People Bingo Lesson Plan
Appropriate for Grades 5 – 8.
Overview:
Using the drawing tools, draw a rectangle on a page. Divide the rectangle into nine parts using lines. Using the text tool, write a different person's name in each box. Repeat this process to make a series of cards with mixed names upon them. These can then be used for bingo insert of using plain number cards.
Activity:
1. Start MS Publisher
2. Choose the Blank Publication tab from the Catalog window.
3. Click on the Full Page picture then click the Create button
4. Choose the rectangle tool from the Toolbox.
5. Hold down the Shift Key and drag out a square which is around 10 cm x 10 cm. (3 inches x 3 inches
6. Choose the line tool from the Toolbox.
7. Drag a line across from one side of the box to the other.
8. Click and hold on the line and drag it into place
9. Repeat this process to divide the box into 9 squares. 3 lines vertical and 3 lines horizontal.
10. Choose the text tool from the Toolbox.
11. Drag out a text box inside one of the squares.
12. Type the name of one of the class members.
13. Change the font, size and style.
14. Drag the text into the centre of the square
15. Repeat this for each of the 9 squares.
16. Use these bingo cards to play classroom bingo.
17. Choose Save As: from the File menu.
18. Navigate to your floppy disk or folder.
19. Type a name and click the Save button
20. Choose Print from the File menu.
21. Click the OK button.
Resources/Materials Needed:
Software: Desktop Publishing, Drawing, Printer, Paper
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