First Grade · Word Processing

Learning Word Processing

Six short, fun projects to learn how to type words and make them look great.

Before you start

Do the projects in order. Each one takes about 20 to 30 minutes. When you finish a project, come back here and press I did it!

The toolbar buttons: font, size, bold, slanted, underline, color, highlight, center and bullets.
These buttons are at the top of Google Docs and Word.
  1. Step 1: My Name in Lights

    Make your name BIG and bright, then tell what you love.

  2. Step 2: Fix the Silly Sentences

    These sentences are silly. Help fix them!

  3. Step 3: Words That Look Like Their Meaning

    Make every word look like what it means!

  4. Step 4: My Picnic Packing List

    Get ready for a picnic! Make a list of what to bring.

  5. Step 5: Highlighter Word Hunt

    Read the story and hunt for words with your highlighter!

  6. Step 6: You Are Invited!

    Make a party invitation using everything you have learned.

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For teachers

Six short projects, each 20 to 30 minutes, that build from typing and the Enter key to formatting, lists, highlighting and centering. A good warm-up before the Frog Life Cycle Booklet. The full notes for teachers and parents include tips and answer keys.

Read the full notes for teachers and parents