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1. Create a word document and Save As: Weekly News MP2
News link for week
 * 1) Read each news at the link provided by me.
 * 2) Write a personal comment about the news: What is your opinion? How does this news affect you or anyone you know? Does is create jobs, create job loss, change the way you might do things, what you might buy, how you view things, your security, privacy, personal rights, buying power or something else?
 * You should have entries for the following dates:**


 * 3/15/10 - click here and read: [|Facebook]
 * 3/22 [|Beware of who you meet online.]
 * 4/12 [|**Mom hacks son's facebook**]
 * 4/22 Earth Day - Name 3 things you can personally do to be "greener" - friendlier to our environment
 * 2. Two - __How Things Work__ : 100 Points**


 * 1) Go to: [|http://computer.howstuffworks.com/]
 * 2) Click on Computers.
 * 3) Choose a topic and read about it.
 * 4) In your word document, type the title of your technology topic.
 * 5) Below the title, give a brief description of how it works or list 3 new things you learned about this topic. Use the spellcheck tool. Spelling and Grammar count!!! Take pride in your work! It's a reflection on you!


 * __3. TWO - TECHNOLOGY NEWS __: 100 Points**

 Complete **2 technology, health or business news articles** in Word  [|News Assignment Description.doc]

Pgs 303 || Save As: ** Draw ** || **90** || pg 305 || Save As: ** Layer ** || 100 ||
 * __ Word Project 5 - DESKTOP PUBLISHING- __**
 * __Drop Caps/Newsletters/Columns/Announcements __**
 * Use ORANGE textbook **
 * Read about Drop Caps on page 423 **
 * **Number ** || **Page(s) ** || **Save As: ** || **POINTS ** ||
 * 1 || ** Pg 429-431 ** || ** Study3 30 ** ||
 * 2 || ** Pg 439-439 ** || ** Cybernews ** || **80** ||
 * ** For next assignment, USE BLACK TEXT in green cabinet in the back of the room. Put book back when done. ** ||
 * ** 5. ** || **Drawing Tools**
 * 6. || **Grouping and Layering Shapes**

 __**WORD PROJECT 2 - MLA Style Research Paper Project**__ : 100 Points <span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: Times New Roman;"> Start a new word document and **Save As: Vocabulary** Words in your class folder. <span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: #ffffff none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: Times New Roman;"> Define the following words using the web. Use a numbered list.
 * 1) MLA style report
 * 2) APA style report
 * 3) citation
 * 4) subscript
 * 5) superscript
 * 6) footnote
 * 7) bibliography/works cited
 * 8) margin
 * 9) default
 * 10) hyperlink
 * 11) hanging indent
 * Assignments ||  || Projects ||   || Pages ||   || Cumulative Points ||


 * #1 ||  || **Project 1 - Vocabulary Words** above ||   ||   ||   || 20 ||

Creating a Research Paper <span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: Times New Roman;">**Save As: Research Paper1** ||  || Example: WD75 Step-by-Step: WD77 ||  || 65 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"># 2 ||  || **Project 2 –**

Creating a Research Paper
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"># 3 ||  || **Project 2 –**
 * <span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: Times New Roman;">Save As: Research Paper2 ** ||  || WD130-WD131 ||   || 85 ||

Creating a Research Paper **<span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">Save As: Research Paper 3** ||  || WD132-WD133 ||   || 100 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"># 4 ||  || **Project 3 –**


 * __ WORD PROJECT 3 - Resume and Cover Letter __: 100 Points **
 * **Assignments** || ** Projects ** || ** Pages ** || ** Point Accumulation ** ||
 * # || Add to Vocabulary document:

**Project 3** – Creating a Resume Using Word’s Resume Wizard to Create a Resume Step-by-Step: WD142 || 60 || Step-by-Step: WD169-WD200 || 70 || IN MS WORD: Go to **File-->New** One the right task pane, click on: **On my computer** In the dialog box, select the tab: **Other Documents** Select: Calendar Wizard and following WD201 #1 instructions || 80 || Find a template online to create business cards. **<span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">Save As: Biz Cards ** || Go online and find the name and address of a business. Create business cards. || 90 || Using Word’s Resume Wizard to Create a Resume
 * 1) Template
 * 2) Resume
 * 3) Cover Letter
 * <span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: Times New Roman;">Save As: Resume1 ** || Example: WD138
 * # || **#2** Creating A Cover Letter with a Table
 * <span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: Times New Roman;">Save As: Cover Letter 1 ** || Example: WD140
 * # || **Cases and Places -** **#1**
 * <span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: Times New Roman;">Save As: Calendar ** || WD201 - #1
 * # || ** Business Cards **
 * # || ** In the Lab – **
 * <span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: Times New Roman;">Save As: Resume2 ** || WD199 || 95 ||
 * # || ** In the Lab – **
 * <span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: Times New Roman;">Save As: Cover Letter2 ** || WD199-WD200 || 100 ||

Creating a document with a table, chart and watermark Step-by-Step Instructions start at: Pg. 222 ||  || 75 || **<span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">Save As: Apply4-1 Meridian Profits Report ** || WD 287-288 <span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: aqua none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: Times New Roman;">Save, Open & Modify this file: Apply4-1 Meridian Profits Report <span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: Times New Roman;"> [|Apply 4-1 Meridian Profits Report.doc] ||  || 85 || Pgs 303 || Save As: ** Draw ** || **90** || pg 305 || Save As: ** Layer ** || 100 ||
 * __WORD PROJECT 4__ – Document with a Table, Chart, and Watermark****: 100 Points**
 * **Assignments** || ** Projects ** || ** Pages ** ||  || ** Points Each ** ||
 * #1 || **Project 4** –
 * <span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: Times New Roman;">Save As: Sales Proposal 1 ** || WD218 – WD296
 * # 2 || **Apply Your Knowledge - #1** Working with Complex Tables
 * # 3 || **In the Lab – #1** Creating a proposal that uses the draw table feature.
 * <span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: Times New Roman;">Save As: Sales Proposal 2 ** || WD289-WD290 ||  || 100 ||
 * __ Word Project 5 - DESKTOP PUBLISHING- __**
 * __<span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman;"> Drop Caps/Newsletters/Columns/Announcements __**
 * Use <span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: yellow none repeat scroll 0% 0%;">ORANGE textbook **
 * Read about Drop Caps on page 423 **
 * **<span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: aqua none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: Times New Roman;">Number ** || **<span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: aqua none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: Times New Roman;">Page(s) ** || **<span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: aqua none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: Times New Roman;">Save As: ** || **<span style="-moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; background: aqua none repeat scroll 0% 0%; font-family: Times New Roman;">POINTS ** ||
 * 1 || ** Pg 429-431 ** || ** Study3 30 ** ||
 * 2 || ** Pg 439-439 ** || ** Cybernews ** || **80** ||
 * ** For next assignment, USE BLACK TEXT in green cabinet in the back of the room. Put book back when done. ** ||
 * ** 5. ** || **Drawing Tools**
 * 6. || **Grouping and Layering Shapes**

__**EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT** - if you complete all the above assignments and this one, you will get a 100 on your report card__ Find a famous entrepreneur and write a brief biography about their life (minimum of 3 paragraphs). Include: // 1. //the name business // 2. //web site address // 3. //picture of the web site’s home page // 4. //type of business // 5. //how the business started // 6. //an estimate of wealth // 7. //location of main headquarters // 8. //what countries do they have stores // 9. //number of employees // 10. //revenue earned 11. charities the company supports or donates to

Document formatting requirements:
 * Single space and use 12pt font size.
 * Double space between paragraphs
 * Tab indent the front of the paragraph.
 * Include a bibliography page providing the source(s) of your information.
 * Use SpellCheck to check grammar and spelling count. Proofread your work!