uen.org/210995

Inside of the Letters folder you will find a video, a word document, and a PowerPoint presentation.

Open the Word document, which contains questions. Watch the video and type the answers to the questions on the Word document. Save to your drive as Letter Format Questions.

Open the PowerPoint presentation. You will find information on your next assignment, which is to write a letter to a future son/daughter. Please use appropriate format. Save letter as Letter to Son or Daughter.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Word Assignment #2: Student Media Agreement Form

Assignment Objectives:
The students will be able to know how to use and apply page margins, font sizes and styles, line spacing, word wrap and bullets.

FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW TO FORMAT THE FORM:

SET MARGINS (5 pts.) All page margins must be .5" - PRESS F1 to ask for help!

LINE SPACING (5 pts.) If you have text already typed, select the text before changing line spacing. Right click on your mouse select Paragraph> under Line Spacing select single, the Space After must be changed to "0". Press ok to accept changes.

THE TITLE (5 pts.)
o The page title should NOT be placed inside a header.
o Title must be centered aligned - Select the text and press CTRL+E
o Title font size 20 points. - Go to the Home tab and select the font size. Use any font style you like from the menu.

THE SUBHEADINGS (5 pts.)
o Subheadings must be left aligned - CTRL+L
o Bold - CTRL+ B
o Underline - CTRL+U
o Select the text and change the font size to 14 points
o Select any style you desire. Make sure all the subheadings have the same format.

TEXT BELOW SUBHEADINGS (5 pts.)
o Left aligned and use bullets
o Do not bold or underline
o Select the text and change the font size to 12 points
o Select any style you desire. Make sure all text below the subheadings have the same format.

INFORMATION AT THE BOTTOM - FOOTER (5 pts.)
o Insert a footer - Go to Insert >Footer
o Change the font size to 10 points
o Do not bold

Save to your drive as Student Media Agreement. Let the teacher know when you are done so that she can check your work. (30 points possible)



Thursday, October 8, 2009

Word Assignment #1: Portrait and letter to self

Assignment Objectives:
The students will be able to apply keyboarding skills to type a personal letter.  The students will be able to perform the following tasks:  save, open, close, and print a Word document.  The students will be able to insert pictures to a Word document from their drives.  


Draw a self-portrait in paint. Insert completed picture unto a Word document. Below your picture, insert a text box that includes the following information:

1. Include today’s date.
2. Describe yourself including your weight and height, character traits, favorite movies, games, sports, music, food, color, favorite school subjects and teachers. Talk about the things you hate the most.
3. What is happening in your life right now that you might want your future self to remember, or laugh about?
4. How do you hope you will be different from the person you are today? Describe how you imagine you will have changed.
5. What advice would you give to your future self?
6. Type 10 goals you wish to accomplish during the next four years.
7. Type your full name at the end of the letter. Sign the letter.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

#6 Drinking and Driving is Bad!


Watch Jacqueline Saburido's story. Summarize the story in you own words. At the end of your message provide your own thoughts and opinion about the message of this video.