ESL Computer Lab

Student Workbook

Sophia Tokuhisa

and

Chris Conley

Contents

Welcome to Computer Class

Schedulepage... 5

Computer parts... 6

Survey…7

Do's and Don’ts…8

Word Processing

Introduction-Keyboard and Screenpage…11

Lessons

About Me

Favorite Food

How do you spell familie?

Hobbies and Homes Where do you study English?

Could I ask you a question?

Look at this Picture!

Dear Friend,…

E-mail

Lessons

Introduction

Let’s get an address.

Sending a message

Replying

Sending a message to many people.

Getting a key pal.

Chatting

Send message to a politician

Writing a Chain story

Is it the truth or a lie?

Writing a story

Starting an Electronic Journal

Internet

Lessons

Introduction

Internet Tool Bar and Menu

Exploring Your Home Page

Learn about web address

Finding information

Using Search Engines

Welcome to My Country

A Map to...

A Place to Live

Employment

Dialogue

Welcome to Computer Class

Schedule

Week / Day:______ / Day:______
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5
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Parts of a Computer

Please label the parts of the computer.

Student Survey

What level of English are you studying?

Did you study computers before?

How much do you know about computers?

NothingA littleSomeA lot

What are your goals for this class? What do you want to learn?

Choose 10 that are most important to you.

ESL

listening______

reading______

writing______

conversation______

pronunciation______

grammar______

Technology

music______

video______

computer______

fax machine______

answer machine______

Computer Skills

typing______

word processing______

Email______

Internet______

Skills

Find a job______

Health______

Community______

Family______

Shopping______

Hobbies______

Culture______

Transportation______

Research your country ______

Others

______

Can and Can’ts

Can

What can you do with a computer?

I can...

______

Can’t

What can’t you do with a computer?

I can’t...

______

Can you match the picture with the sentence?

Don’t eat or drink in the lab. /
Don’t click your mouse too much. /
Don’t put anything on your computer. /
Don’t hurt your computer. /

Do enjoy yourself. /
Use your computer to learn. /

Word Processing

Learning the Key Board

Please write in the names of the keys as you learn them.

(Insert Key board picture)

Learning the Screen

Can you write in the names of the tools and buttons?

Please write in their names as you learn them.

Lesson 1 About Me

Vocabulary

Can you guess what these words mean? What does this mean?

Arrow

Backspace

Cursor

Delete

Highlight

a. click and drag

b. double click

c. Edit Select All

Return/Enter

Select All

Tab

Toolbar

Undo

Learn How

Read only.This is on your screen.

Type. / My name is Nina.
Then press “Delete” or “Backspace” 5 times. / My name is
Next type in your name. / My name is ______.
Then press “Return” or “Enter” and type this sentence. / My name is ______.
I am from the Ukraine.
Highlight “the Ukraine.” / My name is ______.
I am from the Ukraine.
Press “Delete.” / My name is ______.
I am from .
Type in your country. / My name is ______.
I am from ______.
Highlight everything by using “Select All” in Edit. / My name is ______.
I am from ______.
Press “Delete” or “Backspace.”
Oh no!!!!!!
Press “Undo.”
Ahhhhh! / My name is ______.
I am from ______.

Try This Activity

Making a paragraph.

Write more sentences about yourself. / My name is ______.
I am from ______.
I live in ______.
I am (not) married.
I like ______.
I don’t like ______.
My goal is ______.
Use “Delete” to make a paragraph and “Tab” to indent. / My name is ______. I am from ______. I live in ______.
I am (not) married. I like ______. I don’t like ______. My goal is ______.
Save your paragraph. Click the “Save” icon and give your document a name. Use the lesson title “About me.”
Print your paragraph. Click the printer icon on the tool bar.

Writing

If you have more time, add more sentences to your paragraph

What can you do now?

I can …

use keys:

return/enter.

tab.

delete (2 keys).

backspace.

arrows.

I can highlight 3 ways

click and drag.

double click.

“Select All”.

Use tool bar and menu

undo.

save my work on my disk.

Write a paragraph about myself! 

Lesson 2 Favorite Foods

Vocabulary

Can you guess what these words mean? What does this mean?

Click & Drag

Cut

Highlight Can you highlight in 3 ways?

Paste

Tab

Learn How

Read only.This is on your screen.

Copy this. (Use “Return” and “Tab.”) / My name is
Van.
I
am
from
Vietnam.
Then “highlight” the words. Use “Cut” and “Paste” to move it. / My name is Van.
I am from Vietnam.
Now “highlight” a word. Use “Click & Drag” to move it. / is name Van My.
Vietnam I from am.
Change seats with your neighbor. Unscramble the sentences. / My name is Van.
I am from Vietnam.

Try This Activity

Scrambled Eggs

Write a paragraph about your favorite food. / I like scrambled eggs. I eat them on Saturday morning. Sometimes I make fried eggs and eat them with toast. My favorite is scrambled eggs with vegetables. Mmmmm!
Next, use “Cut/Paste” or “Click & Drag” to move the words around. / like I eggs scrambled. I them eat Saturday on morning. fried Sometimes I make eggs and them eat with toast. is My favorite eggs scrambled with vegetables. Mmmmm!
Change seats with a new neighbor. Unscramble the sentences. / I like scrambled eggs. I eat them on Saturday morning. Sometimes I make fried eggs and eat them with toast. My favorite is scrambled eggs with vegetables. Mmmmm!
Click save and save to you disk. Then click print.

Writing

Write a paragraph about something that you like.

Then print your paragraph.

What can you do now?

I can …

use keys

return/enter 

tab 

delete (2) 

backspace 

arrows 

highlight 3 ways

click and drag. 

double click.

“Select All”.

cut and paste in 3 ways.

the menu 

the button 

using click and drag. 

Write a paragraph about what I like! 

Lesson 3 How do you spell “Familie?”

Vocabulary

Can you guess the meanings of these words? What does this mean?

Adjective

Bold

Italics

Noun

Spell Check

Tool Bar

Underline

Verb

Learn How

Read only.This is on your screen.

Copy. / I hav 4 peeple in my famie. I hve 1 sisstter and noo brotters.
Click “Spell Check” and change the spelling. Use a dictionary if you need to. / I have 4 people in my family. I have 1 sister and no brothers.
“Highlight” the numbers and click “Bold.” / I have 4 people in my family. I have 1 sister and no brothers.
“Highlight” key words and click “Italics.” / I have 4 people in my family. I have 1sister and nobrothers.
“Highlight” and. Click “Underline.” / I have 4 people in my family. I have 1sisterandnobrothers.

Try This Activity

Write about your family. Use “Bold” for the numbers. Use “Italics” for key words. Use “underline” for connecting words. Don’t forget “Spell Check.” / I have 4 people in my family. I have 1sisterandnobrothers. My sister is marriedand lives in Seattle. My dad is a teacher and has lived in Germany for 12 years. My mom is 55and is a secretary.
Save and print your paragraph.
Remove the bold, italics, and underlines. / I have 4 people in my family. I have 1 sister and no brothers. My sister is married and lives in Seattle. My dad is a teacher and has lived in Germany for 12 years. My mom is 55 and is a secretary.
Save and print again.

Writing

Write a paragraph about your real family. Then save and print your writing. Make sure you edit before printing!

What can you do now?

I can …

use buttons

Spell check 

Bold 

Italics 

Underline 

Write a paragraph about my family! 

Lesson 4 HobbiesandHomes

Vocabulary

Can you guess the meaning of these words? What does this mean?

Copy

Font

Labels

Paste

Print Preview

Sign

Size

Learn How

Read only.This is on your screen.

Write a sentence about what you like to do. / I like to read books and drink tea.
“Highlight” your sentence. Click “Copy.” / I like to read books and drink tea.
Move your cursor below the first sentence and click “Paste” 3 times. / I like to read books and drink tea.
I like to read books and drink tea.
I like to read books and drink tea.
I like to read books and drink tea.
“Highlight” one sentence. Then change the font. You can look under “Format” and see what it looks like. Change the other sentences. / I like to read books and drink tea.
I like to read books and drink tea.
I like to read books and drink tea.
I like to read books and drink tea.
Next change the size. “Highlight” a sentence and click “Size.” / I like to read books and drink tea.
I like to read books and drink tea.
I like to read books and drink tea.
I like to read books and drink tea.

Writing

Please write a paragraph about your hobby or what you like to do in your free time. Please edit it. Then save to your disk and print.

Try This Activity

Make a Sign!

Look in your classroom or school. Do you see any signs? Where do you see signs?

You can make a sign for your house. What kind of sign do you want for your house? Look at these ideas.

More Activities

Address Labels

Read.This is your screen.

Type your name and address. Choose a “Size” and “Font” you like. / Fred Flintstone
1234 5th Ave.
Bedrock, TG 67890
“Highlight” your address and click “Copy.” / Fred Flintstone
1234 5th Ave.
Bedrock, TG 67890
Move the cursor and click “Paste.” Repeat. / Fred Flintstone
1234 5th Ave.
Bedrock, TG 67890
Fred Flintstone
1234 5th Ave.
Bedrock, TG 67890
Fred Flintstone
1234 5th Ave.
Bedrock, TG 67890
You can print your labels.
Click “Tools” and choose “Envelopes and Labels.”
Click “Labels” and choose the size you want. Maybe 8160.
Click “OK” and the “New Document.”
Click “Print Preview” on your tool bar. This is what it looks like before you print.
Do you like it?
Yes Click “Print” and close.
No “Close” and change it. Then “Print.”

What can you do now?

I can …

use menu to

copy.

change font.

change size.

print preview.

print.

use button to

copy. 

change font.

change size.

print preview.

print.

highlight one line at a time. 

make labels. 

make a sign for my home. 

Write a paragraph about my hobbies! 

Lesson 5 Where do you study?

Vocabulary

Can you guess what these words mean? What does this mean?

Align

Bullets

Centering

Left

Right

Learn How

Read only.This is on you screen.

Write. / I study English…
“Highlight” the sentence and click “Center.” / I study English…
Click “Align Right.” / I study English…
Click “Align Left.” / I study English…
Click “Return/Enter” and write “1.” or “a.” Click “Space Bar.” / I study English..
a.
Then make a list: Where do you study English? Click “Return/Enter.” / I study English…
a. at school.
b. at home.
c. in my temple.
d. on the bus.
e.
f.
g.
“Highlight” your list and click “Bullets.” / I study English…

at school.
at home.
in my temple.
on the bus.

Try This Activity

Brainstorm

Make a list of people you study with. Use numbers as bullets.

I study with…

1. my teacher

2. my friends.

3. my neighbor.

4. my children.

5. my classmates.

Writing

Write a paragraph about studying. Where and when do you study? Describe the room that you study in. Is it quiet? Do you like to study with people? With music? Who was your best/worst teacher?

Save and print your paragraph. Please edit before printing.

More Activities

Make a List

You can make other lists.

Make a list of things you have to do this week.

This week I must…

Make a shopping list.

I need to buy…

What can you do now?

I can …

use buttons to

align text to the left.

align text in the center.

align text to the right.

add bullets.

add numbers.

make lists. 

Write a paragraph about studying! 

Lesson 6 Could I ask you a question?

Vocabulary

Can you guess what these words mean? What does this mean?

Column

Insert

Tab

Table

Learn How

Click “Insert Table” and select 8 “columns.”

Type.

Name / Mon. / Tues. / Wed. / Thurs. / Fri. / Sat. / Sun.

Click “Tab.”

Mon. / Tues. / Wed. / Thurs. / Fri. / Sat. / Sun.
A.M.
P.M
Eve.

Write your daily schedule for this (or next) week.

Mon. / Tues. / Wed. / Thurs. / Fri. / Sat. / Sun.
A.M. / work / sleep / volunteer / work / rest / eat out / Trip
P.M. / Work / Work / Work / Work / Work / Game / Trip
Eve. / TV / Study / Read / Study / Eat out / Movie / Home

Try This Activity

Survey

Think of some questions you want to ask you classmates and make a table.

Name / Where do you study? / When do you study? / With whom do you study?

Then ask you classmates your questions and write in their answers.

Writing

Write a paragraph about your daily activities. When you get up? What do you do in the morning? Afternoon? Evening? When do you eat?

Edit, save, and print your paragraph.

More Activities

Survey Other People

Can you think of people you want to survey?

People on you campus?

Americans?

International students?

Teachers?

Workers?

What questions to you want to ask these people?

Make another table. Print it and ask your questions. Please report the answers to your class.

Have fun!

What can you do now?

I can …

use buttons to

insert a table. 

make a survey. 

Write a paragraph about my daily activities! 

Lesson 7 Look at this picture

Vocabulary

Can you guess what these words mean? What does this mean?

Insert

Clip Art

Object

Symbol

Learn How

Read only.This is on your screen.

Click “Insert” on you “Menu.”
Click “Object.”
Then find “Clip Art” and click “OK.”
There are many pictures you can “Insert” into your document. Choose a picture that is like you. /
Write a paragraph about this picture and your feelings. / I have a lot of work to do. I must do many things everyday. I take care of my children. I feed them and take them to school. I work in a restaurant. Then I cook dinner for my children. I have many things to do.
Don’t forget to use “Spell Check.”
You can also insert a “Symbol.”
Click “Insert.”
Click “Symbol” and choose the one you like. /    

Writing

Choose another picture and write about your…

work.

home.

family.

community.

More Activities

Show me the picture!

Bring a picture to class that you like and write about it.

What is in the picture?

Where is it?

How do you feel about the picture?

Is this picture about your life?

Make a new sign

Do you remember making a sign for your home (Homes and Hobbies)? Make your sign again and insert a picture!

What can you do now?

I can …

use the menu to

insert a picture.

insert an symbol.

make a sign with a picture for my home. 

Write a paragraph about a picture! 

Lesson 8 Dear Friend,…

Vocabulary

Can you guess what these words mean? What does this mean?

Document

Floppy Disk

Open

Print Preview

Save

Spell Check

Learn How

Read only.This is on your screen.

Write. / Dear friend,
How are you doing? I am fine. The weather in Seattle is rainy today.
Click “Spell Check.”
Click “Print Preview.”
Put a floppy disk into your floppy disk drive.
Click “Save” and save to your floppy disk. Give your document the name. Type “letter” in the “file name” box. Click “Save.”
Finish writing the letter.

Try This Activity

Express Yourself

Write a letter to a friend or relative in your country. Save it to your floppy disk. Print it and send it to the person.

What can you write about?

weather

school

work

America

problems you are having

advice

culture

Remember:

Always click “Print Preview” before printing.

More Activities

Let them know.

Write another letter to…

your teacher.

a famous person.

mayor.

local politician.

______?

Brainstorm with your classmates…

Who should we write to?

What should we write about?

What issue should we tell them about?

What can you do now?

I can …

open a document from my disk. 

use spell check.

save my document to my disk.

give my document a name.

use print preview.

print my document.

Write a letter using the computer! 

Email Lessons

Can you guess the answers?

What is E-mail?

What is “E?”

What is “Mail?”

What do you think we can do with e-mail?

Look here...

E stands for Electronic. Mail stands for letters and messages, just like mail with the post office. But E-mail will send your letter electronically through computers. This means we don’t use paper, pens, envelopes, stamps, or the Post Office!

Regular Mail

You must have a home. /
You must have a key to enter your home. /
You need an address to get a letter. / 1234 5th St.
Your City, YS 09876
You need a mailbox for your mail. /

Email: