MR L Lesson Plans

Lesson Objective: 
Help understand possible definition of creative abilities, individuality and 
Community. 
To mold not just a student but a successful adult with a vision and a plan.

Grades 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B,   
1. Computer keyboard		
2. Computer keyboard all year
3. Math Game
Paint Program:
Project:
Have the class create a poster using only number and shapes, such as circles, 
rectangles and squares.					
3 to 5 weeks
					  	
Using Bullets and Numbers:
Bulleting or numbering a list of list of items 
Is another way to enhance the text in your document?  You can apply
Bullets or numbers to text that has already been entered into a document or 
you bullet or number a list as you type each item.

Applying Bullets and Numbers to an Existing List: 
You can use the Formatting toolbar or the Bullets and Numbering dialog
Box to apply bullets or numbers to an existing list.  The appropriate method
To use depends on whether you want to apply the default format or to 
Customize the appearance of the bullets or numbers.  The Formatting toolbar 
method automatically inserts the default bullet or numbers. 

Formatting Paragraphs:
Just as you can define formatting option for text in your document, you can 
also change the formatting of paragraphs.

Aligning Text:
A paragraph in word is different from a grammatical paragraph.  A word 
paragraph is any amount of text that is followed by a paragraph mark. A 
paragraph mark is inserted every time you press the enter key. By default, 
when you start Word, you do not see paragraph marks on your screen. You can 
display and hide paragraph marks and other nonprinting characters as 
necessary by using Standard toolbar’s SHOW/HIDE button. 

In Word, text alignment is preset to left. This means that as you type text, 
is it aligned with the left margin. To create a more visually appealing 
document, you might want to center a paragraph or align it to the right. You 
can also justify a paragraph, which aligns the text with both the left and 
the right margins. You can change paragraph alignment by clicking the 
appropriate button on the Formatting toolbar or by using Paragraph dialog 
box’s Indents and Spacing tab, illustrated in Figure 8.     

Setting Tabs Using the Tabs Dialog Box:
Tabs are used to align paragraph text at standard positions. World lets you 
apply tabs to existing text or set them as you are typing new text. You can 
set different tab types to align text in a variety of ways, and you can even 
set tabs with leaders. Table 6 lists the tab types and a description of each. 

Table 6: Tab Types:
Tab settings are measured by their distance from the left margin. New tab 
settings apply to the current paragraph and to any subsequent paragraphs you 
create by pressing the Enter key and then typing. This carries the current 
paragraph’s formatting, including its tab setting, forward in the document. 
The new tab settings do not affect any existing paragraphs below the current 
one; however, unless you select the paragraphs before you set the tabs. 

By default, Word sets tabs at the half-inch intervals. 
If you need to set new tabs or to change the default tabs, one way to do so 
is by using the Tabs dialog box under the Format menu, illustrated in Figure 
10. 
When you set a new tab, Word automatically clears all default tabs to the 
left of the new tab setting.   

Grades 4, 5A and 5B 
1. Computer keyboard, for the year.
2. Math Game 
Project: 
Have the class create a Math chart time Datasheet 
(Using a Spreadsheet to Construct a Table and Evaluate Formulas)

Formatting Paragraphs:
Just as you can define formatting option for text in your document, you can 
also change the formatting of paragraphs.

Aligning Text:
A paragraph in word is different from a grammatical paragraph.  A word 
Paragraph is any amount of text that is followed by a paragraph mark. A 
paragraph mark is inserted every time you press the enter key. By default, 
when you start Word, you do not see paragraph marks on your screen. You can 
display and hide paragraph marks and other nonprinting characters as 
necessary by using Standard toolbar’s SHOW/HIDE button. 

In Word, text alignment is preset to left. This means that as you type text, 
is it aligned with the left margin. To create a more visually appealing 
document, you might want to center a paragraph or align it to the right. You 
can also justify a paragraph, which aligns the text with both the left and 
the right margins. You can change paragraph alignment by clicking the 
appropriate button on the Formatting toolbar or by using Paragraph dialog 
box’s Indents and Spacing tab, illustrated in Figure 8.     

Setting Tabs Using the Tabs Dialog Box:
Tabs are used to align paragraph text at standard positions. World lets you 
apply tabs to existing text or set them as you are typing new text. You can 
set different tab types to align text in a variety of ways, and you can even 
set tabs with leaders. Table 6 lists the tab types and a description of each. 

Table 6: Tab Types:
Tab settings are measured by their distance from the left margin. New tab 
settings apply to the current paragraph and to any subsequent paragraphs you 
create by pressing the Enter key and then typing. This carries the current 
paragraph’s formatting, including its tab setting, forward in the document. 
The new tab settings do not affect any existing paragraphs below the current 
one; however, unless you select the paragraphs before you set the tabs. 

By default, Word sets tabs at the half-inch intervals. If you need to set new 
tabs or to change the default tabs, one way to do so is by using the Tabs 
dialog box under the Format menu, illustrated in Figure 10. When you set a 
new tab, Word automatically clears all default tabs to the left of the new 
tab setting.   

Using Headers and Footers
On you document pages, you can use headers and footers to display information 
such as titles, chapter names, dates, and page numbers, Headers appear at the 
top of designated pages; footers, at the bottom.  You can alternate different 
headers or footers for odd and even pages of a document, and you can also 
create different headers and footers are visible in Page Layout view or the 
print preview window.
Creating and Editing Headers or Footers

Checking Spelling and Grammar

Generating Envelopes and Labels

Creating Envelopes 
By using the Envelopes tab, you can quickly create an envelope with the 
desired addresses. Once you type the addresses into the appropriate areas, 
you can define the size of the envelope by choosing Options.

Creating Labels

Adding and Modifying Art work

Moving Graphics 

Grades 6A, 6B 
Computer keyboard, for the year. 					     
Math Game
Have the class create their own playing card, by picking a role Model.   
6 to 8 Weeks
		  
Introduction Microsoft Office Publisher: 
Worksheet, Adding Graphics, Collect, Format Customized drawing tools   
(Together with the ADV Math Teacher)

The Cursor
The cursor In Publisher acts as an important tool when creating a desktop 
publishing document. Getting to know the cursor changes in Publisher will 
help the user immeasurably. You will notice as you move the cursor around the 
screen, it will change into different icons. Here are the most common cursor 
varieties and their corresponding functions.

The Toolbars 
The toolbars in Publisher will change, depending on what kind of frame is 
currently selected (picture frame, text frame, WordArt frame.) For example, 
if the handlebars (the little black dots surrounding a frame) are on a text 
box, the Text Tools toolbar will become available to the user. This allows 
for easy access to relevant tools.

Creating Art Frames
WordArt is used for decorative titles and headlines. More formal or 
traditional text should be created in a text box. However, the elaborate 
shapes, colors and patterns of WordArt can make text-heavy frames hard to 
read. WordArt should be used to make a dramatic or bold statement, such as a 
newsletter headline.
Add Art to Document

Creating Text Frames 
Create a text frame for any text that is more than a line. For instance, use 
a text frame for an article in a newsletter, but use a WordArt frame for the 
headline. 

Creating Picture Frames
You can put any picture that has a Publisher compatible file type into a 
picture frame. Once the graphic is in Publisher, you can resize, rotate, 
crop, or move the graphic anywhere in the publication. Pictures can be added 
either from the Clip Art Gallery or from an existing file that has been 
saved.   

Grouping Objects 
Multiple objects (frames) can be grouped together as one object for easier 
manipulation and resizing.  

Grades 8A and 8B 
Graphic Design Segment (Yearbook Design) 				
(Together with the ADV Math Teacher)
digital video in the classroom: 			
	  
Project:
The students will create their own T.V. Style Math quiz game Show to teach or 
practice skill in any subject area.  They will also lean how to make a 
talking book to help strengthen their written and oral language skills.
(6 to 8 Weeks)

The PowerPoint Views
In this view, you look at and work on one slide at a time. This is where 
text, graphics, charts, and the overall look and layout of the slide are 
created. 

Outline View 
In outline view, you work with slide titles and main text.  The slide number 
is placed next each heading.  You can move between the Outline and Normal 
views by clocking the tabs on the left screen panel.
Slide Sorter View 

Slide Sorter view 
In this view, you see a small version or “thumbnail” of each slide.  Here you 
can hide slides, or set slide transitions and apply designs.  This view 
allows you to change the order the order of your slides.

Slide Layout 
PowerPoint allows you to choose from a variety of slide layouts that have 
already been put together.  Using these layouts gives your presentation a 
uniform look and help to make creating slide easier. 
You also have the options of using a blank slide.  

Programs Microsoft office Excel, Word and Publisher:
1.	Layout Design 
2.	Yearbook
3.	Advertising 
4.	Publishing
5.	School Newspaper
6.	Web Design 
7.	Digital Movie 


Yearbook Design: Graphic Design 
Programs Publisher and Paint	   
Understanding the basic concepts of art, including marker layouts
Logo – (Create their own yearbook logo)					   
Desktop publishing 

The PowerPoint Math Game:
Outline View
Slide Sorter-In this view you see a 
small version or “Thumbnail” of each side 
Create Presentations, Draw Objects Record Sounds- Insert/Movies, Sounds 
Preparing for the Side show, Transitions, Animation Effects and Final Touches