Wednesday, February 23, 2011

MLA Reports


EQ – What is the correct format of an MLA Report
  1.  Students should use the textbook and begin completing pages (WD 74-132)
  2. Students should save their work in their student folders as Report 1

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Class 8: Advanced Proofreading

EQ - How can tracking assist in proofreading a document?
  1. Activator:  College Application Spelling Errors
  2. Review Proofing Options
  3. A closer look at the Review Tab
  4. Lunch/Community Reading
  5. Proofing Activity - Click Here
  6. Creative Writing (make errors on purpose)
  7. Partner Review
  8. TOD - Answer the EQ and explain your thoughts on using tracking to proofread documents.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Class 7: Revising Documents

EQ - What are some quick and easy ways to revise documents?
  1. Activator: Read This
  2. *Navigating Through Documents With Keystrokes
  3. Review Smart Tags & Keyboard Shortcuts
  4. Inserting a Header/Footer
  5. Review Tab - Spell Check
  6. Open Faces in the Crowd
    • Insert Footer
    • Proofread
    • Print (Color Printer)
  7. Lunch/Community Reading
  8. Welcome Document
  9. Revisions Assignment

Monday, February 14, 2011

Class 6: Enhancing Efficiency

EQ - How can I use the keyboard to efficiently use MS Word?
  1. Finalize Faces in the Crowd
  2. Show and Tell
  3. Lunch/Community Reading
  4. Activator: Racing Video Games
  5. Keyboard Shortcuts
  6. Smart Tags
  7. Word Challenge - Challenge yourself to create a partner's Faces in the Crowd document by only using the keyboard!  Save this as Faces in the Crowd 2.  Remember...ONLY THE KEYBOARD.  Good luck :)

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Class 5: Faces in the Crowd

EQ - How are objects inserted and formatted to enhance a Word document?
  1. Activator - Experiment with ClipArt, WordArt, pictures, text boxes, etc.
  2. Demo - Options for formatting images and objects
  3. Handout - Faces In The Crowd
  4. Complete Activity "Faces in the Crowd"

Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Class 4: Using the Basics Assessment

EQ - How accurately can I complete a document using what I know about MS Word?
  1. Together - Apply Your Knowledge (WD 63)
    • Key in the text on pg. WD 64
    • Follow the directions with 100% accuracy
    • Insert a Footer with your name, the date, and Autumn Festival
    • Print to the color printer
  2. Lunch
  3. Q & A - Key Concepts
  4. Assessment - Basics of Word
  5. Community Reading when finished

Friday, February 4, 2011

Class 3: Using the Basics

EQ - How do I use the basic features of MS Word to create a flyer?
  1. Finalize Word Challenge from last class (5-10 minutes)
  2. Advanced Organizer - Summarizing Key Concepts
  3. TPS - Key Concepts
  4. Lunch/Community Reading
  5. Word Screen Parts Quiz (10 points)
  6. Activator: Listen and Draw
  7. Handout - Formatting Checklist
  8. Creating a Document - Enter the text in Figure 1-29 (WD 21)
  9. Applying Styles (WD 24-25)
  10. Document Formats (WD 36-40)
  11. Insert an Image
  12. Apply Your Knowledge (WD 63)
    • Key in the text on pg. WD 64
    • Follow the directions with 100% accuracy
    • Insert a Footer with your name, the date, and Autumn Festival
    • Print to the color printer
**Assessment Next Class - Parts of Word, Key Concepts, Applying Your Knowledge **