Starting with Text

Basic Literacy

• Appropriate use• Basic operation

– Keyboarding, mouse operation, • Input, output devices; how things work

– Parts of the computer– Peripherals

• Networking/Internet– connectivity

• Applications– We use technology as a tool for communication, productivity,

creativity, problem solving, etc.

Progression - Initial

Independent and fluent use as a toolLearn to useKnowledge about

Simple to more complex Tools and Tasks

Progression - Next

Independent and fluent use as a toolLearn to useKnowledge about

Explore capabilities/limitations to use with a purpose

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Progression - Initial

Session One• Simple words• Editing tools- backspace, spacebar• Enter, shift, spacebar• Icons

• What would students have to know in order to complete these tasks?

• Which menus would you focus on?• What strategies would you use to help students?

Progression

Session Two• Save documents• Save As documents• Print• Icons• What can you do to help students recognize that

producing, printing, saving, etc. are part of an organized process?

• What strategies support the development of these skills?

Progression

Session Three• Manipulating text: cut, paste, copy, • Right click (?)• Backspace to cut/delete• Icons• Why might these features be difficult for students to

grasp?• How can you make these features easy for students to

understand?• How can icons help students to learn features of the word

processor?

ProgressionSession Four• Editing: adding and deleting text• Editing: spelling, proofreading• Editing: punctuation• Save, open/retrieve, save as• Print• Icons

• What skill areas can these tasks be integrated with?• How can you promote independent use and the ability to follow written

directions?• What management tips can help avoid problems?• What types of preparation are essential?

Progression - Next

Independent and fluent use for a

variety of purposes

Learn to usemore tools

Knowledge about more uses for

application

Simple to more complex Tools for Specific Tasks

Prior Knowledge

Review terms• Open• Edit• Review• Print• Save

Independently • Create a document• Type in text observing rules

for punctuation, etc.• Save and retrieve work• Print

Progression

Independent and fluent use as a toolLearn to useKnowledge about

Explore capabilities/limitations to use with a purpose

Session One

New Terms• Audience• Insert• Layout• Proofread• Format• Save as

Independently • Create and amend different types of

documents (for purpose or audience)

• Proofread text observing rules for punctuation, spelling, etc.

• Save as and retrieve work at stages to show development/changes

• Use design elements employing text, illustrations and layout to create effective documents.

• Print

Text Effects• Happy• Happy• Happy• Happy• Happy• Cowboy• Creepy

Happy

• What does this web page tell you about its intended audience?

• What does this web page tell you about its intended audience?

Look at these two web pages. Who do you think the audience is?

How do we know what parts are the most important?

Who do you think these pamphlets were prepared for?

Using Templates to Identify Document Formats

• Why do we have different type of writing projects?

• What are some of types of paper projects that you can do?

• How would you use some of these templates described here?

• How are they the same? • How are they different?

Starting From Scratch!Building Blocks Library

Baked PastaIngredients

1 pound dry ziti pasta; 1 onion, chopped; 1 pound lean ground beef; 2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce; 6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced; 1 1/2 cups sour cream; 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.

Baked PastaIngredients

• 1 pound dry ziti pasta• 1 onion, chopped• 1 pound lean ground beef• 2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce• 6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced• 1 1/2 cups sour cream• 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8

minutes; drain.2. In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and

simmer 15 minutes.3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as

follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

4. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.

Baked Pasta

• 1 pound dry ziti pasta• 1 onion, chopped• 1 pound lean ground beef• 2 (26 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce• 6 ounces provolone cheese, sliced• 1 1/2 cups sour cream• 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti pasta, and cook until al dente, about 8 minutes; drain.

2. In a large skillet, brown onion and ground beef over medium heat. Add spaghetti sauce, and simmer 15 minutes.

3. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer as follows: 1/2 of the ziti, Provolone cheese, sour cream, 1/2 sauce mixture, remaining ziti, mozzarella cheese and remaining sauce mixture. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

4. Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until cheeses are melted.

Ingredients

Directions

Resizing Images

Resizing Images

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Importing Pictures

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