festivus.09

Title: 12 days of Festivus Objective(s): o Students will listen to “The 12 Days of Christmas” pop up book o Students will create their own story following the pattern of the book o Students will use Google Images to find pictures for their story o Students will upload their story to the 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 Twelve Days of Christmas o Chart paper/white board o Flash drive! <span style="font-family: Jokerman; mso-bidi-font-family: Jokerman; mso-fareast-font-family: Jokerman; msobidifontfamily: Jokerman; msofareastfontfamily: Jokerman; msolist: Ignore;">o Internet/WikiSpace <span style="font-family: Jokerman; mso-bidi-font-family: Jokerman; mso-fareast-font-family: Jokerman; msobidifontfamily: Jokerman; msofareastfontfamily: Jokerman; msolist: Ignore;">o Google Images MONDAY Procedure BEGINNING ACTIVITY INTRODUCTION READ ALOUD > > **you don’t have to do it in order* for example, ask “What was given on the 4th day?” “What was given on the 11th day?” etc.
 * 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) show the students the pop up book you are going to read
 * 2) explain that they are going to create their own “12 days of Christmas” story
 * 4:20/5:20 tell the students they need to listen carefully to the book so they can tell you what present and how many were given on each day
 * 1) explain to the class that not everyone celebrates Christmas, but this is just an example for the project they are going to create <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) read “The 12 Days for Christmas” pop up book
 * 3) at the end of the story, quiz the students on what was given each day

GUIDED PRACTICE > __ save this list for tomorrow!!! __ MODELING “On the ___day of ___ my best friend gave to me___” > firstone (1) > secondtwo (2) > thirdthree (3) > fourthfour (4) > fifthfive (5) > sixthsix (6) > seventhseven (7) > eightheight (8) **you may want to write these holidays on the board somewhere for the students to reference** > > On the first day of Christmas my best friend gave to me one lead pencil. || || ||  || ||  || ||  || ||  || ||  || ||  || ||  || ||  || ||  || INDEPENDENT WORK > **“On the ___day of ___my best friend gave to me ____.”** 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. review the brainstorm list from yesterday <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. ask 2-3 students to share what they wrote for their sentence yesterday <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. review the sentence structure “On the ___day of ___my best friend gave to me ____.” **
 * 1) if the students need a clue, show them the page in the pop up book
 * 2) explain that they are going to create their own 12 days of Christmas story __ (or another holiday they choose) __
 * 3) tell the students to think of things they would like as presents
 * 4:35/5:35 on the white board or chart paper, brainstorm ideas of things the students would like to include in their 12 days of Christmas story (or other holiday)
 * 1) for example, books, games, clothes, shoes, candy etc.
 * 2) tell the students that today they are going to write one sentence for their story
 * 4:40/5:40 on the chart paper or white board, write
 * 1) underneath that sentence, write
 * 1) explain how to complete the sentences
 * 2) on the **first blank line** of the sentence, they can **write the day number** (ex. first, second, etc.)
 * 3) on the **second blank line** the students can write the holiday they celebrate (Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza etc.)
 * 1) on the **third blank line** the students will write the present (ex. one candy bar, two PSP games, three books etc.)
 * 2) review what goes on each line of the sentence
 * 3) gather students around 1-2 computers
 * 4) model how to go to the Bridge Project WikiSpace
 * 5) click on **your site**
 * 6) click on a **student’s page** or the Tech Team model page
 * 7) click on “**edit this page**” at the top
 * 8) click on the picture of a **table**
 * 9) enter **10 rows** and **2 columns**
 * 10) model how to **stretch** the table (make it bigger)
 * 11) tell the student they are going to write their sentence in the **top left** column of the table
 * 12) have students help you create a sentence
 * 13) model where the “**save**” button is and tell them to click it when their sentence has been reviewed by a Tech Team member
 * 1) review what to write in each __blank of the sentence__
 * 2) review __how to create a table__ on their WikiSpace
 * 3) explain that they need to write __one sentence__ today
 * 4) remind the students that they must click “**save**” when they are finished with their sentence!!
 * 5) ask for questions
 * 4:50/5:50 have students move to a computer
 * 1) assist/monitor while the students write one sentence
 * 2) remind them of the sentence and the brainstorm list on the chart paper if they need help or ideas
 * 3) please check their spelling and grammar before saving; their sentences MUST be in the correct format!!!
 * 1) when students have finished their sentence, they may have free time <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;">7. review what goes in each blank <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. on the **first blank line** of the sentence, they can **write the day number** (ex. first, second, etc.) <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;">b. on the **second blank line** the students can write the holiday they celebrate (Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza etc.) **you may want to write these holidays on the board somewhere for the students to reference** <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;">c. on the **third blank line** the students will write the present (ex. one candy bar, two PSP games, three books etc.) <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. explain the goal for today is to write 5 more complete sentences of their story <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. model writing one sentence <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. first, tell the students that since they wrote the first-day sentence yesterday, today they need to start with the second-day sentence <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;">b. next, choose a holiday <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;">c. then, choose something from the brainstorm list of gifts (ex. computer, markers, games etc. ) <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. write an example sentence example: “On the **second** day of **Christmas** (or another Winter holiday) my best friend gave to me **two 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;">11. have the students help you fill in the bold words (ex. they need to say “second” for the day and “two” for the number of gifts.) <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. show the students how the day and the number of presents MUST MATCH!! (ex. They can’t say “On the __third__ day….. my best friend gave to me __five__ books”). MODELING <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. 4:25/5:25 move to a computer and gather students around <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. go to the Bridge Project WikiSpace <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. ask permission to use a student’s WiKiPage <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. model how to write the second sentence under the first one (in the left column) <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. remind the students they need to write 5 sentences today so by the end they will have: On the **first** day of Christmas my best friend gave to me ** 1 ** …. || || On the **second** day of Christmas my best friend gave to me ** 2 ** …. || || On the **third** day of Christmas my best friend gave to me ** 3 ** …. || || On the **fourth** day of Christmas my best friend gave to me ** 4 ** …. || || On the **fifth** day of Christmas my best friend gave to me ** 5 ** …. || || On the **sixth** day of Christmas my best friend gave to me ** 6 ** …. || || ||  || ||  || ||  || ||  || <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. explain that someone will come around and check their sentence before they save them! <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. review the directions for completing a sentence (what goes in the blanks) and how many they need to have at the end of class (6 sentences total) <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. review where the sentences go on the WikiPage (in the left column, one per row) <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;">21. remind the students to click “**save**” after a Tech Team member has reviewed their story 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;">22. 4:35/5:35 have students move to a computer <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;">23. walk around and assist students while they go to their WikiPage <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;">24. make sure that the day and number words (first---one, second---two) on the white board or chart paper are visible to the students <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;">25. assist/monitor while students type the sentences <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;">26. explain that tomorrow they will finish their story <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;">27. when students have six sentences (correct format, spelling, grammar, etc.) they may have free time

EXAMPLE OF COMPLETED TUESDAY WORK On the first day of Christmas my best friend gave to me one lead pencil. || || On the second day of Christmas my best friend gave to me two puppies. || || On the third day of Christmas my best friend gave to me three candies. || || On the fourth day of Christmas my best friend gave to me four books. || || On the fifth day of Christmas my best friend gave to me five drums. || || On the sixth day of Christmas my best friend gave to me six movies. || || ||  || ||  || ||  || ||  || WEDNESDAY Procedure BEGINNING ACTIVITY REVIEW MODLEING > ** “On the ___day of ___my best friend gave to me ____.” ** INDEPENDENT WORK THURSDAY Procedure BEGINNING ACTIVITY REVIEW MODELING > (ex. If the sentence is “On the fifth day of Christmas my best friend gave to me five basketballs” then type **Basketballs** in the search box INDEPENDENT WORK  EXAMPLE PROJECT <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   On the first day of Christmas my best friend gave to me one scarf.   ||                   || On the second day of Christmas my best friend gave to me two puppies. ||    || On the third day of Christmas my best friend gave to me three markers. ||    || On the fourth day of Christmas my best friend gave to me four apples. ||    || On the fifth day of Christmas my best friend gave to me five computers. ||   || On the sixth day of Christmas my best friend gave to me six hotdogs. ||   || On the seventh day of Christmas my best friend gave to me seven games. ||   || On the eighth day of Christmas my best friend gave to me eight rings. ||   || On the ninth day of Christmas my best friend gave to me nine hats. ||   || On the tenth day of Christmas my best friend gave to me ten lollipops. ||   ||
 * 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 lesson for this week- the 12 days of Christmas story
 * 2) tell the students the goals for today
 * 3) write 4 more sentences (the same way as yesterday)
 * 4:20/5:20 first, gather students around a computer and go to one of their WikiPages
 * 1) model how to click “**edit this page**”
 * 2) model how to write a sentence in the next row using the format
 * 1) model how to write in the day number words ( seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth)
 * 2) call on students to help you finish the story (ex. seven hamburgers, eight jump ropes, nine basketballs, and ten necklaces)
 * 3) review the directions for the day
 * 4) write 4 more sentences with days, the holiday, and presents
 * 5) the sentences go in the left column, one per row
 * 6) the students should have 10 sentences at the end of class
 * 4:30/5:30 have students move to a computer
 * 1) circulate the room and help the students go to their WikiPage and click “**edit this page**”
 * 2) assist/monitor while students finish their sentences
 * 3) when students have 10 complete sentences (correct format, spelling, grammar, etc.) they may have free time
 * 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) gather students on the carpet and explain the goals for today
 * 2) finish their sentence if they have not already
 * 3) find pictures to match their sentences
 * 4:20/5:20 gather the students around 1-2 computers
 * 1) model how to go to the Bridge Project WikiSpace
 * 2) go to http://bridgeproject.wikispaces.com/
 * 3) click on your **site’s webpage**
 * 4) click on a **student’s picture** to use as an example (if you have a Tech Team page that you use for examples that’s fine <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 )
 * 5) at the top of the WikiPage, click “**edit this page**”
 * 6) next, explain they need to find a picture that matches each sentence
 * 7) model how to log onto the internet
 * 8) type in google.com
 * 9) show the students how to click on “**images**” at the top left
 * 10) use an example sentence to find a picture
 * 1) model how to copy and paste the picture into correct row in the **right hand column** of their table
 * 2) show the students how to change the picture size (they do not need to be huge….see my 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 )
 * 3) model how to search for a picture for one more sentence and then copy and paste it onto the correct row in the **right hand column** of their table
 * 4) tell the students it is VERY important to click “**save**” when they are finished
 * 4:35/5:35 have students move to a computer
 * 1) assist students as they go to their WikiPage
 * 2) assist/monitor while the students finish their sentences and find pictures to match
 * 3) **if a student was absent one day this week, have a tech team member sit with them while they get caught up**
 * 4) please make sure the students’ sentences are in the correct format and they are putting the pictures in the correct place