ORANGE B or BLUE A
GOALS/STANDARDS and BENCHMARKS:
ISBE Goals
- 3.A.3: Write compositions that contain complete sentences and effective paragraphs using English conventions.
- Students will create a simple document, edit text and check for spelling errors.
- 3.B.3a: Produce documents that convey a clear understanding and interpretation of ideas and information and display focus, organization, elaboration and coherence.
- Students will design a newsletter about the classes offered at East Prairie.
- 3.C.3b: Using available technology, produce compositions and multimedia works for specified audiences.
- Students will make use of Microsoft Word and iWork Pages to create a newsletter and flyer.
- 4.B.3b: Design and produce reports and multi-media compositions that represent group projects.
- Students will compile their original articles to create a school newsletter.
OTHER OBJECTIVES:
EPS Goals
Technology Goal 1:Understand the use of hardware and software in order to effectively use technology in the learning environment.
EPSTS3:Understand basic operations
EPSTS4:Be able to manipulate files
Technology Goal 3:Integrate different forms of technology in the creation, presentation, and application stages of product development.
EPSTS8:Use word processing skills
EPSTS9:Create multimedia projects and products
Students will
- learn basic navigation skills to effectively use Microsoft Word.
- create a simple document, edit text and check for spelling errors.
- format the document and adjust the page layout.
- preview, print, save and open files.
- record their Words Per Minute after each keyboarding activity.
- compare their WPMs from the beginning of the quarter with the end of the quarter.
MATERIALS ARE KEPT BY:Katie Kobus
- Materials Needed:projector, Microsoft Word, Learning.com, iWork Pages
- activities, quizzes and other materials are attached and also located inthe “Word Processing” binder in the Tech Lab (room B10).
ASSESSMENTS: correlated to the benchmarks and objectives
1. Students receive scores for completing the “Word Processing Basics” lessons on Learning.com
(EPSTS3)
2. Students will take quizzes (attached) after Learning.com lesson.
(EPSTS3)
Basic Operations Quiz
Spelling & Grammar Quiz
Margins & Layouts Quiz
3. Students will take quizzes (attached) on the Microsoft Word toolbars. (EPSTS3)
Standard Toolbar Quiz
Formatting Toolbar Quiz
4. Rubrics (attached) are used for the assessment of the word processing activities (attached).
“Chocolate Cake” Activity (EPSTS3, 4, 8)
“Spelling Paragraph” Activity (EPSTS3, 4, 8)
“Tabs” Activity (EPSTS3, 4, 8)
“Newsletter” Activity (ISBE 3.A.3, 3.B.3a, 3.C.3b, 4.B.3b) (EPSTS3, 4, 8, 9)
“Report” Activity (EPSTS3, 4, 8)
“Flyer” Activity (ISBE 3.A.3, 3.B.3a, 3.C.3b)
STRATEGIES
whole-group instruction, mini-lessons, cooperative groups, independent activities
CURRICULUM MAP
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Week 2 |
Week 3 |
Week 4 |
Week 5 |
Week 6 |
Week 7 |
Week 8 |
Keyboarding
Skills |
Microsoft
Word Basic
Operation |
Microsoft
Word Spelling & Grammar Tools |
Tabs, Spacing & Alignment and Margins & Layouts |
Create newsletter |
Continue creating newsletter |
Formatting a report |
iWork introduction and Word Processing flyer |
DESCRIPTIONS AND DIRECTIONS FOR TOPIC CLUSTERS, UNITS, CHAPTERS with assessments.
DAY-BY-DAY LESSON PLANS
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Day 1
1.Introduce course & grading
2.Discuss proper keyboarding techniques
3.Students complete “Keyboarding” lesson on learning.com
4.Typing games
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Day 2
1.Review proper keyboarding techniques
2.Students complete “Keyboarding Drills” on learning.com
3.Typing games
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Day 3
1.Pass out The Standard Toolbar handout and discuss
2.Students complete “Basic Operations” lesson on learning.com
3.Students take notes on lesson
4.Discuss lesson
5.Basic Operations quiz
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Day 4
1.Review the Standard Toolbar and basic operations in Microsoft Word.
2.Students take Standard Toolbar quiz
3.Go over directions for “Chocolate Cake” Activity
4.Students correct chocolate cake recipe & print
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Day 5
1.Students complete “Spelling & Grammar” lesson on learning.com
2.Students take notes on lesson
3.Discuss lesson
4.Spelling & Grammar quiz
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Day 6
1.Discuss pros & cons of spelling & grammar tools
2.Students correct “Spelling Paragraph” & print
3.Go over The Formatting Toolbar handout
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Day 7
1.Review the Formatting Toolbar
2.Students take Formatting Toolbar quiz
3.Students do “Tabs, Spacing & Alignment” lesson on learning.com
4.Discuss lesson
5.Students do “Tabs” activity
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Day 8
1.Students do “Margins & Layouts” lesson on learning.com
2.Students take notes on lesson
3.Margins & Layouts quiz
4.Model how to change margins
5.Introduce newsletter activity
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Day 9
1.Groups plan their newsletter
2.Students begin writing their articles
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Day 10
1.Students continue to write their rough draft of their article
2.Group members edit each others articles
3.Begin typing articles
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Day 11
1.Students continue typing articles – save in student folder
2.Groups begin combining articles to create newsletter
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Day 12
1.Groups continue to format their newsletter
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Day 13
1.Groups finish formatting their newsletter
2.Print newsletters
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Day 14
1.Students complete “Formatting a Report” lesson on learning.com
2.Students begin typing “Report” activity
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Day 15
1.Students continue typing “Report”
2.Discuss parts of a report
3.Model how to format a report
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Day 16
1.Students format their “Report” & print
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Day 17
1.Do a quick mini-lesson on how to use iWork’s Pages
2.Students create a flyer showcasing what they’ve learning in Word Processing.
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Day 18
1.Students finish their flyer.
2.Students complete “Proofreading & Correcting” lesson on learning.com
3.Wrap-up any loose ends
4.Typing games
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