Monday, November 7, 2011

Lesson #9: What is a template?

The students have just finished learning how to Open and Save projects in Microsoft Word, as well as edit pictures.  We will continue our study in Microsoft Word by focusing on the use of a template.


DISCUSSION:
How can using a template make your life easier?
Can a template save your time and money?

This week, your student will use all that they have learned in Microsoft Word to work on a Halloween invitation.  They will add to a template to make an existing template their own. 

THINK YOU'RE AN EXPERT IN MICROSOFT WORD?
THINGS YOUR STUDENT NEEDS TO REMEMBER:
-how to open a document from the SMOY network
-the difference between Save and Save As
-how to insert a picture from clip art
-how to edit a picture 


Check out Microsoft's Online Database of thousands of templates for free!