PROJECT # 6

Project 6 Creating a Professional Newsletter

Essential Questions

• How is a WordArt drawing object created and formatted? • How are vertical and horizontal ruling lines added to a word document? • How is a symbol inserted into a document? • What are the various graphic layout options and how do they differ? • How is document formatted in to multiple columns?

• What is a drop cap and how is it created in Word? • What are the various Breaks that can be added to a document and how do their functions differ? •How is a text box inserted and formatted within Word? • How are columns balanced? • How is a diagram inserted and formatted within Word? • How are comments inserted, viewed, and edited within Word?

TERMS FOR PROJECT # 6

- Nameplate or Banner - rules - vertical rule - pull-quote - wrap-around text - run-around - WordArt

- Gradient colors - ANSI characters - inline object - floating object - snaking columns - justified - drop cap

- column break - source object - destination object - Paste Special command - animated text - collaborating - comment - markup balloon

ASSIGNMENTS

Changing Margins and Creating a Nameplate pp. 6.07-6.23 1) Class follows demo of the creation of the Nameplate for the Patriot Journal 2) Students insert and format WordArt as part of the Nameplate. 3) Students enter the issue information line. 4) Students insert a floating graphic into the Nameplate 4) Students practice by completing Lab 1 p.6.77 numbers 1 & 2 5) Work on vocabulary definitions as presented in class. March 24-26 Formatting Multiple Columns and Inserting Articles into the Body of the Newsletter pp. 6.23-6.28 1) Class follows demo of inserting a continuous section break, column creation and inserting files into the body of the Newsletter 2) Students practice by completing Lab 1 p.6.77 number 3. 3) Continue with vocabulary March 27 Creating a Drop Cap and Column and Page Management pp.6.28-6.35 1) Class follows demo inserting column breaks, section breaks - next page, inserting additional articles and creating a Drop Cap. 2) Continue with vocabulary March 30

Creating a Pull-Quote pp. 6.36-6.42 1) Class follows demo - creating and formatting a pull-quote. 2) Students practice by completing Lab 1 p.6.77 3) Complete vocabulary (print) March 31 - April 1 Formatting the Second Page of a Newsletter pp.6.42-6.48 1) Class follows demo - creating a minor nameplate and evens out the columns using a continuous section break April 2-3 Inserting a Diagram into a Newsletter pp. 6.49-6.60 1) Class explores the various diagrams available in Word 2) Class follows demo - inserting a pyramid diagram with a call out into the Newsletter 2) Students practice by completing Lab 2 p. 6.78 April 14-16 Using the Format Painter and Adding a Page Boarder pp. 6.61-6.64 1) Class follows demo - using the format painter and adding page boarders 2) Complete Lab 3 p. 6.79 4) Complete Personal Newsletter Assignment April 17 - 22 Additional exercises 1) Complete Learn It Online activities for review 2) Complete Practice Test located in the Handout Folder Tentative Test Date for Project 6 is Wednesday April 22