To give students the opportunity to practice the basic uses and proper formatting in word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and simple data base software. Microsoft Office is use: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. The Internet is used for research and search strategies are taught.

Course Content

Keyboarding skills will be refreshed through the online program CustomTyping. Students will do projects in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. MS Publisher and Paint will give the students oppurtunities to use their creative energy digitally. Researching skills on the Internet will taught and used for real investigation.

Grades

1. Based on directions given.
2. Stated in rubric (compare before handing in project)

   1. Mechanics
      1. Grammar (pay attention to green squiggly lines)
      2. Spelling – use spell check (pay attention to red squiggly lines)
      3. Capitalization
      4. Punctuation
   2. Formatting required for that project
      1. Fonts (style and size)
      2. Line spacing
      3. Additional stated in directions
3. Time on task
4. Attitude in class
5. Effort
6. Creativity (where suggested)

Finished Projects

After Project is Finished…

Internet Usage

Classroom Expectations

(school wide expectations)

Respect

Responsible

Choose Positive Words and Attitudes

Celebrate Diversity