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Feature
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How it Works
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Tips
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Pages
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To reorder pages: click the grid icon in the bottom left corner of the Thumbnail Preview. Then, click and drag pages into the order you want them to appear in.
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To remove pages: click the grid icon in the bottom left corner of the Thumbnail Preview, select the page(s) you want to remove, and click the “Delete” button. To re-add pages you’ve removed, click the “Add from original” button.
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To add pages: Click “+Add Page” in the bottom left corner of the Thumbnail Preview, and click either “Upload” to insert a page from another PDF or “Blank” to add a completely blank page.
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- Remove answer keys or teacher instructions prior to assigning to students.
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Text
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To add text: click “Text” in the toolbar, click anywhere in the activity, and start typing! You can customize the size and color of the text you’re adding by using the toolbar.
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New! To make text moveable by students: You can now make specific text moveable for students to be able to drag in various activities. Learn more here.
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- Include additional instructions for students in the margins, making it clear how to complete each exercise.
- Moveable text is great for word sorts, sentence scrambles, and more!
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Answer Boxes
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To add answer boxes so students can easily type responses: click “Answer Box” in the toolbar. Then, click and drag your mouse to create an answer box.
- You can click and drag on an answer box to move it around. You can also click on the circles on the edge of the answer box to resize it.
- Note that you cannot enter text inside an answer box as the teacher. To add text to the activity, click “Text” in the toolbar.
- Students cannot move answer boxes.
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- Use Answer Boxes for fill-in -the-blank questions to make it easier for students to see where they should enter answers.
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Pen
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- A free drawing tool with settings for color and thickness.
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- Circle answers in an example or create simple drawings.
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Highlight
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- Highlight anywhere on the page with settings for color and thickness.
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- Annotate text or indicate correct answers in an example.
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Shapes
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- The shape tool contains squares, circles, and lines.
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Add text: You’re also able to add text to circles and squares and adjust the size, color, and alignment. Simply double click on the shape and start typing.
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Make shapes moveable: Create interactive drag and drop activities by making shapes moveable. Learn more here.
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- Use shapes to cover parts of the background, circling correct answers, or underlining.
- Use shapes with text to create diagrams or call attention to instructions.
- Create moveable shapes for word sorts, math manipulatives, or sentence scrambles.
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If you'd like to view a demonstration of how to use Easel for live instruction, see our video tutorial here:
You can watch all of our Easel Activities How To Videos here.