Reading Logs

Sample Reading Log (PDF 700 KB)
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Sample Reading Log (Microsoft Publisher 3.45 MB)
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Steps for Making a Reading Treasure Map using Microsoft Publisher

1. Open Publisher, choose Blank Presentation and go to File: Page Setup.

• On the Layout tab change orientation to Landscape.
• Click on Printer & Paper Tab and change paper size to Legal.

2. Place your first image in upper left hand corner (make sure your SRC CD is in disk drive!).

• Click on Insert: Picture: From File and select "2007 CSLP for CD..."
• Choose, size and place the image you select. You can reduce the size of the image by clicking on a corner and dragging it towards the center of the image.

3. Place a text box next to the graphic and type your opening statement or clue.

• Click on Insert: Text Box.
• Click target (+) where box should be and drag to size the box.
• Click inside box and type text. Text box can be resized and moved as needed.

4. Making steps or path for stamping.

• You can use shapes provided by Publisher or draw your own (or use any graphic or clip art that you choose).
• Click on Autoshapes icon in Objects Toolbar – if toolbar is not visible, click on View: Toolbars: Objects.
• To keep all shapes identical, copy your shape and paste as needed. Shapes can be resized and moved as needed.
• To place numbers inside objects, insert a small text box inside object and type the number (see step 3 for text box).

5. Insert additional graphics and text at regular intervals along your path following steps 2-4.

6. To outline a text box, right-click on text box and click Format Text Box.

• In Color box under Line, choose a color.
• Choose Dashed, Style, Weight to get desired effect.
• You can also get fancy and click on Border Art.