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COMPUTER BASICS 1

Using the Mouse

Level:Media Needed:

All ESL LevelsComputer

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Learn New WordsDo this page at your desk.

Directions: Write the words.

t h u m b t h u m b

c o n n e c t t h e d o t s

c

m o u s e

p a l m

b u t t o n s

c l i c k

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Practice New WordsDo this page at your desk.

Directions: Match the pictures and the words.

mouse

connect the dots

palm

thumb

click

buttons

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NOW GO TO A COMPUTER

Ask a student with experience on the Internet or yourteacher to help you with the next pages.

Note to teacher or tutor:Your students probably have not learned about the Internet yet. This lessonincludes practicing with the mouse using a web page. It would be best to place ashort cut to the website on the computer desktop(www.lizardpoint.com/fun/java/dinodots/dino1.html) and then be ready tohelp students personally.

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Holding the MouseDirections: Follow the instructions.

1. Hold the mouse and click the left button one time (left click) fast and gently.

2. Click one time on different pictures on the computer screen.

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Mouse PracticeAsk your teacher or a friend to help you with this page.

Directions: Follow the instructions.

1. Click 2 times fast (double click) on Mouse Practice on the computer screen

or go to the Internet

and in the address box, type: www.lizardpoint.com/fun/java/dinodots/dino1.html(connect -the-dots websites).

2. Connect the dots from 1 to 52 by clicking on number 1 then 2 etc.

Left click on 1.

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Mouse Practice (continued)

3. Write the words under the picture. I t ’ s a M e s s

4. Left click.

5. Connect the dots and write.

I t ’ s a

6. Repeat #4 and 5 for 2 more pictures.

I t ’ s a ________________________________________________

I t ’ s a ________________________________________________

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Teaching Others

Teach one other student what you learned in this lesson.

__________________________________ ____________ Partner’s Signature date

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CHECKLIST: Check üeach worksheet when you finish.

____ Learn New Words (page 2)

____ Practice New Words (page 3)

____ Holding the Mouse (page 5)

____ Mouse Practice (page 6-7)

____ Teaching Others (page 8)

I finished all the worksheets and activities.

____________________________________Student’s Signature

____________________________________Instructor’s Signature

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ANSWER KEYUsing the Mouse

Practice New Words (page 3)

Mouse Practice (page 7)

4. It’s a Messospondytus.5. It’s a Rhinoceros.6. It’s Hammy Hamster.It’s Mr. Crabby.

mouse

connect the dots

palm

thumb

click

buttons