Students as young as kindergarten can begin to create documents as they learn to read and write. In the link above, see how teachers can integrate word processing in the classroom in the primary grades.
The excerpt (right) includes useful ideas for how to use word processing as a learning tool, ideas for classroom use, example ideas, and a worksheet for you to build your own integrated lesson plan.
These are links to different ideas integrating Google Docs in the classroom:
Edit and Format Text
Create Outlines
Create Columns
Generate Tables
Insert Graphics
Creating Worksheets – How to Make Teacher Worksheets in Five Easy Steps
Creating Flyers – Flyer Templates for Word
Developing Lesson Plans – Lesson Plan Template for Word
Writing Letters – Sample Letters for Students
Blogging – Top 13 Teacher Blogs
Journal Writing – How to Set Up a Daily Journal in Microsoft Word or Other Office Programs
Planning
Generate and Organize Ideas
Drafting
Writing/Composing
Editing/Revising
Publishing