summer.bubblr10

Title: Creating Summer Cartoons  Objective(s): o  Students will read or listen to Arthur’s Family Vacation o  Students will create a cartoon using “Bubblr”  o  Students will upload their cartoon onto the Bridge WikiSpace   Materials o  Arthur’s Family Vacation o  Internet access o  http://www.pimpampum.net/bubblr/ o  http://bridgeproject.wikispaces.com/ o  white board/chart paper  <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">MONDAY Procedure <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">BEGINNING ACTIVITY <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">INTRODUCTION <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> a. listen to Arthur’s Family Vacation <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> b. talk about different activities to do or places to go in the Summer <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> c. create a cartoon showing Summer fun <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> d. put the cartoon on their WikiSpace <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">TUESDAY Procedure <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">BEGINNING ACTIVITY <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">1. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open Mavis Beacon <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">2. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">INTRODUCTION <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">3. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4:15/5:15 gather students on the carpet and remind them of the expectations (criss-cross, hands folded in lap) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">4. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">begin by gathering the students on the carpet <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">5. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">lead a 5 minute circle prompt with the following question: <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">a. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">What is one thing you are looking forward to this Summer? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">6. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">review the book from yesterday <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> a. have a few students give a summary of the book <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">1. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Who were the characters? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">2. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Where did they go? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">3. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">What was the problem? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">4. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">How did the characters solve the problem? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">5. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">What happened in the end? <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> b. review what Summer looks like and what people do <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> c. remind the students that this week is the last week of regular <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">programming <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">7. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">gather students around 1-2 computers to model how to create their comic strip <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">8. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">go to <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">http://www.pimpampum.net/bubblr/ <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">9. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">find where it says “or visit the archive” right above the blank slide <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">10. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">click on that link <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">11. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">in the search box on the right, enter in “Bridge Summer example” and hit enter <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">12. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">read aloud the text in the boxes and point out how each slide shows Summer activities or places <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">13. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">now tell the students that you are going to show them how to make their own <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">14. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">go back to <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">http://www.pimpampum.net/bubblr/ <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">15. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">first, click and drag the bubble on the far right side (without an arrow or smaller bubbles) into the blank box. This is going to be your title page <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">16. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">the title should be “Summertime by _________________” (for example, “Summertime by Chris and Ny” or “Summertime by Danielle”) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">17. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">if you have students with the same name, they may put their last initial <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">18. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">next, point out the search boxes in the upper left corner. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">19. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">show the kids that they need to use the box labeled “tag.” if they use the “user” box, it will not give them any pictures <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">20. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> in the “tag” box, search for a character for the cartoon (this may be a person or an animal) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">21. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">show students how to move the mouse to the right to see all the pictures <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">22. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">to see more, just click on the pink numbers under the blue heading “show next” <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">23. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">find one that the students like and click on it <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">24. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">the picture should appear in the next box after the title page <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">25. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">make sure to point out the “delete” button on the bottom right of the slides in case a student decides they do not want a picture they have chosen <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">26. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">model how to click and drag a speaking bubble onto the page <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">27. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">have the students help you decide what the character should say <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">28. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">if you want to use the same character for the next slide, just click the picture again and it will create another slide OR if you would like to chose another character for the comic strip, search for it in the “tag” box and click on it to enter it into the next slide <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">29. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">model once more how to click and drag the bubbles into the slide. You can adjust where the arrow or small bubbles are directed by clicking and dragging to the spot where you want it <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">30. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">model a couple more slides with dialogue so the kids get the hang of it <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">31. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">tell the students they must have at least 4 slides showing Summer places or activities (they can have more if they choose) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">32. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">explain that they are going to practice with a partner today and tomorrow they will create one for their own WikiSpace <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">33. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">divide the students into partners <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">34. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">assign them a computer and have them go to <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">http://www.pimpampum.net/bubblr/ **make sure the website is written on the board or chart paper** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; msolist: Ignore;">35. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">assist/monitor students while they create a cartoon together, reminding them to create 4 slides showing Summer places or activities <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">WEDNESDAY Procedure <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">BEGINNING ACTIVITY <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">INTRODUCTION <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">THURSDAY Procedure <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">BEGINNING ACTIVITY <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">INTRODUCTION > “Summertime by __________” title
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open Mavis Beacon
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4:15/5:15 gather students on the carpet and remind them of the expectations (criss-cross, hands folded in lap)
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">gather students on the carpet and explain that this week is the last week of programming before Summer
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">tell the kids that the goals for this week are to
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">remind students of the expectations for story time
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">read the book about Summer to the students
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">ask the following questions when reading the book
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">What is an important event in the story?
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">What activities can people do in the Summer?
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">What does Summer look like?
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">When does Summer come?
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> after the story, brainstorm some ideas for Summer places or activities and write them on the whiteboard/chart paper (ex. Go to the pool, Summer camp, Bridge Summer program, camping, bbq etc.)
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">explain to the students that tomorrow they are going to create a comic strip showing characters going places or doing Summer activities
 * make sure to write this website on the whiteboard or chart paper before the students begin working**
 * when they make the comic with a partner, they need to put in both names and when they make one on their own, they use only their name**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open Mavis Beacon
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4:15/5:15 gather students on the carpet and remind them of the expectations (criss-cross, hands folded in lap)
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">remind the students that this week is the last week of regular programming and that they are making comic strips that have characters showing Summer places or activities
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">gather students around 1-2 computers to review the steps for making their comic strip
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">ask the kids what to do first, second, third, fourth etc.
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">first: go to http://www.pimpampum.net/bubblr/
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">second: insert the plain speaking bubble for the title page
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">third: write “Summertime by ________________” in the speaking bubble
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">fourth: search for a picture in the “tag” box **remind students that to see more they need to move their mouse to the right and they can click on the pink numbers at the end for another set of pictures**
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">fifth: click on the picture to put it into a new slide
 * 10) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">sixth: choose a speaking bubble and write in some text
 * 11) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">repeat steps d, e, and f
 * 12) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">remind the students that they must have 4 slides (or more) showing Summer places or activities
 * 13) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">when students are finished with their cartoon, show them how to click the big pink “publish” button
 * 14) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">in the title box, write “Summertime by ____________”
 * 15) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">in the by box, type “bridge student”
 * 16) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">assist/monitor the students while they create their own comic strip about Summertime
 * 17) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">make sure the kids are including examples of Summertime, and if not help them to make the characters do or think something that shows Summer things
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open Mavis Beacon
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4:15/5:15 gather students on the carpet and remind them of the expectations (criss-cross, hands folded in lap)
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">lead the group in a 5 minute circle time using the following prompt:
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">what is your favorite season and why?
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">explain to the students that today they are going to put their Summer time comic strip onto their WikiSpace
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">first, model how to do it using my comic
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">go to http://www.pimpampum.net/bubblr/
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">click on the “or go to archive” link above the blank slide
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">search for “Bridge Summer example”
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">at the bottom in small pink letters, there is a link called “blog this”
 * 10) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">click on “blog this”
 * 11) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">two options will show up
 * 12) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">make sure the students choose option number one
 * 13) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">left click on the text in option number one and right click to copy it
 * 14) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">open up <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">http://bridgeproject.wikispaces.com/
 * 15) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">click on your site on the left
 * 16) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">click on a student’s picture and it will take you to their page
 * 17) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">click on “edit this page” at the top
 * 18) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">click on the tv to embed a widgit
 * 19) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">click on “other html” at the very bottom
 * 20) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">paste the text in the box and click “save”
 * 21) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">click “save” on the page
 * 22) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">the comic strip should show up at the bottom of the student’s page!
 * 23) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">have the students move to a computer
 * 24) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">write http://www.pimpampum.net/bubblr/ on the whiteboard or chart paper and have the student go to it
 * 25) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">assist them while they search for their comic strip using their
 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">assist/monitor while they copy and paste the comic strip into their own WikiSpace <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">