Project Based Learning Unit

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Project Based Learning Unit

• Microsoft Office for 5th Graders
• All About Me
• John P. Holland School
• Dorchester, MA

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Student Samples
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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.  
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Student Sample of Spreadsheet
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Student Sample of Excel Charts
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Student Inspiration Sample
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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
  12)/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 SkillsPerspective-Taki
  ng Conflict-Resolution Grade 4 Standard 1.
  The student understands and expresses different
  points of view.

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Curriculum Standards

• Strand 3 Strand 3 Skills Integration (Grades
  12)/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.

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Curriculum Standards

• Strand 4 Strand 4-Reading Comprehension on
  Strategies (Grades 12)/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

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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

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Curriculum Standards

• Grade 5 Standard 4. Demonstrate how basic
  operations are related to one another.
• Strand 5 5.Patterns and RelationsThe 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
  AlgebraStudents engage in problem solving,
  communicating, reasoning, and connecting.
• Grade 5 Standard 3. Analyze tables and graphs
  to identify properties and relationships.

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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.

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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.

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Boston Public SchoolsTechnology 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.