As mentioned at the beginning, the Google Suite (GSuite) has a variety of tools available that can be used to create documents for different purposes. These applications are available to students and teachers.
Sometimes a teacher will pass out a template for students to type on and complete in Google Classroom. Sometimes, teachers will post assignments in Google Classroom that direct students to create the document and then attach it to the assignment.
common google docs in classroom
Copies of documents may be provided in assignments by the teacher to complete and turn in.
In some assignments the student may be asked to start a new document, complete the assignment, and turn the document in.
Students click the TURN IN button when an assignment is complete to submit the assignment to the teacher for evaluation and grading.
With Google Forms, the student should click SUBMIT for the completed Form and click the TURN IN button to show the assignment has been completed.
Docs
A text document similar to Microsoft Word.
Sheets
A spreadsheet document similar to Microsoft Excel.
Slides
A presentation document similar to Microsoft PowerPoint.
Forms
A survey document that collects answers in a Google Sheet. Often used for quizzes and tests.
GOOGLE CLASSROOM VS. GOOGLE DRIVE
Google Drive is the online cloud creation and storage place for Google documents and other files.
Google Classroom is the one-stop online site for teachers 2nd-12th to assign, collect, and grade student work, hold online class discussions, post information resources, and link class resources.
When a White River Student logs into their Chromebook, they have access to their Google Drive and their teachers' Google Classrooms.
Watch this video to view the difference between Google Classroom and Google Drive and learn how they can work together. You will observe a document from Drive being attached to a Google Classroom assignment.