A 7 th Grade Digi-Tools PowerPoint Assignment Revised 2011

To create an autobiographical multimedia presentation using the basics of MS PowerPoint. To use the Internet to research interesting factoids about you! To introduce yourself to your teacher and classmates.

 Check out the meaning of your first name by checking these sites:   

To create an autobiographical multimedia presentation using the basics of MS PowerPoint. To use the Internet to research interesting factoids about you! To introduce yourself to your teacher and classmates.

 Create a “Professional” PowerPoint that includes appropriate presentation and design elements.*  Complete ALL content requirements.  Choose one design template to use throughout your presentation.  Include at least one scanned or digital photograph related to your life.  Include “appropriate” music of your own choosing. *See Presentation PowerPoint for required design elements.

 Include the name of the activity, your first and last name, today’s date, and what period you have Digi-Tools.  You must also include a digital photo of yourself on the title slide.

Joe L. Student Edison Elementary School 1 st Period Digi-Tools Current Date, 2011

 Check out the meaning of your first name by checking these sites:   

 Insert your name using Word Art  What does your research say about your name?  What is the origin of your name?  What is the meaning of your name?  How popular has your name been throughout history?

Include your birthday and research 3-5 significant events that occurred on that day in history. Include the name of someone who shares your birthday but was born 100 years earlier than you. Try these sites to discover important people and events that occurred on this very important day in history! ◦ ◦

Important Event #1-list year and event Important Event #2-list year and event Important Event #3-list year and event Important Event #4-list year and event Important Event #5-list year and event

 Name and picture of individual born on your birthday at least 100 years ago.  3-5 interesting facts about this person…

Create a “mini-time capsule” of your birthday using multiple slides that include at least one item from each of the following: ◦ President and Vice President of United States ◦ Best Movie ◦ Top Songs ◦ Top TV Shows ◦ Top Toys ◦ Prices Visit capsule/step1.asp to get your Time Capsule information. capsule/step1.asp

1998Today

Use a search engine to find information about your favorite movie star, musician, or athlete, etc. Try one these: ◦ ◦ What did you learn about him/her that you didn’t know before?

 Click to add text or picture

 Your Choice….  Tell me something about you that makes you unique.  Do you have any special hobbies or collections?  Any special talents or abilities?  What do you like to do outside of school?  Be sure to include a picture or graphic that visually demonstrates your uniqueness!

 Two Truths and a Lie  List three things about you that we should know – BUT one of them will be a false. See if you can fool your classmates!

 I teach potential juvenile delinquents  I raced jeeps and have only 3 trophies  I was a grandmother before I was a mother

 What do you want to accomplish in school this year?  Write down 3 goals you have for 8 th Grade.

 Goal #1  Goal #2  Goal #3