Project Based Learning Unit Microsoft Office for 5 th Graders “All About Me” John P. Holland School Dorchester, MA

Explanation of Unit This section of the PowerPoint Presentation is presented to students. Hard copies are also distributed.

All About Me Technology Project Software needed to complete this unit: Inspiration Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Hardware needed to complete this unit: Computer Printer (black/white & color) Digital Camera Presentation Device (large screen television) Scanner (optional) Floppy Disk

Overview of Unit Essential Question: How can technology be used to present information accurately, effectively, efficiently and creatively? Grade 5 students use Inspiration to brainstorm ideas about an essay discussing the most important person in their lives. Students create an essay in their homeroom about the most important person in their lives. Students bring their written essays to the computer lab and utilize Microsoft Word to word-process the essay. Students use Inspiration to brainstorm ideas about a PowerPoint presentation describing themselves. Each student creates a PowerPoint presentation describing themselves.

Overview Continued As a whole group, students provide the following data: student name, age, county born in, number of siblings and year of birth. Students are broken into groups to complete a spreadsheet using Microsoft Excel regarding collected data. Students present their PowerPoint presentation to the entire class.

Rubric For Narrative Essay Use of five-step process of prewriting, drafting, revising, editing and publishing. Use of knowledge of punctuation, (i.e. commas, apostrophes, capitalization, etc). Participation in peer editing exercise. Writes with clear focus, logically related ideas to develop it and adequate supporting details. Sticks to the topic. Includes a strong beginning and closing sentence. Includes a strong conclusion that brings the work to summation and leaves the reader with a strong impression.

Rubric For Word Processing Enter, edit and delete text. Exercise proper spacing and punctuation. Exhibit knowledge of when to use the Return key when entering text. Format text with respect to size, spacing, style, justification and font. Utilize cut, copy and paste functions to edit a document. Utilize electronic spell checker. Add graphic to file. Save document to a data disk. Print file.

Rubric For PowerPoint Presentation Title slide. At least 4 slides. Personal picture taken with digital camera inserted into a slide. At least 3 PowerPoint clip art pictures inserted into slides. At least 1 clip art from the Internet inserted into a slide. Transition for each slide, 2 different types. Sound use on each transition.

Rubric For Spreadsheet Centered Title. At Least 2 Different Fonts. At Least 2 Different Styles of Fonts. At Least 2 Different Sizes of Fonts. At Least 1 Different Column Size. At Least 1 Different Row Size. A Formula To Calculate Average Students’ Age. A Formula To Calculate Average Number of Students’ Siblings. At Least One Graph Displayed.

Student Reminders Students must complete all parts of the unit for full credit. Save all your work on your floppy disk, not on the hard drive. Students must have a pass to utilize the computer lab when it is not their scheduled time. During group assignments everyone must be respectful of one another.

Student Samples.

Student Sample of Narrative Essay William John P. Holland School Grade Room 326 My Mom Hi, my name is William. I am eleven years old. I am the second oldest of 5 children. I was born on October 20, 1980 in Boston, Massachusetts. If I had to choose the most important person in my life it would be my mother. I would choose my mother for many different reasons. Two of the most important reasons are that she provides food and shelter for me. She is the one that buys my food, without her I would be hungry. I would have no breakfast, lunch or dinner. She is also the person that pays our rent so we can have an apartment to live and sleep in. Another reason my mom is so important is because she buys me clothes. She always makes sure I have nice clothes to wear. She also washes my clothes so that I don't come to school dirty. The most important thing my mother does for me is care about me. She always listens to what I have to say. When I am scared she tries to help me. I would like to do something nice for my mother. When I grow up I would like to buy her a big house. I would also like to support her for the rest of her life so she doesn't have to work anymore. I am thankful to have a mother who loves and cares for me. I hope I always make her proud.

Student Sample of Spreadsheet

Student Sample of Excel Charts

Student Inspiration Sample

Curriculum Standards Strand 1: Language Strand... Grade 4 Standard: 1. The student uses agreed upon rules for informal and formal discussions in small and large groups. Grade 4 Standard: 4. The student understands, analyzes, evaluates, and responds effectively to oral presentations. Strand 3: Strand #3 Skills Integration (grades 1&2)/Writing (Grades 3,4 &5) Grade 4 Standard: 2. The student writes compositions (one page papers: 2-3 paragraphs) with a clear focus, with logically related ideas to develop it, and with adequate supporting details. In each of their writings, Strand 7: Strand #7-Social Skills:Perspective-Taking & Conflict-Resolution Grade 4 Standard: 1. The student understands and expresses different points of view.

Curriculum Standards Strand 3: Strand #3 Skills Integration (Grades 1&2)/Writing (Grades 3,4 &5) Grade 5 Standard: Standard 1 - The student understands the structure of written language and employs this structure effectively, in their own writing. In his/her stories, reports, poems, essays, and all other writings, Grade 5 Standard: Standard 2 - The student writes compositions with a clear focus, with logically related ideas to develop it, and with adequate supporting details. In each of his/her writings, Grade 5 Standard: Standard 3 - The student uses the five-step process of prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and "publishing" in the process of completing any writing assignment. In the process of completing any writing assignment, Grade 5 Standard: Standard 5 - The student employs a variety of formats and utilize technology to complete and enhance his/her work.

Curriculum Standards Strand 4: Strand #4-Reading Comprehension on Strategies (Grades 1&2)/Spelling and Vocabulary (Grades 3,4 &5) Grade 5 Standard: Standard 1 - The student has control of spelling skills. Grade 5 Standard: Standard 2 - The student understands the structure of words and demonstrates a strong vocabulary. S/he expands vocabulary through listening, reading, content area study, and experience Strand 7: strand #7-Social Skills: Perspective-Taking & Conflict-Resolution Grade 5 Standard: Standard 1 - Students understand and express different points of view Grade 5 Standard: Standard 2 - Students employ various conflict resolution strategies

Curriculum Standards Mathematics Related Strands Strand 1: 1. Number Sense, Numeration,and Estimation: Students engage in problem solving, communicating, reasoning, and connecting. Grade 5 Standard: 1. Understand, represent, and use equivalent forms of numbers(integers, fractions, decimals, percents, exponents, and scientific notation) in the real world and in problem solving situations. Grade 5 Standard: 5. Represent numerical relationships in one- and two- dimensional graphs. Strand 2: 2.Number Sense, Computation, and Operations: Students engage in problem solving, communicating, reasoning, and connecting. Grade 5 Standard: 6. Estimate to check the reasonableness of results. Strand 3: 3.Number Sense and Number Theory: Students engage in problem solving, communicating, reasoning,and connecting. Grade 5 Standard: 1. Understand and explain the need for numbers other than whole numbers

Curriculum Standards Grade 5 Standard: 4. Demonstrate how basic operations are related to one another. Strand 5: 5.Patterns and Relations:The study of patterns supports children in learning to see relationships, to find connections, and to make generalizations and predictions. Grade 5 Standard: 2. Describe and represent relationships with models, tables, graphs, and rules; use sentences and algebraic expressions. Strand 6: 6.Patterns and Relations: Algebra:Students engage in problem solving, communicating, reasoning, and connecting. Grade 5 Standard: 3. Analyze tables and graphs to identify properties and relationships.

National Educational Technology Standards Use keyboards and other common input and output devices efficiently and effectively Discuss common uses of technology in daily life and the advantages and disadvantages those uses provide.. Discuss basic issues related to responsible use of technology and information and describe personal consequences of inappropriate use. Use general purpose productivity tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, remediate skill deficits, and facilitate learning throughout the curriculum. Use technology tools for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. Use technology resources for problem solving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities. Determine when technology is useful and select the appropriate tool (s) and technology resources to address a variety of tasks and problems.

Boston Public Schools Technology Competencies Computer Operations –Use appropriate terminology (cursor, desktop, disk) in both written and oral communication. –Observe sale and practical operation of technologies. –Identify important parts of the computer and related peripherals (CD-ROM, monitor, hard drive, printer). –Utilize software properly. –Operate input devices (keyboard, mouse). –Uses instructional software in various content areas. –Launch and Quite programs and applications. –Point & click utilizing mouse. –Identify desktop components. (hard drive, My Computer) –Utilize arrow keys. –Use pull-down.drop-down menus. –Demonstrate knowledge of special keys (caps lock, shift, enter). –Utilize desktop menu (trash/recycle, file, open). –Start up and shut down hardware. –Navigate programs, applications using scroll bars, arrow keys and special keys. –Save a file to the desktop, the hard drive, and a data disk.

Boston Public Schools Technology Competencies –Open a file from the desktop, the hard drive, and a data disk. –Print a file. –Understand window operations (scroll, zoom, maximize, minimize). –Understand the difference between File/Save and File Save As. Keyboarding Competencies –Recognize the layout of the letter and numbers keys on the keyboard. –Use the letter and number keys appropriately. –Use special keys (enter, backspace, space bar, shift, arrow keys, etc.). Word Processing –Understand the concept of a word processor. –Enter, edit and delete text. –Exercise proper spacing and punctuation. –Know when to use the Enter key when entering text. –Format text with respect to size, spacing, style, justification and font. –Utilize an electronic spell checker when appropriate. Spreadsheet –Understand the concept of a spreadsheet. –Understand spreadsheet terminology (column, row, cell). –Enter and.or edit data into a spreadsheet. –Collect and organize data using spreadsheet software. –Use spreadsheet to organize and calculate data.