4th Grade- The students will develop their touch typing skill using correct body and keyboarding basics. Correct placement of fingers and using the correct finger to the correct key without looking at the keyboard is the main goal. Students that finish the program early have time to work on their speed.

5th Grade-The students will continue to develop their touch typing skill using correct body and keyboarding basics. Correct placement of fingers and using the correct finger to the correct key without looking at the keyboard is still the main goal. We start to develop their speed. A speed goal of 15 words per minute or 5 wpm improvement from the prior year is used. This years 5th grade averaged 18 wpm. An increased emphasis is placed on using Word Processing to improve keyboarding skill.

6th Grade- The students continue to develop their speed using the correct keyboarding and body basics. A goal of 20 wpm or 5 wpm improvement is used. The 6th grade averaged 27 wpm this year. Word processing is used extensively to improve keyboarding skill.

7th Grade- The students use multiple program types to increase their keyboarding skill. A goal of 25 wpm or 5 wpm improvement is used. This years 7th grade averaged 33 words per minute.

8th Grade- The students increase their keyboarding skill using Word Processing, Database, Spreadsheet, and Multimedia programs.

4th Grade- Students will learn how to use menus and tools to format a report. They will learn how to spell check and proof read the document and then print.

5th Grade- Students will continue to learn how to use menus and tools to format a report. They will continue to learn how to spell check and proof read the document and then print.

6th Grade- Students will continue to learn how to use menus and tools to format a report. They will continue to work on spell checking and proof reading the document. They will format a block style letter. They will learn how to use the thesaurus. They will insert pictures, layer pictures, and text wrap pictures. They will create a simple 3 column newsletter in the word processing program.

7th Grade- Students will review the report format. Students will learn how to use tabs to create a simple table. They will create an outline with multiple levels. Students will create a newsletter in the draw program. They will learn the design principals of spacing, alignment, balance, and color scheme.

8th Grade- Students will create a multipage report. They will create a block style letter. They will create a table using tabs.

5th Grade-Students will learn about fields, records, and sorts. They will learn more about Iowa and the United States while sorting a states database in different ways.

6th Grade-Students will create 2 to 8 databases. They will learn what type of information can go into a database. They will create fields using the correct field type. They will create about 20 records for each database. They will create sorts and searches for each database.

7th Grade- Students will create an educational database with 6 fields and 20 records. They will learn how to categorize information using single and double field searches. The double field search should narrow the results of a single field search. They will learn how to problem solve by using databases.

8th Grade- Students will create a business database with text, number, calculation, popup menu, and check box fields. They will create 20-30 records which represent products from their business. They will create 5 to 10 reports using a sort, search, and a layout. An example is a report showing the top 5 profit items for their business. They will create 5 to 15 specialty reports using a sort, search, and layout for each. An example of this report shows the Nike % sold or The Software Price sold. The students will learn how to track and organize their products using a database. They will learn how to problem solve using a database.

6th Grade- The students will be introduced to spreadsheet concepts. They will input data to create simple tables and charts. They will learn how to create simple formulas and function formulas. They will fill down and right. They will format the text and the charts. They will create a sports spreadsheet, an educational spreadsheet, and 3 business spreadsheets.

8th Grade- The students will use information from their database to create tables and charts in the spreadsheet program. They will create simple formulas and function formulas. They will develop math concepts when creating formulas. They will format the text, tables, and charts. They will use the charts in their multimedia presentation.

6th Grade-The students will create a linear presentation using text and pictures. They will learn how to design and organize information into a slide show. They will be introduced to the page layout skills of spacing, balance, alignment, text styles, and color scheme.

7th Grade-The students will create an interactive educational presentation using text, scrolling text, pictures, sound, video and animations. They will learn how to design and organize information into an interactive multimedia structure. They will create a user friendly menu system. They will learn page layout skills of spacing, balance, alignment, text styles, and color scheme. They will be introduced to using special effects to enhance and focus information.

8th Grade- The students will create a linear business presentation using text, graphics, animations, and special effects. They will create their own animations for their presentation. They will use reports from their database and charts from their spreadsheets. They will create slides that set up information about their business. They will use special effects to enhance and focus information. They will use the page layout skills of spacing, balance, alignment, text styles, and color scheme.

Reading is an important life skill. All areas should enhance the reading skills of their students.

Reading skills that are focussed on at each level:

4th Grade- proof reading, self correcting

5th Grade- proof reading, self correcting, organizing and analyzing information

6th Grade- proof reading, read pair and share, self correcting, organizing and analyzing information, categorizing information, technical reading

7th Grade- proof reading, self correcting, organizing and analyzing information, categorizing information, technical reading

8th Grade- proof reading, self correcting, organizing and analyzing information, categorizing information, technical reading