Overview
Students learn valuable editing skills by selecting and moving words around in Microsoft Word.
At a Glance
Grade Level: 2+
Time Required: 20 minutes Curriculum Connection: This project can be tied to any patriotic holiday such as Memorial Day, Fourth of July or Veteran's Day. |
Vocabulary
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Tech Skills
How to edit using Microsoft Word:
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Planning Ahead
Download a copy of the Pledge Scramble Microsoft Word file:
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Preparation
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Instructional Plan
Start the class by talking to the students about the benefits of being able to move text in a document. Then demonstrate how to select a word:
Once the text is selected, they can move it by dragging and dropping it. Note: I tried something new this year. I only told the students to select words using the double click method and it worked out a lot better. The wanding method is less accurate. Sometimes they select to many characters and sometimes not enough. This is especially true with respect to getting the "space" after the word. Double clicking seemed much more reliable and the students were more successful and less frustrated (which is always a good thing). If they have trouble selecting a word by double clicking, I ask them if I can put my hand on theirs. I ask them to relax. Then I move the mouse over the word, double click, and drag and drop. This lets them know how it feels. They usually get the hang of it after a couple of demonstrations. I also remind them they can "undo" if they mess up. It is also good to remind them not to type any letters or words. They should be able to unscramble the Pledge of Allegiance without typing anything. |
Assessment
Check to see if students are able to unscramble the Pledge of Allegiance properly. I typically don't worry too much if there are a couple of words out of place or commas leftover. The key is for them to understand how to move text from one place to another.
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