Reflection Journal Entry #3: Word

In my past, I had mainly only used Word for papers and different letter type assignments. I knew that the picture, table, chart, and word art tools existed but I never really had any purpose to use them. However, through this project I was able to experience and use all the different tools which was really interesting. I had difficulties with it because I couldn't quite understand how to place everything on the page so that the elements would all stay together and fit. As I kept experimenting, things started to get a little easier but I found so many different tools that can be used to make fun and interesting assignments and projects for my students later on. Also, ever since Word upgraded to newer editions I lost interest in trying out the different tools because they seemed to confusing. After this project and trying out the various tools, I realized that it's not that hard but there are many different components on the newer Words that can actually be quite useful. Charts and graphs can be used for math assignments and pictures can be used to just make the page look more attractive and entertaining for the students. I'm excited to explore more with Word and see what else I can do.

Word Project: Dinosaur Scrapbook

Purpose:

• To create a scrapbook type project with all the students in the classroom about dinosaurs. Students will have a fun time drawing and coloring a picture of themselves with a dinosaur they choose. However, they will go onto a website to research the dinosaur of interest to them and have to write down facts. Therefore, the assignment can be both fun and educational.
  

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Personal Growth

• I had never used word other than to type up papers or letters, so trying to do something completely different and creative was a challenge. I had never really made tables or scrapbooks on word before so just trying to organize everything and getting everything to fit a certain way was difficult. I had a lot of problems and it was frustrating because everything would shift depending on if the picture was too big or if I added a text box or word art in a wrong place. I think I have a better sense of all the different tools that Word offers, not just for writing papers but for making other projects as well.