LEARNING GOAL #2 - Introduction to Microsoft Word: Students will be able to conduct online research, evaluate/cite sources, and type a one-page research paper using multiple features of Microsoft Word 2016.
LESSON OVERVIEW: Over the last few lessons, we have been discussing and improving our skills in the Editing & Proofreading process. All of you write papers and reports for different classes, but we often forget that editing is a process that usually takes more time than writing. Getting good at spotting errors and making proper edits will make us better typists in the years ahead. Proofreading, on the other hand, is about making sure that our work actually looks good and is readable. You might even say that proofreading is about making a piece of writing worth reading. It is not enough to just fix spelling errors if the rest of the document is poorly formatted or if the font is too small. Today is all about learning to improve the quality of our work.
DAILY SCHEDULE (85 MINUTES): PART 1: SOLO WORK (10-20 Minutes) PART 2: CLASS DISCUSSION / NEW MATERIAL (30-50 Minutes) PART 3: DAILY ACTIVITY (10-20 Minutes) PART 4: CLOSING (5 Minutes)
PART 1: SOLO WORK Step 1: Find your assigned computer Step 1a: Classroom helper pass out name tags Step 2: Log on to your assigned computer Step 3: Go to and log on to your typingweb.com account Step 4: Begin your next typing practice lesson Step 5: Remember, you are trying to reach at least 15 WPM on each of the Beginner Lessons (all 9 of them)
PART 2: CLASS DISCUSSION / NEW MATERIAL Step 1: Go to the class discussion web site Step 2: Begin reading new lesson material until class discussion activity start Step 3: Once the class discussion activity starts, follow along on the web site and be prepared to read the material out loud to the class
PART 4: CLOSING Step 1: Classroom helper collect and put away name tags Step 2: Close all open applications (Microsoft Office applications, web sites, etc.) Step 3: Gracefully shut down your computer Step 4: Turn off your display Step 5: Push your chair under the desk and pick up any trash