Biographical Collage

Create a collage that explains who you are. Where you are from? What are your hobbies and interests? What can this collage say about you?

Search the Internet using Google, Bing or another search engine for pictures of items that would best describe you. Use the insert tab, and insert pictures, clipart, shapes, smart art and word art to place them artistically and creatively on your paper.

FORMAT
Use Page Layout- All Margins will be .5 inches
Switch page from Portrait to Landscape (Page Layout > Orientation)
The collage must have a border.
The collage must have at least five uses of Picture Styles or Picture Effects.
Students will then emblazon the collage with their name in the collage using Word Art
Students must use at least 25 pictures and clip arts of different sizes and shapes from the Internet.
There can be no white on your collage. Use "Set Transparent Color" (Picture Tools, Format Color, Set Transparent Color) Use the Crop tool to take out excess space.
NO blurry pictures or watermarks!

Remember: PNG pictures should show transparent background. Use PNG or JPG images.

Before printing, be sure to compress pictures: Picture Tools, Format, Compress Pictures. In the Compress Pictures Window, click Options, and select Print (220 ppi).

Total Points: 30

Work for Block 1, Friday, March 13

Hello class! Here is your work for today:

First, complete your calendar table project that was started last class. Follow the instructions below on the blog. Print and hand in both when done. If you were absent last class, please ask a neighbor for how to set up the table and pay close attention to the instructions. 

There are SEVERAL students who owe me work. Check Aspen and work on outstanding assignments when done with your calendar. You cannot look for pictures (next assignment) unless you are caught up--- use today to get caught up, hand in anything that you complete.

Everyone who is caught up should create a new folder called Pictures. Find pictures online of things that you like, that depict “you”—interests, favorite foods, places to visit, sports teams, etc. Save each picture to the picture folder and name it appropriately. You should look for 25 pictures. JPG and PNG files are ideal, and bigger files are better than smaller ones.                                               

If you have time after looking for the pictures, complete three timings and print out your Records Library.

Have a great weekend!

Calendar Table

Choose a month in 2015.

Open a new Word document. Change the page to landscape: Page Layout, Orientation, Landscape. Go to the Layout tab in Page Setup, center the table vertically.

Create a table to represent the month.

• First row: Name of month 2015 (March 2015) Make this row large and color the background (merged).
• Second row: Days of the week; center the text in the middle of the cell. Shade this row as well.
• Other rows: Weeks in the month. The weeks must be the same size. Make this look like a real calendar. Insert numbers (days) in upper left hand corner. 
• Include five (5) entries and five (5) graphics. If shading a cell where a graphic will be placed, shade first, then insert graphic. You may find it easier to add text for events in text boxes.
• Change the color and thickness of the border of the table.

To find holidays that take place in the month you chose, go to http://www.holidaysmart.com/.

Be sure the table is centered vertically and horizontally.

Now, choose another month and create a calendar for that one as well. You can use the first one as a template, but change the colors, entries, and graphics. Don't forget to update the days so they match the new month!

Print both in color. 40 points.

Word Equation Toolbar Table

Word 2010 has Equation Tools you can use to create math formulas.  This is their equation editor.

Create WORD 2010 EQUATION TOOLBAR TABLE Part 1 

• Create the table.  Use the Equation Tools in Word to create the math formulas.  Format the table according to the instructions on the page. Make sure to read ALL of the instructions!

Print and submit: 30 points

Now, create the WORD 2010 EQUATION TOOLBAR Table Part 2

• Create the table.  Use the Equation Tools in Word to create the math formulas.  Format the table according to the instructions on the page.

Reminder:  Use the arrow keys to work within the Equation Editor!

Did you add color and a border to your table design?

Print in color and submit:  40 points.

What to see how the Equation Editor looks in PARCC?

• Go to link: http://parcc.pearson.com/tutorial/ Scroll down to Practice with Equation Editor…This is found on the right side in the Equation Editor box.  There are three questions… use the blue arrow at the top of the window to advance.