TechnoKids TechnoEditor
Description
Word Processing for Beginners
Discover the world of word processing for beginners with TechnoEditor. In this project, elementary and middle school students assume the role of an editor. They learn how to enhance the quality of a document to prepare it for publication. As they edit a collection of tales written for children, students learn essential word processing skills. They explore text, graphic, and page layout formatting techniques to revise stories, comics, and poetry. Lessons are for either Google Docs or Microsoft Word.
Blend Tech and Language Arts
Integrate TechnoEditor into an engaging language unit, laying a strong foundation for learners to be future-ready. The essential writing, technology, and communication skills acquired in this project will prove invaluable in their educational and career paths.
Build Expertise with Age-Appropriate Lessons
Engage students ages 8-11 with easy, illustrated instructions and authentic activities that introduce word processing. Templates provide support as learners explore text formatting, inserting pictures, working with objects, creating Word Art, using the clipboard for cut, copy, and paste, adjusting page layout, and more! When students learn and apply word processing skills in real tasks, they understand and recall them more effectively.
Helpful Resources at Your Fingertips
TechnoEditor includes a digital Teacher Guide with easy to follow instructions. Use assessment tools like marking sheets, quizzes, a sample completed storybook, and a skill checklist. Each of the six sessions wraps up with review questions, skill reviews for practice, and optional challenging extension activities.
Hands-On Activities for Grades 3-6
Assignments encourage exploration, discovery, and experimentation, boosting students’ confidence as they create content for a book. Upon completion, they proudly share their unique and interesting document with a target audience of younger children.
TechnoKids TechnoEditor
- Publisher: TechnoKids
- Grade Level: 3-6
- Platform: Win
- Item #: JNR-EDITOR
We will honor all current TechnoKids promotions!
| Starter account. Includes online teacher 12mths #JNR-EDITOR |
Price: $49.00 | |
| Class account: Teacher plus up 40 students 12mths #JNR-EDITORC |
Price: $109.00 |
Features and Benefits
The TechnoEditor course has 18 assignments divided into six sessions.
Session 1: Edit the Front Cover
Students learn how to perform basic word processing tasks such as how to select, format, and delete text. They apply this knowledge to edit the front cover of the book, "A Collection of Stories Written for Children".
Session 2: Edit a Poem
Students continue to edit the book, "A Collection of Stories Written for Children". As an editor, students apply their knowledge of formatting to make the descriptive words in the poem, "A Fun Day in the Sun", look like their meaning. Afterwards, students learn how to insert a picture and format the appearance to make the poem look spectacular.
Session 3: Edit a Story
Students add interest to the story "The Unbelievable Trip to the Store". They learn how to insert and format images. Then they apply these skills to illustrate remarkable events including seeing a car with an elephant on its roof, witnessing a monkey in front of the store door, and glimpsing a frog riding on the back of a bird. This "unbelievable" story will teach students picture formatting techniques.
Session 4: Edit a Comic
Students continue their job as editors. This time, they are editing the content of a comic strip. To prepare for this activity, they must first learn how to draw and format shapes and Word art. Once students can apply their skills confidently, they create a funny comic that will make the children reading it laugh and smile.
Session 5: Cut, Copy, and Paste
Students learn how to use the cut, copy, and paste tools to edit a story. To begin, students engage in a practice exercise. Once they have mastered these basic editing tools, they apply their knowledge to edit the story entitled "The Copy Cats.".
Session 6: Final Edit
Students prepare the storybook "A Collection of Stories Written for Children" for publication. To begin, they edit the document to correct any spelling or grammar errors. Afterwards, they use a checklist to verify that the document is ready for publication. Last minute changes are made to the book. Once it is perfect, the document is shared with others.
Optional Word Processing Activities for Students
- Get Help: Gain independence using tools.
- Make a Name Card: Apply text formatting.
- The Lion: Use a template to practice new techniques.
- The Dragon: Practice adding images to a template. .
- Get Creative with Word Art: Learn advanced skills. .
- Balloon Trouble: Illustrate a comic.
Videos
System Requirements
| Ages | 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 |
|---|---|
| Grades | grade 3, grade 4, grade 5, grade 6, grade 7, grade 8 |
| Program | Docs, Word |
| Tech Integration | language arts |
| Tech Skill | graphics, word processing |
| License | Homeschooling, Starter, Class, Classrooms, School |
| Starter License Includes | online teacher guide, online student workbook, get started, printable assessment tools, sample files, templates, extension activities, certificates, parent letters |
| Class License Includes | online teacher guide, getting started tips, course calendar, online student workbook, online assignments, printable assessment tools, online quizzes, student reporting, sample files, extension activities, certificates, parent letters, templates |
| Classroom License Includes | online teacher guide, getting started tips, course calendar, class management tools, online student workbook, online assignments, printable assessment tools, online quizzes, student reporting, sample files, extension activities, certificates, parent letters, templates |
| Product Type | Course |
| Homeschool License Includes | Certificates, Extension activities, Online assignments, Online quizzes, Online teacher guide, Parent letters, Remove printable assessment tools, Sample files, Student reporting, Templates |
