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= March 9-12 = Title: Spring Activities Objective Bridge Technology Standards 1.1.1 2.2.2  3.1  3.2  4.1  4.2  Materials: Computer Word Pencils Crayons Internet access Procedure MONDAY BEGINNING ACTIVITY 4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open Mavis Beacon 4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items INTRODUCTION 4:15/5:15 gather students on the carpet and remind them of the expectations (criss-cross, hands folded in lap) MODEL INDEPENDENT WORK EXAMPLE: Sunny Rainbow Blooming Green Flower Bird Rain TUESDAY BEGINNING ACTIVITY 4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open Mavis Beacon 4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items INTRODUCTION 4:15/5:15 gather students on the carpet and remind them of the expectations (criss-cross, hands folded in lap)  1. students will create a Spring acrostic (ah-//cross//-tic) poem  2. an acrostic poem uses each letter of a word to describe something for example: ** R ** eading ** I ** nternet activities ** D ** ancing in the park ** G ** irl Scouts ** E ** veryone Welcome  3. show students on the computer how to make a 3x6 table with the first column smaller than the second, and the third column the same as the second.  a.  Open Microsoft Word  b.  Click on “table” then “insert” then “table”  c.  Choose 3 columns and 6 rows  d.  Click “ok”  e.  Show the students how to adjust the column widths  4. The first column should spell out SPRING- model how to write one letter in each row  5. The second column is the words that will describe Spring-as a class, brainstorm words to type in the second column  6. In the third column, they need to either draw a picture after they print it out OR upload a Google Image that matches the description.  7. if you are going to have the kids use Google Images, model how to find 1-2 pictures and cut/paste them into the third column of the table  8. model how to print the acrostic poem  9. hang the poems on the walls  J   10. ask for questions <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic';"> 11. have students move to a computer <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic';"> 12. assist/monitor while students work WEDNESDAY BEGINNING ACTIVITY 4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open Mavis Beacon 4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items INTRODUCTION 4:15/5:15 gather students on the carpet and remind them of the expectations (criss-cross, hands folded in lap) >> Spring Nature Walk Observation Sheet GUIDED WORK Spring Nature Walk Observation Sheet || || THURSDAY BEGINNING ACTIVITY 4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open Mavis Beacon 4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items INTRODUCTION 4:15/5:15 gather students on the carpet and remind them of the expectations (criss-cross, hands folded in lap) > MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT SPRING… MODEL INDEPENDENT WORK e in the content of your new page here.
 * Students will create a Spring word search
 * Students will create a Spring acrostic poem
 * Students will go on a Nature Walk
 * Students will create a Spring PowerPoint
 * 1)  explain to the students that they are going to create a word search for their friend using Spring terms
 * 2)  brainstorm words that have to do with Spring (ex. Spring, flowers, rain, puddles, sunny, grass, blooming, tulip, April, May, umbrella, green, birds)
 * 3)  write the words on a board or chart paper. Write them neatly and in large letters so the students are able to see them.
 * 1) gather students around 1-2 computers
 * 2) the older students will use Word to create a 9x9 table for their word search and the younger kids will use Word to create a 8x8 table.
 * 3) Show them how to open Word and create an 8X8 or 9X9 table (click “table” then “insert” then “table”)
 * 4) model how to write the words BELOW the word search and then IN the word search, putting one letter in each box. Words can be up-and-down, side-to-side, or diagonal.
 * 5) older kids need to use 8 words in their word search and younger kids need to use 6 words in their word search.
 * 6) don’t forget the words that go into the word search also need to be written on the bottom of the paper to make a list of words to find <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"> J
 * 7) explain/model that when they have filled in all their Spring words, they need to put random letters into all the empty boxes
 * 4:25/5:25 dismiss students to computer. Have them open word and create an 8x8 or 9x9 table. Have them stretch the table to take up the whole page.
 * 1) make sure they are writing the words below the word search in a list
 * 2) have them fill in the empty boxes
 * 3) when they are finished creating their word search, they may choose a partner and swap word searches.
 * ** S ** || p || ** F ** || ** L ** || ** O ** || ** W ** || ** E ** || ** R ** ||
 * ** U ** || S || e || k || ** B ** || ** I ** || ** R ** || ** D ** ||
 * ** N ** || ** G ** || ** R ** || ** E ** || ** E ** || ** N ** || l || q ||
 * ** N ** || ** R ** || ** A ** || ** I ** || ** N ** || ** B ** || ** O ** || ** W ** ||
 * ** Y ** || w || e || r || t || y || u || i ||
 * o || p || a || s || d || f || g || h ||
 * ** B ** || ** L ** || ** O ** || ** O ** || ** M ** || ** I ** || ** N ** || ** G ** ||
 * j || ** R ** || ** A ** || ** I ** || ** N ** || k || l || j ||
 * B ** oy Scouts
 * S || UNNY || ||
 * P || URPLE FLOWERS || ||
 * R || AIN || ||
 * I || NCH WORMS || ||
 * N || ICE WEATHER || ||
 * G || REEN GRASS || ||
 * 1) explain to the students that they are going to take a Nature Walk to observe things about Spring.
 * 2) tell them that they need to pay close attention to how things LOOK, SMELL, SOUND, and FEEL
 * 3) the directions for the Nature Walk are as follows:
 * 4) everyone needs to stay with the group
 * 5) there should be minimal talking, so that the students are able to observe the sounds of Spring
 * 6) everyone must bring their “Spring Nature Walk” observation sheet (see below) and a pencil
 * 7) the students must use their sense of SIGHT, SMELL, HEARING, and TOUCH to describe signs of Spring.
 * 8) before students are able to go on the Nature Walk, they must make a “Spring Nature Walk” observation sheet to record their findings
 * 9) show an example of the “Spring Nature Walk” observation sheet (**hang it up in the lab so the students can refer to it as they are creating their own**)
 * 10) explain to students that they need to use their time on the Nature Walk to find at least two things to put in each category (SIGHT, SMELL, SOUND, and FEEL)
 * 11) brainstorm some examples for each category. (they may ** see ** green grass, ** smell ** flowers blooming, ** hear ** birds chirping, and ** feel ** mud under their feet)
 * 12) write Spring Nature Walk Observation Sheet on the board or chart paper for the students to copy as the title on their observation sheet.
 * 13) write SIGHT, SMELL, HEAR, and FEEL on the board or chart paper as well
 * 14) the directions for creating the “Spring Nature Walk” observation sheet are as follows:
 * 15) open Microsoft Word
 * 16) at the top of the page write the title
 * 1) click on the table button at the top
 * 2) click on insert
 * 3) click on table
 * 4) make the table with 2 columns and 4 rows
 * 5) click ok
 * 6) stretch the table to fit the whole page
 * 7) make the first column larger than the second
 * 8) label the first column SIGHT
 * 9) label the second column SMELL
 * 10) label the third column HEAR
 * 11) label the fourth column FEEL
 * 12) when students have created their Spring Nature Walk Observation Sheet, they may print it out
 * 13) gather the class and review the rules for the Nature Walk one more time (refer to #3 above)
 * 1) make sure everyone has their Observation Sheet and a pencil
 * 2) walk around Bridge or through the neighborhood for about 5 minutes.
 * 3) point out things that students could write under each category (for example, say look at the flowers sprouting, or listen to the birds, or feel the breeze)
 * 4) after 5 or so minutes return to Bridge and give students time to finish their Observation Sheet
 * 5) in the second column, students need to draw one picture of something they observed that fits the category (for example green grass, birds, flowers, wind etc.)
 * 6) when students have finished their Observation Sheet, they can share with the class <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"> J
 * SIGHT
 * SMELL || ||
 * HEAR || ||
 * FEEL || ||
 * 1) students will create a PowerPoint telling their three favorite things about Spring
 * 2) on the board or chart paper write
 * 1) brainstorm as a class some things that the students like about Spring (for example, the weather is warmer, flowers are blooming, you can plant a garden, animals are born, school is almost out etc.)
 * 2) **for the little kids, it might be helpful to write their ideas on the board so they can copy**
 * 1) model how to create a mini PowerPoint slide show
 * 2) Open PowerPoint
 * 3) In the title box, type SPRING
 * 4) In the subtitle box type BY __your name__
 * 5) Show the students where to find the new slide button and click it.
 * 6) In the title box, type My favorite thing about Spring…
 * 7) In the text box, write a statement, like “is the flowers are blooming.”
 * 8) Click new slide again
 * 9) In the title box, type My favorite thing about Spring…
 * 10) In the text box, write another statement, like “is I can wear short sleeves.”
 * 11) Click new slide again
 * 12) In the title box, type My favorite thing about Spring…
 * 13) In the text box, write a final statement, like “is the rain storms.”
 * 14) (see example below)
 * 15) students may add a picture to each slide that matches their favorite things about Spring
 * 16) model how to save the PowerPoint onto the desktop as “_.spring” for example “jack.spring” or “Susie.spring”
 * 17) **it is your responsibility to save the PowerPoints onto the flash drive after the students are finished!!!!**
 * 18) ask for questions
 * 1) send students to a computer
 * 2) assist/monitor while students work