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InDesign Final Exam

posted May 23, 2011 2:53 PM by Lorin Koch

Duplicate this document as closely as possible.
(Mangrove Brochure.pdf)

This document should be 99p6 wide and 57p0 tall.
Ignore the little boxes of different colors on the very top of the page. Also ignore the little lines at the corners of the page and the little logos in the middle of each edge of the page.

All pictures and text are available in the attachments. Save them to your computer and then place them from there.

Week 19

posted May 13, 2011 6:59 AM by Lorin Koch   [ updated May 13, 2011 5:42 PM ]

Monday, May 16
Thought Question: "Like my (dad/mom/brother/sister/friend) always says, _." Finish the statement. In what sort of situations does he/she always say that?
Typing: p. 153, lines 1-9 twice
Timing: p. 153

Assignment: InDesign Asst. #4: Poster


Wednesday, May 18
Thought Question
: Make up a conspiracy theory. (Example: Everyone named "Fred" is part of a vast network of terrorists. Notice how nobody named Fred has ever been the president of the USA? That's because of the government's anti-Fred policies. No Fred has ever penetrated the oval office, and if it ever were to happen, our country might disintegrate.)
Typing : p.161, handwritten words
Timing: p. 166

Assignment: InDesign Challenge #2 (duplicate the PDF)
 
Friday, May 20
Thought Question: What are three things you’ve really enjoyed about this school year?
Typing: P. 166, lines 1-9 TWICE
Timing: P. 166

No New Assignment!
Back work day: Last chance for any points (other than test) in Bible 9 or Computer Applications!

Week 18

posted May 9, 2011 6:57 AM by Lorin Koch   [ updated May 9, 2011 5:15 PM ]

Tuesday, May 10
Thought Question: What's appealing about the idea of being a nonconformist?
Typing: P.140 1-9 Twice
NO TIMING ASSIGNED.
Assignment: InDesign Asst. #3
 
Thursday, May 12
Thought Question: What is your favorite season? Why?
Typing: 58B, 58C
NO TIMING ALLOWED!
No new assignment today - Finish your back work in Comp Apps and Bible 9, or in other classes.

Week 17

posted May 2, 2011 5:25 AM by Lorin Koch   [ updated May 5, 2011 8:27 AM ]

Monday, May 2
  • Thought Question: Consider the following lists. Which sounds more like you? Talk about your response to these lists.

· Tend to be good at adapting to changing situations
· Don’t mind leaving things open for alterations
· May have trouble making decisions
· May start too many projects, then have difficulty finishing any

· Best when they can plan their work and follow the plan
· Like to get things settled and wrapped up
· May decide things too quickly sometimes
· May dislike to interrupt the project they are on for a more urgent one

  • Typing: 50B
  • Timing: 50C
 Assignment: InDesign Introduction
 
 
Wednesday, May 4
  • Thought Question: Consider the following lists. Which sounds more like you? Talk about your response to these lists.

· Are relatively unemotional and uninterested in people’s feelings
· May hurt people’s feelings without even knowing it
· Like analysis and putting things into logical order—can get along without harmony
· Tend to decide impersonally, sometimes ignoring others’ wishes

· Tend to be aware of other people and their feelings
· Enjoy pleasing people, even on unimportant things
· Like harmony—efficiency may be badly disturbed by office feuds
· Often let decisions be influenced by their own or other people’s personal likes or wishes

  • Typing: P. 128 lines 1-9 TWO TIMES
  • Timing: 128 Timing
Assignment: InDesign #2
 
 
Friday, May 6
Thought Question:
Which statements do you agree with? Comment on your choices.
1. You are a certain kind of person, and there is not much that can be done to change that.
2. No matter what kind of person you are, you can always change substantially.
3. You can do things differently, but the important parts of who you are can’t really be changed.
4. You can always change basic things about the kind of person you are.

Typing: 54D
Timing: on page 128
 

Week 16

posted Apr 19, 2011 12:05 PM by Lorin Koch   [ updated Apr 26, 2011 12:43 PM ]

Presentation Dates...
          Wednesday, April 20: Hannah, Brenna, Jordan, Autumn, Seth
          Tuesday, April 26: Wyatt, Timothy, Mie Mie, David, Zach, Austin, Emma, Gavin
          Thursday, April 28: Haleigh, Jasmine, Sadie, John, Jesca, Tari, Nate, Betty, Christian

Tuesday, April 26
Presentations

Thought Question: In Proverbs 16:2, a wise man said "All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs his spirit." What do you think of this verse? Do people really think that all their ways are "clean"? In what way should we think about our own acts?

Typing: 48B

Timing: 48C
 
Thursday, April 28
Presentations

Thought Question: Consider the following lists. Which sounds more like you? Talk about your response to these lists.

· Dislike new problems unless there are standard ways to solve them.
· Like established routines
· Enjoy using previously-learned skills more than learning new ones
· Work more steadily, with realistic idea of how long it will take

· Like solving new problems
· Dislike doing the same thing over and over again
· Enjoy learning a new skill more than using it
· Work in bursts of energy powered by enthusiasm, with slack periods in between

 

Typing: 49B

Timing: 49C

Week 15

posted Apr 16, 2011 4:57 PM by Lorin Koch   [ updated Apr 22, 2011 12:54 PM ]

Academy Day Quiz
Monday, April 18

Thought Question: Plan ahead. If you grow up, who do you want to be like? Why?
Typing: 47A,B
Timing: 47D

Wednesday, April 20
Thought Question:
  • Complete the following statements with well-thought-out answers. (it's probably quickest to copy the list and paste it into Word)

1. Americans are
2, They like
3. They don't really like
4. They act
5. Most Americans believe in
6. The US is a country where
7. The average American is
8. Americans today are worried about
9. The most important thing in life to most Americans is


Typing: 47C, 48A
Timing: 47D


Week 14

posted Apr 10, 2011 5:44 AM by Lorin Koch   [ updated Apr 10, 2011 12:26 PM ]

Sunday, April 10
Thought Question: Reflect on Proverbs 1:7 --
"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline."
Typing: 38 A,D
Timing: 38C
 
Tuesday, April 12
Thought Question:
What is a food that is not generally considered to be a pizza topping, but should be? Why?
Typing:
46B 1-21
Timing:
46C

Assignment:
Professional Presentation Assigned

Thursday, April 14
Thought Question:
If you had a 6-year-old sibling, what possible experience he/she could have would worry you the most?
Typing:
46A, 46B 22-26, 46D
Timing:
46C

Work on Professional Presentation
Take the QUIZ #2

Week 13

posted Apr 4, 2011 6:07 AM by Lorin Koch   [ updated Apr 7, 2011 6:14 PM ]

Monday, April 4
  • There is no Thought Question today.
  • Typing: 44A,B
  • Timing: 44C
Quiz: PowerPoint Quiz #1
Assignment: Summarizing
 
 
Wednesday, April 6
  • Thought Question: Write a paragraph from the perspective of a clean sock that was accidentally put in the dirty clothes hamper.
  • Typing: 44D, 45A
  • Timing: 44C
Assignment: SmartShapes
 
 
Friday, April 8
  • Thought Question: If you could be a hero in one way, what way would you choose? Why?
  • Typing: 45B
  • Timing: 45C
Assignment: Outlining
 

Week 12

posted Mar 25, 2011 5:14 AM by Lorin Koch   [ updated Apr 4, 2011 6:14 AM ]

Tuesday, March 29
Thought Question: Convince me that PBJ sandwiches are either the BEST or the WORST food in the world.
Typing: 38B (ALL)
Timing: 38C
 
 
Thursday, March 31
Class did not happen today because of MusicFest.

Week 11

posted Mar 18, 2011 9:03 AM by Lorin Koch   [ updated Mar 18, 2011 9:30 AM ]

Monday, March 21
Thought Question: Have you ever used PowerPoint? Did you like it? Why?
Typing: 36 A,B (ALL)
Timing: 36C

Assignment:
Choose one of the AUDIENCES and one of the SUBJECTS from this list.
Create a 6-slide informative presentation about that subject to reach that audience.
Avoid paragraphs of text - use bullet points.
Include attractive pictures or clipart.
Print one page at 6 slides per page.


Wednesday, March 23
Thought Question: Spring break... What did you want to do that you didn't do?
Typing: 36D, 37A, 37B 1-20
Timing: 37C

Assignment:
Text Effects


Friday, March 25
Thought Question: If you had the choice of any country to go to for a mission trip, which country would you choose? Why?
Typing: 37B 21-26, 37D
Timing: 37C

No new assignment. Take care of missing assignments!

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