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8th grade

Word processing

__PA standards__ –


 * 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.5.6-8: Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.
 * NETS.6.6-8: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems and operations.

__Objectives__ - SWBAT use word processing skills and formatting skills to create a newspaper like documents on the topic of online safety.

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

__Vocab__ –
 * blank document, tab or space between paragraph, shift key, color, font, size,columns, word art, cyber safety

__Tech lab__ #4 Word Processing & Tech Lab #3

__Evidence of best practice__ – students will be able to refer to the video and helpful tips on my wiki at anytime they get stuck, peer instruction

__Assessment -__ Technology rubric based on technology skills used:


 * Size 12 or 14 font
 * PRINT font – not cursive, not calligraphy
 * single space
 * Format color (use four colors)
 * bold and italics (BOLD names, ITALIC 5 key points in the article)
 * Tab paragraphs OR extra space between paragraphs
 * Margins as is (don't move)
 * Title - center alignment, size 18 and bold
 * Correct all spelling – some words may remain underlined, if the sentence makes sense or the word is correct you may ignore the red or green lines.
 * Add a picture of Rashard Mendenhall