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TO AVOID LOSING 10 POINTS (EACH PRINTOUT),
BE SURE TO STAPLE ALL OF YOUR WORK TOGETHER
IN ORDER - MICROTYPE LESSONS ON TOP

Monday, October 26 (A)

  • Access your grades using the Student Portal
    • Check your current grade (passing or not passing?)
    • Check for missing assignments

 

  • Exercise 55 (Pg. 696 - 704):
    • Insert Clip Art
    • Format Pictures
    • Use the Clip Organizer
    • Insert SmartArt
  • Read and review ENTIRE Exercise chapter carefully...
  • Right-click here (Open Link in New Tab) - Exercise 55 Directions
  • Right-click here (Save Link As...) - 55VOYAGER_xx
  • Optional ClipArt
    • Right-click here (Save Link As...) - 55PASSPORT
    • Right-click here (Save Link As...) - 55QUESTION
  • Add a document header (Pg. 703, 55VOYAGER_xx)
  • PRINT 55VOYAGER_xx

 

  • Exercise 57 (Pg. 712 - 715):
    • Insert a File in a Document
    • Building Blocks
  • Read and review ENTIRE Exercise chapter carefully...
  • Right-click here (Open Link in New Tab) - Exercise 57 Directions
  • Right-click here (Save Link As...) - 57RENOVATE_xx
  • Right-click here (Save Link As...) - 57ATHLETE
  • Right-click here (Save Link As...) - 57MISSION
  • Add a document header (Pg. 714, 57RENOVATE_xx)
  • PRINT 57RENOVATE_xx

Tuesday, October 20 (A)

  • Access your grades using the Student Portal
    • Check your current grade (passing or not passing?)
    • Check for missing assignments

 

  • Exercise 52 (Pg. 672 - 677):
    • About Desktop Publishing
    • Create Newsletter Columns
    • Set Column Width
    • Insert Column Breaks
    • Balance Columns
    • About Layout Design
  • Read and review ENTIRE Exercise chapter carefully...
  • Right-click here (Open Link in New Tab) - Exercise 52 Directions
  • Right-click here (Save Link As...) - 52FIT_xx
  • Add a document header (Pg. 676, 52FIT_xx)
  • PRINT 52FIT_xx

 

  • Exercise 53 (Pg. 679 - 684):
    • Use Dropped Capitals
    • Enhance a Document with Borders and Shading
  • Read and review ENTIRE Exercise chapter carefully...
  • Right-click here (Open Link in New Tab) - Exercise 53 Directions
  • Right-click here (Save Link As...) - 53VOYAGER_xx
  • Add a document header (Pg. 683, 53VOYAGER_xx)
  • PRINT 53VOYAGER_xx

Friday, October 16 (A)

  • Access your grades using the Student Portal
    • Check your current grade (passing or not passing?)
    • Check for missing assignments

 

  • Exercise 46 (Pg. 627 - 637):
  • Read and review ENTIRE Exercise chapter carefully...
  • Right-click here (Open Link in New Tab) - Exercise 46 Directions
  • Right-click here (Save Link As...) - 46HEALTH_xx
  • Add a document header (Pg. 634, 46HEALTH_xx)
  • Be sure to include the following on the document headers:
    1. Student Name
    2. Class Period
    3. Current Date
    4. Page Number, and Document Name
  • PRINT 46HEALTH_xx

Wednesday, October 14 (A)

  • Exercise 45 (Pg. 622 - 625):
  • Read and review ENTIRE Exercise chapter carefully...
  • Right-click here (Open Link in New Tab) - Exercise 45 Directions
  • Create using a new blank document - 45EXERCISE_xx
  • Add a document header (Pg. 625, 45EXERCISE_xx )
  • PRINT 45EXERCISE_xx

Wednesday, October 07 (A)

  • Exercise 43 (Pg. 616 - 617):
  • Right-click here (Open Link in New Tab) - Exercise 43 Directions
  • Be sure to read ALL exercise instructions!!!
  • CREATE FORM LETTERS
    • Create a new blank document
    • Save file as 43TOURS_xx
    • Save data source file as 43NAMES_xx
    • Add a Header including the starting Page Number, and Document Name!!!
    • Complete the Mail Merge
    • Save the Merge document as 43CONFIRM_xx
    • PRINT the LAST letter ONLY

 

  • CREATE A DIRECTORY
    • Create a new Mail Merge document
    • Save the Main Document as  43ENROLLED_xx
    • Add a Header including the starting Page Number, and Document Name!!!
    • Complete the Mail Merge
    • Save the directory document as  43ALASKA_xx
    • Add a Header including the starting Page Number, and Exercise Number!!!
    • PRINT the 1st directory document 43ALASKA_xx
    • Filter the list (Costa Rica)
    • Add a Header including the starting Page Number, and Document Name!!!
    • Complete the Mail Merge
    • Save the directory document as  43COSTARICA_xx
    • Add a Header including the starting Page Number, and Exercise Number!!!
    • PRINT the 2nd directory document 43COSTARICA_xx
    • Filter the list (Kenya)
    • Add a Header including the starting Page Number, and Document Name!!!
    • Complete the Mail Merge
    • Save the directory document as  43KENYA_xx
    • Add a Header including the starting Page Number, and Document Name!!!
    • PRINT the 3rd directory document 43KENYA_xx

 

 

  • Exercise 44 (Pg. 619 - 620):
  • Create a new blank document (letter)
  • Right-click here (Open Link in New Tab) - Exercise 44 Directions
  • Be sure to read ALL exercise instructions!!!
  • NOTE:  Use your OWN student information at the bottom of the letter
  • Save letter file as 44SCIENCE_xx
  • Save data source file as 444DATA_xx
  • Add a Header including the starting Page Number, and Document Name!!!
  • Complete the Mail Merge
  • Save the Merge document as 44LETTERS_xx
  • PRINT the LAST  letter 44LETTERS_xx
     
  • Create a new blank document (envelope)
  • Save envelope file as 44SCIENV_xx
  • Use the data source file 444DATA_xx
  • Add a Header including the starting Page Number, and Document Name!!!
  • Complete the Mail Merge
  • Save the Merge document as 44ENV_xx
  • PRINT the LAST  envelope 44ENV_xx

Monday, October 05 (A)

  • Exercise 41 (Pg. 605 - 608):
    • Sort Recipients in a an Address List
    • Select Specific Recipients
    • Create a Directory with Mail Merge
  • Right-click here (Open Link in New Tab) - Exercise 41 Directions
  • Right-click here (Save Link As...) - 41SOURCE_xx

 

 

  • DIRECTORY
    • Create a new Mail Merge document
    • Save the Main Document as  41MAIN_xx
    • Complete the Mail Merge
    • Save the directory document as  41DIRECTORY_xx
    • Add a Header including the starting Page Number, and Exercise Number!!!
    • PRINT the directory document 41DIRECTORY_xx

 

  • Exercise 42 (Pg. 611 - 614):
    • Filter Recipients
    • Merge to an E-mail Message
  • Right-click here (Open Link in New Tab) - Exercise 42 Directions
  • Right-click here (Save Link As...) - 42SOURCE_xx

 

 

  • E-mail
    • Create a new Mail Merge document
    • Save the Main Document as  42MAIN_xx
    • Add the "Header" information at the bottom of the E-mail message:
      1. Student Name
      2. Class Period
      3. Current Date
      4. Page Number, and Exercise Number
    • Complete the Mail Merge
    • PRINT (Wait for printing instructions...)
      • Open MS-Outlook
      • Open Outbox Folder
      • Select/Open the 3rd Email Message
      • PRINT

Thursday, October 01 (A)

  • Complete exercise TOGETHER as a class
  • We need one volunteer to lead the class
  • Exercise 40 (Pg. 597 - 603):
    • Merge with an Existing Address List
    • Edit an Address List
    • Customize Merge Fields
    • Merge Envelopes and Labels
  • Right-click here (Open Link in New Tab) - Exercise 40 Directions
  • Right-click here (Save Link As...) - 40SOURCE_xx

 

  • ENVELOPES
    • Create a new Mail Merge document
    • Save the Main Document as  40MAIN_xx
    • Complete the Mail Merge
    • Save the envelopes file as  40ENV_xx
    • Add a Header including the starting Page Number, and Exercise Number!!!
    • PRINT 40ENV_xx (Print ONLY the 4th Envelope)

 

  • LABELS
    • Create a new Mail Merge document
    • Save the Main Document as 40MAINLAB_xx
    • Add a new record to the data source file
      • Enter your First Name (First_Name field)
      • Enter your Last Name (Last_Name field)
      • Enter Class Period (Address Line 1 field)
      • Enter Current Date (Address Line 2 field)
      • Enter "Pg. 602, 40LABELS_xx" (City field)
    • Complete the Mail Merge
    • Save the labels file as 40LABELS_xx
    • Do NOT use a Document Header
    • PRINT 40LABELS_xx (use colored of paper for the labels)

Tuesday, September 29 (A)

1st Six-Weeks Exam...

  • The 1st Six-Weeks Exam grade (0) has already been posted in the grade book.
  • Because of that, your six-weeks average has gone down A LOT.
  • If you decide NOT to take the six-weeks exam, you can get an idea of what your final grade will be.
  • Access your current grades for this class using the Student Information Portal.
  • Type your current grade for this class in the header (under the class period).
  • Write, and circle your current grade for this class on your MicroType warm-up printout.

 

  • Right-click here (Save Link As...), and save Exam directions.

Friday, September 25 (A)

  • Complete exercise TOGETHER as a class
  • We need one volunteer to lead the class
  • Exercise 39 (Pg. 590 - 595):
    • Mail Merge Basics
    • Use Mail Merge
    • Create a New Address List
    • Use Merge Fields
  • Right-click here (Open Link in New Tab) - Exercise 39 Directions
  • Save the Main Document as  39FORM_xx
  • Save the Data Source as  39SOURCE_xx
  • Add a Document Header, and PRINT 39FORM_xx (Display Merge Codes)
  • Complete the Mail Merge
  • Save the Merge Document as  39LETTERS_xx
  • Add a Document Header, and PRINT One (1) Merge Document letter
    •  39LETTERS_xx:  Print the Michigan Avenue letter ONLY

Monday, September 21 (A)

  • Daily Assignment Grades
    • Go to the WISD website, click here...
    • Click on Student Portal
    • Log-on (use your network username/password), and access your grades
    • Click on the Student Portal link
    • Click on your First Name button
    • Click on Daily Grades
    • Use the grade information for a table in MS-Word
    • Open MS-Word, and create a table (4 columns and 9 rows)
    • Use the first row for headings
    • Column 1 Heading:  Period
    • Column 2 Heading:  Subject
    • Column 3 Heading:  Teacher
    • Column 4 Heading:  Grade
    • Format all 4 Column Headings as Times New Roman, Bold, Font Size 16
    • Center the Column Headings Vertically and Horizontally
    • Type your grade information in the table, and format the data as follows:
      • Column 1:  Column Width 1", and center data vertically and horizontally
      • Column 2:  Column Width 2",  and center data horizontally at the bottom
      • Column 3:  Column Width 2", and center data horizontally at the top
      • Column 4:  Column Width 1", align data using a decimal tab 0.5" from the right side of the table
      • Format your grade data as Times New Roman, Font Size 12
    • If necessary, delete any empty rows!!!
    • Add a NEW row at the bottom of the table.
    • In the new row, merge the 3 left-most cells, and type "AVERAGE" in the merged cell
    • In the empty cell, enter a formula that averages your grades (format formula with 2 decimals).
    • Center the table horizontally on the page
    • Apply the Table Grid 8 Table style to the table
    • Apply a dark blue, 1 1/2 pt. double-line border around all of the cells in the bottom row
    • Apply a 15% gray shading to all of the cells in the bottom row
    • Leave 3 blank lines underneath the table.
    • Underneath your table, type a paragraph explaining your grades.
    • Add a header, and PRINT
       
    • Choose the BCIS II class
    • Choose the 1st Six Weeks
    • Click on the "Get Report" button
    • View the list of assignments, and click on the PRINT button

 

  • Exercise 37 (Pg. 583 - 586) - QUIZ:
    • Right-click here (Open Link in New Tab) - Exercise 37 Directions
    • Right-click here (Save Link As...) 37DEMO_xx
    • Add a Document Header, and PRINT

 

  • Staple BOTH printouts, and the QUIZ behind MicroType Lesson Report

Thursday, September 17 (A)

  • Discussion of BPA organization
  • Upcoming BPA meeting

 

  • Exercise 35 (Pg. 573 - 577):
    • Draw a Table
    • Move and Resize Tables
    • Merge and Split Cells
    • Rotate Text
    • Wrap Text
  • Right-click here (Open Link in New Tab) - Exercise 35 Directions
  • Right-click here (Save Link As...) 35WORKOUT_xx
  • Add a Document Header, and PRINT

 

  • Exercise 36 (Pg. 579 - 582):
    • Calculations in a Table
    • Number Formats
    • Sort Rows
    • Cell Borders and Shading
  • Right-click here (Open Link in New Tab) - Exercise 36 Directions
  • Right-click here (Save Link As...) 36BASKET_xx
  • Add a Document Header, and PRINT

Tuesday, September 15 (A)

  • Exercise 33 (Pg. 562 - 566):
    • Create a Table
    • Enter Data in a Table
    • Select in a Table
    • Change Table Structure
    • Format a Table
  • Right-click here (Open Link in New Tab) - Exercise 33 Directions
  • Right-click here (Save Link As...) 33SCHEDULE_xx
  • Add a Document Header, and PRINT

 

  • Exercise 34 (Pg. 568 - 571):
    • Set Alignments within Table Cells
    • Set Cell Margins
    • Align a Table on a Page
    • Column Width and Row Height
  • Right-click here (Open Link in New Tab) - Exercise 34 Directions
  • Save file as 34DATA_xx
  • Add a Document Header, and PRINT

Friday, September 11 (A)

  • Exercise 9, Pg. 84 (QUIZ GRADE!!!)
    • Create a letter, and save it as 09HISTORY_xx
    • Use the example on Pg. 85 to create your own letter (Block Style)
    • Create an envelope
    • Add a document header to BOTH (letter and envelope)
    • Print BOTH
       
    • NOTE:  Use the Internet to help with your research

Wednesday, September 9 (A)

  • Skills Used (Review):
    • Pg. 56:  AutoCorrect Options
    • Pg. 57 - 58:  Line/Paragraph Spacing
    • Pg. 64:  Create an Envelope
    • Pg. 65:  Block Style Letter
    • Pg. 70:  Modified Block Style Letter
       
  • Exercise 5, Pg. 64
    • Create a letter, and save it as 05EXPAND_xx
    • Create an envelope
    • Add a document header to BOTH (letter and envelope)
    • Print BOTH
       
  • Exercise 8, Pg. 81
    • Create a letter, and save it as 08PROPOSAL_xx
    • Create an envelope
    • Add a document header to BOTH (letter and envelope)
    • Print BOTH
    • Do NOT create a set of labels
       
  • Continue with previous days' assignment(s)

Monday, September 7 (A)

  • Review:  Saving file posted on website...
  • Review:  Adding a document header...
    • Be sure you are using Mozilla Firefox
    • Sample Word document right-click here (Open Link in New Tab)
       
  • MS-Word 2007 Quiz
    • Post Quiz Review
    • Right-click  here (Open Link in New Tab)...
       
  • MS-Word (Essential Computer Concepts):  Daily Assignment
    • Handout:  Read EC1 - EC32
    • Complete the worksheet below
    • Essential Computer Concepts (EC35) right-click here (Open Link in New Tab)

Tuesday, September 1/Thursday, September 3 (A)

  • MS-Word 2007
    • Word 101 right-click here (Open Link in New Tab)
    • Word Document Header, right-click here (Open Link in New Tab)
    • Use Handout to complete MS-Word Assignment (typed)
      • Part I:  Define 21 Vocabulary Terms
      • Part II:  Identify/Describe 14 Common Screen Elements
      • Part III:  Define 10 Mouse Actions
    • Add a Document Header, and Print
    • Staple ALL work together, and in order (MicroType Lessons on top)