Microsoft PowerPoint Third- Fifth Grade

1. Microsoft PowerPointThird- Fifth Grade Katie Claxton Chandler Elementary Library Media Specialist

2. Opening/Objective 126.7(b)1, 110.14(b)(18), 110.15(b)(16), 110.16(b)(16): We will learn how to use Microsoft PowerPoint.Closing: I can use Microsoft PowerPoint to create a slide about my research topic.Literacy Connection: Active Listening and Writing

3. Guiding Questions: What is PowerPoint?Explain: We can use PowerPoint to share our research with others by creating an informational slide show.

4. Academic Vocabulary:PowerPoint- a computer program that is used to create slides and slide shows.Insert- to put something inside or into something else.Drag- to move something

5. Academic Vocabulary:Re-size- to make something bigger or smallerFont- the type of writing being usedClip Art- pictures that can be inserted into a documentAnimation- to make something have movementTransition- progression from one slide to the next

6. Opening up PowerPoint Using your mouse and cursor, click on “Start” on the bottom left side of your screen. Click on “All Programs” Click on “Microsoft Office” Click on “Microsoft Office PowerPoint”

7. Microsoft PowerPoint When you open up PowerPoint, you will have a white slide that has two textboxes on it. The top textbox will have the words, “Click to add title” and the bottom box will have the words, “Click to add subtitle”

8. Title and Subtitle Using your mouse and cursor, click inside of the top textbox. Using your keyboard, type the name of the animal you have been researching in class. Using your mouse and cursor, click inside of the bottom textbox. Using your keyboard, type your first and last name, click enter, and type your teacher’s name.

9. Add a Slide Using your mouse and cursor, click on “New Slide” on the top of the screen. (Make sure you are on the “home” tab.

10. Changing Your Slide Layout Using your mouse and cursor, click on “Layout” on the top of your screen. Click on “Blank”

11. Inserting a Text Box Using your mouse and cursor, click on “Insert” on the top of the screen. Click on “Text Box” Using your mouse and cursor, click on the slide and drag your mouse to make a text box.

12. Inserting Text After you drag your cursor to make your text box, you will see a flashing line. Using your keyboard, type this sentence: Armadillos eat grubs, worms and ants.

13. Changing your Font Style Using your mouse and cursor, click and highlight the text in your textbox. Make sure you are on the “HOME” tab at the top of your screen. Click on the “Font” selection box and choose the font of your choice.

15. Changing your Font Size Using your mouse and cursor, click and highlight the text in your textbox. Make sure you are on the “HOME” tab at the top of your screen. Click on the “Size” selection box and choose the font size of your choice.

17. Changing your Font Color Using your mouse and cursor, click and highlight the text in your textbox. Make sure you are on the “HOME” tab at the top of your screen. Click on the “Color” selection box and choose the font color of your choice.

19. Re-Size your Text Box Using your mouse and cursor, hover over the corner of your text box. Your cursor will change into a double sided arrow. Click and drag to make your text box larger or smaller.

21. Moving your Text Box Using your mouse and cursor, hover over your text box. Your cursor will change into a four sided arrow. Click and drag to move your text box.

23. Inserting Clip Art Using your mouse and cursor, click on the “INSERT” tab. Click on “Online Pictures” Next to “Office.com Clip Art” there is a search box. Type the name of the image you want to insert. Click, “Enter” on the keyboard

24. Inserting Clip Art Using your mouse and cursor, click on the image you want. Click “Insert” at the bottom right side of screen.

26. Re-Size your Clip Art Using your mouse and cursor, hover over the corner of your clip art. Your cursor will change into a double sided arrow. Click and drag to make your clip art larger or smaller.

28. Moving your Clip Art Using your mouse and cursor, hover over your text clip art. Your cursor will change into a four sided arrow. Click and drag to move your clip art.

30. Adding Animation Using your mouse and cursor, click on “ANIMATIONS” tab at the top of your screen. Using your cursor, click on your text box. “Add Animation”

31. Adding Animation Chose the animation of your choice.

33. Adding Animation Using your mouse and cursor, click on “ANIMATIONS” tab at the top of your screen. Using your cursor, click on your clip art. “Add Animation”

34. Adding Animation Chose the animation of your choice.

36. Adding Transitions First, let’s make sure you are on the first slide of your PowerPoint. Click on Slide 1 of your Power Point. Using your mouse and cursor, click on “TRANSITIONS” tab at the top of your screen. Using your cursor, click on the transition of your choice.

37. Watch your Slide Show Click on the “SLIDE SHOW” tab at the top of your screen Click on “From Beginning” choice Click “Enter” on your keyboard to progress through the slide show

38. Save your Slide Show Click on the “FILE” tab at the top of your screen Click on “Save As” Type your name and the name of your research topic, \ Example: Jane Doe Armadillos

39. 1. Using your mouse and cursor, click on “Save”

40. Closing Power Point Click on the “FILE” tab at the top of your screen Click on “Close”