dr.+seuss+2010

Title: Dr. Seuss’ Birthday!! Objective(s): o Students will read or listen to a Dr. Seuss book o Students will create a Dr. Seuss cartoon using Pivot o Students will create a short rhyme o Students will upload the rhyme onto the Bridge WikiSpace o Students will share their rhyme and cartoon with a minimum of two friends Bridge Technology Standards

o 1.1.1 o 1.1.3 o 4.1 o 4.2

Materials o Any Dr. Seuss book o Pivot Stickfigure program o Microsoft Word o http://bridgeproject.wikispaces.com/ o http://www.seussville.com o red and white construction paper o each student will need **one full** sheet of red construction paper and **one quarter** sheet of construction paper (cut the **long way** for the brim of their Dr. Seuss hat) <span style="font-family: Jokerman; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Jokerman; mso-fareast-font-family: Jokerman; msobidifontfamily: Jokerman; msofareastfontfamily: Jokerman; msolist: Ignore;">o scissors <span style="font-family: Jokerman; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Jokerman; mso-fareast-font-family: Jokerman; msobidifontfamily: Jokerman; msofareastfontfamily: Jokerman; msolist: Ignore;">o hole punch <span style="font-family: Jokerman; font-size: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Jokerman; mso-fareast-font-family: Jokerman; msobidifontfamily: Jokerman; msofareastfontfamily: Jokerman; msolist: Ignore;">o string/yarn MONDAY Procedure BEGINNING ACTIVITY INTRODUCTION READING that am head cat jam bed mat ham red fat Sam fed
 * 4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open Mavis Beacon
 * 4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items
 * 4:15/5:15 gather students on the carpet and remind them of the expectations (criss-cross, hands folded in lap)
 * 1)  explain that tomorrow (March 2nd) is Dr. Seuss’ birthday <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings; msoasciifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msochartype: symbol; msohansifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msosymbolfontfamily: Wingdings;">J
 * 2)  tell the students that they are going to listen to a Dr. Seuss book, write a short rhyme, and then create their own Dr. Seuss cartoon this week
 * 3) ask the students to pay close attention to the rhyming words in the Dr. Seuss book because after the story, they are going to make a list of all the rhyming words they can remember
 * 4:17/5:17 read the Dr. Seuss book to the students, stopping 2-3 times during the story to make a list of rhyming words
 * 1) when you stop to make a list of rhyming words, write them on a chart paper or the white board in rhyme groups (see example below)

MODELING > > Box Socks Rocks Clocks Locks Pox Jocks || Lee Bee Me She He Knee Gee! Brie || Park Dark Bark Mark Shark Hark! || INDEPENDENT WORK TUESDAY Procedure BEGINNING ACTIVITY <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">1. 4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open Mavis Beacon <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">2. 4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items REVIEW <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">3. 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'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">4. tell them that today is Dr. Seuss birthday!! <span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 16pt; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings; msoasciifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msochartype: symbol; msohansifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msosymbolfontfamily: Wingdings;">J <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">5. review the activity from yesterday (the rhyming words list) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">6. explain that today the students are going to create their own Dr. Seuss rhyme using words from their list MODEL <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">7. 4:20/5:20 gather students around 1-2 computers <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">8. choose a student’s rhyming words list from yesterday off the flash drive to use as an example (make sure you have the student’s permission to use them for an example <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings; msoasciifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msochartype: symbol; msohansifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msosymbolfontfamily: Wingdings;">J ) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">9. use the characters and places from the list to create a rhyme <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">10. for example: There once was a **FOX** in **SOCKS**. He ran into a **TREE** and said **GEE**! He was at the **PARK** when it got **DARK**, And then was stung by a **BEE**.
 * 1) at the end of the story, either choose volunteers to read the rhyming words from the board or have the whole class read them together
 * 2) explain to the students that today they are going to think of some rhyming words they want to use in their own Dr. Seuss rhyme
 * 3) explain that they can use **characters** or **places** from Dr. Seuss books they have read before
 * 4:30/5:30 gather students around 1-2 computer to model the activity
 * 1) model how to open Microsoft Word
 * 2) explain that the students are going to create 3-4 rhyming families in a table to help them write their Dr. Seuss rhyme
 * 3) model how to click on “**table**”
 * 4) select “**insert**” then select “**table**”
 * 5) for the **k-2 grades**, model how to select **3 columns and 1 row**
 * 6) for the **3-5 graders**, model how to select **4 columns and 1 row**
 * 7) click “**ok**”
 * 8) ask the student to choose a **character** they want in their example rhyme (it can be a person’s name or an animal or a Dr. Seuss character etc.)
 * 9) have students brainstorm **3-4 words that rhyme** with the character and write them below in the **first column**
 * 10) in the **second column**, ask students to think of another **character** or animal or person
 * 11) brainstorm **3-4 words** that rhyme and list them below in the second column
 * 12) in the **third column**, ask student a **place** their characters are going to go or an activity they are going to do (this can be a short phrase such as “eat some cake” or “play on a swing” or “go to the mall”
 * 13) brainstorm **3-4 words** or phrases that rhyme and write them below in the third column
 * 14) for the **3-5 graders**, the **fourth column** can be another place, another activity, or another character-they may choose
 * 15) example:
 * Fox
 * 1)  review what needs to go in the columns (it may be helpful to write on the board **2 characters**, **1 place/activity** and for the older kids, add **1 choice**)
 * 2) remind the students that they need to write 3-4 words or phrases in each column
 * 3) explain that the students will need this list tomorrow to write their Dr. Seuss rhyme
 * 4) model how to **save** it onto the **desktop** as “_ . rhyme”
 * 5) for example, tashiba . rhyme or asawer . rhyme
 * 6) **IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MOVE THE RHYMING WORD LIST FROM THE DESKTOP TO THE FLASH DRIVE**
 * 4:40/5:40 ask for questions
 * 1) have students move to computers to work on rhyming word list
 * 2) assist/monitor while students work
 * 3) write http://www.seussville.com on the board
 * 4) tell students they may play Dr., Seuss games on this website when their work is complete
 * 5) students may have free time at http://www.seussville.com when the rhyming list is completed and __saved to the flash drive__

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">11. as a class, have the students help you create a rhyme that is 3-4 lines long <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">12. the K-1st kids can do 2 lines if they have trouble reading or typing and if the 3rd-5th kids want to write more than 4 lines they may <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">13. if you think it will help the students understand, choose another student’s list and create another rhyme as a class using a second list <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">14. model how to **save** the rhyme as “ ___.seuss__ ” onto the desktop <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">a. for example, “sally.seuss” or “yasmin.seuss” <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">15. explain to the students that tomorrow they will begin making their cartoon to go with the rhyme <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">16. **PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU MOVE THE RHYMES FROM THE DESKTOP ONTO THE FLASH DRIVE!!!** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">17. ask for questions INDEPENDENT WORK <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">18. 4:30/5:30 have students move to a computer and begin working on their rhymes <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">19. assist/monitor while students work <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msolist: Ignore;">20. students may play games on http://www.seussville.com __ when their rhymes are completed and __saved to the flash drive__ WEDNESDAY Procedure BEGINNING ACTIVITY REVIEW MODEL INDEPENDENT WORK FREE TIME THURSDAY Procedure BEGINNING ACTIVITY REVIEW MODEL INDEPENDENT WORK SHARING
 * 4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open Mavis Beacon
 * 4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items
 * 4:15/5:15 gather students on the carpet and remind them of the expectations (criss-cross, hands folded in lap)
 * 1) review the activity from yesterday (creating a short rhyme to celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday)
 * 2) explain that today the students are going to finish their rhymes and practice making their own cartoon to go along with the rhyme
 * 4:20/5:20 gather students around 1-2computers and show them how to click on the **Pivot** icon on the desktop
 * 1) If there is not an icon on the desktop, go to start and all programs to find it
 * 2) remind the students that most of them have used this program before, so they can help demonstrate today
 * 3) ask students to raise their hand if they know how to do certain actions on Pivot
 * 4) for example
 * 5) move the figure’s arms/legs
 * 6) move the whole figure
 * 7) make a second figure
 * 8) change the color
 * 9) play the cartoon
 * 10) make the figure bigger/smaller
 * 11)  have different students come up and quickly show the class how to do the above actions
 * 12) tell the students that today they are going to make their Pivot cartoon and tomorrow they are going to read the rhyme and share the cartoon with 2-3 friends
 * 13) tell the students heir cartoon MUST have
 * 14) a minimum of 7 frames
 * 15) some sort of action (walking, jumping, skipping etc.)
 * 16) **please make sure to assist them in saving it to the flash drive**
 * 17)  **if there are students who have not finished their rhyme, have 1 tech team member help them**
 * 4:30/5:30 have students move to a computer
 * 1) assist/monitor while they practice their cartoons (help them save their cartoon to the flash)
 * 4:50/5:50 students may play games on http://www.seussville.com when they have completed their rhyme and their Pivot cartoon
 * 4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open Mavis Beacon
 * 4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items
 * 4:15/5:15 gather students on the carpet and remind them of the expectations (criss-cross, hands folded in lap)
 * 1) review the activity from yesterday (making their Pivot cartoons to go along with their rhymes )
 * 2) explain that today the students need to
 * 3) upload their rhyme to the wikispace
 * 4) put finishing touches on their Pivot cartoons
 * 5) make a Dr. Seuss hat
 * 6) share their rhyme and cartoon with 1-2 friends
 * 4:20/5:20 gather students around 1-2 computers
 * 1) plug in the flash drive and open a student’s rhyme (ask for their permission <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings; msoasciifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msochartype: symbol; msohansifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msosymbolfontfamily: Wingdings;">J )
 * 2) open internet explorer
 * 3) if the wikispace is not your homepage, go to http://bridgeproject.wikispaces.com/
 * 4) click on your **site** on the left
 * 5) click on a student’s **picture** to use as an example
 * 6) on the top left click “**edit this page**”
 * 7) go back to the **Word document** and **highlight the rhyme**
 * 8) ** right click ** and select “**copy**”
 * 9) go back to the **wikispace** and scroll all the way down to the bottom (to a blank area of the page)
 * 10) right click and select “**paste**”
 * 11) the rhyme will appear on the wikispace page
 * 12) go back up to the top and click “**save**”
 * 13) ask if the students have questions
 * 14) next, explain that they are going to make a Dr. Seuss hat to wear while they share their rhyme and cartoon <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings; msoasciifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msochartype: symbol; msohansifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msosymbolfontfamily: Wingdings;">J
 * 15) model how to create the hat
 * 16) take one full red sheet, one quarter red sheet, and one white piece of construction paper
 * 17) cut the white construction paper into strips the SHORT way (strips should be about 2” thick)
 * 18) glue the white strips onto the red construction paper
 * 19) glue a quarter red sheet onto the bottom as the brim
 * 20) punch one hole on each side just above the brim
 * 21) tie yarn/string through one hole
 * 22) measure around the student’s head and tie the string through the other hole
 * 23) put on the hat!
 * 24) ask for questions
 * 25) review how to put the rhyme on the wikispace
 * 26) review directions for the hat
 * 4:30/5:30 have students move to a computer and open Pivot
 * 1) go around to each computer and move the students’ rhymes onto the desktop
 * 2) assist/monitor while they are finishing their cartoons
 * 3) assist/monitor while students put their rhyme on wikispace
 * 4) assist/monitor while students make their Dr. Seuss hat
 * 5) assist/monitor while they upload the rhymes to their page and create their cartoon
 * 4:50/5:50 when students have finished putting their rhyme on wikispace, their Pivot cartoon is done, and their hat is made, have them share their cartoon and rhyme with 1 or 2 friends
 * 1) students can move around to different computers to view their friends’ work <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: 'Century Gothic'; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings; msoasciifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msobidifontfamily: Arial; msochartype: symbol; msohansifontfamily: 'Century Gothic'; msosymbolfontfamily: Wingdings;">J
 * 4:50/5:50 students may play games on http://www.seussville.com if there is time left at the end