Crated by Suzanne Webster

ABE/GED Computer-based Activity

GRADE LEVEL: ABE 5-8

OBJECTIVES: Student will be able to:

• Identify proper nouns
• Bring up word file from disk
• Highlight words using mouse
• Use underline key, backspace key, arrow keys and shift key
• Print finished copy of work using printer key

MATERIALS:

• computer
• disk with word document
• printer

PROCEDURE: Following a lesson on proper nouns, student will practice identifying proper nouns in a word document using word processing skills.

1. Have student retrieve "Proper Nouns Worksheet" file from disk.
2. Using the first five sentences as samples, help students identify the proper nouns. Demonstrate and then have students practice using the mouse, underline key, backspace key, arrow keys and shift key.
3. After sufficient practice, have students complete remainder of worksheet.
4. In each sentence, have student identify proper nouns.
5. Using mouse, have student highlight each proper noun, then use the underline key to underline.
6. Using arrow keys, have student move between words in the document.
7. After identifying proper nouns by underlining, have student use backspace key to delete lower case letters.
8. Using shift key, have student type in capital letters.
9. When the student has finished correcting the document, have student print finished copy.

EVALUATION:

1. Student has correctly identified proper nouns.
2. Student has underlined and capitalized proper nouns.
3. Student makes a printed copy of corrected worksheet.

created by Suzanne Webster

PROPER NOUNS WORKSHEET

Directions: Underline and capitalize each proper noun.

1. some of the fastest cars in the world are made by european auto makers.
2. would you prefer colombian or venezuelan coffee?
3. my children enjoy nursery rhymes. i taught this rhyme to them when they were little:
4. one, two

   buckle my shoe.

   three, four

   shut the door.

5. do you know who wrote "the charge of the light brigade"?
6. no one expected judge randall to rule in favor of mr. jones.
7. my neighbor’s name is richard p. franklin, jr.
8. nathan's new address will be 1611 falmouth dr., dover, nh 03820.
9. did mark twain live in the small town of hannibal, missouri?
10. the nearest hospital for us is riverside general hospital.
11. when i earn my diploma, i'm sure i will have no trouble finding a job i like.
12. your aunt, uncle, and grandpa joe are here.
13. do aunt barbara and uncle lou still live in las vegas, nevada?
14. when did thomas jefferson reside at monticello, his home in virginia?
15. marc is studying computer programming at the national institute of technology.
16. the musical the wiz is based on the novel the wizard of oz.
17. our anniversary, may 28^th, sometimes falls on memorial day.
18. macy's is open late on monday and thursday evenings.
19. in november, i ordered a set of your cookbooks, which i saw advertised in ladies’ home journal.
20. when john works the evening shift, he can get a quick dinner at burger hut.
21. ingrid thompson’s favorite fast food is kentucky fried chicken.

Computer literacy skills to be acquired

Student will develop mouse skills and limited word processing skills.

List of activities

Student will learn to: bring up word file from disk.

• highlight words using mouse.
• use keys to perform specific functions.

- underline key to underline words

- backspace key to erase

- arrow keys to move around document

- shift key to type capital letters

- print key to print document

Evaluation procedures for student completion

Student will show ability to do limited word processing and use mouse by successfully completing worksheet.

Timeline for implementation

During a 3-hour class period, student will receive oral instruction on proper nouns then check knowledge by completing computer worksheet. Time may vary depending on student’s grade level and word processing skills.