Grades 5-8

5-8 Standards: A2,10,B9 – Grade 5Operating System•Name files appropriately

Network Resources• Save files to the U drive and Work folder• Open files from the U drive and the Work folder• Can explain the importance of network security

Hardware Problems•Reboots the computer when necessary•Handle web page errors correctly (retypes web address, refreshes screen)

5-8 Standards: A2,10,12,B9 – Grade 6Operating System•Create subfolders•Organize files into appropriate folders•Name files appropriately

Network Resources• Save files to the U drive and Work folder• Open files from the U drive and the Work folder• Can explain the importance of network security

Shortcuts•Reboot computer to handle minor problems

Hardware Problems•Reboots the computer when necessary•Handle web page errors correctly (retypes web address, refreshes screen)

5-8 Standards: A2,10,12,B9 – Grade 7Operating System•Create subfolders•Organize files into appropriate folders•Name files appropriately

Network Resources• Save files to the U drive and Work folder• Open files from the U drive and the Work folder• Can explain the importance of network security

Shortcuts•Reboot computer to handle minor problems

Hardware Problems•Reboots the computer when necessary•Handle web page errors correctly (retypes web address, refreshes screen)

5-8 Standards: A2,10,12,B9 – Grade 8Operating System•Create subfolders•Organize files into appropriate folders•Name files appropriately

Network Resources• Save files to the U drive and Work folder• Open files from the U drive and the Work folder• Can explain the importance of network security

Shortcuts•Reboot computer to handle minor problems

Hardware Problems•Reboots the computer when necessary•Handle web page errors correctly (retypes web address, refreshes screen)

5-8 Standards: A5,6 - Word processing & Merging Documents

Grade 6• Set margins• Set line spacing• Set page orientation

Grade 8• Create a mail merged letter

(8.1.8.A5, A6)

Grade 5• Add word art• Insert/format appropriate

graphics (clip art and pictures from the Internet)

• Cut, copy, and paste text and graphics

Grade 7• Create a table• Create a bulleted list

5-8 Standards: A7 - SpreadsheetGrade 6• Create a chart with labeled columns• Format cells – currency, %, decimal

places• Page Set up – set margins and

orientation• Use basic formulas – simple

calculations, sum, average• Create different types of graphs – bar,

line, circle• Interpret the data in a spreadsheet/graph

Grade 8• Design a data table to be mail-merged• Format cells appropriately

Grade 5• Enter data into a teacher designed

chart with labeled columns• Resize columns• Format cells – currency, %, decimal

places• Use basic formulas – simple

calculations, sum• Create a circle graph – change

colors and show percents

Grade 7• Design a spreadsheet to organize

data effectively• Sort data• Use formulas and graphs to

effectively present data• Copy graphs into Word or

PowerPoint

5-8 Standards: A8, B2 – Grade 5Multimedia (PowerPoint)•Create a slide presentation with at least 5 slides•Uses an appropriate amount of text on each slide - legible font, colors visible with background•Inserts appropriate clip art•Adds appropriate animation

Ethical Behaviors•Cites sources

5-8 Standards: A8, B2, B10 – Grade 6Multimedia (PowerPoint or Photo Story)•Create a slide presentation with at least 5 slides•Appropriate amount of text- legible font, colors visible with background•Adds appropriate graphics – clip art and web•Inserts sounds that enhance presentation – imports sounds from within the program•Add appropriate animation and slide transitions

Ethical Behaviors•Cites sources

Solve Problems•Works in a group setting on collaborative projects such as a presentation or Internet research

5-8 Standards: A8, B2, B10 – Grade 7Multimedia (PowerPoint or Photo Story)•Create a slide presentation with at least 5 slides•Appropriate amount of text- legible font, colors visible with background•Adds appropriate graphics – clip art and web•Inserts sounds that enhance presentation – adds sounds from the work folder or web•Add appropriate animation and slide transitions

Ethical Behaviors•Cites sources

Solve Problems•Works in a group setting on collaborative projects such as a presentation or Internet research

5-8 Standards: A8, B2, B10 – Grade 8Multimedia (PowerPoint, Photo Story, or Movie Maker)•Create a slide presentation with at least 5 slides•Appropriate amount of text- legible font, colors visible with background•Adds appropriate graphics – clip art and web•Inserts sounds that enhance presentation•Add appropriate animation and slide transitions•Adds video clip

Ethical Behaviors•Cites sources

Solve Problems•Works in a group setting on collaborative projects such as a presentation or Internet research

5-8 Standards: A11 – Graphic Organizers

Grade 6• Create a concept map with at least

3 levels of complexity• Change arrangement of shapes• Add notes• Switch to outline view & print outline

Grade 8• Export outline to Word• Copy and paste diagrams into Word or

PowerPoint• Use with other programs like United

Streaming or Google Earth

Grade 5• Open an existing template

in Inspiration• Change colors of symbols• Add text – change font,

color, and size• Add built-in graphics

Grade 7• Edit in outline view• Add hyperlinks to Internet

or other documents

5-8 Standards: A9 – Database

Grade 8

• Create simple database• Create a table - define fields and add data• Create a query• Create a report using the wizard based on a query

5-8 Standards: B2,3,4,5 – Grades 5-8AUP•Understands all GTPS AUP expectations

Legal & Ethical Behaviors•Follows AUP – no disciplinary “write-ups”

Internet Safety•Protecting Private Identity Information•Dealing with Online Bullies•Chat and Message Safety

Etiquette•Understands guidelines for good manners in cyberspace: E-mail, instant messages, and chats

5-8 Standards: B6,7 – Grades 5-8Appropriate Tools•Use appropriate search engines & narrows search by using keywords and Boolean searches•Chooses print resources when appropriate

Accuracy, Relevance, Appropriateness•Evaluating web sites for accuracy, relevance, appropriateness