5/3/10 thru 5/10/10

Objective: The student applies desktop publishing technology (120.23.5)

Assignment:
1. The Purple Packet Jobs will be your Final Project (test grade) for the Desktop Publishing Unit. Save correctly with appropriate filenames in your Desktop Publishing folder. Print and turn in each job when completed: no credit if the job is not saved correctly in your network folder.

Purple Packet I Instructions:
____ Letterhead (choose one of the two to create)
____ Park Map
____ Business Card
xxxx Omit the Flyer!!!
____ Calendar
____ Birthday Card
____ Awards Certificate

Purple Packet II Instructions:
____ Newsletter (choose one of the two to create)
____ Flyer (do one of the four options)

4/29/10 & 4/30/10

Objective: The student applies desktop publishing technology (120.23.5)

Assignment:
1. Open Magazine Cover. Do not use an excessive amount of background color: Color ink is expensive! Check to see that all instructions have been followed, and that Design Principles (balance, white space, emphasis, etc...) have been used appropriately.
2. When perfect, print in color and turn in on the laptop.
3. Finish all unfinished work.

4/28/10

Objective: The student applies desktop publishing technology (120.23.5)

Warm-up: none today

Assignment:
1. Open Zoo Flyer; critique before printing on the black and white printer; turn in on the laptop.
2. Do Magazine Cover using your picture from your network folder. Due tomorrow; do not print, yet.
*You are on the cover; use your picture from your network folder.
* To change the Margin Guides: Arrange, Layout Guides, change all to .5, OK.
* Examples of Attention Getters/Article Teasers: (use your own, not my examples)
"Take a Sneak Peek into Ashley's Shoe Closet!"
"Chris Sets World Record in National High Jump, see Page 77"
"Michael Abducted by Aliens; Read All About It!"
"Javonte Marries His High School Sweetheart on Caribbean Cruise!"
"Fashion Model, Daniela, Makes the Big Time in Vegas!"
* Be sure to incorporate the Design Principles (placement, balance, white space, emphasis, etc...) we have been learning about.

4/27/10

Objective: The student applies desktop publishing technology (120.23.5)

Warm-up: Open Warmup 4-22-10. Use only complete sentences with complete ideas. Delete the question.
1. What is the blue line around the edge of the Publisher page called?

Lecture: Zoo Flyer; use clipart, not actual pics, actual information from zoo

Assignment:
1. Open Paul's Birthday; use the following checklist before printing:
_____ your name is on it instead of Paul's
_____ your birthday is on it instead of May 15th
_____ cake has your age on the side of it
_____ the correct number of candles are on the cake
_____ rulers guides are used for placement of text and cake
_____ everything is centered
_____ Print in color and turn in on the laptop.

2. Using MS Publisher, create a flyer for one of the three zoos listed below. Research the zoo and create a flyer that is specific to that zoo. Use the same format as the worksheet, but use the real information from the actual zoo. Instead of the zebra, butterfly, pig, and leaves, choose things that are to be seen at the actual zoo. Use the actual zoo name in the title; the hours, admission, location information, and telephone number for the actual zoo. Do not copy/paste any information. Use only clipart from Microsoft Clipart. Do not print today. Save into network student save folder.

http://www.honoluluzoo.org/
http://www.sandiegozoo.org/
http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ (has Live Feeds!)

4/26/10

Objective: The student applies desktop publishing technology (120.23.5)

Warm-up: Open Warmup 4-22-10. Use only complete sentences with complete ideas. Delete the question.
1. What is the two step process that allows you to horizontally center objects in Publisher?
2. What are at least two of the layout/design principles that you must take into consideration when critically reviewing a document before printing?

Lecture: Ruler Guides, creating objects using Shapes, Fill, Patterns, Grouping, Textbox/Object - Wrap, selecting with Ctrl.

Assignment:
1. Do Paul's Birthday; save as Birthday Flyer, but do not print today.

4/23/10

Objective: The student applies desktop publishing technology (120.23.5)

Warm-up: Create a new Word document; name it Warmup 4-22-10. Use only complete sentences with complete ideas. Delete the question.
1. Name at least three ways to emphasize text.

Assignment:
1. Finish Play Ad; discuss the balance, white space, centering, text size, placement, and graphics with your neighbor, then print and turn in on the laptop.

4/22/10

Objective: The student applies desktop publishing technology (120.23.5)

Warm-up: Create a new Word document; name it Warmup 4-22-10. Use only complete sentences with complete ideas. Delete the question.
MFMQ 1. The ___________ _________ must be the same when creating a relationship between ...
MFMQ 2. Each _______________ holds all the same type of data (example: Name).

Lecture: balance, white space, space usage, emphasis, text size, placement, centering, name, border, watermark, limo separate graphic, columns even, text not hyphenated

Assignment:
1. Open Limo; critically review your work, then print and turn in on the laptop.
2. Do Play Ad. Save into Desktop Publishing folder, but do not print today.

4/21/10

Objective: The student applies desktop publishing technology (120.23.5)

Warm-up:
none today --- MFMQ tomorrow!

Lecture: Desktop Publishing intro

Assignment:
1. Create a new folder; name it Desktop Publishing
2. Create the Limo Advertisement; save as Limo. Do not print today.

4/20/10

Objective: The student applies database technology (120.23.5)

Warm-up: Turn in warm-ups

Assignment:
1. Do Database Unit Test.
*Talking during the test will result in a grade of Zero
*This is a test grade; the quizzes were daily grades.
*Each question will have only one answer.
*You will only have one chance to take the test.
*You will not be able to see the correct answers by reviewing the test.
*Scores will be emailed to me.
2. Last day to turn in all incomplete work from the Database Unit, unless you were absent within the last five days.

4/19/10

Objective: The student applies database technology (120.23.5)

Notice: Database Unit Test tomorrow; grade sheet printouts

Warm-up: Open Warmup 4-5-10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the following questions. Delete the questions.
1. A M________ M____________ uses a database and a Word document to create form letters.
2. F_____________ M____________ mark the spot in the mail merge where a field will appear.
2. Print and take home to study; turn in tomorrow, not today.

Assignment:
1. Do Database Quiz 3 until you make a 100 on it. You will have up to ten opportunities to make a 100. Grades will be either a 100 or a zero.
2. Do DB Applicants Mail Merge; raise your hand for grading; DO NOT PRINT!

4/16/10

Objective: The student applies database technology (120.23.5)

Notice: Database Unit Test Tuesday

Warm-up: Open Warmup 4-5-10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the following questions. Delete the questions.
none today

Assignment:
1. If you have finished all 12 reports which were due yesterday, Do DB Mail Merge, Part 1 (2 pages to this assignment). You will have one sheet of pink paper on which to print this assignment.
2. If you are not finished, you must finish the reports; they are weighted heavily in the gradebook.

4/15/10

Objective: The student applies database technology (120.23.5)

Notice: Database Unit Test Tuesday

Warm-up: Open Warmup 4-5-10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the following questions. Delete the questions.
none today

Assignment:
1. Finish and print all 12 reports. Due today.

4/14/10

Objective: The student applies database technology (120.23.5)

Notice: Database Unit Test Monday

Warm-up: Open Warmup 4-5-10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the following questions. Delete the questions.
1. Which Boolean Operators narrow a search?
2. Which Boolean Operator broadens a search?

Lecture: <=40, ######, formatting field width, >=35000 AND <=40000, OR tab

Assignment:
2. Finish Classes - Part 3. Do Applicants & Listings, Part 3. Print and turn in on my laptop. Due tomorrow.

4/13/10

Objective: The student applies database technology (120.23.5)

Warm-up: Open Warmup 4-5-10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the following questions. Delete the questions.
1. List four examples of 'real-world' databases. (use commas and "and" to create a complete sentence with a list)

Lecture: Reports, Boolean Operators, Query, Filter by Form, <=40, ######, count Assignment:
1. Take Database Quiz 2. Some questions have more than one correct answer; read the instructions. You may take this quiz up to three times; make sure you review incorrect answers before you take the quiz again. This will be a daily grade.
2. Do Students - Part 3 and Classes - Part 3. Print and turn in on my laptop.

4/12/10

Objective: The student applies database technology (120.23.5)

Warm-up: Open Warmup 4-5-10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the following questions. Delete the questions.
1. What does a Sort do?
2. Which button do you use to do a Sort?

Assignment:
1. Do DB Class - Part 2, and DB Listings - Part 2.

4/9/10

Objective: The student applies database technology (120.23.5)

Warm-up: Open Warmup 4-5-10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the following questions. Delete the questions.
1. A ________________ shows all the data for one entry in a database table. (for example, everything about one particular person)
2. A ________________ shows the same type of data for all the entries in a database table. (for example, everyone's date of birth)

Lecture: Students, Part 2, editing a database, adding/deleting fields, records, sorting

Assignment:
1. Do Database Quiz I . You may take it up to three times -- review missed questions before you take it again; your best score will be recorded in the gradebook as a daily grade.
2. Do DB Students, Part 2 (there are two pages).

4/8/10

Objective: The student applies database technology (120.23.5)

Warm-up: Open Warmup 4-5-10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the following questions. Delete the questions.
1. Which two keys allow you to move from field to field while entering data in a table?
2. What is a Field Name?
3. Which view allows you to set up or design your table?
4. Which view allows you to input data into your table or datasheet?


Assignment:
1. Sign up for CATEMA (see information below).
2. Do DB Listings, Part 1.

CATEMA

You are taking a class for which Killeen ISD has a local articulation agreement with Central Texas College or Temple College. CATEMA (Career and Technology Education Management Application) is a web-based tool designed to identify Career & Technology students who may have Tech Prep articulated credit in escrow. CATEMA helps to identify these students to college Advisors who will make sure they are advised appropriately.

In order to be eligible to receive college credit for having had this class, go to the CATEMA.website. If you have already used the CATEMA system, you will choose Student Login Assistant. If you have not already used the CATEMA system, you will choose New Students, Create Account.

If you decide to enter the Student ID # instead of the Social Security #, you will need to type in three zeros in front of your student ID# so that it will have the same number of digits as a Social Security number. For example, if your ID# is 333444, you would type in 000333444.

4/7/10

Objective: The student applies database technology (120.23.5)

Warm-up: Open Warmup 4-5-10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the following questions. Delete the questions.
1. When is the whole database system saved?
2. When should a table within a database be saved?
3. Which database program are we using?
4. What is the symbol that indicates that every record will be unique?

Assignment:
1. Finish DB Classes, Part 1.
2. Do DB Applicants, Part 1.

4/6/10

Objective: The student applies database technology (120.23.5)

Warm-up: Open Warmup 4-5-10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the following questions. Delete the questions.
1. A _________________ contains all the information for one set of data in a database table.
2. A ________________ contains all of the same type of information in a database table.
3. Which type of program is used to store and sort related data?

Lecture: Cumulative grades, Introduction to Database Review

Assignment:
1. Finish DB Students, Part 1.
2. Do DB Classes, Part 1.

4/5/10

Objective: The student applies database technology (120.23.5)

Notice: All graded papers, which are not picked up today, will be trashed.

Warm-up: Create a new Word document, name it Warmup 4-5-10. Use complete sentences with complete ideas to answer the following questions. Delete the questions.
MFMQ 1. The cell where the cursor is located is said to be _________.
MFMQ 2. In the formula/function =SUM(A1:B18), what is the range?
MFMQ 3. The cell ____________ consists of a column letter and a row number.
MFMQ 4. The ________ cursor allows you to move the contents of the cell to another cell.

Lecture: Introduction to Database

Assignment:
1. Create a new folder named Database.
2. Do DB Students, Part 1 (there are three pages to this assignment)