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Job Application. ELL and ABE/GED Online Activity List. Future Continuous. Google Drive: Getting Started with Google Drive. Accessing Google Drive Video: Getting Started with Google Drive Watch the video (2:46). Once you've set up your Google account, you can access Google Drive by going to in your web browser. You can also navigate to Drive from any Google page (such as Gmail or Google search) by selecting the grid icon near the top-right corner, then clicking Drive. Viewing your Google Drive The Google Drive interface Your Google Drive may be empty right now, but as you begin to upload and create files you'll need to know how to view, manage, and organize them in the interface. Click the buttons in the interactive below to become familiar with the Google Drive interface. Search Bar The Search bar allows you to look for specific files. You can also run an Advanced search, which allows you to filter your files by type.

Sort By default, your files are sorted by the date they were last modified. New Button You can also use the New button to create new folders and upload files from your computer. Google Drive: Creating Google Docs. Creating new files Google Drive gives you access to a suite of tools that allows you to create and edit a variety of files, including documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. There are five types of files you can create on Google Drive: Documents: For composing letters, flyers, essays, and other text-based files (similar to Microsoft Word documents) Spreadsheets: For storing and organizing information (similar to Microsoft Excel workbooks) Presentations: For creating slideshows (similar to Microsoft PowerPoint presentations) Forms: For collecting and organizing data Drawings: For creating simple vector graphics or diagrams The process for creating new files is the same for all file types.

To create a new file: From Google Drive, locate and select the New button, then choose the type of file you want to create. You may notice that there is no Save button for your files. Search Better: How to Read a Webpage. How to read a webpage Let's say you've found a webpage that might have what you're looking for. Should you just start reading the entire page until you find it? Well, no. Most of the time, you don't need to read the page from top to bottom. Instead, you should look for the most relevant parts of the webpage and ignore everything else. In this lesson, we'll show you some of the common parts of a webpage, as well as some tips for reading webpages more effectively. The anatomy of a webpage Every webpage is different, but there are some common elements you'll find on most pages.

Click the buttons in the interactive below to learn about the different parts of a webpage. Footer At the bottom of the page, you can often find an About Us link that tells you more about the website or company. Links to other articles Most news sites and blogs display links to other articles. Main content Most of the time, the main content is the most relevant part of the page. Advertisements Social plugins Navigation bar. Present Simple Grammar and Sentences Interactive Grammar Game. Practice Present Simple Grammar and Sentences with this ESL Vocabulary and Grammar Interactive Monkey Fun Game for Beginners (sings, listens, etc). ESL Learners and Teachers can use it to review English vocabulary and grammar or simply practice these words. The present simple tense is often used for habitual or regular actions. We often use time expressions like 'Everyday, every morning, often, usually' being used with the present simple tense. There are images and in some cases audio in these types of games.

Games are great for motivating students to learn. More Games. Possessive Pronouns - Choosing Correct Possessive Pronoun. Spot the Part of Speech Game for Grade 2. Nine Elements of a Website. Typing Tutor Online: Select typing exercise with characters. BBC Bitesize - Dance Mat Typing. Internet 101: Browser Basics. Word 2013: Indents and Tabs. Introduction Video: Indents and Tabs Watch the video (3:50). Indenting text adds structure to your document by allowing you to separate information.

Whether you'd like to move a single line or an entire paragraph, you can use the tab selector and the horizontal ruler to set tabs and indents. Optional: Download our practice document. Indenting text In many types of documents, you may wish to indent only the first line of each paragraph. First line indent Hanging indent To indent using the Tab key: A quick way to indent is to use the Tab key. Place the insertion point at the very beginning of the paragraph you wish to indent. The indented paragraph If you can't see the ruler, select the View tab and then click the check box next to Ruler. Showing the Ruler. Word2013 IndentsTabs Practice. Word 2013: Checking Spelling and Grammar. Introduction Video: Spelling and Grammar Watch the video (4:24). Worried about making mistakes when you type? Don't be. Word provides you with several proofing features—including the Spelling and Grammar tool—that can help you produce professional, error-free documents.

Optional: Download our practice document. To run a Spelling and Grammar check: From the Review tab, click the Spelling & Grammar command. Clicking OK If no suggestions are given, you can manually type the correct spelling in your document. Typing a correction Ignoring "errors" The spelling and grammar check is not always correct. If Word says something is an error, you can choose not to change it. For spelling "errors": Ignore: This will skip the word without changing it.Ignore All: This will skip the word without changing it, and it will also skip all other instances of the word in the document.Add: This adds the word to the dictionary so it will never come up as an error. Ignoring an error For grammar "errors":

Word2013 CheckSpelling Practice. Word 2013: Formatting Text. Introduction Video: Formatting Text Watch the video (3:02). Formatted text can draw the reader's attention to specific parts of a document and emphasize important information. In Word, you have many options for adjusting the font of your text, including size, color, and inserting special symbols. You can also adjust the alignment of the text to change how it is displayed on the page. Optional: Download our practice document. To change the font: By default, the font of each new document is set to Calibri.

Select the text you wish to modify. The new font style When creating a professional document or a document that contains multiple paragraphs, you'll want to select a font that is easy to read. To change the font size: Select the text you wish to modify. The new font size To change the font color: Select the text you wish to modify. The new font color Your color choices aren't limited to the drop-down menu that appears.

The Colors dialog box To highlight text: Select the text you wish to highlight. Keyboard Revolution, a Free Typing Game. Macmillan McGraw-Hill. Adele's ESL Corner - Your free online English language website. Past Simple Irregular Verbs ESL, Grammar, Interactive, Activity Online, fun game. Pronoun Games for Kids - Lesson for Kids. English is a very complex language, and for many students, especially students that are English Language Learners, pronoun lessons are not always easy to grasp. Lessons on this particular part of speech can get very challenging for many elementary students, as pronouns are not a basic part of speech.

There are many types of pronouns that are covered within pronoun lessons, such as possessive, object, and subject. Learning the differences between each type of pronoun and how to identify and use them within sentences is the objective of the many pronoun lessons that are taught in elementary school. In order for the children to be successful in pronoun lessons, much reinforcement is needed. For those that master pronouns easily, challenging pronoun lessons are the key to keeping the students motivated to learn more.

Teaching Pronouns When it comes to learning the parts of speech, children can get overwhelmed. Sentence Games For Kids - Learn How to Write a Sentence. Interactive Verb Games for kids online.