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II. Word Processing
III. Spread Sheet
VI. Presentation
Kindergarten students will be able to:
use the mouse to point and click.
locate letters and numbers on the keyboard.
locate the spacebar, enter, backspace, escape, and arrow keys.
First, Second, and Third Grade students will be able to:
exhibit refinement in their use of the mouse.
tap keys on left side of keyboard with left hand and tap keys on right with right hand.
Fourth Grade students will be able to:
demonstrate proper keyboarding skills.
Fifth, Sixth, And Seventh Grade students will be able to:
show increased proficiency in keyboarding and mouse skills.
use digital cameras.
use image and text scanners.
Eighth Grade students will be able to:
load paper into a printer.
troubleshoot basic printer problems.
change from the default to another printer.
Kindergarten students will be able to:
log in using a password.
locate spacebar, enter, backspace, escape, and arrow keys on the keyboard.
locate letters and numbers on the keyboard.
choose, launch, and close their word processing program.
compose a story.
add the date and their name to their story.
print their story.
log out.
First Grade students will be able to:
start a new document.
enter text.
edit text by moving cursor with arrow keys and backspacing.
use the spacebar between words.
name and save a document.
print a document.
Second Grade students will be able to:
find and open an existing document.
add a picture to an existing document.
Third Grade students will be able to:
use the mouse to place cursor for editing.
scroll text in a document.
use spell check.
change line spacing.
change font before entering text.
Fourth Grade students will be able to:
highlight, insert, delete, copy, cut, paste, and align text.
change font of highlighted text.
add, move, size, crop, flip, and rotate photos and clip art.
use footers.
use tabs to indent.
Fifth Grade students will be able to:
set up a page by setting margins and aligning text.
use a thesaurus.
insert page numbers.
incorporate headers.
use underline, bold, and italics.
preview a document before printing it.
Sixth Grade students will be able to:
create more complex documents.
select a different printer from print dialog box.
Seventh Grade students will be able to:
copy and paste text from an external digital source.
copy and paste a picture from an external digital source.
cut and paste between multiple documents
Eighth Grade students will be able to:
set tabs and use the ruler.
use a hanging indention.
create a newsletter with two or three columns.
use word count.
use find and replace.
use bullets and borders.
use page break commands.
use non-breaking hyphen and space.
Third Grade students will be able to:
choose, launch, and close their spreadsheet program.
find and open an existing spreadsheet.
insert and delete data.
create columns and rows.
enter simple formulas.
Fourth Grade students will be able to:
start a new spreadsheet.
cut, copy and paste data.
manipulate fonts.
name and save a spreadsheet.
print a spreadsheet.
Fifth Grade students will be able to:
move columns and rows.
sort data.
Sixth Grade students will be able to:
use spell check.
format cells.
fill down, up, right and left.
Seventh Grade students will be able to:
generate bar and pie graphs.
analyze data.
pose what if questions.
Eighth Grade students will be able to:
enter more complex formulas.
utilize option tools.
import and export data.
print merge.
customize tool bar.
Managing Information
Fifth Grade students will be able to:
choose, launch, and close their database program.
start a new database.
create columns.
insert data.
delete data.
copy and paste data.
use spell check.
name and save a database.
find and open an existing database.
Sixth Grade students will be able to:
insert columns.
move columns.
hide columns.
manipulate fonts.
sort data.
Seventh Grade students will be able to:
format cells.
fill down, up, right and left.
switch from list view to form view.
design forms.
mark records.
apply filters.
Eighth Grade students will be able to:
utilize option tools.
import and export data.
print merge.
customize tool bar.
Gathering Information
Third Grade students will be able to:
search the electronic catalog by author, title, and subject.
Fourth Grade students will be able to:
search electronic catalog by topic or keyword.
search electronic encyclopedias by topic or keyword.
print articles from electronic encyclopedias.
access internet sites.
navigate URL's.
bookmark sites.
Fifth Grade students will be able to:
use more detailed and precise keyword searches.
use an information database to gather information.
use the dictionary for highlighted words.
copy information to the clipboard.
print a document.
download files.
upload files.
access and use Internet search engines.
structure a multi-word search.
Sixth Grade students will be able to:
Interpret, evaluate, and manipulate information gathered
Kindergarten students will be able to:
choose, launch, and close their paint/drawing program .
start a new picture.
use pencil or crayon.
use paint can and paint brush.
save and name a picture.
print a picture.
First and Second Grade students will be able to:
find and open an existing picture.
change colors.
change patterns.
use the eraser to edit.
use the spray can.
use the shape tools.
use the line tools.
add text.
Third Grade students will be able to:
change the size and shape of an object.
change patterns.
Fourth Grade students will be able to:
move objects.
copy and paste objects.
apply special effects such as rotate and flip.
Fifth Grade students will be able to:
add background.
incorporate a picture.
Sixth Grade students will be able to:
create complex drawings and pictures.
Seventh Grade students will be able to:
use original drawings and pictures in other documents.
Third Grade students will be able to:
choose, launch, and close their presentation program.
start a new presentation.
construct simple scenes.
choose backgrounds for scenes.
add text to scenes.
place transitions between scenes.
name and save a presentation.
find and open an existing presentation.
Fourth Grade students will be able to:
add pictures.
create pictures to include in presentation.
use spell check.
Fifth Grade students will be able to:
enter, delete, copy, paste, and align text in a presentation.
change text size, font, and color.
use the thesaurus.
add clip art from an external digital source.
move pictures to back or bring them to front.
add, move, size, crop, flip, and rotate photos.
Sixth Grade students will be able to:
use editing tools for scenes.
add a movie to scenes.
record sound for scenes.
Seventh Grade students will be able to:
copy, paste, and edit text from an external digital source.
add pictures from various kinds of external digital sources.
Eighth Grade students will be able to:
create slide presentations.
create bullets in slides.
change backgrounds, fonts, and colors.
edit slides.
add pictures and sounds from the Internet to slides.
create basic web pages.