Text Formatting Activities
Learning
keyboarding can be super boring and tedious for students. This set of
formatting activities aims to bring engagement and a sense of purpose to the
practice of typing. This blog post shares the rationale behind doing mystery text formatting activities plus has a bonus freebie you don't want to miss. Keep reading!
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By
the time students finish all 12 months they will have practiced each of the
keyboard rows four times.
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Students
will also (hopefully) have a sense of pride over the final outcome and an understanding of the learning
objective.
Each month has 2
sets of directions pages. The
first one is lowercase letters and the second one is uppercase letters. This is
to give you choice to match your student keyboards. When the students actually
type the
text, it should all be in lowercase to match the finished examples provided.
Ways to add challenge:
- Have students Highlight the text with the color instead of changing the font color.
- Have students add a line at the end that says what the shape is.
- Have students add a clip art image that represents the design.
- Have students type a reflection about how the activity went and what they might do differently next time.
Ways to provide supports (make it easier):
- Provide students with a second sheet of paper or a flat edge like a ruler so that they can be looking at one line at a time.
- Dictate the directions one line at a time to students.
- Demonstrate each line as you go using a projector or screensharing software.
STANDARDS ADDRESSED
Strand: Innovative
Designer
Standard: 4.b.
select and use digital tools to plan and manage a design process that considers
design constraints and calculated risks.
I Can Statements:
I can stick with a problem until it is
solved
I can use the materials around me to help
me solve a problem
I can create an original work using a
digital tool
Strand: Empowered
Learner
Standard: 1.d.
understand the fundamental concepts of technology operations, demonstrate the
ability to choose, use and troubleshoot current technologies and are
able to
transfer their knowledge to explore emerging technologies.
I Can Statements:
I can learn a new technology tool by
exploring it.
I can find any letter or number on a
keyboard.
Designs in the Months Set:
January: Snowman
February: Mitten
March: Kite
April: Umbrella
May: Flower
June: Tent
July: Beach Ball
August: Sun
September: Apple
October: Leaf
November: Acorn
December: Evergreen Tree
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