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Piotrowski
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Grade Level

2
nd
and 3
rd
Grade
Content Area Technology

Length of Unit
7 weeks

Dates November 4-December 20th

Objective(s): use a variety of digital tools (e.g., word processors, drawing tools, simulations, presentation software,
graphical organizers) to learn, create, and convey original ideas or illustrate concepts
I can use the shift key
I can use word art
I can use clip art
I can use screen clippings
I can use font styles and sizes
I can use smart art
I can use arrangements and layers
I can use shapes


work together when using digital tools (e.g., word processor, drawing, presentation software) to convey ideas
or illustrate simple concepts relating to a specified project

use a variety of developmentally appropriate digital tools (e.g., word processors, paint programs) to
communicate ideas to classmates, families, and others (Summative and see above.)

I can create a Word document to describe the beginning, middle, and end of a story.

Michigan Educational
Technology Standards
(METS)
PK-2.CC.1. work together when using digital tools (e.g., word processor, drawing, presentation software) to convey
ideas or illustrate simple concepts relating to a specified project
PK-2.CC.2. use a variety of developmentally appropriate digital tools (e.g., word processors, paint programs) to
communicate ideas to classmates, families, and others.

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Common Core State
Standards (CCSS)
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.5: Describe the overall structure of a story, including describing how the beginning
introduces the story and the ending concludes the action


Summative Assessment:

End of unit Assignment retelling the beginning, middle, and end of a story. The assignment will also include the
Word skills students have been practicing over the weeks.
Formative Assessment
Opportunities:
Observations and evidence of the following:
o I can use the shift key
o I can use word art
o I can use clip art
o I can use screen clippings
o I can use font styles and sizes
o I can use smart art
o I can use arrangements and layers
o can use shapes


Materials/ Resources
Needed:
Word
Computers
Brightlink
SchoolVue

Academic Vocabulary: Smart art
Clip art
Font
Style
Word Art
Retell
Tool Bar
Shift



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Lesson Educational Standards/I Can Statements Hook Do Now Instructional Sequence
1
use a variety of digital tools (e.g., word
processors, drawing tools, simulations,
presentation software, graphical organizers)
to learn, create, and convey original ideas
or illustrate concepts




I can use the shift key
I can use font styles and sizes

Who would like
to become a
master at
Microsoft
Word?
Log into your
account. Open
LaunchPad and
click on Learn to
Type by Sense-
lang.com
1) Students will go to their assigned
seats and complete the do now while
they are called for library (15 min)
2) Students are called to the carpet.
3) Teacher demonstrates how to change
font size and style in Microsoft Word
as well as use the shift key to
capitalize letters.
4) Students try it by typing their name
and changing the style and size.
5) Assess student progress

2
use a variety of digital tools (e.g., word
processors, drawing tools, simulations,
presentation software, graphical organizers)
to learn, create, and convey original ideas
or illustrate concepts

I can use word art
I can use shapes

Log into your
account. Open
LaunchPad and
click on Learn to
Type by Sense-
lang.com
1) Students will go to their assigned
seats and complete the do now while
they are called for library (15 min)
2) Students are called to the carpet.
3) Teacher demonstrates how to use
word art and shapes
4) Student practice with guided support
and teacher checks for understanding.
3

use a variety of digital tools (e.g., word
processors, drawing tools, simulations,
presentation software, graphical organizers)
to learn, create, and convey original ideas
or illustrate concepts



I can use clip art





Log into your
account. Open
LaunchPad and
click on Learn to
Type by Sense-
lang.com
1) Students will go to their assigned
seats and complete the do now while
they are called for library (15 min)
2) Students are called to the carpet
3) Teacher demonstrates how to use clip
art.
4) Students practice word art, shapes,
and clip art by creating a document
that explains a typical school day.
5) Students will save their work and title
it myday

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use a variety of digital tools (e.g., word
processors, drawing tools, simulations,
presentation software, graphical organizers)
to learn, create, and convey original ideas
or illustrate concepts.
I can use arrangements and layers.
I can use Smart Art


Log into your
account. Open
LaunchPad and
click on Learn to
Type by Sense-
lang.com
1) Students will go to their assigned
seats and complete the do now while
they are called for library (15 min)
2) Students are called to the carpet.(or
show using Schoolvue)
3) Teacher demonstrates how to use
arrangement and layers. (pictures
behind or in front of text, etc)
4) Teacher also shows how to find the
saved file myday
5) Student practice with guided support
and vary arrangement techniques on
their Word Document.
6) Teacher checks student progress.
5

use a variety of digital tools (e.g., word
processors, drawing tools, simulations,
presentation software, graphical organizers)
to learn, create, and convey original ideas
or illustrate concepts.


I can use Smart Art.





Log into your
account. Open
LaunchPad and
click on Learn to
Type by Sense-
lang.com
1) Students will go to their assigned
seats and complete the do now while
they are called for library (15 min)
2) Students will come to the carpet and
listen to a story.
3) As a class, discuss the beginning,
middle, and end.
4) Teacher will show students how to pull
everything they learned all together by
giving them a checklist of items to
include on their projects.
5) Students will begin assignment and
teacher will provide support.
6
work together when using digital tools (e.g.,
word processor, drawing, presentation
software) to convey ideas or illustrate
simple concepts relating to a specified
project
use a variety of developmentally
appropriate digital tools (e.g., word
processors, paint programs) to
communicate ideas to classmates, families,
and others (Summative and see above.)

I can create a Word document to describe the
Log into your
account. Open
LaunchPad and
click on Learn to
Type by Sense-
lang.com
.
6) Students will go to their assigned
seats and complete the do now while
they are called for library (15 min)
7) Students will come to the carpet and
listen to a story.
8) As a class, discuss the beginning,
middle, and end.
9) Teacher will show students how to pull
everything they learned all together by
giving them a checklist of items to
include on their projects.
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beginning, middle, and end of a story.
I can incorporate all the things I learned about
Microsoft Word.



10) Students will begin assignment and
teacher will provide support.
7

work together when using digital tools (e.g.,
word processor, drawing, presentation
software) to convey ideas or illustrate
simple concepts relating to a specified
project
use a variety of developmentally
appropriate digital tools (e.g., word
processors, paint programs) to
communicate ideas to classmates, families,
and others (Summative and see above.)

I can create a Word document to describe the
beginning, middle, and end of a story.
I can incorporate all the things I learned about
Microsoft Word.

Log into your
account. Open
LaunchPad and
click on Learn to
Type by Sense-
lang.com
1) Students will go to their assigned
seats and complete the do now while
they are called for library (15 min)
2) Teacher will review the story they read
the week before.
3) Students will open their saved work
and continue working on the project








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2
nd
Grade
Story Project using Microsoft Word
Open Word and save your project as
Include the following on your document:
Type your name at the top.
Type a title at the top.
At least 2 sentences describing the beginning of the story
At least 2 sentences describing the middle of the story
At least 2 sentences describing the end of the story
Use at least 2 different font styles
Use at least 2 font colors
Insert clip art
Insert a shape
Challenge: Insert Word Art any way you want!