“Thank Goodness”

we don’t have to work in the book

“Activities”

Activity 1

  1. Go to Microsoft Word.
  2. Change the page layout to Landscape.
  3. Add the title, “Happy Thanksgiving”.
  4. Format the title to

Goudy Stout,

36 Point,

Brown,

Effect Outline

Centered

  1. Create a table with 12 rows and 2 columns.
  2. Merge two columns on the top row.
  3. Center the title. Say “Thanks” in any language.
  4. Key the following information into your table.

Say “Thanks” in any language
Chinese / Xie-Xie
(syeh-syeh)
Czech / Dekuju
(deh-ku-yih)
French / Merci
(Mehr-see)
German / Danke
(Dahn-kah)
Greek / Efharisto
(ef-har-rih-stowe)
Hindi / Sukria
(shoo-kree-a)
Italian / Grazie
(gra-see)
Japanese / Arigato
(ahree-gah-tow)
Spanish / Gracias
(gra-see-us)
Swahili / Asante
(ah-sahn-teh)
Turkish / Tesekkurederim
(the-sheh-kur-eh-deh-rim)

Activity 2

  1. Open Microsoft Word
  2. Change the Page Layout to Landscape
  3. Add two columns to the page (Hint: Format then Columns)
  4. 1st Page Press Enter until the insertion point is at the top of the right column. Insert a Clipart of a Turkey and center it horizontally and vertically.
  5. Press enter until you are on page two.
  6. On left side, key “Happy Thanksgiving”.
  7. On right side, create a bulleted list of at least ten favorite foods you like for Thanksgiving.
  8. Choose an appropriate font type, font size and font color for all text.
  9. Print first page only (Outside). Scroll to the first page and click anywhere on the document. Choose “Current Page” from the Print Box.
  10. After first page has printed, place the printed copy back on the printer and print the second page (Inside).

Activity 3

Memo about Tom T. Turkey

  1. Set margins at Top 2”, Right 1”, Left 1” and Bottom 1”.
  2. Key the following information in memo format.

TO:All teachers and students

FROM:Your name

DATE:Today’s date

SUBJECT:Missing Turkey

Please be on the look out for Tom T Turkey. He was scheduled to go under the knife next Thursday, but he is nowhere to be found. I know this is a scary time for poor old Tom, but it was what he was born to do. There have been sightings of Tom T. in the gymnasium, on the playground and on the north end of the hallway. So far he has steered clear of the cafeteria.

Tom T. Turkey is about 2’5” tall. He has a beard and is completely covered in feathers. He answers to “gobble-gobble-gobble”. Caution: he has been known to shake his tail feathers. If you see Mr. Turkey, please let me know immediately. Otherwise, it will be a ham of a Thanksgiving.

Activity 4

Tom T. Turkey has been scheduled to be slaughtered on Thursday, November 23, 2006 otherwise known as Thanksgiving Day. Are you for or against the slaughter?

  1. Open Microsoft Word
  2. Type the title: Should the Turkey die?
  3. Change the columns to two. Choose from this point forward.
  4. Find a partner who disagrees with your view about the slaughter.
  5. In the left column, center the title YES.
  6. In the left column, type the opinion on why the turkey should be slaughtered.
  7. In the right column, center the title NO, type the opinion on why the turkey should live.