Holiday+Cards

=**Creating Holiday Card Web Pages!**=

Today you are going to create holiday cards and turn them into your own web page! By using Google Drawings from your own Google Drive account you can create a holiday card to send to your parents, friends, and other family members. All you have to do is follow the simple instructions below. Have fun!
 * Create a holiday card using Google Drawings
 * Be creative. Draw images, import pictures, and write a nice message
 * Spend some time working on your drawing to make it as nice as possible
 * Pace yourself accordingly so that you can finish the rest of the activity. If you are still drawing with 20 minutes left of class you will need to stop where you are and continue the rest of the steps
 * When you finish name the image 'Holiday Card'
 * Click on File, Download as..., JPEG image
 * Then click File, New, Document to open a new Google Document
 * Then click Insert, Image and then click the blue button that says 'Choose an image to upload' and upload your Holiday Card
 * Write a personal message to your parents wishing them Happy Holidays
 * Click File, Publish to the web, Start Publishing, and OK
 * Then copy the document link, open a new tab, and paste the link and hit enter to view your new web page
 * Let your teacher check your web page to earn credit for today's activity
 * Finally, email the link to your parents
 * Here is a sample of what the final product should look like: Holiday Card for 21st Century Students
 * If you have time make another one to send to a friend, a teacher, or someone else in your family. You can even use the same Google Drawing you created; just be sure to change the text.