How to Create a Title Page Based a lesson idea created by Gay Casper Winona Public Schools 2007© MEMO Minnesota Educational Media Organization 1

2007© MEMO Minnesota Educational Media Organization Research Process Scope and Sequence Standard Number 2: Communicate Subject: Creating a Title Page Grade Level: 3-5 TIP Having an attractive title page will help interest others to read your report. It will also give you pride in what you have completed. OPTION Add animations and voice over, however be sure it is not too busy. Some students have trouble focusing when there is too much going on. 2007© MEMO Minnesota Educational Media Organization

2007© MEMO Minnesota Educational Media Organization WordArt can be used to Create a Title Make sure your drawing tool bar is showing. Click on “Insert” and find WordArt. Click on WordArt Choose a horizontal style that will be easy to read. Type the title of your report. Format your title so it is the color you would like. Size the title for the page and for the other information that will be added. Save your work. TIP It would be helpful if each step has an example that leads to one final product. Maybe each step needs to be a slide of its own. Maybe give an example of pages where the title is not sized or placed correctly. 2007© MEMO Minnesota Educational Media Organization 3

Add your Personal Information Add Personal Information Choose the font and size you would like. Center the typing. Double space this information. Type: By Return twice. Type your first and last name. Type your grade and/or teacher’s name. Save your work. 2007© MEMO Minnesota Educational Media Organization

2007© MEMO Minnesota Educational Media Organization My Sample Title Page By Learner Name Here Grade Level and/or Teacher’s Name 2007© MEMO Minnesota Educational Media Organization 5

2007© MEMO Minnesota Educational Media Organization Insert a picture Minimize your title page. Go to a website that has a picture of your topic (i.e. World Book Online, Enchanted Learning, Minnesota DNR) Make sure the picture is appropriate for your topic. Hold the mouse down on the picture until a box appears with the choice “Copy Image.” Click on “Copy Image.” Minimize the website page. Maximize your title page. Put the cursor where you would like to put the picture. Go to View and click on paste. Be sure to size the picture for the page. Save your work. 2007© MEMO Minnesota Educational Media Organization

Beaver Tracks By Learner Name Here Grade Level and/or Teacher’s Name 2007© MEMO Minnesota Educational Media Organization 7

2007© MEMO Minnesota Educational Media Organization Completed Title Page Once the title page is completed the way you would like it to be, go to File – Print Preview. Make sure all of your work is visible on the page. Make any adjustments that are necessary. Finally, print your page and you’re done. 2007© MEMO Minnesota Educational Media Organization