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 * 6th Grade Essential Skills**

Students will be able to:
 * Typing**
 * Type 15 wpm at 93% accuracy.
 * Use correct techniques.

Students will be able to:
 * Internet Safety**
 * Understand and sign acceptable use policy.
 * Identify when you should or should not give out personal information.
 * Use ethical behavior when using Internet resources.
 * Know the dangers and benefits of the Internet.

Students will know the:
 * Internet Research**
 * Resources on the web (search engines, online encyclopedias, news databases, etc.).
 * HTML extensions (.com, .org, .net, .mil, .gov, .edu, ~).
 * Types of searches (operators: “”,+,-).
 * Saving content from the Internet.

Students will be able to: Students will know:
 * Server**
 * log in,
 * correctly save work.
 * file extensions (.doc, .ppt, .xcl, .jpg, .gif, .html, etc.),
 * ethical use,
 * logging out,
 * how to move misplaced files.

Students will know:
 * Word Processing (Microsoft Word**)
 * tabbed indents,
 * double-space,
 * alignment options,
 * bullets,
 * Clipart/Wordart,
 * printing,
 * multitasking programs.

Students will be able to:
 * Digital Presentations (Power Point)**
 * make advanced slide layouts,
 * view options,
 * Manipulate textboxes,
 * design elements,
 * present animations and sounds,
 * insert objects from server,
 * know printing options.