mlk.poster

= January 20-22  =

Title: Martin Luther King Jr. Objective(s): o  Students will read or listen to a book about Martin Luther King Jr. o  Students will create 4-5 sentences about MLK Jr. using facts they learned from the book o  Students will draw a picture of MLK and paste their facts on the picture Materials o  White board/chart paper o  Book about MLK Jr.   o   Word o  Google Images o  Large white paper (11”x14”) o  Crayons o  Scissors o  Glue TUESDAY Procedure: WEDNESDAY Procedure: THURSDAY Procedure:
 * 1)  gather students on the carpet and remind them of the expectations (criss-cross, hands folded in lap)
 * 2) ask the students if they know why there wasn’t any school on Monday (because of MLK day)
 * 3) brainstorm a list of facts the kids know about MLK on the white board or chart paper
 * 4) explain that you are going to read a book about him and they need to pay close attention because at the end of the book you are going to ask for more facts that are not already listed
 * 5) read the book-remind students that if they have a question or a comment they need to raise their hand
 * 6) after the book, call on each student once to list a fact they learned from the book (that is not already listed) and write it on the white board or chart paepr **save this for tomorrow**
 * 7) tell the students that tomorrow they are going to use the facts they learned in the book to write 4-5 sentences about Martin Luther King Jr.
 * 1) gather students on the carpet and remind them of the expectations (criss-cross, hands folded in lap)
 * 2) remind the students of the lesson for this week-Martin Luther King Jr.
 * 3) review the facts the students knew/learned by reading over the white board or chart paper with the MLK facts
 * 4) gather students around 1-2 computers to model the activity
 * 5) show the students how to open Microsoft Word
 * 6) using the MLK facts, write one sentence about him
 * 7) model how to choose the font and size (the sentences need to be a reasonable size because they are going to glue them onto the 11”x14” paper)
 * 8) model one more sentence-choose a fact and write a sentence then choose a font and a size
 * 9) explain to the students that they need to write at least 4 sentences about MLK on their Word document
 * 10) when they have written 4 or more sentences, they need to raise their hand for a Tech Team member to check the spelling and grammar
 * 11) **please make sure that the students’ sentences have capitals, periods, correctly spelled words etc.**
 * 12) model how to print out your two sentences
 * 13) take one piece of the 11”x14” paper and write your name on the back (emphasize this to the students!!)
 * 14) model how to carefully cut out the sentences and paste them onto the 11”x14” paper (show them how to paste the sentences at the BOTTOM of the page because they are going to draw a picture of MLK at the top)
 * 15) explain that they will draw the picture tomorrow
 * 16) ask for questions
 * 17) have the students move to a computer and begin their sentences
 * 18) make sure the white board/chart paper with the facts is easy to see so the students can reference it  J
 * 19) collect the papers from the students (make sure their name is on them!) and put them in a safe place for tomorrow
 * 1) gather students on the carpet and remind them of the expectations (criss-cross, hands folded in lap)
 * 2) review the lesson this week-MLK Jr.
 * 3) explain that today the students are going to find a picture of Martin Luther King Jr. using Google Images
 * 4) then they are going to print the picture and use it as a guide while they draw it on their large white paper
 * 5) gather students around 1-2 computers to model the lesson
 * 6) first, model how to log onto the internet and go to Google.com
 * 7) next, show the students where to click “images” on the upper left hand side
 * 8) in the search box, type Martin Luther king Jr.
 * 9) show the students how to scroll through the pictures until they find one they like
 * 10) show the students how to right click on the picture and select “print picture”
 * 11) make sure the correct printer is selected and click “print”
 * 12) model how to cut out the picture and paste it above the sentences on one side of the paper
 * 13) explain that the picture the students draw doesn’t have to look EXACTLY like the one they printed out, but it should be close  J
 * 14) model how to draw (to the best of your ability) a picture of the picture you printed out
 * 15) tell the students the picture needs to take up the rest of the space on their white paper
 * 16) they also need to use detail and lots of color
 * 17) **do not accept pictures that are only in pencil, are too small, or do not have a lot of color**
 * 18) tell the students that their pictures are going to be hung up in the lab, so they need to do their best work
 * 19) ask for questions
 * 20) have students move to a computer
 * 21) once they have chosen their picture and printed it out, pass out their white paper, glue, and crayons
 * 22) allow the students as much time as possible to finish their drawings of MLK
 * 23) when students are finished, hang up their drawings around the lab