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

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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