Friday, February 24, 2017

MLA Reports

The MLA report assignments are on the following pages:

150-151:  MLA Report (Guided Practice with me)
154-155:  Career Planning 
159-160:  Mathematics
171-172 Internet Etiquette

Remember to apply all formatting rules:

  • 1" margins all around
  • Times New Roman size 12 font
  • Line spacing set to double spacing
  • Bold all side headings
  • Works Cited page on separate page
  • Hanging indent for citations on Works Cited page
Once complete with all reports, remember to upload them to Google drive and share with me.

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Beginning Thursday, you are to continue working on the personal business letters that we began earlier this week.  You are to create the appropriate letterhead for each letter.  The letters are as follows:

page 205-Shia Letter (use Star Bank letterhead from page 206)
page 210-Pudlowski Letter (use Harry's Landscape letterhead from page 208)
Page 211-Johnson Letter (use Harry's Landscapte letterhead)

Remember to use all formatting rules that were shown to you.  You are to use a block style with mixed punctuation.

Once complete, make sure to upload the letters and share them with me through Google drive.

Sunday, February 12, 2017

Proofreader Marks to be used for page 198.




PERSONAL BUSINESS LETTERS

DIRECTIONS:  The following directions apply to the Personal Business Letters on pages 196, 197, 198, and 203.  We will do page 196 as a guided practice.

1.     Begin a new Microsoft Word document.

2.     Format the page for a Block-Style Personal Business Letter, Open Punctuation (refer to your notes and page 196 of your textbook). 
·       Set the vertical alignment to Top.
        Set the top margin to 2".
·       Set the left and right margins to 1”.
·       Quadruple space after the date (use the current date).
·       Double space after letter address. 
·       Double space after the salutation (greeting).
·       Single space the body of the letter, double space between paragraphs.
·       Double space before the complimentary close.
·       Quadruple space after the complimentary close.
·       DS after the typed name of the sender.

3.     On the Seerhoff letter (page 198), refer to your worksheet on proofreader marks and make the necessary corrections.

4.      Save the document with the receiver’s name, letter, and your name
(example:  Dobish Letter Alderson).

5.     Submit to your teacher.



Tuesday, February 7, 2017

ECT Flyer Assignment
“Famous African-American Figure”

DIRECTIONS:  Using tools learned in the prior assignments, you are to create a flyer outlining details about a famous African-American historical figure.  In creating this flyer, you should make sure to include the following:

·     A detailed description of the person, including date of birth, and date of death if deceased.
·     A description of what they are famous for.
·     A framed photo of this person (framing style of your choice).
·     A page border of your choice.
·     A minimum of three different font types, sizes, and colors.
·     A footer with your name, period, and today’s date.

Be as creative as you like when designing this flyer.  Extra points may be given for creativity above and beyond what is required.  When complete, remember to save your flyer .  This flyer is worth 50 points.

Friday, February 3, 2017

As we continue to work of developing flyers, let's do a quick review.  I want you to comment of the following questions:



  1. What is the purpose of a flyer?
  2. What are the four parts of a flyer that we have discussed in class?
  3. What is a headline?
  4. What is a signature line?
Using the tools that you have learned and used in previous exercises, you are to:

Flyer #3-Design and create a grand reopening flyer

Your friend owns the Craft Barn, a large, year-round craft fair.  She recently relocated and remodeled the facility and is planning a grand reopening.  She has asked you to create a flyer advertising this grand reopening.  The flyer should contain the following headline:  Craft Barn.  The first paragraph of text below the headline should read:  Pick up a jar of homemade jam or a handcrafted gift at the completely remodeled and renovated Craft Barn, located at 8701 County Road 300 West.  Insert the photograph named Barn and Silo, which is available from Google Images.  The bullet items under the photograph should read as follows:  first bullet – expanded and paved parking; second bullet – more than 150 booths; and third bullet – Open Monday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  The signature line should read:  Call 555-5709 for more information!  Add a footer with your name, date, and class period.  Save to your H: drive as craft barn last name and follow your instructor’s directions for submission. 


Flyer #4-Design and create a property advertisement flyer

As a part-time employee of Markum Realty, you have been assigned the task of preparing a flyer advertising lakefront property. The headline should read:  Lakefront Lot.  The first paragraph of text should read as follows: Build the house of your dreams or a weekend getaway on this beautiful lakeside property located on the north side of Lake Pleasant.  Insert the photograph named Lake at Sunset, which is available from Google Images. Below the photograph, insert the following bullet items:  first bullet – City sewer and water available; second bullet – Lot size
110 X 300; third bullet – List Price $65,000.  The signature line should read:  Call Markum Realty at 555-0995 for a tour!  Add a footer with your name, date, and class period.  Save to your H: drive as markum realty last name and follow your instructor’s directions for submission.


Flyer #5-Design and create a flyer that advertises a special talent that you have


Everyone has at least one skill, talent, or special capability, which if shared with others, can lead to opportunity for growth, experience, and personal reward.  Perhaps you play a musical instrument.  If so, you could offer lessons.  Maybe you are a skilled carpenter or other tradesman who could advertise your services.  If you speak a second language, you could offer tutoring.  Budding athletes might harbor a desire to pass on their knowledge by coaching a youth sports team.  You may have a special knack for sewing, singing, photography, typing, housecleaning, or pet care.  Carefully consider your own personal capabilities, skills, and talents and then use the concepts and techniques learned in previous exercises to create a flyer advertising a service you can provide.  Include an appropriate headline, descriptive body copy, a signature line, an appropriate photograph, a bulleted list of facts/details, and a page border. Add a footer with your name, date, and class period.  Save to your H: drive as talent last name and follow your instructor’s directions for submission.