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TECHNOEDITOR TECHNOLOGY PROJECT

Microsoft Word Lesson Plans

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TechnoEditor MS Word lesson plans Are you interested in teaching your students advanced word processing skills? In TechnoEditor your students follow DETAILED Microsoft Word lesson plans to edit a collection of stories.

Become an Editor!

Teach your students valuable editing skills using easy to follow Microsoft Word lesson plans.

Edit the Front Cover: Learn the basics. Using a provided template, apply knowledge of formatting text to improve the appearance of a book cover.

Edit a Poem: Be creative! Use advanced formatting techniques to edit words to look like their meaning in a silly poem.

Edit a Short Story: Have fun illustrating events in the story about an unbelievable trip to the store. Edit the layout to make the page look appealing.

Edit a Comic: Learn how to draw and format shapes, callouts, and starbursts. Apply this knowledge to complete a comic strip that will make readers giggle and smile.

Edit with Cut, Copy, and Paste: Deleting, inserting, and moving text is a critical editing skill. Have fun editing the story about the "Copy Cats". Afterwards apply this knowledge to edit the silly story events.

Final Edit: Learn how to use the spell check feature in Microsoft Word to correct spelling and grammar errors. Afterwards, use a checklist to proofread the book to make sure it is ready for printing.

 

Click to view a checklist students use to edit their work in the TechnoEditor technology project. TechnoEditor Word Lesson Plans

 

Resources that Save you Time:

We have done the work for you! When you order TechnoEditor you will receive:

  • Teacher Guide
  • Student Workbook
  • Templates
  • Sample Files
  • Flashcards
  • Parent Letter
  • Certificates of Achievement
  • Assessment Tools
  • Review Questions
  • Skill Reviews
  • Extension Activities

 

Click to view a sample of assessment tools that are part of the TechnoEditor technology project.

 

Fun Reviews have Students Test their Skills

The TechnoEditor technology project includes fun skill reviews that challenge students to apply their knowledge.

CLICK TO SEE A SKILL REVIEW

In the skill review "Balloon Trouble" students apply their new technology skills to edit the comic. Technology skills include:

  • draw shapes

  • draw text boxes

  • draw WordArt

  • scale and position objects

  • fill objects with color

  • customize dash style

  • format line width

  • add text to objects

Word Processing Activities

 

How much Does TechnoEditor Cost?

The price is affordable! TechnoEditor is great value for your money. You will receive a teacher guide, student workbook, and customizable resource files for a price that is affordable.

 

Word Processing Technology Skills

  • format the font, font size, and font style of text
  • align text to the left, center or right margin
  • apply font effects such as emboss or engrave to text
  • highlight text to make it noticeable
  • expand or condense character spacing
  • adjust the line spacing
  • organize information in a numbered or bulleted list
  • insert clipart and format the appearance
  • format text wrapping
  • cut, copy, and paste a selection
  • draw and format objects including AutoShapes and WordArt
  • correct spelling and grammar errors using Spell Check
  • change the view options for a document
  • preview a document in Print Preview

 

Software: Microsoft Word

Version: Microsoft Office 2000, XP, 2003, and 2007

 

With TechnoKids Technology Projects instead of preparing Microsoft Word lesson plans for computer class, you can spend your time with students having fun in the computer lab completing meaningful activities.

 

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MS Word Lesson Plans

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Editing is a difficult task for students. They have trouble proofreading their work to notice places where they can make improvements. The TechnoEditor technology project not only teaches valuable word processing skills but also essential editing skills.

Mrs. H. Comat
Retired Teacher
 31 years in the classroom

 

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