Smarter than a 7th Grader?
The Minimum Computer Literacy Expectations for a 7th Grader - February 4th, 2008
       
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1.0  Microsoft Word
   1.1 Word Processing
   1.2 Simple Web Pages
   1.3 Drawing Tools
   1.4 Word Activity

2.0  Microsoft PowerPoint
   2.1 Day at School Show
   2.2 Peer Evaluations
   2.3 PowerPoint Activity

3.0  Microsoft Excel
   3.1 Formulas and Formats
   3.2 Graphing
   3.3 Excel Activity

4.0 Internet
   4.1 Internet Moments
   4.2 Research

5.0 Computer Skills Inventory

6.0 Works Cited

     1.1 Word - Word Processing
Below are three of the Microsoft Word projects that all 7th graders complete:
 
Business Letter #1 Business Letter #2 Gettysburg Address*
  • Typing practice
  • Business letter introduction
  • Formatting text
  • Inserting bullet lists
  • Typing practice
  • Business letter review
  • Copy/pasting text
  • Formatting text
  • Inserting tables
  • Aligning text
  • Merging cells

 
  • Internet research (find the image and text)
  • Copy/pasting text
  • Copy/pasting images
  • Formatting columns
  • Inserting text boxes
  • Formatting text boxes
  • Formatting text
  • Page borders
  • Aligning text

* The Gettysburg Address project is the final Word project for 7th graders.  They have to demonstrate a level of confidence with Word by completing the project without prior instruction or assistance.  It is the "final exam" for Word.
     

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