Digital Skills Academy - G2: Google Docs Skills

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Google Docs Skills

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Student Skills

I know what Google Docs is, and I can navigate to it.

I understand the Google Docs interface.
I can type in Google Docs, move the cursor, create a new line, delete and insert text.
I can select text and format it.
I can insert an image using a web search or the camera.

Report card standard: TECH 2.2 Uses a program such as Google Docs to write, edit, and format simple assignments.

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This topic is good for the middle or end of the school year, and it directly addresses the 2nd grade report standard TECH 2.2: Uses the computer to write, edit, and format simple assignments.

Lesson 1: Intro to Google Docs
Lesson 2: Google Docs - How to Format Text
Lesson 3: Google Docs - How to Insert an Image
Lesson 4: Google Docs Topic Task - About Me

Lesson 1: Intro to Google Docs

Lesson Notes

Explanation of Google Docs
How to move the cursor, create a new line, insert text, delete text, correct a misspelled word.

The video can be played whole class, then students can practice skills using the "Intro to Google Docs" practice document.

Resources

Google Docs Skills, Part 1

Lesson 2: Google Docs - How to Format Text

Lesson Notes

How to select text, using the trackpad
How to format text: change the font and font size, make text bold, change text color, center text.

The video can be played whole class, then students can practice skills using the "Intro to Google Docs" practice document.

Resources

Google Docs Practice #2

Lesson 3: Google Docs - How to Insert an Image

Lesson Notes

How to insert images using a web search, or with the Chromebook camera
How to resize images and wrap text around them

The video can be played whole class, then students can practice skills using the "Intro to Google Docs" practice document.

Resources

Google Docs Practice #3

Lesson 4: Google Docs Topic Task - About Me

Lesson Notes

How to create an "About Me" document in Google Docs, using a template as a starter document
A review of specific Google Docs skills (text formatting, inserting images) to create the document.

The video can be played whole class, then students can practice skills using the "Intro to Google Docs" practice document.

Resources

About Me - Template

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