Assignment - December 18, 2009 (Block 5 Only)

1. Continue researching your 20 movies for the movies database table. Use http://www.imdb.com/ to find the information. Be sure to save before closing!
2. Complete the Database Scavenger Hunt located at http://www.mrsoshouse.com/ext/db/database.html. Put your answers in a separate Word document.
3. Once you have completed both of these assignments, you may have free time to do something EDUCATIONAL :) Free Rice, Text Twist, Sporcle.com are all good choices!

Greeting Card and Winter Scene

When you are done with your calendar project, you are to create a holiday greeting card using Publisher and a winter scene using OpenOffice Draw. You will do the winter scene only if you finish the greeting card. Below are the instructions:

Greeting Card

1. Open Publisher and choose 'Greeting Cards' from the list. 
2. Select Side Fold Card or Top Fold Card.
3. Click Yes when asked to automatically insert pages.
4. At the bottom of your document you should see four pages. Page 1 is the front, 2/3 are the inside, and 4 is the back.
5. Design a holiday greeting card for a friend or family member. You may use the pre-designed card templates in Publisher for ideas and you can also type "Holiday Greeting Cards" into Google images for ideas. However, you may NOT use a template for your design!
6. Front of card MUST have a graphic, a border, and a message (e.g., Happy Holidays!, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, etc...).
7. Inside left must have a holiday quote with the author's name included (search for one on the internet).
8. Inside right must be the message and include a small graphic.
9. Back must include: Designed Especially for you by: Your Name © 2009. (To make the copyright symbol type ( c ) and then hit space. It will automatically be created.)
10. When you are finished, save it in your Desktop Publishing folder as "Holiday Greeting Card".
11. Print in color (4600/4700) and hand in.

Winter Scene

1. Use either OpenOffice Draw or Publisher.
2. You will be creating a winter scene of your choosing using the drawing tools in either program.
1. The winter scene must include use of fill colors, autoshapes, line styles, a text box, 3D, shadow effects, a border (if using Publisher), and a background.
3. TYPE your name on the front of the document
4. When you finish, save it in your MP2 folder as "Winter Scene"
5. Print out and hand in.

Calendar Project

You will use Publisher to create a 12 month calendar. The following are the requirements:

Top

1. The Calendar Year must be 2010
2. You will create 12 Tops and Bottoms to the Calendar in landscape orientation. (If you choose to do it another way, please ask me first). Change the layout guides to .5
3. Be sure to use Border Art, Word Art
4. Tops must include pictures that represent the theme that you have chosen. Also, be sure to include any pictures that are representative of the particular month. (You must have at least two for each). For example, Hearts for Valentine's Day during the month of February.

Bottom

1. To create the caledndar, go to Design Gallery Object and choose 'Boxes'. Be sure to then change the date range to match the month you are working on. 
2. Use different fonts for each month. Choose a font that is appropriate to that month. (The font for days of the week must match the font for the month).
3. Make sure to Vertically and Horizontally center the days of the week within the cell. (To vertically center select text, right-click, choose Format Table, and click the Cell Properties tab. Then, in vertical alignment, choose Middle.)
4. The number days for each month MUST be in the upper left corner and no bigger than 18 point font (this can be adjusted depending on font choice). It can be smaller than 12 if you wish, but it MUST be easy to read.
5. Fill color behind each day of the week (can be different or the same).
6. Place clipart of pictures for special days. For example, for New Year's Day, type New Year's Day in the box and include a picture to represent it. This must be done for EVERY special day.
7. YOU NEED PERSONAL PICTURES of family, friends, pets, etc. for birthdays, anniversaries, and special occasions.

For each month:
January - include New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day and an additional four of your choice
February - Valentine's Day, President's Day and an additional four of your choice
March - Saint Patrick's Day and an additional four of your choice
April - April Fool's Day, Daylight Savings, Earth Day, Good Friday, Easter and an additional four of your choice
May - Mother's Day, Memorial Day and an additional four of your choice
June - Final Exams, Last Day of School, Father's Day and an additional four of your choice
July - Independence Day and an additional four of your choice
August - Fall Sports Begin and an additional four of your choice
September - Labor Day, First Day of School and an additional four of your choice
October - Columbus Day, Halloween and an additional four of your choice
November - Veterans Day, Thanksgiving and an additional four of your choice
December - Chanukah, Christmas Day, Kwanzaa and an additional four of your choice

In addition, you need to find: Spring Begins, Fall Begins, Winter Begins, Summer Begins, Daylight Savings Time, Ground Hog Day, Flag Day, Chinese New Year, Lincoln's B-day, Washington's B-day, April Fools Day, Earth Day, Cinco de Mayo. Use the Internet to help you.

This project is worth 100 points!

When you are finished, you should have TWO separate documents. Once saved as Cover Page and the other saved as Calendar.

Company Flyer and Grand Opening Invitation

Flyer - Due November 16th

You will be designing a flyer for the company that you created last class. You may either create a flyer about a company sponsored event or create a flyer advertising your company. If you choose to do a flyer for a company sponsored event, you must include the Five W's. (Who, What, Where, When, and Why)**

For this activity you may use a template, but it must be changed to match the mood of your company.

I have provided examples of both types of flyers for you to gain ideas.

The design of the flyer is completely up to you, however, I MUST see the following elements on your flyer for you to receive full credit.

1. Company designed logo

2. Company slogan
3. Type of service/product your company provides
4. Company phone number
5. Company web address
6. Page border
7. 1 or 2 graphics/images (this does not include your logo)
8. Name of owner/president
9. Use of at least 2 different colors
10. Spelling/Grammar accuracy

Each part is worth 3 points for a total of 30 points.

Be sure to save it as “Company Flyer” in your Desktop Publishing folder.

Full Page Invitation - Due November 18th

In addition to the flyer, you will be responsible for designing a Grand Opening invitation for your business. I have provided examples on the share folder for you to gain inspiration!

Invitation MUST include the following:

1. Portrait or Landscape
1. Letter-Portrait (8.5 x 11) or Letter-Lanscape (11 x 8.5)
2. Page Border
3. Grand Opening text
   
4. Name of company
   
5. Logo of company
   
6. Date
   
7. Time
   
8. Location
   
9. Special attire
   
10. RSVP with name of person to contact, phone number or e-mail address
    

The invitation is worth 20 points. You will receive 2 points off for each requirement not met.

When finished, save in your Desktop Publishing folder as "Company Invitation"

Create and Design Business Letterhead

A letterhead is a sheet of stationery containing a business name, address, logo, and other contact information. It is used for business letters and other forms of correspondence. Letterhead allows the recipient to immediately identify and remember the sender of the letter. For this activity, you will be responsible for designing your own logo and letterhead for a company of your choice.

Instructions:

1. Using Publisher, create a new blank document. (Letter-Portrait 8.5" X 11)
2. Save the file as "Letterhead" in your Desktop Publishing folder.
3. Margins: 3" top margin, 1" left, right, and bottom
4. Orientation: Portrait
5. Position a horizontal ruler guide at 2.5". Do not place the contents of your letterhead below this guide.
6. Create a name and logo of a fictitious business.
1. Go to http://www.logoease.com/. You can use this website to view sample logos and create your own logo.
2. If you do not use the website to create your logo, be sure to create your logo in Publisher.
7. Include the following within 2.5 inches from the top margin of your document:
1. The company logo and company name
2. The company's mailing address including street, city, state, and zip code
3. The company's telephone and fax numbers (include the area code)
4. The company's e-mail and web address
8. Add additional text and/or graphics to help enhance the look and design of the document.
9. Format the size, style, and placement of the text and other elements on the document so that is projects a professional design
10. Proofread your work carefully for accuracy, design, and format

When finished, perform a quick save and print in color to the 4600/4700.

Activity provided by Publish It! Olson-Brown, Rebecca.

School Event Flyer

You will be designing an event flyer to advertise a school related function, activity, or fundraiser. **Keep in mind the use of the Five W’s (Who, What, Where, When, and Why)**

I MUST see the following in order for you to receive full credit:

1. Text box(es)
2. Word Art
3. Border Art around a text box
4. Use of at least 3 different colors
5. 1 or 2 Graphics
6. Use of at least two different fonts (the fonts you choose must convey the mood of the text/phrase)
7. 1 Table and 1 Autoshape
8. Your Name, Block in Parentheses next to your name, Date, and School Event Flyer typed in the header across the top of the page
9. Five W's demonstrated
10. Page border

Each part is worth 3 points for a total of 30 points.

Be sure to save it as “School Event Flyer” in your Desktop Publishing folder.

Getting to Know Fonts and Typestyles

Using Publisher, create a new document. (Letter 8.5" x 11"). Save the file as "Font Exercise" in your MP1 Desktop Publishing folder.

Page Setup:

• Margins = 1" on all sides
• Orientation = Portrait

Type each of the words or phrases below in separate text boxes on your page:

• MTV (may be replaced by your favorite music station)
• Happy Birthday!
• Dave Matthews Band (may be replaced with your favorite band/artist)
• Global Warming
• You're Fired!
• Happy Halloween!
• Comic Book
• American Idol (may be replaced with your favorite reality show)
• The Stock Market Crashes
• Desktop Publishing Class
• The Gap (may be replaced with your favorite store)
• Horror Show
• NEW!
• Out of this Galaxy
• New York Times
• Poster Headline

Place each text box randomly around the page (making sure to keep them within the page margins)

Select each word or phrase in the list and change its font, typestyle (bold, italic, underline, etc.) and point size. Try to select fonts that, when viewed on screen or on paper, coordinate well with the meaning of each word or phrase in the list.

Proofread your work carefully for accuracy, design, and format

Resave the file

Print in color and submit.

Activity from Publish It! Business Education Publishing. Olson-Brown, Rebecca

Publisher Basics

Modifying Text and Formatting a Publication

1. Open Apply 1-1 University Bookstore Flyer from the share folder under Publisher Data Files.
2. Change the color scheme to Technic
3. Change the font scheme to Virtual
4. Select the headline text and center it
5. Change the font size of the headline to 36.
6. Select the body copy text and replace it with the following text:
1. The University Bookstore, located in the student center, is offering an end-of-semester clearance sale on all clothing, logo items, computer supplies, and books that are no longer required for classes.
2. Change the font size of the body copy to 18 point.
7. Select the address text in the lower-left portion of the flyer, just above the tear-offs. Replace the text with:
1. University Bookstore
2. Student Center
3. 1740 Bulldog Blvd.
4. Stanberry, WY 82831
8. Select the text in the phone number text box in the lower-right portion of the flyer. Replace the text with:
1. Phone: (307) 555-9753
2. Fax: (307) 555-9750
9. Delete the logo centered above the tear-offs
10. Insert a text box in the area vacated by the logo. Set the font size to 36 point. Set the alignment to center. Type 50% Off in the text box.
11. Delete the tear-offs
12. Insert a text box in the area vacated by the tear-offs. Set the font size to 24 point. Set the alignment to center. Type Visit us on the Web at ubooks.bulldog.edu in the text box.
13. Select the web address and then click the Insert hyperlink button. Type ubooks.bulldog.edu in the Address box and then click OK in the Insert Hyperlink dialog box.
14. Double-click the book graphic to display the Clip Art task pane. Type book to replace any text in the Search for box. Click the results should be box arrow and ensure that Movies is the only choice that displays a check mark. Click the Go button. Select a graphic from the list.
15. Change the publication properties
16. Click Save As on the File menu. Save in your Desktop Publishing folder as Practice 1.

Modifying Text and Graphics Formats

1. Open the publication, Extend 1-1 Strawberry Jam Flyer from the share folder.
2. Select inside the the headline text box. Click Format on the menu bar, point to AutoFit Text, and then click Best Fit.
3. Change several other text boxes to Best Fit.
4. Select the words, Free Admission, in the attention getter and then click the Italic button on the Formatting toolbar.
5. Select the words, best-tasting, in the body copy and then click the Bold button on the Formatting toolbar.
6. Select the date and then click the Underline button on the Formatting toolbar
7. Change the publication properties.
8. Save as Practice 2 in your Desktop Publishing folder.

Creating a Flyer with a Picture

1. Start Publisher
2. Choose Flyers in the catalog and then scroll down to Announcements flyers.
3. Choose the Lost Pet/Item flyer template
4. Choose the Iris color scheme
5. Choose the Casual font scheme.
6. Do not include tear-offs
7. Create the publication and display formatting marks on the screen
8. Replace the headline text with: Follow the Team!
9. Change the graphic to a football photograph from clip art
10. Change the template text in the bulleted list to include:
1. Three Away Games
2. Game Tickets
3. Charter Bus
4. Tailgate Party
5. Souvenir Program
6. Preferred Seating
7. Post Game Dinner
8. Event Coordinator on Each Bus
11. Zoom as necessary to edit the body copy text under the blue line. Select the text and then type:
1. The Alumni Association has put together this travel package for the three October away games. This is a special offer provided to Alumni Association members.
12. Change the template text in the contact information text box to say:
1. Call the Alumni Office at 317 555-TEAM
13. Change the template text in the attention getter to $200 per person.
14. Zoom to Whole Page view
15. Insert a new text box above the graphic, near the bulleted list. Set the font size to 26 point. Type: Package includes: as the text.
16. Change the Publication properties.
17. Save the flyer as "Flyer 1" in your Desktop Publishing folder.

Publisher Collage

Today, you will be working on a collage that represents you. I have provided an example in the share folder for you to look at (Go to MH_Shares; 247 Kennedy ;  ICA; Desktop Publishing; Sample Collage). Use this example only as a guide, DO NOT COPY! The example was made by a student, but I modified it so that the student's information would not be revealed.

In addition, there is a handout on using WordArt that you may find useful to help you in completing your project. This can be found by going to the share folder and opening WordArt. Please be sure to use the Publisher 2007 Quick Reference Sheet that you received last class for help. Also, refer to Publisher steps that you completed last class as well.

**You are required to include a separate document with the URL's for where you got your pictures. You can use Word for this document. You cannot just write 'http://www.google.com.' You have to copy and paste the ENTIRE URL (web address) for the image into the Word document. Every picture you use has to have a URL.
Setup of Document:

• Open Publisher 2007 and click on Blank Page Sizes on the main screen.
• Scroll down under the standard sizes and choose either Letter (Portrait) 8.5" x 11" OR Letter (Landscape) 11" x 8.5". Then click Create
• Change your margins to .5" on ALL SIDES (Arrange - Layout Guides)
• Put a border around your document (Go to Insert; Design Gallery Object. Select Borders and change color scheme to match your collage)

The following MUST be included in your collage:

• Personal Information: Birthday, Place of Birth, etc.
• Family Members and Pictures
• Education, list pictures of school attended, etc.
• Favorite Teachers, Movies, Music, Hobbies, Athletic Teams, etc.
• Include AutoShapes, Border Art, at least 1 Table, and at least 20 pictures
• Change 1 picture to Washout and a different picture to Black and White
• Use of 'Set Transparent Color' to take away the white background from your pictures. You CANNOT use square or rectangular pictures for more than 7 of your pictures.

This assignment is worth 50 points. Failure to complete or demonstrate use of any of the above will result in a 5 point deduction. This will be due on Friday, October 23rd.

When finished save in your Desktop Publishing folder as Collage.

Fall Scene

If you are finished with your house project, you will be creating a fall scene using the drawing tools in OpenOffice Draw.

This scene can be of anything that you like, but it has to represent Fall/Autumn. Remember to include all elements of the drawing toolbar (3D, shadow, line styles, etc.).

Make your page landscape and change your borders to .03" on all sides.

When finished, save as Fall Scene in your Drawing folder, print, and submit.

Realtor Housing Project

You have been hired by a local Realtor to draw plans for properties that they will be selling. In order to receive a grade of 100, you must draw the first floor, second floor, and yard of the property for sale. In order to receive a grade of 90, you must draw the first floor, one room, and the yard. In order to receive a grade of 80, you must draw the first floor and the yard. Using OpenOffice Draw, complete the drawing projects. You will have 3 blocks to complete the project. You will be required to use all the tool that have been taught in class. The more details that you include in the project, the higher your grade will be. (These include 3D, shadow, line styles, text boxes, autoshapes, etc.) Failure to demonstrate the use of these tools will result in a point deduction!

There is an example of a second floor and yard on the share folder for you to refer to. You may use this to help you, BUT YOU CANNOT COPY!

Be sure to change your page orientation to landscape for all floors (Format > Page).

Each floor/yard is to be completed on a separate page (slide). To do this go to Insert > Slide.

This is the culminating activity for the Drawing unit. Everything you have learned and used in the previous projects needs to be demonstrated.

Here is the grading scale:

Option #1 For A Grade = 100 First Floor Plan, Second Floor Plan, Yard

Option #2 For A Grade = 90 First Floor Plan, One Specific Room, Yard

Option #3 For A Grade = 80 First Floor Plan, Yard

When finished, save as Realtor Housing and print in color to the 4600/4700.

Seating Chart Project

Today you will be creating a seating chart of the room layout. You will be responsible for finding all of the students in the class and writing their names in the designated seat. You do not have to write their name directly on the object. You can use callouts, arrows, lines, etc. to help you label the names of each student.

The following MUST be included:

1. ALL boxes should be shaded (you may use color, gradient, hatching, or bitmap). Really experiment with using shading other than just colors. There are so many other options available!
2. ALL boxes must include a shadow. You MUST CHANGE the shadow color for at least 5 of the seats.
3. At least 3 objects must use 3D. Of these, you must change the 3D color for at least ONE.
4. Do not just use rectangles and squares for your seats. Be creative. You can use circles, basic shapes,     triangles, etc. to make your seats.
5. You must use line styles to outline your objects.
6. You must also include objects to represent the two teacher desks and the door.
7. Your margins must be .5 on ALL SIDES
8. Be sure to include a text box with your heading (Name, Date, Block, and Seating chart as the title). In addition, be sure to label the top of your document with "Room Layout - 247"
9. Create a border around your entire document.
10. Every students name must be spelled correctly. (You only need the first name)

This project will demonstrate your ability to be extremely creative when using basic shapes and objects. Think outside the box. Do something different!

When finished print your project to the color printer 4600/4700. Save to your Drawing folder as Seating Chart. This project is worth 30 points. You will lose 3 points for each requirement not met.

The Solar System

Today, you will be working on creating a picture of the solar system. You will research each of the planets to gain information on their color, shape, and size. Be creative. Remember to utilize your drawing tools to the fullest extent. Fill color, line styles, border styles, 3D, and shadow. ALL OF THESE MUST BE USED AT LEAST ONCE! This project is worth 20 points. You will receive 4 points off for any tools that you do not use.

Before you begin, make a text box as your header and label it with your name, date, block, and Solar System as the title.

**It is recommded that you change your page layout to landscape to give yourself enough room to work with. To do this go to Format > Page, click the Page tab, and change the orientation to landscape.

The following are some websites that can be useful to you in researching the planets:

1. http://www.solarviews.com/eng/homepage.htm
2. http://science.nationalgeographic.com/science/space/solar-system
3. http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/index.cfm
4. http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/our_solar_system/solar_system.html

The nine planets are:

• Mercury
• Venus
• Earth
• Mars
• Saturn
• Jupiter
• Neptune
• Uranus
• Pluto

When you are finished, please save in your Drawing folder as "Solar System" and print in color to the 4600/4700.