Homework Due September 7th 2011

Homework for the week

Create an Invitation

• Save in Computer folder
• Add border
• Add appropriate clip art, photo or word art
• Expand or decrease the photo size
• Choose a style of WordArt and make it say You're Invited to a Party! or You're Invited to an Event!
• Insert a text box changing the font and color
• Enter a brief description of the event
• Insert a second text box changing the font and color
• Enter location, date, time RSVP number and what to bring
• At the bottom of the page in a different font enter a re-affermation of your desire that the invitee comes to the event/party

Example

Work on Quizlets

Homework Due August 31st

Homework for this week

Create user name for Quizlet

Join Quizlet Group

You can begin working on Word: Keyboard Shortcuts

Extra Credit-

Complete this tutorial either print your finished project or email it to me.

include...

• text manipulation such as bold, underline, or italics
• a header
• adjusted margins
• any text of your choice.

Worth up to 10 extra points.

Setting Up a Study Schedule

Tips for Setting Up a Study Schedule

1. Find a good place to study and organize it.

2. Have all of the necessary study equipment (textbooks, pencils, notes, etc.)

3. Make your study periods fit the length of time you can concentrate effectively. Plan for definite periods of study, rest and relaxation. A short, active break (taking a 10-minute walk, for example) every hour or so will keep you alert and relaxed.

4. Use a schedule to achieve your goals. Revise your schedule when your goals change.

5. Eliminate dead hours - odd bits of time in which little is accomplished.

6. List academic tasks according to priorities.

7. Avoid making extremely detailed schedules. It usually just wastes more time.

8. Go to sleep each night and get up every morning about the same time. You'll be more alert.

Academic Skills Center

California Polytechnic State University

http://sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl.html

used by permission

Extra Credit Research Standards

Extra Credit Research Standards:

• Answer the Question
• Keep it Short
• Use your own Words
• Cite Source
• Keep direct quotes to 2 sentences
• Make it memorable
• Turn in next week unless otherwise stated

Possible Extra Credit:

Up to 4 points to your lowest score (excluding final exams) unless stated otherwise

To Do Before Class

I am looking forward to the first day of school. Completed the following things before the first day of school. These should not take more than 15-20 minutes.

1. Subscribe to class blog. Use the feature on the left called “follow by email” Submit your email address to receive an automated email when new assignments and articles are posted on the class blog. You will need to confirm your subscription to each blog. If you need help with this just let me know. You may prefer using an RSS reader to follow the blog.

2. Go to quizlet.com and create a user name and password. Go to the link at the bottom of the class blog called quizlet.com or use the link www.quizlet.com. We will be using this website for class review and the studying. This is a free and simple process.

3. Set up your student notebook. Directions are on the blog including divider sections.

Looking forward to a great year!

p.s. I’m super excited to have worked out an agreement with a California University to use and share with you their study skills program throughout the year through the blog. You won’t want to miss out on their great tips, tricks and techniques to make your study time count.

Student Notebook

The student notebooks should be divided into the following sections:

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Publisher

Website Design

Photo

Fall Schedule

	Dates	Topics	Assignments
Week 1	8/22	Word: Getting Started and Document Formatting
Week 2	8/29	Word: Cut, Copy and Paste, : Multi- Page Documents and Clip Art	Create an Invitation Create a table of Contents
Week 3	9/12	Word: The drawing toolbar, Word Art, Letterheads and Design a Form in Word	Clipart Collage
Week 4	9/19	Word: Creating Tables, and Creating Macros	Create a timeline
Week 5	9/26	Excel: Getting Started, Entering Data into cells, and Extending the Spreadsheet	Design a Survey or bar graph
Week 6	10/3	Excel: Excel charts, math operators in Excel, introduction to functions	Dream Room project
Week 7	10/10	Excel: Conditional Logic, Tables, Scenarios, Goal Seek, and reference, range and pivot table
Week 8 End of Quarter	10/17	Excel: Input Forms, Data Validation, Web Integration and Extra	Create a pictograph
Week 9	10/24	PowerPoint: Presentation pt 1 Decatur/ Hometown Slideshow	Decatur/ Hometown Slideshow
Week 10	10/31	PowerPoint: Presentation pt 2	Begin College/University Research Slideshow
Week 11	11/7	Power Point- Design Templates, Action Buttons	Finish College/University Research Slideshow
Week 12	11/14	Online Safety
Week 13	11/21	Interactive Media Community Service	Interactive Media Community Service
Week 14	11/28	Interactive Media Community Service	Interactive Media Community Service
Week 15	12/5	Interactive Media Community Service	Interactive Media Community Service
Week 16 End of Quarter	12/12	Interactive Media Community Service project finish	Email and missing components over Christmas break

Student Notebook

What is the Student Notebook?

· A 3 ring binder

o With college ruled filler paper

o With dividers for each section

Sections will be listed on each class blog

o To be filled with

class notes

handouts

mind maps, quizzes and outlines

How is the Student Notebook used?

· Students

o Learn how to use the student notebook on the first day of class

o bring notebooks to class each week

o take additional notes during assigned readings

o receive periodic grades for notebook

see course outline for scheduled notebook checks

What to buy

· 1 3-ring binder (1½ or 2 inch)

· Dividers (tabs, sheet dividers or labels)

· 2 colors of pens and at least one pencil

· Package of colored pencils for mind mapping

· Zipper pouch

· Sticky notes

· Highlighter (optional)

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