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Monday, 3/16/26

TEKS: (4)(D) use graphic devices such as lines, screens, and art to communicate and emphasize a topic

Objective: Today we will use lines, screens and art to communicate a topic

Activity: Continue Indesign Lesson, include picture cutout

Tuesday, 3/17/26

TEKS: (4)(B) design elements into an acceptable presentation

Objective: Today we will design elements into an acceptable presentation

Assignment: Students design their own page

Wednesday, 3/18/26

TEKS: (4)(B) design elements into an acceptable presentation

Objective: Today we will design elements into an acceptable presentation

Assignment: Students replicate someone else’s page

Thursday, 3/19/26

TEKS: (3)(C) locate information sources such as persons, databases, reports, and past interviews; gather background information; and research to prepare for an interview or investigate a topic

Objective: Today we will research to prepare for an interview or investigate a topic

Activity: Begin package

Friday, 3/20/26

TEKS: (3)(D) plan and write relevant questions for an interview or in-depth research

Objective: Today we will plan and write relevant questions for an interview or in-depth research.

Assignment: Begin package -- Story and photo due Fri, 3/27/26 , Page spread due Wed, 4/1/26

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Using an ePortfolio

Introduction
ePortfolios are a place to demonstrate your work. They are made of sections and pages. The list of sections are along the left side of the window (show me). Each section can have multiple pages, shown on the right side of the window (show me).
Portfolio Sections

Sections are listed along the left side of the window (show me). Each section can have multiple pages inside of it. To organize or edit a section, click the .

You can rename any section by clicking "Rename", rearrange sections by clicking "Move To...", or delete sections by clicking "Delete" in the popup menu.
Section Pages

Sections have multiple pages. You can see the list of pages for the current section on the right side of the window (show me). To organize or edit a page, click the .

You can rename any section by clicking "Rename", rearrange sections by clicking "Move To...", or delete sections by clicking "Delete" in the popup menu.
Page Content
The content you see on a page is the same content any visitors will see. To edit this content, click the " Edit This Page" link (show me) and the page will change to editing mode.
Page Content

Now you're editing! Rename the page or change commenting options (show me) if you like. You can save, preview or cancel your changes at any time by clicking the button on the right side (show me).

Content is divided into subsections, which each have a dotted border. You can delete or edit the contents of a subsection by clicking the or icons at the top right corner of the subsection.

To add new subsections, find and click the type of content you want to add in the options list on the right side of the page (show me).
ePortfolio Settings
To change the settings for your ePortfolio, click the "ePortfolio Settings" link (show me). You can rename the portfolio and also change whether it is public or private. Private portfolios are only visible to those to whom you grant access.