Friday, Feb. 6th- 8th Grade- Publisher Formatting and Starting Brochure

	Archdale-Trinity Middle School Lesson Plan
Date: 02-06-2015

Teacher:	Witkowski
Lesson/Unit Topic:	Publisher- Creating a Brochure
Standards:	DP5- Format Brochures

“I Can…” Statement	Criteria for Success-Formative/Summative Assessments
I can create special effects using Publisher.	Students enhance their presentations with special effects.

Literacy/Vocabulary Strategies (Word Wall)

Tabs, Groups, Ribbon, balance, proximity/unity, alignment, repetition/consistency, contrast, white space Contrast- the use of size and color  to emphasize the most important elements on a page. http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Contrast_change_photoshop.jpg

Bell-Ringer/Connecting Strategy

On page 9 type lines 9 and 10. Remember to use your thumb for the space bar. Use your your left MIDDLE finger for the E key.

Lesson-Instructional Strategies & Procedures for Teacher and Students (Detailed Plans Including Best Practices, Researched Based Strategies)

Guided Lesson:    @ http://www.j6design.com.au/ClientArea/6fundamentalprincipleofdesign    Design in businesses @ Watch the video closely http://www.gcflearnfree.org/publisher2010/4.2 stop at 2:25. @ Go to Publisher and open a newsletter of your choice save it as PRACTICE to practice different techniques such as manipulating text boxes, understanding the flow of the panels, and the text box tools tab, zoom, etc. @ On Monday, each of you will assist a student, who was on a field trip today. Independent Lesson: 1. Add text box  Home tab- then Draw Text Box 2. Zoom-  View tab- then Zoom OR bottom right of screen 3. Type the words cat, dog, rat, and mice 4. Text Effects- highlight word, Format tab- Shadow, Outline, Engrave, Emboss 5. Border- select, Format tab- Shape outline button 6. Picture- Insert tab- Insert clip art 7. Control Text wrap- Click the picture that you want to wrap the text around Home tab- wrap text button(s) 8. Text Box Tools- Text Fit           Shrink Text, Grow Text box to fit, Best Fit 9. Go to Publisher and open a greeting card of your choice. Working with Pictures http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omcAWZHGm8w     http://www.gcflearnfree.org/publisher2010/6.2 10. We will be practicing how to insert a picture, use a style, crop, wrap text, adjust brightness, contrast, recolor and how to reset picture. @Brochure Project Rubric and undo button will be explained  Checklist Panel Requirements Points Points You Earned   Balance ·         Has correct definition sentence 4     Balance ·         Has picture (with citation) or clip art that makes sense 4     Balance ·         Panel displays principle 4     Balance ·         Spelling is correct 4               Proximity/Unity ·         Has correct definition sentence 4     Proximity/Unity ·         Has picture (with citation) or clip art that makes sense 4     Proximity/Unity ·         Panel displays principle 4     Proximity/Unity ·         Spelling is correct 4               Contrast ·         Has correct definition sentence 4     Contrast ·         Has picture (with citation) or clip art that makes sense 4     Contrast ·         Panel displays principle 4     Contrast ·         Spelling is correct 4               Repetition/Consistency ·         Has correct definition sentence 4     Repetition/Consistency ·         Has picture (with citation) or clip art that makes sense 4     Repetition/Consistency ·         Panel displays principle 4     Repetition/Consistency ·         Spelling is correct 4               White Space ·         Has correct definition sentence 4     White Space ·         Has picture (with citation) or clip a ·         rt that makes sense 4     White Space ·         Panel displays principle 4     White Space ·         Spelling is correct 4               Alignment ·         Has correct definition sentence 4     Alignment ·         Has picture (with citation) or clip art that makes sense 4     Alignment ·         Panel displays principle 4     Alignment ·         Spelling is correct 4               Title Panel ·         Uses the correct panel ·         Full Name and Period ·         Title “Design Principles” 4             Your Brochure Grade     Go to Computer/ Student Docs/ Witkowski folder/   Publisher folder/ 3.2 Publications PowerPoint Students will learn about brochures.

Higher Order Thinking Questions

How do I know which publication to use? Who is my target audience?

Student Technology/Differentiation

Students will practice using design techniques with pictures.

Closure Strategy

Exit Activity #4: Play until you reach a million dollars. Answer the questions correctly to win. http://www.quia.com/rr/914598.html Q: In Figure 1, the text boxes at the top and the bottom illustrate which design principle? A. Balance Exit Activity #5: Publications-  must see picture http://www.quia.com/pp/282837.html?AP_rand=681619610 Exit Activity #6: Practice on the beginner level (#1 home row keys) at http://www.freetypinggame.net/play11.asp Choose beginner if you are in the beginner category Choose intermediate if you are in the average category Click to turn off the sound. Exit Activity #7: Choose home row and easy. Turn off sound. http://www.typingweb.com/tutor/games/play/game/23 Exit Activity #8: We are practicing for accuracy not speed. If you get less than 95% accuracy; retake practice. http://www.typingweb.com/tutor/lesson/index/id/319/ Exit Activity #9: Frog Game Home Row Keys http://www.freetypinggame.net/play3.asp