Thursday, February 28, 2013

Friday, March 1, 2013

Topic:
Children's Placemat
Menus

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. NEWEST ASSIGNMENT:   "Ye Ole Website Exploration" worksheet -- complete in order to become familiar with upcoming project (Website)
2. CURRENT HANDS-ON ASSIGNMENT: -- Children's Placemat; this project will review previously taught concepts while promoting creativity in variation of use: due by Friday, March 1 for full credit
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT: "Menu" publication project; new concepts (multiple master pages, leader tabs, connecting text boxes, styles and formatting own templates, paint brush, horizontal rules, align/distribute images, more design gallery objects/exploration, crossover; PAST DUE; late penalty to be imposed
4. Weekly Homework: "Copyright Laws of Pictures and Images" worksheet (back hanging file); see (favorite links) to obtain information; due TODAY, March 1
5. Looking Ahead -- Using Publisher to create a Website; template to be created next class period!

Resources:
-- menu guidesheet; placemat guidesheet; Copyright Laws worksheet; What Makes Good Web Pages PP; handout = Ye Ole Website Exploration

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Topic:
Children's Placemat
Menus

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 the concept of "Website" creation via "What Makes Good Web Pages" Power Point (notes)
2. Distribute/assign:  "Ye Ole Website Exploration" worksheet to become familiar with upcoming project
3. CURRENT ASSIGNMENT: -- Children's Placemat; this project will review previously taught concepts while promoting creativity in variation of use: due by Friday, March 1 for full credit
4. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT: "Menu" publication project; new concepts (multiple master pages, leader tabs, connecting text boxes, styles and formatting own templates, paint brush, horizontal rules, align/distribute images, more design gallery objects/exploration, crossover; PAST DUE; late penalty to be imposed
5. Weekly Homework: "Copyright Laws of Pictures and Images" worksheet (back hanging file); see (favorite links) to obtain information; due by Friday, March 1
6. Looking Ahead -- Using Publisher to create a Website

Resources:
-- menu guidesheet; placemat guidesheet; Copyright Laws worksheet; What Makes Good Web Pages PP; handout = Ye Ole Website Exploration

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Topic:
Children's Placemat
Menus

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. NEWER ASSIGNMENT: -- Children's Placematthis project will review previously taught concepts while promoting creativity in variation of use: Progress to be checked today to determine due date!
2. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT: "Menu" publication project; new concepts (multiple master pages, leader tabs, connecting text boxes, styles and formatting own templates, paint brush, horizontal rules, align/distribute images, more design gallery objects/exploration, crossover; PAST DUE; late penalty to be imposed
3. Weekly Homework:  "Copyright Laws of Pictures and Images" worksheet (back hanging file);  see (favorite links) to obtain information; due by Friday, March 1
4. Looking Ahead -- Using Publisher to create a Website

Resources:
-- menu guidesheet; placemat guidesheet; Copyright Laws worksheet

Monday, February 25, 2013

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Topic:
Children's Placemat
Menus

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. NEWER ASSIGNMENT: -- Children's Placematthis project will review previously taught concepts while promoting creativity in variation of use: Progress to be checked today to determine due date!
2. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT: "Menu" publication project; new concepts (multiple master pages, leader tabs, connecting text boxes, styles and formatting own templates, paint brush, horizontal rules, align/distribute images, more design gallery objects/exploration, crossover; PAST DUE; late penalty to be imposed
3. Weekly Homework:  "Copyright Laws of Pictures and Images" worksheet (back hanging file);  see (favorite links) to obtain information; due by Friday, March 1

Resources:
-- menu guidesheet; placemat guidesheet; Copyright Laws worksheet

Friday, February 22, 2013

Monday, February 25, 2013

Topic:
Children's Placemat
Menus

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. NEWER ASSIGNMENT: -- Children's Placematthis project will review previously taught concepts while promoting creativity in variation of use
2. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT: "Menu" publication project; new concepts (multiple master pages, leader tabs, connecting text boxes, styles and formatting own templates, paint brush, horizontal rules, align/distribute images, more design gallery objects/exploration, crossover; PAST DUE; late penalty to be imposed
3. Weekly Homework:  "Copyright Laws of Pictures and Images" worksheet (back hanging file);  see (favorite links) to obtain information; due by Friday, March 1

Resources:
-- menu guidesheet; placemat guidesheet; Copyright Laws worksheet

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Friday, February 22, 2013

Topic:
Children's Placemat
Menus

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: -- Children's Placematthis project will review previously taught concepts while promoting creativity in variation of use
2. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT: "Menu" publication project; new concepts (multiple master pages, leader tabs, connecting text boxes, styles and formatting own templates, paint brush, horizontal rules, align/distribute images, more design gallery objects/exploration, crossover; PAST DUE; late penalty to be imposed
3. No Weekly Homework -- due to short school week

Resources:
-- menu guidesheet; placemat guidesheet

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Topic:
Children's Placemat
Menus

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 -- Children's Placemat; Show student samples; this project will review previously taught concepts while promoting creativity in variation of use
2. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT: "Menu" publication project; new concepts (multiple master pages, leader tabs, connecting text boxes, styles and formatting own templates, paint brush, horizontal rules, align/distribute images, more design gallery objects/exploration, crossover; Due TODAY, February 21
3. No Weekly Homework -- due to short school week

Resources:
-- menu guidesheet; placemat guidesheet

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Topic:
Children's Placemat
Menus

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 -- Children's Placemat; Show student samples; this project will review previously taught concepts while promoting creativity in variation of use (postponed due to hard drive crashing)
2. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT: "Menu" publication project; new concepts (multiple master pages, leader tabs, connecting text boxes, styles and formatting own templates, paint brush, horizontal rules, align/distribute images, more design gallery objects/exploration, crossover; Due Date TBD
3. No Weekly Homework -- due to short school week

Resources:
-- menu guidesheet; placemat guidesheet

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Topic:
Children's Placemat
Menus

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 -- Children's Placemat; Show student samples; this project will review previously taught concepts while promoting creativity in variation of use (postponed due to many students still needing time to finish Menu)
2. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT: "Menu" publication project; new concepts (multiple master pages, leader tabs, connecting text boxes, styles and formatting own templates, paint brush, horizontal rules, align/distribute images, more design gallery objects/exploration, crossover; Due Date TBD
3. No Weekly Homework -- due to short school week

Resources:
-- menu guidesheet; placemat guidesheet

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Friday, February 15, 2013

Topic:
Menus

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. Project Presentations -- A sampling of students work will be shown (Comic Books, Newsletters, and Animations)
2. NEWER ASSIGNMENT"Menu" publication project; new concepts (multiple master pages, leader tabs, connecting text boxes, styles and formatting own templates, paint brush, horizontal rules, align/distribute images, more design gallery objects/exploration, crossover; Due Date TBD
3. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTAnimation project; Past Due - late penalty to be imposed
4. Weekly Homework -- Evaluate an "online" menu describing three "good" design principles/elements as well as three "bad" design principles/elements; due by Friday, February 15, 2013
5. Looking Ahead:  Children's Placemat

Resources:
-- menu guidesheet; animations guidesheet

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Topic:
Menus

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. NEWER ASSIGNMENT"Menu" publication project; new concepts (multiple master pages, leader tabs, connecting text boxes, styles and formatting own templates, paint brush, horizontal rules, align/distribute images, more design gallery objects/exploration, crossover
2. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTAnimation project; Past Due - late penalty to be imposed
3. Weekly Homework -- Evaluate an "online" menu describing three "good" design principles/elements as well as three "bad" design principles/elements; due by Friday, February 15, 2013
4. Looking Ahead:  Project (Comic Books, Newsletters, Animations) presentations on Friday! 

Resources:
-- menu guidesheet; animations guidesheet

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Topic:
Menus

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. NEWER ASSIGNMENT"Menu" publication project; new concepts (multiple master pages, leader tabs, connecting text boxes, styles and formatting own templates, paint brush, horizontal rules, align/distribute images, more design gallery objects/exploration, crossover
2. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTAnimation project; Past Due - late penalty to be imposed
3. Weekly Homework -- Evaluate an "online" menu describing three "good" design principles/elements as well as three "bad" design principles/elements; due by Friday, February 15, 2013

Resources:
-- menu guidesheet; animations guidesheet

Monday, February 11, 2013

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Topic:
Menus

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"Menu" publication project; new concepts (multiple master pages, leader tabs, connecting text boxes, styles and formatting own templates, paint brush, horizontal rules, align/distribute images, more design gallery objects/exploration, crossover); show past examples
2. If not completed, continue working on Animations project; Due TODAY, February 12 for full credit!!!
3. Weekly Homework -- Evaluate an "online" menu describing three "good" design principles/elements as well as three "bad" design principles/elements; due by Friday, February 15, 2013

Resources:
-- menu guidesheet; animations guidesheet

Friday, February 8, 2013

Monday, February 11, 2013

Topic:
Menus

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:  Introduce "Menu" publication project; new concepts (multiple master pages, leader tabs, connecting text boxes, styles and formatting own templates, paint brush, horizontal rules, align/distribute images, more design gallery objects/exploration, crossover); show past examples
2. If not completed, continue working on Animations project; Due tomorrow, February 12 for full credit!!! 
3. Weekly Homework -- Evaluate an "online" menu describing three "good" design principles/elements as well as three "bad" design principles/elements; due by Friday, February 15, 2013

Resources:
-- menu guidesheet; animations guidesheet

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Friday, February 8, 2013

Topic:
Newsletter
Animations

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. NEWER ASSIGNMENT:  "Animations" project via power point; SEE guidesheet for details
2. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT:  "Newsletter"; re-emphasize rubric guidesheet/requirements; PAST DUE!!!!
3. Weekly Homework #3 -- Summarize "Traditional Animations" (see favorite links); Due by Friday, February 8
4.  Looking Ahead -- Menu Project to begin on Monday!

Resources:
1. Newsletter guidesheet; Animations guidesheet; Animation examples

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Topic:
Newsletter
Animations

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. NEWER ASSIGNMENT:  "Animations" project via power point; SEE guidesheet for details
2. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT:  "Newsletter"; re-emphasize rubric guidesheet/requirements; PAST DUE!!!!
3. Weekly Homework #3 -- Summarize "Traditional Animations" (see favorite links); Due by Friday, February 8

Resources:
1. Newsletter guidesheet; Animations guidesheet; Animation examples

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Topic:
Newsletter
Animations

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:  "Animations" project via power point; SEE guidesheet for details
2. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT:  "Newsletter"; re-emphasize rubric guidesheet/requirements; due by Wednesday, February 6 for full credit! 
3. Weekly Homework #3 -- Summarize "Traditional Animations" (see favorite links); Due by Friday, February 8

Resources:
1. Newsletter guidesheet; Animations guidesheet; Animation examples

Monday, February 4, 2013

Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Topic:
Newsletter
Animations

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/demo "Animations" project via power point; show examples and discuss guidesheet
2. PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENT:  "Newsletter"; re-emphasize rubric guidesheet/requirements; due by Wednesday, February 6 for full credit! 
3. Weekly Homework #3 -- Summarize "Traditional Animations" (see favorite links); Due by Friday, February 8

Resources:
1. Newsletter guidesheet; Animations guidesheet; Animation examples

Sunday, February 3, 2013

Monday, February 4, 2013

Topic:
Newsletter

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. WORK DAY -- Continue with NEWER assignment -- "Newsletter"; re-emphasize rubric guidesheet/requirements
2. Weekly Homework #3 -- Summarize "Traditional Animations" (see favorite links); Due by Friday, February 8
3. Looking Ahead -- "Animations" to begin tomorrow

Resources:
1. Newsletter guidesheet