Microsoft Word is more than just a word processing program.
I have used Word to transform clipart into new and improved
images. This technique allows students to transform their
clipart to be consistent with a color scheme they choose
to use throughout presentations. Students create educational
posters about strange and exotic animals, current events
and more. During this lesson, they learn how to use various
tools in Microsoft to make more interesting posters. They
have also used this program to check the reading level of
a story and improve their grade level by embellishing their
stories with more complicated words using the built in thesaurus.
Poster Lesson This lesson provides students with unique tips to incorporate
into their poster production. It shows how to use some of
the tools that are necessary to make the poster interesting
and appealing. Students will learn about placing borders around
images, using auto shapes and more.
Poster
Sample You can use this sample poster as a demonstration
of how a poster could end up looking once the assignment is
complete. When students are able to see what their expectations
are, they have a more clear understanding of what needs to
be done to accomplish the task at hand.
Poster
Rubric The poster rubric will give the students the
necessary information to meet all the requirements to make
an attractive and informative poster. It is a guideline that
can be used in many visual projects that are designed to inform
their audiences.
