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Keywords: microsoft word
Subject(s): Technology, Writing, Reading, Grammar
Grades 3 through 5
School: Prien Lake Elementary School, Lake Charles, LA
Planned By: Misty Savario
Original Author: Misty Savario, Sulphur
Title - Designing in Microsoft Word
By – Misty Savario
Primary Subject - Computers / Internet
Secondary Subjects - Computers / Internet
Grade Level - 4th & 5th grade
Date: 12/6/08
Topic of Lesson: Microsoft Word flyer Layout
Perquisite: Students have basic Microsoft Word skill of typing, font and font size changing, and other basic skills such as alignment, indenting, etc.

Objectives: TSWBAT... (The student will be able to)
1. Demonstrate the ability to put a border around text.
2. Insert Word Art and a Text Box

Materials:
A PC with Microsoft Word software.

Introduction:
How many of you like football? Carry on a brief discussion about football with the students.

Transition: Today we are going to
Design, in Microsoft Word, a Football flyer announcing the upcoming football game.

Sequence of Activities:
1. Have the students open a new document in Microsoft Word.
2. Tell the students to single click on format, then borders and shading, then page border, then have the students select the border option they would like to use for their flyer. If time permits allow the students to explore the different border options
3. Tell the students to single click on Insert, Picture, Word Art, then have the students choose their desired Word Art bloc, and inter the title of the flyer. For this lesson Football game.
4. Have students then single click on Insert, then Text Box, then direct the students to put the mouse indicator where they would like the text box and single click and drag till the text box is the desired size. Some experimenting may be necessary with this step. Then have the students type in the information announcing the game and design as they desire. They should include the time of game, place where the game is to be, the teams that are playing, and what the fans need to bring.


Closure:
Have the students print out their completed flyers. Then have the students show their flyers to each other. This allows the students to learn different layout techniques.

Evaluation/Assessment of Students:
The Evaluation/Assessment of the students is ... Check each students printed flyer it should have a border, a text box with listed information, and a Word Art bloc.

*For advanced students, I have a printed instruction sheet that gives the directions to inserting clip art, color changing, and inserting of shapes.
Follow-Up
After this lesson, students can begin typing reports and drafts using microsoft word.
Materials: Art Tools, Hard Drives, Printers, Early Learning