Word Processing Skills

Students will:

• Be able to word process at least two-three sentences. 
• Be able to insert images. 

Vocabulary Words:

1. Word process: A word processor is a type of software application used for composing, editing, formatting and printing documents.

To prepare for this lesson:

• Teachers will need to choose a word processing application. For example:
  • Google Docs
  • Office Online/365
• The teachers will give the students a writing assignment. (Use sight words and spelling words in complete sentences.)
   
• After they are comfortable typing their sentences, show them how to find images to add to the document. 
   
• Look how each program's images are set up so you can demonstrate to the students how to find them and move it to their own document. 
  • Go to Insert>Images>Media (Office) or give the students access to a folder with saved images. 
  • Each program is a little different and even newer versions or different than previous versions. 
  • The students do not need to know how to manipulate the picture yet. 
  • The only thing you may want to show them is how to click in the lower right-hand corner and drag the image up or down so that it gets bigger or smaller. 
• View all the ideas at the Kinder & First Grade Word Processing website. 

• See the Accommodations Page and Charts on the 21things4students website in the Teacher Resources. 
• Students can use the voice commands to write their sentences. 

Directions for this activity:

1. Make sure the students are familiar with the keyboard. 
2. Assign them a writing assignment with their sight words or spelling words. 
3. Have them open up a Word document. 
4. Have the students type the sentences complete with proper punctuation. 
5. When ready, have the students add one to two pictures to the word document. 

Different options for assessing the students:

• Observations
• Check for understanding
• Create a short rubric assessing the following:
  • proper spelling
  • proper use of punctuation
  • addition of images