Word Processing Curriculum for K-8
Develop students’ proficiency using word processing programs and tools for online document creation, design, editing, collaboration, and problem-solving.
Word Processing Skills for the Empowered Technology User
Word Processing Basics
Create, edit, and publish documents that demonstrate effective formatting, such as font, color, orientation, alignment, margins, spacing, for specific audiences.
Visual Design
Strategize visual design to emphasize key information and improve readability with formatting features such as columns, headers and footers, tables, templates, and styles, as well as the use of images and other graphic elements.
Editing & Review
Proofread and edit writing using available resources, including spell check, grammar, and autocorrect, and understand the limitations of these tools.
Empowered Learning
Use a word processor as a tool to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote communication and collaboration.
Tech-Enhanced Problem Solving
Leverage a word processor as a part of the problem-solving process to construct technology-enhanced models, prepare publications, and produce other creative works.
Curriculum Elements
Delivered through Learning.com’s award-winning platform, the curriculum features interactive digital lessons, scaffolded projects, and dynamic progress monitoring.
Lessons
Individualized digital videos with an interactive and gamified interface
Application Exercises
Hands-on and collaborative learning opportunities with unplugged modifications
Discussions
Guided conversations to help students practice communication and articulate their understanding of the content
Skills Checks
Pre and post grade-level tests designed to capture student growth
Quizzes
Formative check-ins to inform instructional decisions
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Learning.com solutions feature scaffolded curriculum that grows student skills year over year. As a part of a comprehensive curriculum, the word processing content area is featured in these solutions.
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