Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel SIRS Discoverer Encarta Encyclopedia Microsoft Bookshelf Internet Microsoft PowerPoint Home Keyboarding Students are required to type in Mavis Beacon everyday for the first 10-20 minutes of class. On Friday's they type for 20 minutes and print their certificates. Students are graded on their participation and effort during typing time over the course of the nine week period. Information 6th Grade 8th Grade Keyboard Klatter Projects Word Processing Students begin the nine weeks with a Vocabulary activity consisting of copying and pasting definitions from Bookshelf into a Word document.
Students learn how to type a block style letter.
They are taught and encouraged to use the Spell and Grammar Check. Students are also introduced to creating documents using columns, clip art, word art, and various other desktop publishing features of a word processor. Spreadsheets Seventh Grade students complete two different spreadsheet activities throughout the nine week period. Their first activity with a spreadsheet is in making a gradesheet on the computer. This allows the student to track their grades and if they keep their gradesheet updated they will know their computer grade at all times.