1. Microsoft Word Assignment 1 Day Lesson Plan
Unit 1
Microsoft Word Assignment
1 Day Lesson Plan

2. Assignment Description
Using Microsoft Word, create a 1 day lesson plan in a table. You can make up the particulars; I am more interested in the formatting than the content specifics. You can use the lesson planning format on the example posted on Blackboard under “Course Documents\Unit 1 Docs”, or utilize one you may be using at your school or district. Your completed document must contain the following elements:
Irregular sized text boxes (as opposed to evenly distributed table cells – see rows 1 & 2 on the sample where cell widths are different)
Half-inch (.5) margins all around
“Fill” color in some sections of cells
A line of thicker width used as a separator line between two sections of the table
Vertical text in at least one column
A footer with the path to the document, right justified and using 8 pt. font
A lesson plan on a topic of your choosing, but it should include a description of the elements contained in the sample provided
The slides that follow depict and describe how to complete each element
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3. Setting Page Margins 1) Select “Page Layout” Tab from Ribbon
2) Set top, bottom, left & right margins to 0.5”
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4. Select “Insert” Tab from Ribbon
Inserting Table
Select “Insert” Tab from Ribbon
Drag mouse pointer to highlight a 2x8 table; preview will appear on document
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5. Adjusting Cells
Place cursor over cell divider lines, then click and drag them to set the cell widths and heights
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6. Merging Cells
2) Drag cursor (holding left button down) across the top row to highlight the two cells, then right click on the highlighted cells and click “merge cells”. Do the same for the second line. This will allow you to divide them differently in the next step.
1) Adjust your cells until you have one narrow column on the left, and eight rows across that resemble the format on the sample.
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7. Split each row into 3 columns, then adjust as needed
Splitting Cells
After merging the top two rows, right click on each and select “Split Cells”
Split each row into 3 columns, then adjust as needed
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8. Merging Cells Vertically
1) Adjust each row after splitting cells to create the pattern shown (note, you will want to adjust the top row before splitting the second row to keep column adjustments independent)
2) Use the same process to merge cells vertically. The right three cells highlighted are being merged to create a cell with vertical text (see sample)
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9. Changing Text Direction
1) Right click on the merged cell and select “Text Direction”
2) Click on the vertical text orientation
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10. Inserting Vertical Text
Center and Bold vertical text; set to size 12 font
Type text in box
You will do the same for the bottom three cells of the left column (see sample)
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11. Creating Separator Line
Right click on the bottom cell of the “Teacher Planning” section; then select “Borders and Shading” from the popup menu
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12. Creating Separator Line
Click here to select bottom border of cell
Select Custom
Change Width
This should say “Cell”
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13. Creating Separator Line
You will need to repeat the process for the “Teacher Planning” cell to continue the thickened line across entire table
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14. Filling Cells with Color
1) Highlight the left vertical cells; then right click and select “Borders and Shading”
2) Select “Shading” Tab
3) Select a Fill color to your liking
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15. Save Document
1) Click on the Office button to save, then select the “Save” button from the drop-down menu
2) Save file as [Last First] – 1 Day Lesson Plan (Using your last and first names of course)
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16. Creating Footer 1) Select “Insert” Tab from the Ribbon
2) Select “Footer”, then select “Edit Footer” from the drop-down menu
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17. 3) Your footer/file name will appear here
Inserting Footer
1. Click “Quick Parts” from the “Design” Tab for “Header & Footer Tools, then select “Field”
2) Select “FileName” from field name list. Check box (above) “Add path to filename”
3) Your footer/file name will appear here
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18. Formatting Footer 2) Set font to “8” and right justify here
1) Highlight Footer Text
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19. Completing Lesson Plan
Now fill in the table with the sections listed on the sample. Enter a lesson plan on any subject that you like in the sections, as I am more interested in the formatting than in the specific lesson plan content
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20. Scoring 10 points for including all formatting elements listed
10 points for including all of the information (i.e. focus & content, connections, etc.) required to complete the lesson plan
*Submit to Blackboard under the “Complete Assignments” section by the due date indicated on the syllabus
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