Getting Started with Google Slides
A guided five-day “All About Me” lesson for second grade. Move through one step at a time — you will always know what to do next.
Welcome, teachers
Start Here
This module is designed to teach second graders how to use Google Slides one step at a time over five days. Each day introduces just one new skill, so students gain confidence without feeling overwhelmed. By the end of the week, every child will have created a complete “All About Me” presentation.
Students begin with the basics — typing their name, choosing a font, changing the font size, and changing the text color. From there, they learn how to add a new slide, insert and resize pictures, change the background theme, and finally present their slideshow to a partner. Along the way, they also strengthen foundational keyboarding skills such as using the space bar, capital letters, backspace, and punctuation in a fun, low-pressure way.
Ready-to-use materials are included in the Resources section, including a student starter template and a troubleshooting anchor chart you can print and post near your devices.
What This Module Covers
The lessons move from simple formatting to full presentation skills. Here is the progression students follow across the five days:
Open Slides, type your name, and change the font, size, and color.
Add a new slide, write about your family, and insert a picture.
Search for an animal picture and resize it using corner handles.
Write about your favorite food and change the slide background theme.
Finish the final slide and present the slideshow to a partner.
Full 5-Day Teacher Script
A ready-to-print PDF with every lesson’s suggested wording, timing, tips, and checkpoints is included in the Resources section.
What students will do
Learning Objectives
Measurable Objectives
- Students will open Google Slides and make a copy of the starter template.
- Students will change the font style, size, and color of their name.
- Students will build five slides with matching text and images.
- Students will apply a theme and check their work for readability.
- Students will present their slideshow to a partner using complete sentences.
Student "I Can" Statements
- I can open Google Slides on my Chromebook.
- I can change the font, size, and color of my words.
- I can add a new slide all by myself.
- I can add a picture that matches my words.
- I can share my slideshow with a partner.
What you need
Materials Needed
Chromebook per student
Projector or smartboard
Starter Slides template
Printed student checklist
Before you teach
Teacher Preparation Checklist
- Charge all student Chromebooks the day before
- Verify each student's Google account and password
- Make your own copy of the starter template
- Test the projector and audio
- Post the “make a copy” link in Google Classroom
- Print the student checklist and Slide Savers anchor chart
Your next step
Start with Day 1: Title Slide — All About Me