Thursday, May 26, 2011

National Parks PowerPoint Project


1. 1 point for each slide = 12 pts
*12 Slides



2. 5 points for Background = 5 pts
*Slide Design



3. 8 points for Slide Transitions = 8 pts



4. 10 points for Custom Animation = 10 pts (10 different objects need animation)



5. 10 points for Clip Art or Pictures = 10 pts (10 different pictures)



Thursday, May 12, 2011

"About Me" PowerPoint Presentation

WHAT DO I NEED?

Slide Design (Background)
Design Tab
Add Clip Art
Insert Tab - Clipart
Insert New Slide
Home Tab - New Slide
Slide Transition
Animations Tab – “Transition to This Slide”
Custom Animation (Sounds and Effects)
Animations Tab – Animations – Custom Animation – “Add Effect”

"ABOUT ME" GRADING

Slide Design – 2 pts.
Pictures (2) – 2 pts.
Number of Slides (2) – 2 pts.
Slide Transitions – 2pts.
Custom Animation - 2 pts.
Total Points - 10

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Rock Band Poster!

POSTER = 30 pts (Total)


1. Band Name – 3 pts.
2. Band Logo – 3 pts.
3. (6) ClipArt Pictures OR Internet Pictures – 2 pts. Apiece (12 pts total)
4. Website Address – 2 pts.
5. Color Scheme (5 colors minimum) – 5 pts.
*MS Word Shapes
6. Different “Layers” – 3 pts.
*Arrange - Text-Wrapping
*Arrange - Order
7. “Official Band Poster”– 2 pts.

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

April 19 - April 25, 2011

Throughout the next two class periods, students will be creating Fan Club Membership Cards using MS Publisher.



Card = 20 pts (Total)



  • Band Name – 2 pts.

  • Band Logo – 2 pts.

  • (2) ClipArt or Internet Pictures – 2 pts. each (4 pts. total)

  • (2) Colors – 1 pt. each (2 pts total)

  • Website Address – 2 pts.

  • Name _____________ – 2 pts.

  • Date Joined ________ – 2 pts.

  • Membership # ______ – 2 pts.

  • “Official” Membership Card – 2 pts

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Rock Band Fan Letter

Rock Band Fan Letter Grading and Rubric

  1. Header - 2 pts

  2. Footer - 2 pts

  3. Greeting - 1 pt

  4. Sentences - 8 pts total


  • 8 - 10 Sentences - 8 pts (2p)

  • 6 - 7 Sentences - 6 pts (2p)

  • 4 - 5 Sentences - 4 pts

  • 0 - 3 Sentences - 0 - 2 pts

5. Spelling & Grammar - 6 pts


6. Closing - 1 pt


TOTAL POINTS - 20

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

March 30 - April 4, 2011

Students will be designing and creating a Concert Ticket for an upcoming concert. This is the third project affiliated with the Rock Band Simulation.

Concert Ticket = 20 pts (Total)



  1. Band Name – 2 pts.

  2. Band Logo – 2 pts.

  3. Location – 2 pts.

  4. Date – 2 pts.

  5. Time – 2 pts.

  6. Admit One” – 2 pts.

  7. Name of Tour – 2 pts.

  8. Sizing – 3 pts.

  9. Background – 3 pts. (Appropriate)(Consistent with name)

Thursday, March 17, 2011

March 15 - March 29, 2011

Computers 6 students will continue working with the Rock Band Simulation. Students will be creating a "Tour Bus" using the tools that they have discovered in MS WORD.


Tour Bus = 15 pts.
*Vehicle (Bus) – 8 pts.
*Colors – 3 pts.
*Background – 4 pts.


Band Name = 5 pts.
*Exact Band Name
*From Band Name Assign.
Copy and Paste

TOTAL POINTS = 20

Friday, March 11, 2011

Rock Band Simulation (Name & Logo)

Students will begin the Rock Band Simulation on March 11 and 14, 2011. Students will first create the Name and Logo for their band. The following points are awarded for the this project:

Band Name = 5 pts
-Appropriate Name = 3 pts
-Colors = 2 pts

Band Logo = 5 pts
-Appropriate Name = 3 pts
-Colors = 2 pts

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

March 1 - March 8, 2011

Computers 6 students will be learning about Ergonomics and completing a project titled "Draw Ergo". Students will be required to include the following components in their project:


* Colors (6) – 6 Pt
* Clip Art Pictures (4) – 4 Pts
* Ergonomic Components (5) – 10 pts (2 Each)
•IN THE PICTURE!
* Ergonomic List (5 Things) – 10 Pts (2 Each)
•Text Box

Total Points - 30

Friday, February 18, 2011

February 21 - 23, 2011

Computers 6 students will be creating EDMODO accounts and learning to use the website. EDMODO is a educational social-networking website designed to allow students and teachers the ability to communicate.

Friday, February 11, 2011

February 11 - February 18, 2011

1. Draw your favorite vehicle (15 pts.)
– Shapes – (10 pts.)
– Effort – (5 pts.)
2. Include the following:
- Draw a background (3 pts.)
– Use text (2 pts.)
– Use many (5) different colors (5 pts.)
3. You May Use 1 (and ONLY 1) Clip Art

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Computer Virus Directions

COMPUTER VIRUSES FORMATTING DIRECTIONS


1. Add TITLE
*(2-3 Words) (Bold, CAPITAL LETTERS)
*(Center Title) (Select title – click on the center icon on the Formatting Toolbar)

2. Change title font size to 18
*Font Ribbon

3. Select the two paragraphs ONLY and change the font size to 14.
*Font Ribbon

4. Change line spacing to Double Spacing
*(Menu Bar – Edit – Select All) (Format – Paragraph) (Double)

5. Select first letter of first paragraph and Add a DROP CAP
*(Menu Bar – Format – Drop Cap) (Select Middle Box)

6. Use the Spell Check Button to Correct Mistakes!
*Review Tab – Proofing Ribbon

7. Highlight the first word in each sentence in LIGHT GREEN
*Font Ribbon

8. Change the font color of the second paragraph to PURPLE
*Font Ribbon

9. Underline the MIDDLE sentence of the SECOND paragraph
Font Ribbon

10. Change the font of the of the second paragraph to Bernard MT Condensed
*Font Ribbon

11. Put in a Clip Art (ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE)
*Insert à Picture à Clip Art

12. Save File to Your Computers 6 Folder
*computer virus

13. Print to: 4600

Thursday, February 3, 2011

February 3 - February 8, 2011

During the next week, Computers 6 students will be completing the Computer Virus project. Students will be learning about the HOME tab in MS WORD!

Friday, January 28, 2011

January 28 - February 2, 2011

Students will begin working with MS WORD. Students will create a COVER SHEET for their class folder. The COVER SHEET will be graded using the following rubric......

1. First and Last Name - 2 pts
2. 3 Shapes (Minimum) - 3 pts
3. 1 Clipart Picture (Minimum) - 1 pt
4. Margins (Inside) - 4 pts

Total Points - 10

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

January 26-27, 2011

TRIUMPH OF THE NERDS! Students will navigate the "Triumph of the Nerds" website reviewing the history of the Internet and common-day computers!

Monday, January 24, 2011

WELCOME!

Welcome Semester II students!!