Assignments


 * __MARKING PERIOD 2 ASSIGNMENTS __**

==1. FOUR NEWS of the WEEK ==

4/22/2010 - Earth Day - Name 3 things you can personally do to be "greener" (friendlier to our environment - have less impact) - Do a Google search on: "10 ways to be green".
==Create a word document and Save As: Weekly News MP2==
 * 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 News link for week 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==

Save As: How Things Work - MP2
You will read about 2 computer technologies and write about them.


 * 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!

 Complete **2 technology, health or business news articles** in Word Click, open and save to your class folder:  [|News Assignment Description.doc] LAST WORD PROJECT - DO NOT START UNTIL I INTRODUCE: Word Project 5 - DESKTOP PUBLISHING- __**
 * __3. TWO - TECHNOLOGY NEWS __: 100 Points**
 * __
 * __ Drop Caps/Newsletters/Columns/Announcements __**
 * Use ORANGE textbook **
 * Read about Drop Caps on page 423 **

Pgs 303 || Save As: ** Draw ** || **90** || pg 305 || Save As: ** Layer ** || 100 ||
 * ** 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**




 * PAST WORD PROJECT COMPLETED MARKING PERIOD 2:**
 * 4. __WORD PROJECT 4__ – Document with a Table, Chart, and Watermark** **: 100 Points**

Creating a document with a table, chart and watermark Step-by-Step Instructions start at: Pg. 222 ||  || 75 || Save, Open & Modify this file: Apply4-1 Meridian Profits Report  ||  || 85 ||
 * **Assignments** || ** Projects ** || ** Pages ** ||  || ** Points Each ** ||
 * #1 || **Project 4** –
 * Save As: Sales Proposal 1 ** || WD218 – WD296
 * # 2 || **Apply Your Knowledge - #1** Working with Complex Tables
 * <span style="background: yellow; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;">Save As: Apply4-1 Meridian Profits Report ** || WD 287-288
 * # 3 || **In the Lab – #1** Creating a proposal that uses the draw table feature.
 * <span style="background: yellow; font-family: Times New Roman; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; mozbackgroundclip: -moz-initial; mozbackgroundinlinepolicy: -moz-initial; mozbackgroundorigin: -moz-initial;">Save As: Sales Proposal 2 ** || WD289-WD290 ||  || 100 ||


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

Creating a Resume Using Word’s Resume Wizard to Create a Resume
 * Project 3** –
 * <span style="background: yellow; font-family: Times New Roman; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;">Save As: Resume1 ** || Example: WD138

Step-by-Step: WD142 || 60 ||
 * # || **#2** Creating A Cover Letter with a Table
 * <span style="background: yellow; font-family: Times New Roman; mozbackgroundclip: -moz-initial; mozbackgroundinlinepolicy: -moz-initial; mozbackgroundorigin: -moz-initial;">Save As: Cover Letter 1 ** || Example: WD140

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. Using Word’s Resume Wizard to Create a Resume
 * # || **Cases and Places -** **#1**
 * <span style="background: yellow; font-family: Times New Roman; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;">Save As: Calendar ** || WD201 - #1
 * # || ** Business Cards **
 * <span style="background: yellow; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;">Save As: Biz Cards ** || Go online and find the name and address of a business. Create business cards. || 90 ||
 * # || ** In the Lab – **
 * <span style="background: yellow; font-family: Times New Roman; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;">Save As: Resume2 ** || WD199 || 95 ||
 * # || ** In the Lab – **
 * <span style="background: yellow; font-family: Times New Roman; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;">Save As: Cover Letter2 ** || WD199-WD200 || 100 ||

__ **WORD PROJECT 2 - MLA Style Research Paper Project** __: 100 Points Start a new word document and **Save As: Vocabulary** Words in your class folder. Define the following words using the web. Use a numbered list. Creating a Research Paper <span style="background: yellow; font-family: Times New Roman; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;">**Save As: Research Paper1** || Example: WD75
 * 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 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"># 2 || **Project 2 –**

Step-by-Step: WD77 || 65 || Creating a Research Paper Creating a Research Paper
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"># 3 || **Project 2 –**
 * <span style="background: yellow; font-family: Times New Roman; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;">Save As: Research Paper2 ** || WD130-WD131 || 85 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"># 4 || **Project 3 –**
 * <span style="background: yellow; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;">Save As: Research Paper 3** || WD132-WD133 || 100 ||

__**EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT** - if you complete all the aboe 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. charties 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!

== NOTE: TEST ON FRIDAY 3/5/10 on technology terms - Study Sheet: [|BDK1 Terms Student Study Sheet.doc]== > [|Student Goals to Consider (B).doc]
 * 1) **Create a folder** in your "My Documents" and name it " **Computer Business"**
 * 2) Create a folder inside that called **MP1** - save ALL Marking Period 1 work here for the class!
 * 3) **GOALS:** Download and save this sheet to your class folder. Open and pick three goals for yourself this term. Memorize and work towards them!

6 GROUPS OF ASSIGMENTS for MP1 start here
===You have the opportunity to get 100 in this class if you finish all the highlighted groups of assignments below AND the extra credit assignment at the bottom.===

Post on the Discussion tab above **descriptions of how 2 computer technologies work**.
 * <span style="background: yellow; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;">2. 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) Click on the Discussion tab above.
 * 5) Type your full name in the Subject window followed by: "how stuff works".
 * 6) Paste your information source's link in the content window.
 * 7) Type your topic name.
 * 8) Give a brief description of how it works or list 3 new things you learned about this topic. Type the description in Word, do a spellcheck and then post it. Spelling and Grammar count!!! Take pride in your work! It's a reflection on you!


 * __<span style="background: yellow; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;">3. Technology TERMS : 100 Points__**

Go to this link: [|Computer Technology], scroll down to **animations** and click on each link. You will need sound. Click, open and save to your class folder: [|BDK Technology Terms.doc] You will be tested on these terms.
 * DO AT LEAST 5 per day till they are all answered.**

<span style="background: #ffffff; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;"> Complete **2 technology or business news articles** in Word Click, open and save to your class folder: <span style="background: aqua; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;"> [|News Assignment Description.doc]
 * __<span style="background: yellow; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;">4. Technology NEWS __: 100 Points**

These projects will show you the formatting of a MLA report. Use the classroom textbook to do the following **5 assignments:** Grand Prix Announcement
 * __<span style="background: yellow; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;">5. WORD PROJECT 1 - Flyer Projects __: 100 Points**
 * **Assignments** || **Projects** || **Pages** || **Points Each** ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"># 1 || **Project 1** –
 * Save As: <span style="background: yellow; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;">Grand Prix ** || Example: WD5

Step-by-Step: WD17 || 25 || Click and download this file to start this document: **//Apply 1-1 Paris Announcement Unformatted//** Follow the directions on page WD65 & modify it. [|Apply 1-1 Paris Announcement Unformatted.doc] || 25 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"># 2 || **Apply Your Knowledge**
 * Save As: <span style="background: yellow; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;">Paris ** || WD65-WD66
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"># 3 || **In the Lab -** Creating an Announcement with Clip Art
 * Save As: <span style="background: yellow; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;">Costume Ball ** || WD67-WD68 || 25 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"># 4 || **In the Lab -** Creating an Announcement with resized Clip Art
 * Save As: <span style="background: yellow; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;">Public Health ** || **//Bottom of page//** WD68-WD69 || 25 ||

Start a new word document and Save As: **Vocabulary Words** in your class folder. Creating a Research Paper
 * __<span style="background: yellow; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;">6. WORD PROJECT 2 - MLA Style Research Paper Project __: 100 Points **
 * 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 || **Vocabulary Words** above ||  || 20 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"># 2 || **Project 2** –
 * <span style="background: yellow; font-family: Times New Roman; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;">Save As: Research Paper1 ** || Example: WD75

Step-by-Step: WD77 || 65 || Creating a Research Paper Creating a Research Paper
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"># 3 || **Project 2** –
 * <span style="background: yellow; font-family: Times New Roman; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;">Save As: Research Paper2 ** || WD130-WD131 || 85 ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"># 4 || **Project 3** –
 * <span style="background: yellow; moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; moz-background-origin: -moz-initial;">Save As: Research Paper 3 ** || WD131-WD132 || 100 ||
 * TO GET 100 YOUR AVERAGE MUST BE 100 AND YOU MUST COMPLETE 1 EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT ACCURATELY! **

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
 * __EXTRA CREDIT ASSIGNMENT - if you complete all the above assignments and this one, you will get a 100 on your report card__**
 * 11.** charties 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!