Word-processing Word-processing Lesson planLesson plan

Word-processing Word-processing Lesson planLesson plan

Janice HicksJanice HicksStarr HicksStarr Hicks

Robert WellsRobert Wells

Lesson• Creating a newspaper based

on a novel and its time period.

ObjectivesBy the end of this lesson students will be

expected to:Properly use the conventions of writingUse clear topic sentences to introduce

ideas in a paragraphShow commitment to a chosen topic while

keeping appropriate purpose and audience in mind

To demonstrate the following word processing skills: Bold, italics, underline, add clip art, columns, font and font size, align right, left and center, add a table

Grade Level: – Grade 9

Length of Lesson: – Student will have three - one hour periods

to work on this lesson in class.

Groups: – Students will work in small groups, no

larger than four to a group.

Materials and Equipment

Microsoft Office

Internet

The Outsiders

Activity• Collaborative newspaper after

completing The Outsiders. • Each group will be given a topic from the

book as well as a topic that they will have to research.

• The groups will than have to create a story and/or advertisement based on

the content and their understanding of the novel and its time period.

Activity• Each group will be expected to hand in

one page for the newspaper. The end project will be completed in a word-processor (Microsoft Word or Publisher) and will include the following:

A title of the newspaper, date, location, cost to purchase

Two photos and/or graphics per pagePage numbers (bottom middle of page)

Book Topics • Major event in the novel• Character highlights/spotlights• History of Tulsa, Oklahoma• Community events• Weather• Sports• Current events, etc.

Research Topics

• Homelessness• Death, grief, and loss• Child abuse• Prejudice• Smoking and drinking.

Assessment4 3 2 1

Word Processing

Skills

All word Processing Skills are evident

Missing 4 Word Processing Skills

Missing 5- 6 Word Processing

Skills

No evidence of using Word

Processing Tools

Articles Time

Consistency

All articles were written in

the correct time period

Only 2 articles were written in

the correct time period

1 article was written in the correct time

period

None of the articles were written in the correct time

period

Paragraph Form

All Articles were written in well

formed paragraphs

Paragraphs are evident but missing one

element

Paragraphs are not complete

No paragraphing evident

Conventions of Writing

1 or no Mistakes

2-3 Mistakes 4-5 Mistakes Writing mistakes make article difficult

to read

AssessmentCollaboration All members

participated and remained on task

Group

AssessmentStudent: ____________• Contributes

Shares IdeasIs Punctual

• Takes ResponsibilityFulfills Team Role’s dutiesShare Equally

• Values Others’ View PointsListens to Other Group MembersCooperates with Group Members Makes Fair Decisions