Word Processing Projects Slideshow, Grades 4-8

Teach students the basics of word processing while engaging them in interesting projects. The use of word processing will help them refine their skills in all curriculum areas.
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Poems, Poems, and More Poems

Poems, Poems, and More Poems

In this printable computer activity, students learn about different types of poetry. They practice their word processing skills as they type and illustrate their own poems.

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Story Starters

Story Starters

This printable word processing lesson provides a creative writing activity. Students use story starters to type complete stories on the computer.

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Word Art Creations

Word Art Creations

This computer activity helps students perfect their tool bar skills, as they create word art in a word processing program.

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Acrostic Poem: Earth Day

Acrostic Poem: Earth Day

In this printable computer activity, students practice formatting in word processing, as they create acrostic poems for Earth Day (April 22). This is a fun printable that combines both technology skills with a language arts lesson.

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Letter Writing

Letter Writing

In this printable computer lesson, students learn the basic format for letter writing. They get practice in word processing while typing their own business or friendly letter. This is a great activity for Letter Writing Week, celebrated in January.

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Celebrating Presidents' Day

Celebrating Presidents' Day

Celebrate President's Day with this printable computer activity. Students choose a U.S. President to write about, and type their assignment in a word processing document.

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If I Were in Charge of the World

If I Were in Charge of the World

In this computer activity, students read and discuss a poem, imagining what the world would be like if they were in charge. They practice their word processing skills while writing and typing their own poems.

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Let's Test Your Brain Power

Let's Test Your Brain Power

In this computer lesson, students write original word problems and experiment with text, color, borders, lines, and clip art in a word processing program.

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Researching Our National Parks

Researching Our National Parks

In this printable computer lesson and activity on National Parks, students develop their Internet research skills. Then they use PowerPoint to create fact boxes on a map.

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Reviewing Spelling Rules

Reviewing Spelling Rules

Review spelling rules with your students while improving their computer skills. In this computer activity, students use formatting tools in a word processor to practice spelling words.

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Cinquain Mosaics

Cinquain Mosaics

In this word processing activity, students learn about cinquains and write their own cinquain. Then they illustrate their work with mosaics.

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Pattern Blocks

Pattern Blocks

Students work with patterns to explore geometric shapes and symmetry in this word processing activity. They should be introduced to various geometric shapes prior to this computer lesson.

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Newsletters Made Easy!

Newsletters Made Easy!

In this computer lesson, students learn how to create a newsletter using a word processor. Students should first be introduced to a topic that they must research on the Internet for newsletter content.

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