11-15+to+11-19

Naming and Saving Reminder:
All work MUST be in YOUR folder in "Student Work" All Work MUST be properly named:

Last Name, First Initial_Date_Title
Finishing Up Power Points and Quiz 2

Friday November 19, 2010

 * Today I will be logging into your computer and checking your work.
 * Finish any work that you have not done, the Power Point and Thanksgiving food list.
 * Today is a [|www.learning.com] day. You can log in, go to "applications" and try out "Typing Pal" to improve typing and keyboarding skills.

Thursday November 18, 2010

 * Finish grading the slideshows.
 * When you are done, open MS Word and make a list of your favorite "celebration" foods. These should be foods your family prepares for parties, family gatherings, or holiday celebrations.
 * Your list should include main dishes, side dishes, vegetables, and desserts. Also, if only one or two people in your family make the dish, list who they are.
 * List as many foods as you can think of.
 * Save the list using the proper file naming rules and the title "Holiday Foods".
 * When you are through, you may visit [|www.learning.com]

Wednesday November 17, 2010

 * Print and turn in Quiz 2
 * Review and discuss slideshows
 * Receive basic grade on slideshows
 * Revise slideshow based on discussion
 * Discuss new project

Tuesday November 16, 2010
Continue working on your Power Point and on Quiz # 2 Be prepared to discuss your work with me Today is a grading day.

Due by the end of class Monday or early on Tuesday:
I will be looking at and grading last week's work this week. Some work you will be asked to print out. Do not print anything until instructed to do so. I will be coming to your computer to see your folder, organization, file names, and saved work. You will receive a grade based on whether you are following procedures to name and save your work.

<span style="color: #9f2323; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">10 Presidents Power Point Check List. Your PowerPoints should have examples of the following. <span style="color: #9f2323; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">To receive the highest grade possible, your work must contain the following elements and must be complete. <span style="color: #9f2323; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">If you are new to the class, and have not had time to complete this assignment, you must at least have begun an MS Word list with the information for each of 10 presidents as described in the assignment.

<span style="color: #9f2323; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;"> <span style="color: #9f2323; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Quiz #2 should be completed and ready to print and turn in. <span style="color: #9f2323; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">We will be starting a new unit this week that focuses on traditional Thanksgiving foods, you will be asked to provide a recipe for something your family makes to celebrate Thanksgiving. We will be discussing this in class, creating a virtual menu and then using your recipe to create a page for a cookbook using MS Publisher.
 * <span style="color: #9f2323; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Title Slide with Background
 * <span style="color: #9f2323; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">10 slides, one for each president you have chosen
 * <span style="color: #9f2323; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">The correct facts on each slide for each president
 * <span style="color: #9f2323; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Custom background for each slide
 * <span style="color: #9f2323; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Custom font and font color for each slide
 * <span style="color: #9f2323; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">a presidential portrait for each president on each slide
 * <span style="color: #9f2323; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">proper formatting
 * <span style="color: #9f2323; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">readable