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5th grade Journal writing

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__PA standards__ –
 * NETS.1.6-8: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.
 * NETS.2.6-8: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.
 * NETS.6.6-8: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations.

__Objectives__ -
 * 1) Students will demonstrate the ability to use a word processing application on a computer.be able to accomplish everyday tasks associated with creating, formatting and finishing small sized word processing documents/assignments ready for distribution.
 * Entering text into a document
 * Using Save and Save As
 * Working with the Toolbox
 * Create folders in Save As
 * Basic text editing
 * Spelling and grammar check
 * Working with fonts
 * Changing character case
 * Indenting paragraphs
 * 1) Locate and use letters, numbers, and special keys (e.g., arrow keys, space bar, insert Enter/Return, Backspace, Delete) on the keyboard.
 * 2) Use proper keyboarding techniques to improve accuracy and general efficiency in computer operations.
 * 3) Use correct finger placement for home row keys
 * 4) Compose sentences, short paragraphs, and stories.
 * 5) Students will demonstrate the ability to use a word processing application on a computer. (first year using Microsoft Word)
 * 6) Be able to accomplish everyday tasks associated with creating, formatting and finishing small sized word processing documents/assignments ready for distribution.

__Warm up__ –Each class I will introduce a skill listed in the vocab section and demonstrate how to use it in MW.

PRACTICE MW Skills

Activity - Students will use skills taught in their classroom, as well as computer word processing skills to write a journal entry following and meeting the objective above with 100% accuracy.


 * Top of your page**
 * 1) **on left: whole name & room number**
 * 2) **center: topic/TITLE**
 * 3) **skip a line**
 * 4) **begin writing**
 * 5) **go back and edit use spell check and grammar check**
 * 6) **All fonts will be size 14 and the font will be a regular (not bold) print only, change color**
 * 7) **indent paragraph with TAB key**


 * SEE SCORING GUIDE AT BOTTOM**

TOPIC CHOICES
 * # Finding an undiscovered planet
 * 1) This year, I want to learn…
 * 2) Hiking in the mountains
 * 3) My favorite family tradition
 * 4) My best friend is awesome because… || # Write a diary entry for a famous person in history.
 * 5) Make a character move from one end of the toom to the other. Then, do it again, only make the character take a long time to get there.
 * 6) Write a story from the point of view of someone with a very difficult job.
 * 7) The title is: "the kids on my block."
 * 8) What an awful bully! How will you ever escape his/her clutches! ||
 * # What my family does on the 4th of July
 * 1) A list of things on my desk
 * 2) What America means to me
 * 3) One of my best memories
 * 4) Would I rather be rich or famous? || # Sometimes people are so silly. Write a "things to do" list for a very silly person.
 * 5) Who did you meet one day on the street?
 * 6) Write from the point of view of a raindrop.
 * 7) Bring nature to life. For example: "the wind is like a girl turning somersaults." "The trees are old men waiting for a bus."
 * 8) Write a diary entry for a famous person in history. ||


 * Scoring**

18 - 16 = A 15 - 17 = A- 16 - 14 = B 13 - 11 = C 10 - 8 = D 7 - 5 = F
 * || never || sometimes || always ||
 * name and room on left || 0 ||  || 2 ||
 * title is centered correctly with alignment tool || 0 ||  || 2 ||
 * writing is up to 10, 5th grade, sentences || 0 || 1 (5-7) || 2 (8-10) ||
 * size 14 || 0 ||  || 2 ||
 * print (not cursive) & readable font || 0 ||  || 2 ||
 * spacing proper (one space between words and after punctuation) || 0 || 1 || 2 ||
 * capital letters where appropriate || 0 || 1 || 2 ||
 * used TAB key || 0 || 1 || 2 ||
 * saved correctly || 0 ||  || 2 ||