Unit 3 Word Processing Basics

Lesson 1: Indents and Tabs

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a word processing program.
2. Perform basic word processing tasks.
3. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a word processing program.

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, 1.1 Indents and Tabs practice

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Indents and Tabs

Lesson 2: More Tabs Practice

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a word processing program.
2. Perform basic word processing tasks.
3. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a word processing program.

Assignment: Complete the tabs practices on the handout

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Indents and Tabs

Lesson 3: Working with Lists

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a word processing program.
2. Perform basic word processing tasks.
3. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a word processing program.
4. Edit and format text (size, color, bullets and numbering, borders and shading).

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, list practice on the handout

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Line and Paragraph Spacing
• Working with Lists

Lesson 4: Setting up a Newsletter

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a word processing program.
2. Perform basic word processing tasks.
3. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a word processing program.
4. Edit and format text (size, color, bullets and numbering, borders and shading).

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, start Newsletter Project

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Working with Columns
• Text Boxes and Word Art
• Inserting ClipArt and Pictures

Lesson 5: Completing a Newsletter in Word

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a word processing program.
2. Perform basic word processing tasks.
3. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a word processing program.
4. Edit and format text (size, color, bullets and numbering, borders and shading).

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, start Newsletter Project

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Working with Columns
• Text Boxes and Word Art
• Inserting ClipArt and Pictures

Lesson 6: Working with Tables

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a word processing program.
2. Perform basic word processing tasks.
3. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a word processing program.
4. Edit and format text (size, color, bullets and numbering, borders and shading).
5. Insert and manipulate tables and images.

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, complete the Tables practices on the handout

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Working with Tables
• Tables (.zip)

Lesson 7: Working with Shapes and Images

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a word processing program.
2. Perform basic word processing tasks.
3. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a word processing program.
4. Edit and format text (size, color, bullets and numbering, borders and shading).
5. Insert and manipulate tables and images.

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, complete the Flier Project

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Working with Shapes
• Formatting Pictures

Lesson 8: Using Google Docs

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

1. Identify the components and common uses of a word processing program.
2. Perform basic word processing tasks.
3. Identify and demonstrate use of formatting icons and dialog boxes in a word processing program.
4. Edit and format text (size, color, bullets and numbering, borders and shading).
5. Insert and manipulate tables and images.
6. Create and work with shared documents using Google Docs or a similar tool.

Assignment:  Shared story writing

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• 4 free alternatives to Microsoft Office
• Google Apps Learning Center

Lesson 9: Setting up a Works Cited

Objectives: As a result of this lesson, students will:

• Identify the components and common uses of a word processing program.
• Perform basic word processing tasks.
• Identify online resources for formatting research papers (MLA, APA, etc.).
• Create a list of resources using MLA formatting.

Assignment: Online tutorials, class participation, complete the Flier Project

Enrichment: Peer tutoring; additional practice

Resources:

• Evaluating Sources: Overview
• MLA Works Cited Page: Basic Format
• EasyBib: Free Bibliography Generator