Suggested Activities


Skill T5.6.1.2:  Use pull down menu View

Grade Level:  Fourth

Objective:  Students will be able to demonstrate the different ways to view their document on the screen and be able to insert header, footer and annotations.

Academic Expectations:  5.4, 1.2, 2.1

Resources:  Microsoft Word

Sample Activity:

Have the children type a summary of a short story, historical event or science experiment. Show them "view" in the menu bar and have them experiment with the changes they can make in how to view their work. Discuss the differences and why or why not you might use these different layouts.

The students will add a header and/or footer to their summary.

Recommended Core Content:  Language Arts, Science, Social Studies