Desktop Publishing Assignments & Activities 2014

1. Desktop PublishingAssignments & Activities2014 Desiree Sartin DTP @ MHS

2. Desktop PublishingDescription of class… Desktop Publishing offers students the opportunity to use keyboarding and word processing skills in the production of attractive documents such as flyers, letterheads, business cards, report covers, and newsletters. Graphic design and page layout techniques are emphasized. Students will produce attractive documents that effectively use and display proper desktop publishing strategies.

3. Desktop Publishing • Demonstrate an understanding of desktop publishing concepts. (C, IT) • Demonstrate proficiency in importing, formatting, and positioning text. (C, IT) • Demonstrate proficiency in the use of graphic images. (C, CO, IT) • Demonstrate the ability to apply desktop publishing concepts. (C, CO, IT) • Produce attractive desktop published documents and projects. (C, CO, IT, MK) • Demonstrate and apply knowledge of legal and ethical aspects associated with desktop publishing. (B, C, CO, EN, M, MK, IT)

4. Bellwork & Daily Activities • Timed writing with a goal of 50 words per minute: www.freetypinggame.net • Daily writing prompt: www.theteacherscorner.net • Type it! Current Events Worksheet from http://sartinkids.wikispaces.com • http://coursecasts.course.com/ • Enrichment Activities: www.myon.com

5. DTP Vocabulary

6. Book Work

7. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.” Aristotle

8. A to Z People, Places, or Things in Mississippi • Students will use the internet, online magazines, newspapers, etc. to compile a presentation, poster or booklet of common and interesting people, places, or things in Mississippi. • Include a title slide with the name of the project A-Z Mississippi, your name, a picture, your block, etc. • For the letter of your first name include a slide about yourself!!! • Write or type a 4 – 5 sentence paragraph for each person, place, or thing chosen. Include a picture where relevant and cite your sources. • Have fun… Due today! Get to working!!!

9. Build a House with Autoshapes in PowerPoint Include the following • Roof • House • Doors • Windows • Chimney • TREES & FLOWERS • Be innovative • Autofill with a texture or color Also include… • A family, pets, and a vehicle • Post to your wikispaces TODAY • http://planyourroom.com/ • Choose Start New Plan • Start with a Room • Kitchen • Bathroom • (or)Living/Sitting/Den • Bedroom

10. My Best Birthday Students will plan for their dream birthday celebration (party, trip, etc) … no limit on prices (but you must include actual prices!) • Location (Where?) • Include cost to rent or stay (ctrl+prtscrn) • Cost for guest to attend??? • Date & Time (When is your birthday find a 2014 calendar online – what day will you actually celebrate?) • Agenda (What? Are you going to do? Time, place???) • Invitation (Descriptive, Dress code, Cost, & Decorated) • Menu • Cost • Guest List (Who are VIP, family, etc.? How many are invited? Is the party/activity free?) • Cite Sources

11. Create a book cover in Publisher • Read or research a book and its author. • Sketch by hand a cover that would appeal to the book’s audience. • Write a brief summary of the book (or find one online). • Find a picture of the author. • Use WordArt/PowerPoint to create the title and images for the cover. • Use Publisher to create a book cover. • Insert the summary on the back cover. • Include the author’s picture and • a brief biography • bar code and prices • Cite your sources. • Check for spelling and other errors and revise as necessary. • Evaluate your design according to PARC principles. • Follow directions to save and submit your workby e-mail and sartinkids. • Google Sample Book covers

12. IMPORTANT: FOR YOUR E-PORTFOLIO GRADE • E-PORTFOLIO • CREATE A PAGE ON HTTP://SARTINKIDS.WIKISPACES.COM • USERNAME: mhstigers2014 • PASSWORD: tiger1 • Page Name should be your name • TYPE AN INTRO PARAGRAPH & • ATTACH YOUR RESUME • DUE TODAY! • +5 points for other websites or wikis that you created last week.

13. Greeting Card Co. • Bell work: Students will create a Christmas List of their top five gifts… Shop on-line and include price! Cite sources. E-mail to sartind@mccomb.k12.ms.us • Students, you are the owner of a business called ‘______ greeting cards and gifts” You are responsible for putting together packages for (3) occasions. • Create a business card with name and logo • Make a price list & packages, products, hours, etc.

14. Tour McComb • Bell work: Where are other McCombs located in the world!? Cite your sources! • Students will use the Internet to learn more about the city that you reside in. • Create a brochure/wikispaces for free or affordable entertaining, historic, or educational stops in McComb or Summit and surrounding areas. • Include Pictures • Cite at least 3 sources.

15. My Family History Interview Project … Assignments for Family History Project Family Reunion PowerPoint w/family tree Title Slide; Family Name Reunion and Year; Slogan… example: “a family that prays together stays together.” Dates Venue (location) Prices (travel, lodging, food) Agenda for Reunion 3 hotels to accommodate guest Menu for each day of reunion T-Shirt; & design of t-shirt – prepare in Paint or PowerPoint Family Tree • Family Reunion PowerPoint w/family tree • Submit all of your interview questions typed using Microsoft Word. • Document your interviewees as sources. • Budget Microsoft Excel • Bonus: Bring 1 picture of your family/something relevant to your family

16. Design a drink can or bottle inspired from the original

17. Create a Logo and Add Callouts • In this project, you will… • Create a logo for the pizza flyer. You will also add callouts and a text box to the flyer. • There are no spelling or grammar errors. • The fonts are used consistently. • The callouts are readable and pointing to the correct location. • The logo is complete and accurate. • The graphics used in the border are consistently spaced. • The line and the triangle used for the missing slice effectively hide the graphics behind. • The text box at the bottom has no fill color and no line color. • The background color covers the entire flyer.

19. Group Drawing Objects • In this project, you will… • Create a flyer that advertises guitar lessons. You will then edit the image and lay out the text to make your message visually interesting. • The fonts and images are attractive, accurate, and easy to read. • The guitar’s color is changed and background elements removed. • Text is left-aligned and not wrapped too tightly around the graphic. • There is a header and a page border.

20. Flamin Hot Crunchy Crunchy

21. Create a Calendar with a Template • The month and year are rotated and aligned with the left edge of the calendar. • The image extends across the top of the page. • The color scheme is correct. • Election Day and Veteran’s Day have been correctly marked. • The correct days have been shaded and marked “No School.” • The first row is filled, and text color has been changed. • In this project, you will… • Answer the following questions on a piece of paper. Define calendar. What is the shortest month? What is the longest month? When is your birthday? When is your parent’s birthday. • Find a sample calendar; copy it to Microsoft Word. Cite the source. • Use a template in Microsoft Word or PowerPoint to create a 2013 calendar for the month of your birthday. Include a picture. Use the Internet to find at least 5 holidays/happenings in that month.

22. Design a Business Card • Check your work Use Figure 3.13 as a guide and check that: • The text and images are properly aligned and laid out. • The logo has been moved to the top left and has a clock graphic. • The background image is light and extends across the card. • Spelling and punctuation are correct. • In this project, you will… • Use a template to create a business card. • Include the following • Your name, title: Manager • Company: Use Wal-Mart or a popular Company • Address • Email Address • Telephone • Picture • Change information that is too private to share!

23. Add Tear-Offs to a Flyer • Check your work Use Figure 3.20 as a guide and check that: • The text and images are properly aligned and laid out. • Text is sized properly to the text box. • WordArt is Ocean colored and extends the width of the page. • The bullets in the list are Wingdings font. • The image has been flipped to face the bulleted list. • Tear-offs contain the correct contact information and extend across the width of the page. • Spelling and punctuation are correct. • In this project, you will… • Create a flyer advertising babysitting services. • The flyer will include tear-offs at the bottom. • Hint: Use a table.

24. Create a Coupon Mailer • In this project, you will… • Create an advertisement flyer that contains a clip-out coupon. • Check your work Use Figure 3.28 as a guide and check that: • The text and images are properly aligned and laid out. • Photo is cropped and sized effectively. • Text is sized properly to the text box and easy to read. • Dingbats are inserted in World and above the coupon and are sized and placed effectively. • The coupon has a heavy, dashed lines around it. • Spelling and punctuation are correct.

25. Come down now Bring this ad and buy one item in our Ski Shoppe and get second one free. Sports World Design with Microsoft Publisher

26. Design with Microsoft Publisher

27. Assignments for “The History of…” Timed writing & current event PowerPoint on “The History of…” Title slide, subtitle the history of…, picture, name, class,& period Intro slide with brief introduction of chosen topic Details on topic from source 1 Details on topic from source 2 Details on topic from source 3 Cite all Sources: 3 web Sources & 3 picture sources (cite your sources on the slide that you use them on!) Quiz on Topic (5 questions) Internet Research the History of technology. Find a topic that really interest you; like the history of cell phones, phones, facebook, twitter, the computer, etc. As long as it is technology related!

28. Do the Interest Survey Take the Lexile Placement Read a book online QUIET SUSTAINED READING http://myon.com/login/ mccomb MSIS number without the zeros myon Username: MSIS number without the zerosPassword: myon