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Title:
| Technology: Microsoft Publisher |
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Description:
| These sites focus on the Microsoft Publisher software and include online tutorials and templates. There are suggested classroom activities and lesson plans. Learn how to make a flyer or a classroom newsletter. Included are eThemes resources on writing newspaper articles and newspaper production for elementary students. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
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Resource Links:
| Publisher 2003 Help
Learn the latest tips and tricks from the Assistance Center of Microsoft. Topics include adding content, checking for errors, formatting, keyboard shortcuts, etc. These tips are for Publisher 2003.
TALK: Literacy Activities Using Microsoft Publisher
The activities "provide examples of ways you can use Microsoft Publisher in the classroom".
Lesson Plan: Creating a Newsletter
Fifth grade students will use Publisher to make a newsletter.
Ed Tech
Students will create an invitation for their parents using Microsoft Publisher. This lesson plan is for Grades 1-3.
ChalkSoft
"A step by step introduction to Microsoft Publisher. Link to pages connecting to how-to's for specific tasks within Publisher. "
Microsoft Office: Publisher Home Page
Students can watch an online demo of Publisher 2007. There are "Help and How-to" links for Publisher 2007 through 2000. Templates are also available.
Microsoft Office Online: Quizzes
Here are two different quizzes for students to try.
How-to Articles from Microsoft
Scroll down for articles on Publisher. Students can choose among five different topics for Publisher. The topics are "Create a Menu," "Design a CD Case Label," "Host an Online Science Fair," "Postcards in Time," and "More."
Lesson Plan: Art of Persuasion
This lesson plan will help students create editorials using MS Publisher.
Technology Workshop Handouts
This school district has handouts to download: "Introduction to Microsoft Publisher XP," "Web Page Design in Publisher," and "Publisher Quick Tips."
eThemes Resource: Writing: Newspaper Articles
These sites have tips for writing newspaper stories. Learn how to write using an inverted pyramid and answer the questions of who, what, when, where, why, and how. Includes information about headlines, leads, and story angles.
eThemes Resource: Newspaper Production for Elementary Classrooms
These sites include tips on creating a newspaper for elementary classrooms. There's information on interviewing, writing and photography. Includes sites on advertising and circulation. There are also activity ideas for using newspapers as a teaching tool.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.4, 2.1, 2.4, 2.5
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