Monday, April 3, 2017

Topic:
Interactive Educational Quiz Game
Menu

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Tasks:
1. NEWER PROJECT:   Creation of a Menu (see guidesheet for requirements); due Monday, April 3 for full credit; RUBRIC NOW AVAILABLE
2. PREVIOUS PROJECT:
--Interactive Educational Quiz Game
3. Weekly Homework:  Read the link entitled "Children's Placemat" and report back on five reasons why having a children's placemat is valuable to a restaurant; save as = "children's placemat" in your homework folder; due by Friday, April 7
4. Looking Ahead:  Children's Placemat project -- to be introduced next class period

Resources:
1. PP -- interactive educational quiz game guidesheet; student samples; Publisher Glossary; Menu template (TAE); menu student examples; Menu guidesheet; Menu rubric

Friday, March 24, 2017

Topic:
Interactive Educational Quiz Game
Menu

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Tasks:
1. NEWER PROJECT:   Creation of a Menu (see guidesheet for requirements); due
Monday, April 3 for full credit; RUBRIC NOW AVAILABLE
2. PREVIOUS PROJECT:
--Interactive Educational Quiz Game
3. Weekly Homework:  Evaluate an "online" menu describing three "good" design principles/elements as well as three "bad" design principles/elements (review your notes to help with this); save as = "menu evaluation" in your homework folder; due by TODAY, March 24

Resources:
1. PP -- interactive educational quiz game guidesheet; student samples; Publisher Glossary; Menu template (TAE); menu student examples; Menu guidesheet; Menu rubric

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Topic:
Interactive Educational Quiz Game
Menu

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Tasks:
1. Administer DTP Quiz #5 -- Publisher Glossary
2. NEWER PROJECT:   Creation of a Menu (see guidesheet for requirements); due
Monday, April 3 for full credit; RUBRIC NOW AVAILABLE
3. PREVIOUS PROJECT:
--Interactive Educational Quiz Game
4. Weekly Homework:  Evaluate an "online" menu describing three "good" design principles/elements as well as three "bad" design principles/elements (review your notes to help with this); save as = "menu evaluation" in your homework folder; due by Friday, March 24

Resources:
1. PP -- interactive educational quiz game guidesheet; student samples; Publisher Glossary; Menu template (TAE); menu student examples; Menu guidesheet; Menu rubric

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Topic:
Interactive Educational Quiz Game
Menu

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Tasks:
1. NEWER PROJECT:   Creation of a Menu (see guidesheet for requirements)
2. PREVIOUS PROJECT:
--Interactive Educational Quiz Game
3. Weekly Homework:  Evaluate an "online" menu describing three "good" design principles/elements as well as three "bad" design principles/elements (review your notes to help with this); save as = "menu evaluation" in your homework folder; due by Friday, March 24
4. Looking ahead:  A weekly assessment on most recent glossary terms will be given before Spring Break

Resources:
1. PP -- interactive educational quiz game guidesheet; student samples; Publisher Glossary; Menu template (TAE); menu student examples; Menu guidesheet

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Topic:
Interactive Educational Quiz Game
Menu

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

ACT Testing/NKU Field Trip for Juniors! 

Tasks:
1. NEWER PROJECT:   Creation of a Menu (see guidesheet for requirements)
2. PREVIOUS PROJECT:
--Interactive Educational Quiz Game
3. Weekly Homework:  Evaluate an "online" menu describing three "good" design principles/elements as well as three "bad" design principles/elements (review your notes to help with this); save as = "menu evaluation" in your homework folder; due by Friday, March 24

Resources:
1. PP -- interactive educational quiz game guidesheet; student samples; Publisher Glossary; Menu template (TAE); menu student examples; Menu guidesheet

Monday, March 20, 2017

Topic:
Interactive Educational Quiz Game
Menu

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Tasks:
1. NEWER PROJECT:   Creation of a Menu (see guidesheet for requirements)
2. PREVIOUS PROJECT:
--Interactive Educational Quiz Game
3. Weekly Homework:  Evaluate an "online" menu describing three "good" design principles/elements as well as three "bad" design principles/elements (review your notes to help with this); save as = "menu evaluation" in your homework folder; due by Friday, March 24

Resources:
1. PP -- interactive educational quiz game guidesheet; student samples; Publisher Glossary; Menu template (TAE); menu student examples; Menu guidesheet

Friday, March 17, 2017

Topic:
Interactive Educational Quiz Game
Menu

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Tasks:
1. NEW PROJECT:   Creation of a Menu (see guidesheet for requirements)
2. If not finished, continue to work on :  "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc.; RUBRIC AVAILABLE; due TODAY, March 17 for full credit (counting towards 4th quarter)
3. PREVIOUS PROJECTS:
--Brochure
--Animation
--Newsletter
4. Weekly Homework:  Read and summarize (in your own words) "10 Things You Should Know About Restaurant Menus"; save as = "restaurant menus" in your homework folder; due by Friday, March 17
5. Special Note:  End of Quarter is TODAY, March 17th; be checking progress book for missing assignments!  

Resources:
1. PP -- interactive educational quiz game guidesheet; student samples; Publisher Glossary; Menu template (TAE); menu student examples; Menu guidesheet

Thursday, March 16, 201`7

Topic:
Interactive Educational Quiz Game
Menu

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

EARLY RELEASE DAY!!

Tasks:
1. Distribute/discuss Menu project guidesheet with requirements; display student examples again
2. If not finished, continue to work on :  "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc.; RUBRIC AVAILABLE; due by Friday, March 17 for full credit (counting towards 4th quarter)
3. PREVIOUS PROJECTS:
--Brochure
--Animation
--Newsletter
4. Weekly Homework:  Read and summarize (in your own words) "10 Things You Should Know About Restaurant Menus"; save as = "restaurant menus" in your homework folder; due by Friday, March 17
5. Special Note:  End of Quarter is Friday, March 17th; be checking progress book for missing assignments!  

Resources:
1. PP -- interactive educational quiz game guidesheet; student samples; Publisher Glossary; Menu template (TAE); menu student examples; Menu guidesheet

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Topic:
Interactive Educational Quiz Game
Menu

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

EARLY RELEASE DAY!!

Tasks:
1. Continue with Publisher Glossary, #70-73
2. Create Menu folder and download "Menu" template via TAE
3. Demonstrate new items as well as review scaling, tracking, and kerning
4. Show student examples of "Menus" 
5. If time allows, distribute/discuss Menu project guidesheet with requirements
6. Continue to work on NEWER PROJECT:  "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc.; RUBRIC AVAILABLE; due by Thursday, March 16 for full credit
7. PREVIOUS PROJECTS:
--Brochure
--Animation
--Newsletter
8. Weekly Homework:  Read and summarize (in your own words) "10 Things You Should Know About Restaurant Menus"; save as = "restaurant menus" in your homework folder; due by Friday, March 17
9. Special Note:  End of Quarter is Friday, March 17th; be checking progress book for missing assignments!  

Resources:
1. PP -- interactive educational quiz game guidesheet; student samples; Publisher Glossary; Menu template (TAE); menu student examples; Menu guidesheet

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Topic:
Interactive Educational Quiz Game
Menu

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Tasks:

**Transition Day**

1. Show the video entitled, "Big Mac:  Inside the McDonald's Empire" to understand "menu" offerings and what goes on behind the scenes of many restaurants, etc.
2. Continue to work on NEWER PROJECT:  "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc.; RUBRIC AVAILABLE; due by Thursday, March 16 for full credit
3. PREVIOUS PROJECTS:
--Brochure
--Animation
--Newsletter
4. Weekly Homework:  Read and summarize (in your own words) "10 Things You Should Know About Restaurant Menus"; save as = "restaurant menus" in your homework folder; due by Friday, March 17
5. Looking Ahead:  Menu project

Resources:
1. PP -- interactive educational quiz game guidesheet; student samples; You Tube, Inside the McDonalds Empire 44:53

Monday, March 13, 2017

Topic:
Comprehensive Bingo
Three-Panel Brochure

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Tasks:
1. Continue to work on NEWER PROJECT:  "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc.; RUBRIC AVAILABLE TODAY; due by Thursday, March 16
2. PREVIOUS PROJECTS:
--Brochure
--Animation
--Newsletter
3. Weekly Homework:  Read and summarize (in your own words) "10 Things You Should Know About Restaurant Menus"; save as = "restaurant menus" in your homework folder; due by Friday, March 17
4. Looking Ahead:  Menu project

Resources:
1. PP -- interactive educational quiz game guidesheet; student samples

Friday, March 10, 2017

Topic:
Comprehensive Bingo
Three-Panel Brochure

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Tasks:
1. Distribute/administer "Glossary Recognition" quiz
2. Continue to work on NEWER PROJECT:  "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc.; spot checking today to determine due date!
3. PREVIOUS PROJECTS:
--Brochure
--Animation
--Newsletter
4. Weekly Homework:  Explore the Internet and locate three educational game sites for children - provide the 1) name and website of the game, 2) the purpose, and 3) an overall critique of each one; ; save as = "educational games" in your homework folder due by Friday, March 10

Resources:
1. PP -- interactive educational quiz game guidesheet; student samples; glossary recognition quiz/answer sheet

Thursday, March 9, 2017

Topic:
Comprehensive Bingo
Three-Panel Brochure

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Tasks:
1. Continue to work on NEW PROJECT:  "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc.
2. PREVIOUS PROJECTS:
--Brochure
--Animation
--Newsletter
3. Weekly Homework:  Explore the Internet and locate three educational game sites for children - provide the 1) name and website of the game, 2) the purpose, and 3) an overall critique of each one; ; save as = "educational games" in your homework folder due by Friday, March 10
4. Looking Ahead:  Hands On Recognition of Glossary Terms Quiz to be given next class period (counting as our weekly assessment)

Resources:
1. PP -- interactive educational quiz game guidesheet; student samples

Wednesday, March 8, 2017

Topic:
Comprehensive Bingo
Three-Panel Brochure

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Tasks:
1. Continue to work on NEW PROJECT:  "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc.
2. PREVIOUS PROJECTS:
--Brochure
--Animation
--Newsletter
3. Weekly Homework:  Explore the Internet and locate three educational game sites for children - provide the 1) name and website of the game, 2) the purpose, and 3) an overall critique of each one; ; save as = "educational games" in your homework folder due by Friday, March 10

Resources:
1. PP -- interactive educational quiz game guidesheet; student samples

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Topic:
Comprehensive Bingo
Three-Panel Brochure

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Tasks:
1. Introduce NEW PROJECT:  "Interactive Educational Quiz Game" via power point; concepts covered -- action buttons, hyperlinks, sound, slide animations, slide transitions, animated clip art, drawing tools, word art, etc.
2. PREVIOUS PROJECTS:
--Brochure
--Animation
--Newsletter
3. Weekly Homework:  Explore the Internet and locate three educational game sites for children - provide the 1) name and website of the game, 2) the purpose, and 3) an overall critique of each one; ; save as = "educational games" in your homework folder due by Friday, March 10

Resources:
1. PP -- interactive educational quiz game guidesheet; student samples

Monday, March 6, 2017

Topic:
Comprehensive Bingo
Three-Panel Brochure

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Tasks:
1. Continue to work on newer project (guide sheet - Overview) -- Three Panel Brochure -- to be based on a travel destination of choice; new concepts to include = crossover, reversed text, washout, caption, calendar, pull quote, reply form, and attention getter; RUBRIC NOW AVAILABLE (see teacher's desk); due date = TODAY, March 6
2. PREVIOUS PROJECTS:
--Animation
--Newsletter
3. Weekly Homework:  Explore the Internet and locate three educational game sites for children - provide the 1) name and website of the game, 2) the purpose, and 3) an overall critique of each one; ; save as = "educational games" in your homework folder due by Friday, March 10
4. Looking Ahead:  Using Power Point to create an Interactive Children's Educational Game

Resources:
1. PP -- DTP Glossary; Three Panel Brochure guide sheet; student samples -- soft/hard copy; Rubric

Friday, March 3, 2017

Topic:
Comprehensive Bingo
Three-Panel Brochure

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Tasks:
1. Continue to work on newer project (guide sheet - Overview) -- Three Panel Brochure -- to be based on a travel destination of choice; new concepts to include = crossover, reversed text, washout, caption, calendar, pull quote, reply form, and attention getter; RUBRIC NOW AVAILABLE (see teacher's desk); due date = Monday, March 6
2. PREVIOUS PROJECTS:
--Animation
--Newsletter
3. Weekly Homework:   Read the description of "public domain  images" and explain what it means in relation to copyright and explain  four ways an image arrives in the "public domain"; save as = "public domain images" in your homework folder; due Friday, March 3. 

Resources:
1. PP -- DTP Glossary; Three Panel Brochure guide sheet; student samples -- soft/hard copy; Rubric

Thursday, March 2, 2017

Topic:
Comprehensive Bingo
Three-Panel Brochure

Objectives/Standards:  (Course of Study)
Obj. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

Tasks:
1. Continue to work on newer project (guide sheet - Overview) -- Three Panel Brochure -- to be based on a travel destination of choice; new concepts to include = crossover, reversed text, washout, caption, calendar, pull quote, reply form, and attention getter; RUBRIC NOW AVAILABLE (see teacher's desk); due date = Monday, March 6
2. PREVIOUS PROJECTS:
--Animation
--Newsletter
3. Weekly Homework:   Read the description of "public domain  images" and explain what it means in relation to copyright and explain  four ways an image arrives in the "public domain"; save as = "public domain images" in your homework folder; due Friday, March 3. 

Resources:
1. PP -- DTP Glossary; Three Panel Brochure guide sheet; student samples -- soft/hard copy; Rubric