Intro to MLA

Here's the MLA intro video... Word Tutorial Video

Today we will write a short one page essay using MLA formatting. You must include a block quotation, a book title, and an appropriate title and header. We will use University of Purdue's website to learn the details of MLA. Here is the OWL link to OWL.

Sometimes it's easier just to look at a sample.... this MLA sample essay should be very valuable
OWL sample 

Creating Business cards

Using the instructions given in the tutorial, choose a business card template.
Your card will have two background images like shown in the tutorial.
You are welcome to create a hypothetical business.
Use attractive fonts and colors. Use Boarders. Use your God given creative abilities.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnotkxgVTxY

Rhythm

Do you (like me) struggle with seeing God as abstract, distant, and removed?

How do you see the rhythm of God moving in your life?

What does it mean for you to live in tune with the song?

How have you heard "the song" playing in your life recently?

What is it that speaks to you about the character and nature of God? Where do you see it?
Examples could be a mother nursing her newborn child, a family gathering for a celebration,the lyrics of a popular artist, a particular piece of art work, etc....

May you come to see that the song is written on your heart and realize you are in relationship with the living God!

Sharing Creativity

In this assignment, you will be writing as a child in year 2064. You will be begging your parents for the newest tech device. Your partner will assume the role of your parent, and tell you why they will or wont buy the product for you.
Instructions-
1.) Write a paragraph that describes your hypothetical space age product. Describe its features.
2.) Write a paragraph describing why your parent should buy you this product. Describe how the product will enhance your education, daily life, social experience, etc.
3.) Share your document with your partner and put it in your folder.
4.) Your partner must write a one paragraph response within the shared document stating why or why not they should buy it for you. Your partner will be writing from the position of your parent.

Just to clarify.
Every assignment should have three paragraphs total (two from you and one from your partner).
You are writing BOTH from the perspective of the parent and the child.
Make certain to clearly label who wrote what part.

Create a document with layers

Create a document with layers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFDZtZwodnc

Create a document with an image in the header as the background.

Appropriately set contrast and other effects to compliment text.

Type 3-4 – 1 page on the image in the background and what it means to you. 

additional help...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/291470

Tables Assignment #1

Tables Assignment One
Click here to download instructions

Tables video tutorial

Word Document w/ Borders

In this assignment you will create a Word Document advertising your favorite spring sport. If you do not play a spring sport, you will create an advertisement for a hypothetical sport such as fencing or water polo.
In this project several criteria must be met.

1. Document must contain at least one sport related image of choice. See link 20%
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqUeOfozxXM
2. Document must contain a creative title in a border.   20%
3. Document must contain a page border. 20%
4. Document must have a colored background. 20%
5. Document must show effort and creativity. 20%

Make sure to include your name and class period in the document. When you are finished upload the document to Google Drive and share with me. Include your name class period and project #3 in the documents name.

Lastly, I am including an example. Your work should far exceed this example, as I thew this together very quickly....

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4weVnLdNaVsVHBNZmI2R0ktYmc/edit?usp=sharing 

Getting to Know You Blog Post

I want to better get to know you. I'm only looking for a 2-5 minute introduction. I would like you to type it out and as if you were going to read it to the class ( we may or may not do this). If your Blog still isn't working (invalid error) save your work in a google doc and place it in your shard folder. I'd like to get a sense of who you are and what your voice is.  What injustices motivate you to action? What is the fight God has designed you to be in? What are you passionate about? How are you gifted compared to the rest of your peers. Not sure what to write? No problem ... here are some ideas to help get you started:

• What are you passionate about?
• What are some of your goals for the year? For your life?
• What is the most important physical object in your life? (take a photo of it and bring it to class)
• What is your greatest fear?
• When have you been embarrassed?
• When have you worked on a project and completely lost track of time?
• What is your favorite flavor of Jello?
• How do you remain upbeat while reading the news?
• When have you witnessed injustice?
• Why can't cows walk backwards down stairs?
• What has been occupying your mind most recently?
• If the plural of ox is oxen shouldn't the plural of paradox be paradoxen?

Rubric-

20 pts Follows instructions

20 pts Original, creative content

20 pts Grammatically sound sentences. Well Written. 

20 pts Insightful, personally relevant information

20 pts Effot- if you finish with ten minutes left, you probably need to try harder. 

Typing Speed Test

1) Log into computers
2) Run a Google search for typing speed test
3) Take five test. Make sure to record your scores after each test.
4) Type your five scores into a word document. Use creativity to make your word attractive (colorful text, bullet points, different fonts, etc). Make sure to type your name and period somewhere in the word doc.
5) Calculate the average of your score and enter it in pt. 16-22 font in bold and underlined
6) Save the document- Make certain to save the document as your name- #1 (exmaple- John Doe #1)
7) Email it to me- Dhodges.CompApp@gmail.com
    Make sure to include your name, class period, and assignment number in the subject field.