Sunday, December 16, 2012

Unit Title: How can we research, and publish a paper on Martin Luther King Jr. in Microsoft Word?

Duration: January 2nd to 25th, 2013


Description of Unit: The introduction to conducting on line research; the sourcing of text, audio, and image material collected.


Essential Questions: Who was Martin Luther King Jr.?

What role did he play in the Civil Rights Movement?



  On Line introduction and review of Microsoft Word:




"MARTIN LUTHER KING RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT, RUBRIC and VOCABULARY ASSESSMENT"

•    Log onto: 
•    The Martin Luther King Center for Nonviolent Social Change

•       http://www.thekingcenter.org
 
•    Go the Archive, Scroll down Browse the digital Archive
•    Themes: Nonviolence; Type of Content: Speeches
•    Search & Read: “Abstract” and “I have a Dream” or use link below.

•    Use this link :  http://www.thekingcenter.org/archive/document/i-have-dream-1 

        Page 1:   Launch Microsoft Word

•    Type your heading, using double space. Times font, 16 pt.

        Student Name                                              Teacher’s Name
        I.S. 240                                                         Class #
        Date                                                              Due 1/ 25 / 12


•    Using Google Image; find, copy & paste, and center a Portrait of Martin Luther King Jr.


•    Type Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. below photo, and center the text use 16 to 18 pt.


        Page 2:

•    Type and center Martin Luther King, Jr. name at the top of the page. Use Times font 16 pt.
•    Type (return key) and center; then type “I Have a Dream” 
•    Use Times font 10 to 12 pt.


        Log onto: http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/mlkihaveadream.htm 

•    I have a Dream, Washington, D.C. 1963 Audio and full text.
•    Click on Audio and Full text to hear Dr. King’s “I have a Dream” Speech.
•    Write down your favorite part of the speech,
      “Copy and paste” it onto the top of page two.
•    Use Times font 14 to 16 pt.
•    Explain why you picked that part of the speech.
•    Use Times font 14 to 16 pt.
•    Include a photo of Dr. King
     giving his “I Have a Dream speech on the page two. 
      

       Page 3:

 •    Log on to : http://tstrong.com/Martin.htm
 •       Scroll down to Question # 7; What march happened in 1963?   
 http://mlk-kpp01.stanford.edu/index.php/resources/article  /king_major_events_chronology_1929_1968/
 •    Use above link to locate answer; copy and paste answer from the time line.      “The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom attracts more than two hundred thousand demonstrators to the Lincoln Memorial. Organized by A. Philip Randolph and Bayard Rustin, the march is supported by all major civil rights organizations as well as by many labor and religious groups. King delivers his "I Have a Dream" speech”.
      http://mlk-kpp01.stanford.edu/index.php/encyclopedia/encyclopedia/enc_march_on_washington_for_jobs_and_freedom/

  •    Using Goggle images Include one to two photographs from 
       the March on Washington that illustrate quote.     

        Page 4:  Bibliography

  •      Lists all your sources; Websites, text, and photographs use Times font 14 to 16 pt.

  •      Be sure to credit the photographers if possible.

     

                 "Rubric for Martin Luther King Project"

 Task: Students create a Martin Luther King research paper.


•    Create a cover page with the proper heading, a portrait of  Dr. Martin Luther King, and text identifying Dr. Martin Luther King.________.

•    Page two contains; Martin Luther King Jr. heading, “I Have a Dream” title, followed by a paragraph in quotes selected by the   student from the “I Have a Dream” speech. Student writes a brief reflection of their selected quote expressing their thoughts about the “I Have a Dream” speech. Students select and layout one photograph depicting the speech being given._______.

•    Page three contains;              
     Question: What march happen on August 28, 1963?              A quote describing the march on Washington for jobs and freedom. One to two photographs that illustrate the quote. Photographs should contain a title, or a subtext that describes each image.________.

•    Bibliography page; Identify photographs and quotes used and the internet link used as its source. ________.

  


  

Martin Luther King Research Paper Layout Guide

Cover Page 

Page 2

 

 Page 3

 

Page 4



Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Excel Assignment

Excel 2007 Assignment

Students please read Microsoft's step-by-step instructions of how to create an electronic spreadsheet with chart (graph). Make sure you match Microsoft's charts. Be sure to save the three required files into a new folder labeled with your name and class number. 

Assignment due 12/19/12

 














Please bring in your flash drive to save your work.

Sunday, December 9, 2012

Saturday, December 1, 2012

 

Student Home Work Assignment Due Monday 12/10/12

 • View the above video: "Excel 2007 Demo - Create Charts"

by Demo Trainer from Microsoft

• Write down step by step instructional notes in your Computer notebook.

Note: If you need to a larger view of the video, 

double click the matching link below.


Introduction to Excel 2007

• Excel 2007 Tutorial 1: Intro

by 10minutetrain 

 

• How to Create a Chart in Excel 2007 for Dummies

by fordummies


• Excel 2007 Demo - Create Charts

by DemoTrainer  From Microsoft


• Excel 2007 Tutorial 2: Basic Spreadsheet

by 10minutetrain

Student Assignment:

View each video, and be sure to take accurate notes as you are viewing the videos.  To view on youtube double click on the link above each video.

 

 

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Lesson Two

STUDENTS READ AND FOLLOW DIRECTIONS
YOU WILL BE GRADED ON YOUR PROGRESS.

•  Launch Mavis Beacon Typing
•  Sign in; select your name and click OK.

•  Select Practice Area

•  Scroll down and select Keyboarding Drills 
 •  Select Alternating Hands

•  Select Alternating Hands 1.    Click Start


  Work toward completing alternating hands 1 through 4

SHUTTING DOWN PROCESS
• At the end of the period select the HOME tab in the upper left hand corner.
 •   Select Exit
•   Select Yes

NOTE:    1.    PLEASE BRING A SET OF EAR PHONES TO USE WITH MAVIS BEACON TYPING.
2.   BRING IN YOUR FLASH DRIVE.

Sunday, November 18, 2012

Mavis Beacon Typing Lessons

Students, to launch Mavis Beacon Typing, click on MB logo on your desktop.


Introduction to "Mavis Beacon Typing" click on the page.
 The Sign in Page appears; Select "new", type your last name
and class number.
 Select Take a Lesson.
Select Speed Test, then select the Beginner Speed Test.
The beginner speed test lesson contains 100 common words. 
The maximum lesson time is unlimited, 
with a target speed of 25 words per minute(WPM), 
and the maximum errors allowed is 225. Typing errors appear in red text as you type.
• click Start to begin speed test.
• select pause to end lesson, you have an option to resume or end the lesson.
• To end the typing lesson select the Home tab > Exit > yes or no.