D2L Corporation
2015-06-25T20:24:37-04:00
2015-06-25T20:24:37-04:00
D2L Corporation
Keyboarding Connections
While improving keyboarding skills, students will improve their writing and literacy skills by composing and typing business documents such as letters and memos. Students will compose and type reports and will be introduced to basic word processing skills.
2015-06-21
2008
1:
Unit
Reviewing Keyboarding Skills While Incorporating Literacy Techniques
1.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology
1.1.1
Application
Manipulate vocabulary and concepts individually and in groups
1.2
Knowledge Statement
Identify proper keyboarding techniques
1.2.1
Application
Use correct fingers
1.2.2
Application
Maintain correct posture
1.2.3
Application
Maintain correct arm, hand, & finger position
1.2.4
Application
Keep eyes on copy
1.3
Knowledge Statement
Identify methods for improving keystroking, speed, and control
1.3.1
Application
Demonstrate improved keying techniques and speed through timed writings
1.4
Knowledge Statement
Identify topic sentences
1.4.1
Application
Select topic sentences while typing paragraphs
1.5
Knowledge Statement
Discuss CSRQ method
1.5.1
Application
Modify comprehension questions into complete sentences using CSRQ method
2:
Unit
Open-Response and Writing Mechanics
2.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology
2.1.1
Application
Manipulate vocabulary and concepts individually and in groups
2.2
Knowledge Statement
Identify advanced open-response answers
2.2.1
Application
Key sample answers
2.2.2
Application
Place a box border the best sample open-response answer
2.2.3
Application
Format specific details from story with shading
2.2.4
Application
Make the supporting evidence text bold
2.3
Knowledge Statement
Discuss capitalization rules
2.3.1
Application
Correct capitalization errors while keying sentences
2.4
Knowledge Statement
Discuss formatting skills
2.4.1
Application
Format documents using bold, shade, and border capitalization
2.5
Knowledge Statement
Identify sentence parts
2.5.1
Application
Place a box border around subjects in clauses
2.5.2
Application
Using the highlight tool, highlight verbs in clauses
2.5.3
Application
Underline conjunctions (coordinating, subordinating)
2.5.4
Application
Change text color of prepositional phrases to eliminate as choice for subject or verb
2.6
Knowledge Statement
Discuss punctuation rules
2.6.1
Application
Insert commas and end marks as needed in compound and complex sentences
2.7
Knowledge Statement
Compose compound and complex sentences
2.7.1
Application
Create and key sentences using dependent and independent clauses
2.8
Knowledge Statement
Explain comprehension of written text
2.8.1
Application
Complete cloze paragraphs
2.9
Knowledge Statement
Identify errors on a document using proofreaders' marks
2.9.1
Application
Correct errors on a document
2.10
Knowledge Statement
List ideas by a using graphic organizer
2.10.1
Application
Create graphic organizer in response to literature using informal outline format
2.11
Knowledge Statement
Discuss composing written responses
2.11.1
Application
Key responses to literature that demonstrate understanding or interpretation
2.12
Knowledge Statement
Explain bullets
2.12.1
Application
Create graphic organizer using bullets
3:
Unit
Formatting Letters and Envelopes
3.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology
3.1.1
Application
Manipulate vocabulary and concepts individually and in groups
3.2
Knowledge Statement
Explain letter formatting skills
3.2.1
Application
Key letters in various styles
3.2.2
Application
Key letters with special features, such as enclosure notation, and attachment notation
3.3
Knowledge Statement
Explain envelope formatting skills
3.3.1
Application
Prepare envelope for a corresponding letter, using available software
3.3.2
Application
Print envelope for a corresponding letter, using available software
3.4
Knowledge Statement
Explain letter composition and preparation with a live event writing
3.4.1
Application
Compose letter, prepare envelope, and mail to recipient
3.5
Knowledge Statement
Describe how to create a business letter
3.5.1
Application
Create letter responding to a personal-business letter
3.6
Knowledge Statement
Identify kinds of tabs: left tab, right tab, decimal tab, center
3.6.1
Application
Create a document containing various tab settings
3.7
Knowledge Statement
Identify leader tabs
3.7.1
Application
Create a document containing various tab settings utilizing leaders
3.8
Knowledge Statement
Discuss sources for, and uses of, clip art
3.8.1
Application
Insert clip art while creating letterhead
3.8.2
Application
Manipulate clip art (move, size, rotate)
3.8.3
Application
Wrap text around clip art
3.9
Knowledge Statement
Discuss uses of word art
3.9.1
Application
Insert word art while creating a letterhead
3.9.2
Application
Manipulate word art (move, size, rotate)
3.9.3
Application
Wrap text around word art
4:
Unit
Formatting Memorandums
4.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology
4.1.1
Application
Manipulate vocabulary and concepts individually and in groups
4.2
Knowledge Statement
Explain memorandum formatting techniques
4.2.1
Application
Identify the parts of a memorandum
4.2.2
Application
Key a standard memorandum
4.2.3
Application
Key a simplified memorandum
4.3
Knowledge Statement
Live event writing
4.3.1
Application
Compose memo and give to recipient
5:
Unit
Formatting Reports
5.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology
5.1.1
Application
Manipulate vocabulary and concepts individually and in groups
5.2
Knowledge Statement
Explain report formatting skills
5.2.1
Application
Key MLA formatted reports
5.2.2
Application
Key reports with various types of references listed on works cited page
5.2.3
Application
Key multipage reports with second-page headings
5.2.4
Application
Key an annotated bibliography
6:
Unit
Formatting Tables
6.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology
6.1.1
Application
Manipulate vocabulary and concepts individually and in groups
6.2
Knowledge Statement
Explain table formatting
6.2.1
Application
Key a multicolumn table
6.2.2
Application
Key a multicolumn table with column headings
7:
Unit
Formatting Announcements
7.1
Knowledge Statement
Define terminology
7.1.1
Application
Manipulate vocabulary and concepts individually and in groups
7.2
Knowledge Statement
Explain announcements
7.2.1
Application
Key an announcement
7.2.2
Application
Design an announcement using various fonts, paper dimensions, paper orientations, clip art, and page borders
7.2.3
Application
Key an announcement using various fonts, paper dimensions, and paper orientations