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Hi!

Attached you’ll find a template for our brochure project. We are using PowerPoint to do the layout of our text and graphics. The gray lines show where the brochure will be folded. There are two slides total, one for the front, and one for the back. There are eight panels total (they are numbered).

There are two panels that need specific information on them:

Panel 1: The Title Page with the Author information (see example)

Panel 4: Contact information, where you can go to find out more (see example)

An instruction sheet will be given out in class that explains how to use PowerPoint for layout. It is attached here for you to review.

nierlich-layout-brochure.doc

brochuretemplate.ppt

examplebrochure.ppt

Enjoy!

When you read online you’ll run into many new vocabulary words. Learning new words is fun and important. It not only helps you to better understand ideas, but it also can help you better describe things in your own writing.

Here are some things to pay attention to:

Look for a glossary on the site, like the one on the left hand side of the Energy for Kids page http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/index.html The glossary gives quick definitions for new terms

Look for words defined in the text. For example, the way prominent is defined here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/reallywild/wildfile/wildfile_chimp.shtml

Look for hyperlinks on the site that will take you to pages that tell more about new words. For example, the way matter, atoms, and elements are explained on this site http://www.chem4kids.com/

Look for pictures that can explain or show the idea. For example, look at the picture of space debris on this site http://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMESIXJD1E_Liftoff_0.html and read the text about it. Reading, looking and thinking can help you to better understand.

Look within the section of text you’re reading. Often times the author has left you a clue to the meaning of the word. Good detectives use these clues to decide what the word means.  Here are a few examples of how to http://www.english-zone.com/vocab/vic02.html

Along with our persuasive writing assignment, we’re going to be using email.

Attached is a file that lists all student email addresses. We’ll be talking about how to use email and how to activate your account.

Have fun

students-email-addresses1.doc

Please think about these questions and leave your answer in a comment:  What did you learn to do on the computer this week?  I’m NOT looking for what you learned about idioms or the human body.  I want to know: what did you learn to do on the computer?  Also, how did you learn it?  Did you figure it out on your own?  Did someone show you?  Did someone tell you?  Did you find out by accident?   Click on Comment to leave your thoughts.

We have the opportunity to use laptops and Writers frequently in class.  Please post a comment answering these questions:

Are computers helpful in class?  Can using the Internet help you learn more than using only books?  Do you think it’s important to learn how to use the computer, the Internet, and programs like Microsoft Word in order for you to do well in school?