Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Computer Lab 201:  Finish your PowerPoints.  We will present them next time.  
If you are done, have Mrs. Sparks check it over as she has time.

Links of interest:
Web Evaluation Sheet  ABC Website Evaluation 2.doc 

Here is the first paper we did on the Internet, using search engines and databases to find possibly useful websites:  Research on the Internet Revised.doc.  

Below is a template you could use for your celebrity powerpoint:
Celebrity PowerPoint Template.ppt   
It makes your job a lot easier!
Directions for making your Bibliography: Creating Your Bibliography


Here is a sample PowerPoint:  emma watson example.ppt  


Reminder of what should be on the PowerPoint:

1. cover slide with photo of the famous person, that person's name, your name(s), and period
2. information slide with a heading, a photo or other illustration, 4 bullets of information: Life Before Fame
3. information slide with a heading, a photo or other illustration, 4 bullets of information: How He/She Became Famous
4. information slide with a heading, a photo or other illustration, 4 bullets of information: Major Accomplishments
5. information slide with a heading, a photo or other illustration, 4 bullets of information: Personal Life
6. information slide with a heading, a photo or other illustration, 4 bullets of information: Other Interesting Information
7. bibliography slide with a heading and 3 or 5 citations created using bibme  

You may add up to three extra slides.

Important Reminder:  

Students will finish their PowerPoints on January 4 and present them on January 6.

If you don't think you will be ready, work on yours at home. 

If you have extra time, you may play games at 

http://www.fun-with-words.com

Do not go to other sites or programs without asking the substitute or Mrs. Sparks.