Mr. Everett

Homework Due: Letters 9 & 10.

1. Check in with Mr. Everett on your progress.
2. Questions concerning your letters? Letter 1 should have been turned in on Friday. Letters 9 & 10 should be done today. Letter 18 is probably a work in progress. Let's have it completed on Wednesday before the end of the period. I'll share with you which letter(s) I want you to turn in on Wednesday.
3. Discuss MicroType and the parameters around keyboarding. We also have to establish your network connections with your MicroType folder. (Start by creating a new folder named, strangely enough, keyboarding.) Follow Mr. Everett's lead...start working with MicroType.

Homework Due: None!

1. MicroType for 20 minutes. Be sure to be working on your Alphabetic lessons!
2. Letter letterheads. Work through creating your own letterhead for one of your letters...
• Start with some specific instructions and examples, them move toward working on your own...
3. Mr. Everett will share with you which letters you should save into his folder on the S Drive, under S:/Infotech/Everett/tech_connections/class folder (either 4th or 6th)/word/letters. Please be sure to save your files appropriately. EXAMPLE: letter_10_james_everett.doc

Homework Due: None!

1. MicroType for 20 minutes. Be sure to be working on your Alphabetic lessons!
2. Review specific requirements for business letters: margins, addresses, block, modified, salutation, closing, body, date, others?
3. Discuss the celebrity letter...
   • Identify one who you would enjoy receiving a reply and get their address. Here are some to try: fan site 1, fan site 2.
   • Don't start one single bit of your letter without first obtaining an address. Your celebrity must reside in the United States. BHS will not provide postage to Europe or Canada!
   • Provide a positive letter explaining why you hold this individual in such high regard. Compliments are a great idea! Your objective is to write an enticing enough letter to receive a response - to which Mr. Everett will be happy to provide bonus points! Start with a draft and then move on. Note: You don't want to freak this person out.
   • Write your modified block letter. Use the proper format!
   • Use the school's address and my name as your return address:
     Super Student
     C/O James Everett
     Bellingham High School
     2020 Cornwall Avenue
     Bellingham, WA 98225
   • You will need to come in Monday with your celebrity, their address, and a plan for your content...