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Lesson Plans for the Literacy Lab

Editing Text and Spacing

 by Elyse Schwartz

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Lesson Plans:
Lesson Plan 6 Adobe PDF Format PDF, Microsoft Word Format Format Word
Handouts:
Handout 6-1A Adobe PDF Format PDF, Microsoft Word Format Word
Handout 6-1B Adobe PDF Format PDF, Microsoft Word Format Word
Handout 6-2A Adobe PDF Format PDF, Microsoft Word Format Word
Handout 6-2B Adobe PDF Format PDF, Microsoft Word Format Word
Word Processing:
Word Processing 2 Adobe PDF Format PDF, Microsoft Word Format Word

LITERACY OBJECTIVE

  • Learners will become more familiar with cooking vocabulary and measurement abbreviations.

COMPUTER OBJECTIVE

  • 6-1: Learners will be able to insert new text and spaces and use the Backspace key to delete unwanted text and spaces.
  • 6-2: Learners will be able to delete unwanted text and spaces by highlighting and using the Backspace key.

MATERIALS

Word Processing 2 skill sheet, computer files 5-2Handout6-1A.doc, 5-2Handout6-1B.doc, 5-2Handout6-2A.doc and 5-2Handout6-2B.doc.

INTRODUCTION

Asking the learners to edit an already-typed document is an efficient way to practice specific word processing skills. It eliminates the need for unnecessary typing, which can take up a lot of class time and cause frustration not related to the skill that is being taught.

PREPARATION 6-1

Be sure the learners know how to position the cursor to the right of the text or space(s) they need to delete. This can be done by clicking with the mouse. However, if the instructor wishes to introduce the use of the four arrow keys on the keyboard, this lesson would provide excellent practice for using those keys. The Word Processing 2 skill sheet can be given to learners for reference. Also, insure that the learners know how to type fractions.

PREPARATION 6-2

Be sure the learners know how to highlight text by using the mouse. Have learners refer to the Word Processing 2 skill sheet to learn how to highlight phrases, words and lines. Ensure that all the learners understand the concept of doubling fractions.

PROCEDURE

Give each learner access to the instructions and the recipe file (5-2Handout6-1A.doc or 5-2Handout6-2A.doc) by putting a copy on each desktop, on learners’ disks or in a shared network folder. The file can be downloaded from our website. Following the instructions, make the corrections to the recipe together as a group. The handout could be put on an overhead for the class to follow.

VARIATIONS

For higher levels, give a copy of the instructions to each learner and let them work on their own. When they have finished, give them a copy of the corrected version (5-2Handout6-1B.doc or 5-2Handout6-2B.doc) to check their work. If learners are familiar with highlighting text, Lesson 6-1 could be omitted.

Handout 6-1A Editing Text & Spaces

Instructions for making corrections to Four Bean Salad

  1. Type your name on the line above Four Bean Salad
  2. Delete the s at the end of the word greens.
  3. Delete the spaces between yellow and beans.
  4. Add the word chopped after onion.
  5. Delete the blank line after _ cup vinegar.
  6. Add M before ix.
  7. Add the word fridge between the and overnight.

Four Bean Salad

1 can greens beans
1 can yellow beans
1 red onion
1 can chick peas
1 can kidney beans
_ cup sugar
_ cup vinegar

_ cup cooking oil

ix the first five ingredients together. Stir the remaining ingredients and pour over the beans. Keep in the overnight.


Handout 6-2A Editing Text & Spaces

  1. Type your name on the line above Spicy Apple Muffins.
  2. Double the recipe. (Example: change 2 c. all purpose flour to 4 c. all purpose flour)
  3. Delete the blank line between white sugar and cinnamon.
  4. Delete 1/2 c. cocoa.
  5. Add the word Topping and a blank line between 1/3 c. melted butter and 1 tbsp. brown sugar.
  6. Change 4000F to 400F.
  7. Delete the extra spaces between muffin and tins.
  8. Add the word Combine before egg, milk and melted butter.
  9. Delete the word juice after liquid.
  10. Change the word bottle to bowl.

Spicy Apple Muffins

2 c. all purpose flour
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. white sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. cardamom
1 c. peeled chopped apple
1/2 c. cocoa
1 egg
1 c. milk
1/3 c. melted butter
1 tbsp. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg

Preheat the oven to 4000F.
Grease muffin tins.
Sift together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar in a mixing bowl.
Stir in chopped apple.
egg, milk and melted butter.
Add liquid juice to dry ingredients. Do not overmix.
Spoon into prepared muffin tins.

Topping In a small bottle, combine brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
Sprinkle on tops of unbaked muffins.
Bake 15-20 minutes. Makes about 1 dozen muffins.


Word Processing 2 Editing Text & Spaces


Inserting Text and Spaces

Deleting Text and Spaces

  1. at the end.
  2. Press Backspace.

Inserting Lines

  1. at the end of the previous line.
  2. Press Enter.

Deleting Blank Lines

  1. on the line.
  2. Press Backspace.

Highlighting and Deleting

  1. Drag over text or on a word or to the left of a line.


  2. Press Backspace.

CONNECT, Canada’s Resource Publication on Technology and Adult Literacy Volume 5, Issue 2