Let's start by introducing skills based on the Third Grade project where they are publishing Informational Books. Here is an example of the final product:
In this lesson I’m going to demonstrate how you would format a book using the iOS Google Docs app on your iPad. I’ll demonstrate how to:
We will also cover:
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The Assignment
Here is a document that describes the Informational Books writing assignment:
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The Writing
STEP 1: Students should type their entire book in Google Docs with NO formatting.
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informational_book_bulldogs_teacher_text.pdf | |
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Add the Glossary
Click on the button to learn more about working with tables in Google Docs - add or delete rows, add or delete columns, merging cells, resize, etc.
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Adding Images
When asking students to add Images for school projects, it's good to use Copyright friendly sites.
Unsplash is a website that provides high-resolution photographs that have been made available to the public for free. The images on Unsplash are provided by a community of photographers who have shared their work with others. Wikimedia Commons is a media file repository making available public domain and freely licensed educational media content (images, sound and video clips) to everyone. |
Add a Fun Fact
Use a table to create a Fun Fact that stands out.
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Add Page Breaks
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Add Page Numbers
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Add Table of Contents
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Other Information
General iPad Editing Skills