8th Grade Publishing Unit
Learning Targets:
I can arrange a graphic on a document.(S)
I can identify the information to include on a business card.(K)
I can create a business letterhead.(S)
I can identify necessary items to include in a business flyer.(K)
I can design a business card(S).
I can verify that the correct information is included in a
letterhead.(E)
I can use appropriate formatting for a business flyer. I can verify that the correct format for information on a
letterhead.(E)
I can create a grand opening flyer for a business.(C)
I can utilize the standard format for information on a business
card.
Step 1 What are business documents and why do companies have them?
a) PC World read the sections
b) “Print materials you need”
c) skip down to the Vistaprint logo under “Design Basics” and read to the end of the page
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
Step 2 What is the layout and format of a letterhead?
What is it?
Factors in your design
read the four bulleted factors
Important information in a professional letterhead
read this section
How to make a business letterhead.
Step 3 Checkpoint- Independent Internet Searching
a) Search the internet and find an example of business letterhead that you like
b) Save a copy of your favorite to the J drive: with the file name of your first name and last initial and
“letterhead”. Ex: LindaLletterhead
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b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
Step 4 Partner Practice:
open Microsoft Publisher and look at various templates then
add a graphic
change the text font and make it bigger
make the text smaller
change the text into word art text
change the order of layering of items
move a text box around
a)
b)
c)
d)
Step 5 Individual Work: Create you own letterhead
Make up a new business and fill out an letterhead address cheat sheet
Have your teacher check the formatting, she will initial your cheat sheet
Using the cheat sheet create a letterhead for your business
Turn in an electronic copy to the J drive: Student work>Lewis>Completed Work>your
class hour
a.
Step 6 Writing Prompt:
1. Complete Writing prompt #1After getting your grade for the letterhead make any necessary
changes
Step 7 Business cards
a) What is its purpose?
b) Great business cards.
c) Information on a business card
Step 8 Checkpoint- Independent Internet Searching
c) Search the internet and find an example of a unique business card
d) save a copy of your favorite to the J drive: with the file name of your first name and last
initial and “buscard”. Ex: LindaLbuscard
Step 9 Create your own company business card
g) Following the written directions create a business card using Publisher
h) turn in an electronic copy to the J drive: Student work>Lewis>Completed Work>your class
hour
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)
g)
f)
Step 10 What makes a good business flyer?
Stand out business brochure.
How to plan a grand opening.
Watch the following from the thumbnails on the right side of the webpage
The invisible square
Amped up business cards
Following the directions create a grand opening
turn in an electronic copy to the J drive: Student work>Lewis>Completed Work>your
class hour
Step 22 Make your own business flyer
a) Following the directions create a grand opening
e) turn in an electronic copy to the J drive: Student work>Lewis>Completed Work>your class
hour