October+4th-7th

Title: Autumn Time Goal:  o Students will learn about the season of Autumn and add Autumn activities to their WikiSpace Bridge Technology Standards

 o 1.1.1  o 1.1.3  o 2.2.2  o 3.1  o 3.2  o 4.1  o 4.2 Materials  o __ The Reasons for the Seasons __ by Gail Gibbons  o http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/acrostic/  o construction paper  o crayons, markers  o glue  o Microsoft Word  o White board or chart paper MONDAY BEGINNING ACTIVITY MODELING 23. model how to decorate the poem with pictures of Autumn (such as leaves, cold weather, foods etc.) INDEPENDENT WORK > **if students are sharing a computer, > they may create their poem together** > **if you wish, students may paste their poem onto Autumn colored construction paper (red, orange, yellow, green, brown) and then hang them up around the lab** TUESDAY BEGINNING ACTIVITY INTRODUCTION MODELING >
 * 4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open http://www.freetypinggame.net/
 * 1)  today is ** LESSON #2 **
 * 4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items
 * 4:15/5:15 gather students on the carpet for a read aloud and remind them of the expectations (criss-cross, hands folded in lap, raise hand for a question or comment)
 * 1)  explain to the students that the first day or Autumn, or Fall, was September 21st
 * 2)  tell the students that you are going to read a book that describes things that happen in different seasons
 * 3)  ask the students to pay attention to what happens in Autumn, or Fall
 * 4)  tell the students to listen carefully because they will be writing an acrostic poem about autumn (like the ones they wrote last week using their name)
 * 5)  read __ The Reasons for the Seasons __ by Gail Gibbons
 * 6)  explain that they are going to make their own acrostic poem about Autumn on the internet
 * 4:30/5:30 gather students around 1-2 computers and model how to log onto ** http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/acrostic/  **
 * 1)  click “** get started **”
 * 2)  in the TOPIC WORD box, enter Autumn
 * 3)  in the YOUR NAME box, write your name or a volunteer’s name
 * 4)  click “** continue **”
 * 5)  on the next page, you may brainstorm some words that describe Autumn as a class (** younger kids **) or have the students come up with words/phrases on their own (** older kids **)
 * 6)  type some words or phrases that describe Autumn into the boxes
 * 7)  for example: ** a **pples on the trees; ** u **mbrellas for rain; ** t **rees changing color; ** u **nder the bright stars; ** m **any leaves falling; ** N **ovember is coming **make sure the words or phrases the kids pick describe Autumn!**
 * 8)  click “** continue **”
 * 9)  enter in words or phrases that complete the acrostic poem
 * 10)  click “** continue **”
 * 11)  click “** print **”
 * 4:40/5:40 have students move to a computer and log onto the internet
 * 1)  students log onto **  http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/acrostic/  **
 * 2)  assist/monitor while students are creating their poems
 * 3)  when the poems are decorated, hang them in the lab
 * 4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open http://www.freetypinggame.net/
 * 1)  today is ** GAME: MARTIAN CITY DEFENDER **
 * 4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items
 * 4:15/5:15 gather students on the carpet for a read aloud and remind them of the expectations (criss-cross, hands folded in lap, raise hand for a question or comment)
 * 1)  remind the students that the season is Autumn
 * 2)  ask the following questions
 * 3)  What colors can you see in Autumn?
 * 4)  What kinds of clothes do people wear in Autumn?
 * 5)  What kinds of foods can you eat in Fall?
 * 6)  What activities can you do in Fall?
 * 7)  explain that the students are going to create a table on their WikiSpace showing three things they like about Autumn
 * 4:30/5:30model how to go to the WikiSpace
 * 1)  click on your ** site’s ** button on the left
 * 2)  model how to click on a student’s picture or your tech team example page
 * 3)  click ** “edit this page” ** at the top
 * 4)  model how to click __at the top__, ** above ** the content that is already on the page
 * 5)  model how to click the ** table ** button at the top (insert table)
 * 6)  show the students how to type in ** 1 column ** and ** 3 rows **
 * 7)  click ** insert table **
 * 8)  the table will be inserted at the top (it will be small)
 * 9)  model how to write a sentence telling what you like about Autumn in the first row (ex. I like the leaves changing color.)
 * 10)  minimize the WikiSpace and model how to search for an image on Google Images (search for leaves)
 * 11)  model how to right click on an image and select ** copy **
 * 12)  go back to the WikiSpace and right click at the end of the sentence
 * 13)  select ** paste ** and the image should appear in the box next to the sentnece (see example)
 *  I like the leaves changing color. ||
 * <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: page; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: 324.05pt; mso-element-top: 6.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"> I like wearing warm clothes. ||
 * <span style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: page; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-left: 324.05pt; mso-element-top: 6.25pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"> I like eating vegetables from my garden.    ||

>   INDEPENDENT WORK WEDNESDAY BEGINNING ACTIVITY INTRODUCTION YOUNGER KIDS: > (example: eagle: bird that eats salmon > leaves: turn orange, red, and yellow > sun: sets earlier in the Fall ) **the only box that should be checked on the print page is the middle one,
 * 1)   finish writing the sentences and inserting pictures
 * 1)  ask for questions
 * 4:40/5:40 have students move to a computer and create their Autumn tables
 * 1)  assist/monitor while students work
 * 2)  students may have free time when they have written 3 sentences and pasted 3 pictures
 * 4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open http://www.freetypinggame.net/
 * 1)  today is ** LESSON #2 **
 * 4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items
 * 4:15/5:15 gather students on the carpet for a read aloud
 * 1)  remind them of the expectations (criss-cross, hands in lap, raise hand for a question or comment)
 * 2)  explain to the students that Autumn (or Fall) started on Tuesday
 * 3)  tell them to listen carefully to the places and things in the story because they are going to make a crossword puzzle
 * 4)  read an Autumn/Fall book
 * 4:25/5:25 on the white board or chart paper, write a brainstorm list of 8-10 places, animals, facts etc. that were in the story
 * 1)  next to each item, write a clue for the crossword puzzle
 * 1)  **write neatly so that the students can copy the words**
 * 2)  model how to log onto http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/crossword/
 * 3)  type a student’s name in the box and click ** “K-2” **
 * 4)  click ** “create your own” **
 * 5)  in the NAME OF YOUR PUZZLE BOX, type ** “Fall” **
 * 6)  click ** “begin” **
 * 7)  first, type one ** word ** that the students brainstormed (eagle, leaves, sun)
 * 8)  click ** “add word” **
 * 9)  type another ** word ** and click ** “add word” **
 * 10)  repeat until 8-10 words are in the box
 * 11)  click ** “create puzzle” **(some words may not be used)
 * 12)  click ** “enter clues” **
 * 13)  type the clues the students came up with (bird that eats salmon, turn orange, red, and yellow etc.)
 * 14)  click “finish”
 * 15)  click “print”
 * “check here to print a blank puzzle” ****

INDEPENDENT WORK (YOUNGER KIDS) OLDER KIDS **the only box that should be checked on the print page is the middle one,
 * 1)  tell the students they will work with a partner or another group to complete each other’s crossword puzzle!
 * 4:35/5:35 if students are sharing a computer, they may create their crossword puzzle together and pair up with another group to fill it out
 * 1)  have the kids log onto the internet and find the site http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/crossword/
 * 2)  assist and monitor the students while they create their crossword puzzle
 * 3)  have the students print their crossword puzzle and give it to a friend/group to complete
 * 4)  make sure to tell the students to look on the white board or chart paper for the words they need
 * 4:25/5:25 on the white board or chart paper, write a brainstorm list of 8-10 places, animals, facts etc. that were in the story
 * 1)  next to each item, write a clue for the crossword puzzle (example, eagle: bird that eats salmon; acorns: food for squirrels)
 * 2)  model how to log onto http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/crossword/
 * 3)  enter a student’s name in the box and click ** “3-5” **
 * 4)  click ** “create your own” **
 * 5)  in the NAME OF YOUR PUZZLE BOX, type ** “Fall” **
 * 6)  click ** “begin” **
 * 7)  first, type one ** word ** that the students brainstormed (eagle, acorn)
 * 8)  click ** “add word” **
 * 9)  type another ** word ** and click ** “add word” **
 * 10)  repeat until 8-10 words are in the box
 * 11)  click ** “create puzzle” **(some words may not be used)
 * 12)  click ** “enter clues” **
 * 13)  type the clues the students came up with (bird that eats salmon, food for squirrels etc.)
 * 14)  click “** finish **”
 * 15)  click “** print **”
 * “check here to print a blank puzzle” ****

INDEPENDENT WORK THURSDAY BEGINNING ACTIVITY INTRODUCTION MODELING INDEPENDENT WORK
 * 4:35/5:35 if students are sharing a computer, they may create their crossword puzzle together and pair up with another group to fill it out
 * 1)  have the kids log onto the internet and find the site
 * 2)  the older students do not HAVE to copy the words and clues like the younger kids (but they may if they wish!)
 * 3)  assist/monitor the students while they create their crossword puzzle
 * 4)  have the students print their puzzle and give it to a friend/group to complete
 * 4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open http://www.freetypinggame.net/
 * 1)  today is ** TEST #2 **
 * 4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items
 * 4:15/5:15 gather students on the carpet for a review of the week remind them of the expectations (criss-cross, hands in lap, raise hand for a question or comment)
 * 1)  ask what the theme is-Autumn, and call on volunteers to share something they did this week in the lab OR something they learned about Autumn)
 * 2)  explain that today they are going to go to a website that has lots of Autumn games to play
 * 4:35/5:35 gather students around 1-2 computers
 * 1)  model how to go to __ http://www.dltk-holidays.com/fall/games.htm __
 * 2)  scroll down the page to show students the different games they can play
 * 3)  read through each game and answer any questions the kids have about the games
 * 4:45/5:45 have students move to a computer
 * 1)  assist/monitor while students play Autumn games