MS Word – Lesson 8 –Working with Columns

Xmas Program Project

Using Microsoft Word, you need to create a program that can be handed out at the local elementary school’s Christmas play. Complete the following in order to produce a professional looking program.

  • Change the page orientation from portrait to landscape.
  • Change margins to .5” top, bottom, left, and right.
  • On the Page Layout tab choose Columns > More columns. Choose two columns but change the spacing between columns from .5” to 1”. Apply columns to whole document.
  • Set a right tab with dot leaders at 4.5”.
  • Enter the information below in the proper columns. Use line spacing or hard returns as needed so the text is not cramped into a small space. Insert column breaks as needed to move to the next section (Page Layout > Breaks > Column).
  • Use your choice of fonts and font colors to enhance the appearance.
  • On the front cover, replace the title text with a WordArt and format the colors to match the rest of your document.
  • Use an appropriate clip art picture on the front cover.
  • Save the file as Xmas Program Project; print in color, fold together, and turn in.

Text for Column 1:

There is terror at the North Pole! An uninvited visitor, Percy Plunk, has dropped in on Santa to try to stop Christmas. Even with opposition from the elves, Percy is successful in cutting off the antlers of all the reindeer. The elves brainstorm ideas to help and come up with a special plan of their own to help Santa and put Percy in his place. Will Santa be able to deliver the gifts if his reindeer don’t have any antlers?

List of Acts

ACT I:...... Another Day at the North Pole

ACT II.:...... Santa’s Long Nap

ACT III:...... Terror at the North Pole – Don’t Wake Santa!

ACT IV:...... Percy’s Attack

ACT V:...... The Elves Devise a Plan

ACT VI:...... Visit from the Christmas Ghost

ACT VII:...... Percy’s Family Crisis

ACT VIII:...... Santa Awakes

ACT IX:...... Putting the Plan Into Action

ACT X:...... The Soap Maker Saves the Day

ACT XI:...... Christmas is Saved!

Text for Column 2

Cast of Characters

Elf 1...... Lucy Minx

Elf 2...... Rachel Sparks

Elf 3...... Mark Wipple

Elf 4...... Roger Carmine

Elf 5...... Chris Clippy

Elf 6...... Mary Rogers

Elf 7...... Quincy Box

Elf 8...... Ramona Bly

Santa Claus...... Peter Brady

Mrs. Claus...... Angela Rogers

Percy Plunk...... Russell Quimby

Kid 1...... Cassandra Evie

Kid 2...... Megan Andrews

Kid 3...... Gertrude Pox

Kid 4...... Levi Butters

Kid 5...... Trudy Spencer

Kid 6...... Lars Hansen

Kid 7...... Perciful Prose

Kid 8...... Amanda Smith

Ghost...... Sheldon Joslin

Head Elf...... Carter Grose

Soap Carver...... Ben Capps

Soap Plant Worker 1...... Tiffany Patterson

Soap Plant Worker 2...... Brandon Jines

Evil Elf...... Dawn Watson

Percy’s Mother...... Elizabeth Hood

Percy’s Father...... Jason Williams

Dog...... Mikey Jones

Reindeer 1...... Karen Matzenbacher

Reindeer 2...... Timothy Cobb

Reindeer 3...... Cassandra Wilson

Reindeer 4...... Mindy Lester

Text for Column 3 (will be on a new page)

Acknowledgements

  • High School Art Class for designing the set and painting the backdrop
  • Chamber of Commerce for noting money for the costumers
  • Mrs. Childers for making the reindeer costumes
  • Miss Rogers for donating the elf ears
  • Michelson Hardware for donating the nails and hammers
  • Dollar General for donating soap
  • Mr. Lewis for writing the play
  • Mr. Spencer for directing the play
  • Parents for bringing your children to practice
  • Students for working so hard to make this year’s play one of the best!

Text for Column 4

The Missing Antlers

December 18, 20XX

Hickory Elementary School

7:00 PM