1. Google Presentation A How-to Guide for Mrs. Pratt’s 6 th Graders

2. Go to Google Apps Go to the Minneapolis Public Schools home page www.mpls.k12.mn.us www.mpls.k12.mn.us Go to the Students tab Go to Student Resources Go to Student Email/Google Docs

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4. Log In Username Password This will open up USUALLY in Google Email. Switch to Google Drive.

5. Create a Presentation Click the RED CREATE Button Select the YELLOW Presentation option 11 22

6. Choose a theme Choose a theme for your presentation. THIS SHOULD TAKE ONE MINUTE OR LESS! Click OK. 11 22

7. What it will look like

8. Name your presentation Click in the corner where it says “Untitled presentation” Name your file: your name – 6a/b – presentation For example: Cindy Pratt – 6a – Presentation Click OK EXAMPLE 11 33 22

9. Share your presentation Click on the BLUE Share button. Click in the address box. Type in my name or address: Cynthia Pratt OR cynthia.pratt@mpls.k12.mn.us 11 22

10. Message with Sharing Add a message Click in the empty box. Type in “My presentation is about _________. Fill in the blank with your topic Me! My favorite Activity Someone I admire Click Send 22 11

11. Slide 1: Add title & Subtitle Click in the top box to add your title Me! About _________ (Someone you admire) _______________ (Your favorite activity) Subtitle Your name Your class (6a or 6b) 11 22

12. INFO: IF you accidentally delete a… Slide, Textbox, or anything else Click on the Edit dropdown menu Click “Undo” OR click the Undo arrow on the toolbar.

13. INFO: IF you want to add a textbox Textbox Click on the Insert dropdown menu Select “Text box”

14. INFO: IF you want to change the size of the font (letters) Click & Drag to highlight your text (words). Up at the top, find the box with the numbers in it. Change the font size to the size you would like. 11 22

15. Insert a new slide Click on the SLIDE drop-down menu. Click on “New Slide” 11 22

16. Slide 2 – About Me Write a short biography about you. You choose what to include Ideas - Include info about: Where you were born Your family Major events in your life Moves to a new state or country Weddings New brothers or sisters Starting school BIG fun things that you remember Favorite things

17. Slide 2 – About someone else Write a short biography about the person you admire. You choose what to include Ideas - Include info about: Where that person was born Why that person is important Why you admire them Major events in their life How they influence your life

18. Slide 2 – About an activity Type: Define ________ (Fill in the blank with your activity) as the title of your slide. Open a new window in Safari or Chrome Go to www.Dictionary.comwww.Dictionary.com Look up the definition to the activity you chose Highlight (Click & Drag) the definition given. Click on the “Edit” dropdown menu. Select “Copy” Go back to your Google Presentation. Click on the textbox on Slide 2. Click on the “Edit” dropdown menu. Click Paste. Add a note: Definition from www.Dictionary.com on _____(date).www.Dictionary.com

19. Slide 2 – About an activity Type: Define ________ (Fill in the blank with your activity) as the title of your slide. Open a new window in Safari or Chrome Go to www.Dictionary.comwww.Dictionary.com Look up the definition to the activity you chose

20. Slide 2 – About an activity Highlight (Click & Drag) the definition given. Click on the “Edit” dropdown menu. Select “Copy” 11 22

21. Slide 2 – About an activity Go back to your Google Presentation. Click on the textbox on Slide 2. Click on the “Edit” dropdown menu. Click Paste. 11 22

22. Slide 2 – About an activity Add a note: Definition from www.Dictionary.com on _____(date).www.Dictionary.com

23. Slide 3 - All Add a title “5 words that describe _______” (your topic) In the textbox, type 5 words about your topic (ME!, Favorite Activity, Person I admire).

24. Slide 4-8 Title for each slide: Synonyms for _______ (insert 1 of the 5 words from slide 3). Go to www.Thesaurus.comwww.Thesaurus.com Type in the word that you chose.

25. Slide 4-8 Find 3 synonyms for the word. Make sure you scroll or check other pages.

26. Slide 4 - Example Be sure to add note about Synonyms from www.Thesaurus.com on _____ (Date) www.Thesaurus.com

27. Slide 5-8 Insert a new slide (Slide 4) REPEAT steps to find 3 synonyms. OR YOU CAN insert a duplicate (copy) slide from Slide 4. Then you can simply change the title and synonyms. 11 22

28. Slide 5-8 Look up the next word and add the new synonyms to your presentation.

29. Slide 9 – Define 1 Synonym Pick ONE (1) synonym listed on Slides 4-7. Type: Define ________ (Fill in the blank with your synonym word) as the title of your slide. Open a new window in Safari or Chrome Go to www.Dictionary.comwww.Dictionary.com Look up the definition to the word you chose Highlight (Click & Drag) the definition given. Click on the “Edit” dropdown menu. Select “Copy” Go back to your Google Presentation. Click on the textbox on Slide 2. Click on the “Edit” dropdown menu. Click Paste. Add a note: Definition from www.Dictionary.com on _____(date).www.Dictionary.com

30. Slide 9 – Define 1 Synonym Pick ONE (1) synonym listed on Slides 4-7. Type: Define ________ (Fill in the blank with your synonym word) as the title of your slide. Open a new window in Safari or Chrome Go to www.Dictionary.comwww.Dictionary.com Look up the definition to the word you chose

31. Slide 9 – Define 1 Synonym Highlight (Click & Drag) the definition given. Click on the “Edit” dropdown menu. Select “Copy” 11 22

32. Slide 9 – Define 1 Synonym Go back to your Google Presentation. Click on the textbox on Slide 2. Click on the “Edit” dropdown menu. Click Paste. 11 22

33. Slide 9 – Define 1 Synonym Add a note: Definition from www.Dictionary.com on _____(date).www.Dictionary.com

34. Send an Email Send an email to Mrs. Pratt saying that you are done. Email address: cynthia.pratt@mpls.k12.mn.uscynthia.pratt@mpls.k12.mn.us Subject: YOUR NAME 6a/b Google Presentation Message: My presentation is finished. Please grade it. Sign it with your name!! Extra time? NSTeens, Animoto, Destiny, GoogleEarth, Photobooth, STMath.