Monday, April 30, 2012

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Topic:
Alphabet Book

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. ***NEW*** As students finish Alphabet Book Publisher pages, distribute/assign "Movie Maker" guidesheet; help individually through process!
2. Continue with work on NEWER ASSIGNMENT:  Alphabet Book; see project/guidesheet for specific details
3.  No Weekly Homework

Resources:
1. h/o -- Alphabet Movie student samples; Alphabet Book Publisher guidesheet; Movie Maker guidesheet

Sunday, April 29, 2012

Monday, April 30, 2012

Topic:
Mail Order Catalog
Alphabet Book

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:

*** WORK DAY***

1. Distribute/explain "Movie Maker" guidesheet; students may begin on this process when Alphabet Book via Publisher is completed.
2. Continue with work on NEW ASSIGNMENT: Alphabet Book; see project/guidesheet for specific details
3. If not completed, continue to work on PREVIOUS project -- Mail Order Catalog creation (consists of two, two-page spreads; front and back cover); concepts covered = ordering form, table of contents, pull quotes, attention getters, sidebars, two-page spread/design, crossover, washout, etc.
4.  No Weekly Homework

Resources:
1. h/o -- Mail Order Catalog guidesheet; Alphabet Movie student samples

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Friday, April 27, 2012

Topic:
Mail Order Catalog
Alphabet Book

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:

*** WORK DAY***

1. Continue with work on NEW ASSIGNMENT: Alphabet Book; see project/guidesheet for specific details
2. If not completed, continue to work on PREVIOUS project -- Mail Order Catalog creation (consists of two, two-page spreads; front and back cover); concepts covered = ordering form, table of contents, pull quotes, attention getters, sidebars, two-page spread/design, crossover, washout, etc.
3.  No Weekly Homework

Resources:
1. h/o -- Mail Order Catalog guidesheet; Alphabet Movie student samples

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Thursday, April 26, 2012

Topic:
Mail Order Catalog
Alphabet Book

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Continue with work on NEW ASSIGNMENT: Alphabet Book; see project/guidesheet for specific details
2. If not completed, continue to work on PREVIOUS project -- Mail Order Catalog creation (consists of two, two-page spreads; front and back cover); concepts covered = ordering form, table of contents, pull quotes, attention getters, sidebars, two-page spread/design, crossover, washout, etc.
3.  No Weekly Homework

Resources:
1. h/o -- Mail Order Catalog guidesheet; Alphabet Movie student samples

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

Topic:
Mail Order Catalog
Alphabet Book

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Continue with work on NEW ASSIGNMENT: Alphabet Book; see project/guidesheet for specific details
2. If not completed, continue to work on PREVIOUS project -- Mail Order Catalog creation (consists of two, two-page spreads; front and back cover); concepts covered = ordering form, table of contents, pull quotes, attention getters, sidebars, two-page spread/design, crossover, washout, etc.
3.  No Weekly Homework

Resources:
1. h/o -- Mail Order Catalog guidesheet; Alphabet Movie student samples

Monday, April 23, 2012

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Topic:
Mail Order Catalog
Alphabet Book

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Continue with work on NEW ASSIGNMENT: Alphabet Book; see project/guidesheet for specific details
2. If not completed, continue to work on PREVIOUS project -- Mail Order Catalog creation (consists of two, two-page spreads; front and back cover); concepts covered = ordering form, table of contents, pull quotes, attention getters, sidebars, two-page spread/design, crossover, washout, etc.
3.  No Weekly Homework

Resources:
1. h/o -- Mail Order Catalog guidesheet; Alphabet Movie student samples

Saturday, April 21, 2012

Monday, April 23, 2012

Topic:
Mail Order Catalog
Alphabet Book

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Continue with work on NEW ASSIGNMENT: Alphabet Book; see project/guidesheet for specific details
2. If not completed, continue to work on PREVIOUS project -- Mail Order Catalog creation (consists of two, two-page spreads; front and back cover); concepts covered = ordering form, table of contents, pull quotes, attention getters, sidebars, two-page spread/design, crossover, washout, etc.
3.  No Weekly Homework

Resources:
1. h/o -- Mail Order Catalog guidesheet; Alphabet Movie student samples

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Friiday, April 20, 2012

Topic:
Mail Order Catalog

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. NEW ASSIGNMENT: Alphabet Book; see project/guidesheet for specific details
2. Continue to work on PREVIOUSproject -- Mail Order Catalog creation (consists of two, two-page spreads; front and back cover); concepts covered = ordering form, table of contents, pull quotes, attention getters, sidebars, two-page spread/design, crossover, washout, etc.
3. Weekly Homework (EXTENDED TIME) -- Use the Internet to locate three online catalogs -- explain type of catalog, target audience, visual layout, and overall critique for each. Due Friday, April 20

Resources:
1. h/o -- Mail Order Catalog guidesheet; Alphabet Movie student samples

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Topic:
Mail Order Catalog

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Introduce/distribute Alphabet Book project/guidesheet; demo name acrostic and additional requirements; continue to show student samples
2. Continue to work on NEW project -- Mail Order Catalog creation (consists of two, two-page spreads; front and back cover); concepts covered = ordering form, table of contents, pull quotes, attention getters, sidebars, two-page spread/design, crossover, washout, etc.
3. Weekly Homework (EXTENDED TIME) -- Use the Internet to locate three online catalogs -- explain type of catalog, target audience, visual layout, and overall critique for each. Due Friday, April 20

Resources:
1. h/o -- Mail Order Catalog guidesheet; Alphabet Movie student samples

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Wednesday, April 17, 2012

Topic:
Mail Order Catalog

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Continue to work on NEW project -- Mail Order Catalog creation (consists of two, two-page spreads; front and back cover); concepts covered = ordering form, table of contents, pull quotes, attention getters, sidebars, two-page spread/design, crossover, washout, etc.
2. Weekly Homework (EXTENDED TIME) -- Use the Internet to locate three online catalogs -- explain type of catalog, target audience, visual layout, and overall critique for each. Due Friday, April 20
3. Looking Ahead -- Alphabet Movie Project (TBA); Show student samples to let them begin thinking about what to include!!!

Resources:
1. h/o -- Mail Order Catalog guidesheet; Alphabet Movie student samples

Monday, April 16, 2012

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Topic:
Mail Order Catalog

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Continue to work on NEW project -- Mail Order Catalog creation (consists of two, two-page spreads; front and back cover); concepts covered = ordering form, table of contents, pull quotes, attention getters, sidebars, two-page spread/design, crossover, washout, etc.
2. Weekly Homework (EXTENDED TIME) -- Use the Internet to locate three online catalogs -- explain type of catalog, target audience, visual layout, and overall critique for each. Due Friday, April 20

Resources:
1. h/o -- Mail Order Catalog guidesheet

Saturday, April 14, 2012

Monday, April 16, 2012

Topic:
Mail Order Catalog

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Continue to work on NEW project -- Mail Order Catalog creation (consists of two, two-page spreads; front and back cover); concepts covered = ordering form, table of contents, pull quotes, attention getters, sidebars, two-page spread/design, crossover, washout, etc.
2. Weekly Homework (EXTENDED TIME) -- Use the Internet to locate three online catalogs -- explain type of catalog, target audience, visual layout, and overall critique for each. Due Friday, April 20

Resources:
1. h/o -- Mail Order Catalog guidesheet

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Friday, April 13, 2012

Topic:
Mail Order Catalog

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:

1. Preview and "test" students' interactive educational games via shared computer drive
2. Continue to work on NEW project -- Mail Order Catalog creation (consists of two, two-page spreads; front and back cover); concepts covered = ordering form, table of contents, pull quotes, attention getters, sidebars, two-page spread/design, crossover, washout, etc.
3. Weekly Homework -- Use the Internet to locate three online catalogs -- explain type of catalog, target audience, visual layout, and overall critique for each.

Resources:
1. h/o -- Mail Order Catalog guidesheet

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Topic:
Mail Order Catalog

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Continue to work on NEW project -- Mail Order Catalog creation (consists of two, two-page spreads; front and back cover); concepts covered = ordering form, table of contents, pull quotes, attention getters, sidebars, two-page spread/design, crossover, washout, etc.
2. Weekly Homework -- Use the Internet to locate three online catalogs -- explain type of catalog, target audience, visual layout, and overall critique for each.
3. Looking Ahead -- Previewing/playing students' interactive games via shared computer drive, Friday, April 13!!

Resources:
1. h/o -- Mail Order Catalog guidesheet

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Topic:
Mail Order Catalog

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Continue to work on NEW project -- Mail Order Catalog creation (consists of two, two-page spreads; front and back cover); concepts covered = ordering form, table of contents, pull quotes, attention getters, sidebars, two-page spread/design, crossover, washout, etc.
2. Weekly Homework -- Use the Internet to locate three online catalogs -- explain type of catalog, target audience, visual layout, and overall critique for each.

Resources:
1. h/o -- Mail Order Catalog guidesheet

Monday, April 9, 2012

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Topic:
Mail Order Catalog

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Continue to work on NEW project -- Mail Order Catalog creation (consists of two, two-page spreads; front and back cover); concepts covered = ordering form, table of contents, pull quotes, attention getters, sidebars, two-page spread/design, crossover, washout, etc.
2. Weekly Homework -- Use the Internet to locate three online catalogs -- explain type of catalog, target audience, visual layout, and overall critique for each.

Resources:
1. h/o -- Mail Order Catalog guidesheet

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

Monday, April 9, 2012

Topic:
Mail Order Catalog

Objectives/Standards:
Obj. 1 -- Perform desktop publishing functions
Obj. 4 -- Create computer graphics
Obj. 7 -- Perform desktop publishing functions for business applications
Obj. 9 -- Demonstrate page layout to meet job specifications
Obj. 10 -- Standard 3, Benchmark B (ODE)
Obj. 11 -- Standards 4, Benchmark A (ODE)

Tasks:
1. Introduce new project -- Mail Order Catalog creation (consists of two, two-page spreads; front and back cover); concepts covered = ordering form, table of contents, pull quotes, attention getters, sidebars, two-page spread/design, crossover, washout, etc.
2. Weekly Homework -- Use the Internet to locate three online catalogs -- explain type of catalog, target audience, visual layout, and overall critique for each.

Resources:
1. h/o -- Mail Order Catalog guidesheet