On the drawing toolbar, select auto shapes, basic shapes and the circle. Draw two circles, one on top of the other. You'll notice that you can not see the entire circle that is in the back. The circle now is transparent. Now insert your text, add color, clip art, etc.
Students can print out their diagram or save it in their electronic portfolio.
TOP Using Word 2000 Elementary Ideas Pictures, Pictures Rebuses can be a lot of fun with Microsoft Word. Have students copy down a list of compound words and turn them into picture puzzles. Student can use clip art images to create their rebuses. This can be a group project or an individual project. Here's a way to practice the parts of speech and word processing all in one.