Purpose:

• To finish a part of your autobiography and also use a variety of Appleworks Word Processing tools.

To Do:

• Create a two column, bulleted "Likes and Dislikes" chart.
  
• Everybody has likes and dislikes. What are yours? Write about what annoys you and what pleases you.. Below are some ideas to get you thinking:
  • List your favorites from any category below or add any others that appeal to your.
    • books
    • songs
    • television shows
    • movies
    • plays
    • kinds of music
    • colors
    • foods
    • flowers
    • holidays
    • sports
    • cities
    • restaurants
    • dances
    • people's names
    • clothing
  • Look at the categories above. List any items you particularly dislike.
  • What are your pet peeves--those annoying little things that drive you crazy?
  • What would you most like to learn, or learn more about?
  • Out of all the homes you have lived in, what room have you liked best? Why?
  • What is your favorite time of year or season? Why?
  • What is your favorite spot in all the world? Describe it. Why do you like it so much?

Timeline:

• 1 day
  

Requirements:

• Choose a font you will be using throughout your autobiography.
• Create a centered header using "File : Insert Header" using the words "Likes and Dislikes."
• Set up the page so it has two columns. Likes in one column and Dislikes in the other.
• List the "Likes and Dislikes" using bullets or diamonds. Need to have 20 of each.
• Use "Format : Insert Column Break" to split the columns.
• Include at least 4 appropriate text wrapped graphics that relate to your lists.
• Spellcheck!
• Set "File : Page Set-Up" to landscape.

Evaluation:

• Please do the Likes and Dislikes Rubric with another person at an even computer if your computer number is odd. If you computer number is even then do it with a person with an odd computer number.

Final Steps:

• Name the document "Likes and Dislikes"
• Save a copy in your "Public" folder and save a copy in your "Autobiography" folder.
• Go to the next project.