Editing Powerpoints

Editing Session for Powerpoint
Today you will pick a partner and edit his/her work. Read the example of the editing comments below. Make sure you comment, IN COMPLETE SENTENCES, on each individual slide. You will also write a conclusion or have an OVERALL COMMENT section at the end. Your word document should look something like this:
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Edited by Ms. Haney
Period E
10-21-04
Creator: Luisa Blanco

The Myserious Life of Luisa Blanco

Slide #1--Title Slide: I like your use of color on this slide. I also like your chosen graphic.

Slide #2--Your Likes: Nice work! You have just enough writing for notes, not paragraphs. Again your graphics are nice.

Slide #3--Lifelong Friends: This is a good idea for a slide! Again, good use of color. However, a few of your graphics are a little too large. Maybe think about placing them better on the page.

Slide #4--Dislikes: I like this slide, but maybe a more logical order would be to have it follow directly after the Likes Slide. Also, the sound may be a little distracting. It seems like it will go on as you are talking.

Slide #5--Favorite Places: Awesome Slide! Watch your spelling though! It is "Paris" not Pearis :)

Slide #6--Favorite Foods: Yummy stuff. Wait! You forgot a graphic! Ms. Haney said at least one graphic on every page!

Slide #7--Credits: I like that you added a credits slide. And this includes the necessary animation Ms. Haney asked for.

Overall: I also looked over the list of things we needed to include in the presentation, Luisa, and you seem to do everything quite well. Make sure you include the transitions in between slides so you are able to speak directly from it.

FLYER for FIELD DAY!

You are going to create a flyer for FIELD DAY!

Here is the important information you must include:

• Date: May 13th, 2008
• Time: 11am-2:30pm
• Where: Memorial Park
• List three activities that students will be involved in
• Include 1-3 graphics. Make one the dominant graphic
• For more information see Mrs. Rome or a student council member
• Large title

Helpful Hints:

• Remember to use the WHOLE page! Use print preview to make sure the layout is balanced. Think about white space.
• Use graphics that make sense with the subject of your flyer
• EDIT to make sure all information is accurate and spelled correctly
• Use fonts that are easy to read. Make sure the size is appropriate so you can read it from a distance
• Make sure the title is catchy and to the point.

CURRENT EVENTS AND SUMMARIES

Please explore the following links below. They are really great places to get relevant news about our world. Find two articles that interest you that have some sort of length to them (in other words DO NOT CHOOSE ARTICLES THAT ARE VERY SHORT!)

• http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/news ---Time for Kids
• http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/ ---Science News for Kids
• http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/ ---Scholastic News for Kids
• http://www.cnn.com/studentnews/ ---CNN Student News for Kids
  

First head your paper with the MLA style heading. After you read the article, put the title of the article centered on your word document after the heading. Next, write a one paragraph summary of the article. DO NOT COPY ANYTHING WORD FOR WORD FROM THE ARTICLE. That would be plagarism!

Finally, in a second paragraph rate the website based upon its usefulness to you as a middle school student. Would you recommend friends to go here? Did you find the information useful and age-appropriate? On a scale of 1-5 (1 being outstanding, 5 being not useful at all) rate this website.

Make sure you write in complete sentences and organize your thoughts. Part of your grade will rely on quality writing and editing.

INTERNET SAFETY

SURFING THE NET
Today we will devote class to an important topic: Internet Safety.

Go to the following sites and read the information provided:
http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/watch/house/internet_safety.html
http://www.indianchild.com/safe_surfing_tips_for_children.htm

Activity:
Your parents think you spend too much time on the internet. They do not see the internet as a valuable tool. They say you can find the information you are looking for just as well in a book. They also fear for your safety as they have read about the statistics of online predators. You must write a short letter to your parents convicing them you understand the rules and safety procautions of handling the responsiblity of being on the internet. Do not use MLA format to head your paper.

When you are finished writing your letter, make sure you have included:

• at least 5 examples of things you learned from these two articles or from our discussion in class
• Spell check and grammar check your letter
• proper Friendly Letter format (click the link to see an example if you forgot)
  

When you are finished, save your work, print it out, and turn it into the basket.

Happy Valentine's Day

After you finish your project that was assigned on Wednesday, please take some time to go to the links below. You are allowed to use any of these websites:

• http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/valentines/games.htm ---VALENTINE'S GAMES AND ACTIVITIES
• http://www.bonus.com/en/b2/content/item.do?code=home_main#en.www.bonus.com%2Fb2%2Fcontent%2Fitem.do%3Fcode%3Dsuper_cupid ---SUPER CUPID GAME
• http://www.kidsturncentral.com/holidays/valentines/vgames.htm --Valentine's Game
• http://www.bonus.com/en/b2/content/item.do?code=home_main#en.www.bonus.com%2Fb2%2Fcontent%2Fitem.do%3Fcode%3Dxtreme_snowboard-- EXTREME SNOWBOARDING
• http://www.bonus.com/en/b2/content/item.do?code=home_main#en.www.bonus.com%2Fb2%2Fcontent%2Fitem.do%3Fcode%3Dstreetball--STREETBALL
• http://www.bonus.com/en/b2/content/item.do?code=home_main#en.www.bonus.com%2Fb2%2Fcontent%2Fitem.do%3Fcode%3Dword_well ---WORD WELL
• http://www.bonus.com/en/b2/content/item.do?code=home_main#en.www.bonus.com%2Fb2%2Fcontent%2Fitem.do%3Fcode%3Dbobble --BOBBLE

You may also use Microsoft Paint to design some art!

EXCEL SHEET

Brody has three months to save $1200. Here is his plan. Will he make it?

March:
Must pay $200 to his mom
Must pay $300 for rent
Must pay $100 for his car
He will earn $200 from lawn mowing
He will earn $75 for babysitting
He will earn $775 for selling items on Ebay

April:
Must pay $50 in rent
Must pay $100 for his car
He will earn $300 from mowing lawns

May:
Must pay $60 for tickets to go to a concert
He will earn $20 from babysitting
Must pay $100 for rent

TASK
You must compose a spread sheet with all of the information above. Think about how you would design the spreadsheet. By month? By items he needs to pay for vs. money he owes? Be neat and organized! Make smart choices so your audience will understand it. In addition to including all of the information above, you must also provide the Total for he will have (either positive or negative) for each month and then provide a grand total at the end of how much he will have (it may be a positive or negative number). You will have to generate formulas for these.

Use different easy-to-read fonts and sizes, appropriate column headings, and again, make sure your information is organized in a smart way so if you were to present it, your audience would understand it. You may include only one piece of clip art.

When you are finished, print preview and make sure it is in landscape. In addition, add a footer with your name/date/hour.

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