Word Processing Notes

Our technology scope and sequence is made up of 13 sections. Not all sections are covered at every grade level.

Word Processing is section 4 of 13.

Word Processing is a section included in grades 1-8.
The number of checklist items at each grade level:
1st, 8 items
2nd, 5 items
3rd, 7 items
4th, 10 items
5th, 11 items
6th, 11 items
7th, 7 items
8th, 2 items

What type of items are covered in Word Processing?
* Use and manipulation of the insertion point.
* Selecting text, insert and overtype.
* Document formatting: header and footer, margins, page breaks
* Changing fonts, changing color and size of font.
* Use of spell check and thesaurus.
* Setting tabs.
* Cut, copy, and paste.
* Page setup (portrait/landscape).
* SAVE and SAVE AS

Software:
(Unless otherwise specified software is available from any computer and does
not require a CD ROM.)
KidWorks (gr 1, 2)
Microsoft Word (gr 3-8)

TechWorks recommends the folllowing font sizes when using a word processor
application with students:
Grade 1 - sizes 18-24
Grade 2 - size 18
(NOTE: KidWorks automatically uses a large kid friendly font)
Grade 3 - sizes 14-18
Grades 4 and up - sizes 12-14

Checklists can be found online at
http://www.norridge80.org/computer/ChecklistCreator.asp

Lessons that focus on accomplishing the items on the checklists can be found in each TechWorks box where this section is taught. You can of course make up your own lesson or modify the existing lesson, but you may want to look at the supplied lessons as a starting point.

If you find a checklist item that you are unsure of what the intended goal is you can refer to the sample lesson for clarification, refer to the TechWorks teacher's guide, or let me know and I'll try to help find the answer or help clarify. Items like "the student can demonstrate appropriate behavior at the computer" or "the student can explain the basics of how a computer operates" seem vague but the teacher's guide does give specific items to think about when teaching these checklist items.

What about removing items or adding items to the checklists? Please make note of any items that you believe should be removed or added to the checklist on the checklists that you turn in at the end of each quarter. Approved changes will show up in the online checklsts before the start of the next school year.

Thank you,
Mr. Jobe



Last updated May 28, 2007