spring2010

Title: Spring Activities Objective Bridge Technology Standards Materials: 
 * Students will create a Spring word search
 * Students will create a Spring acrostic poem
 * Students will go on a Nature Walk
 * Students will create a Spring PowerPoint
 * 1.1.1
 * 2.2.2
 * 3.1
 * 3.2
 * 4.1
 * 4.2
 * Computer
 * Microsoft Word
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Pencils
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Crayons
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Internet access

MONDAY Procedure BEGINNING ACTIVITY <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">INTRODUCTION <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">MODEL <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">INDEPENDENT WORK <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">EXAMPLE: <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">
 * 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';">explain to the students that they are going to create a word search for their friend using **Spring** words
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">brainstorm words that have to do with **Spring** (ex. Spring, flowers, rain, puddles, sunny, grass, blooming, tulip, April, May, umbrella, green, birds)
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">write the words on a board or chart paper. **Write them neatly and in large letters so the students are able to see them.**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4:25/5:25 gather students around 1-2 computers
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">the __3rd-5th graders__ will use **Word** to create a **9x9 table** for their word search and the __k-2nd graders__ will use **Word** to create a **8x8 table**.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Show them how to open Word and create an 8X8 or 9X9 table
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">click “**table**”
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">then “**insert**”
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">then “**table**”
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">model how to stretch the table to fit most of the page (leave some room at the bottom for the words)
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">see example below
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">do not have the students bold their hidden words though!
 * 10) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">model how to write the words **BELOW** the table and then **IN** the table, putting one letter in each box. Words can be up-and-down, side-to-side, or diagonal.
 * 11) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">older students need to use **8 words** in their word search and younger students need to use **6 words** in their word search.
 * 12) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">don’t forget the words that go into the word search also need to be written on the bottom of the paper to make a list of words to find J
 * 13) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">explain/model that when they have filled in all their Spring words, they need to put random letters into all the empty boxes
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4:35/5:35 dismiss students to computer. Have them open **Word** and create an **8x8 or 9x9 table**. Have them stretch the table to take up the whole page.
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Assist/monitor while the students are writing the words below and in the table for their word search
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">have them fill in the empty boxes with different letters
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">when students have completed their Spring word search, have them print it out
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">assist/monitor while they choose a partner and swap word searches
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Sunny Rainbow Blooming Green Flower Bird Rain

TUESDAY Procedure BEGINNING ACTIVITY <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">INTRODUCTION MODELING <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">a. Open Microsoft Word b. Click on “**table**” then “**insert**” then “**table**” c. Choose **3 columns** and **6 rows** d. Click “**ok**” e. Show the students how to __adjust the column widths__ <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">a. as a class, brainstorm words to type in the second column b. ask students to think of words they used yesterday for their word search <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">a. You may use Google Images, Flikr, or Tag Galaxy (www.taggalaxy.com) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">REVIEW <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">INDEPENDENT WORK
 * 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';">Review the theme for this week (Spring!)
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Explain to the students that they are going to create a Spring acrostic (ah-//cross//-tic) poem
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">an acrostic poem uses each letter of a word to describe something
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">B **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">oy Scouts
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">R **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">eading
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">I **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">nternet activities
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">D **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">ancing in the park
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">G **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">irl Scouts
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">E **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">veryone Welcome
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4:20/5:20 show students on the computer how to make a **3x6 table** with the first column **smaller** than the second, and the third column the **same** as the second.
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">The first column should spell out SPRING- model how to write one letter in each row
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">The second column is the **words** that will describe Spring
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">In the third column, they need to upload a picture that matches the word
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">model how to find 1-2 pictures and copy/paste them into the **third column** of the table
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">model how to **print** the acrostic poem
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">hang the poems on the walls J
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4:30/5:30 have the students explain the steps to create their acrostic poem
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">ask for questions
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">have students move to a computer
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">assist/monitor while students work
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">students may color their pictures after they print them out
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">when students’ pictures are hung up, they may have free time

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> WEDNESDAY Procedure BEGINNING ACTIVITY <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">INTRODUCTION >> <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Spring Nature Walk Observation Sheet <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">GUIDED WORK
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">S ** || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">SUNNY ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">P ** || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">PURPLE FLOWERS ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">R ** || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">RAIN ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">I ** || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">INCH WORMS ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">N ** || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">NICE WEATHER ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">G ** || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">GREEN GRASS ||  ||
 * 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';">explain to the students that they are going to take a Nature Walk to observe things about Spring today (weather permitting)
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">tell them that they need to pay close attention to how things LOOK, SMELL, SOUND, and FEEL
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">the directions for the Nature Walk are as follows:
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">everyone needs to __stay with the group__
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">there should be __minimal talking__, so that the students are able to observe the **sounds** of Spring
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">everyone must bring their “__Spring Nature Walk__” **observation sheet** (see below) and a pencil
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">the students must use their sense of SIGHT, SMELL, HEARING, and TOUCH to describe signs of Spring
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">before students are able to go on the Nature Walk, they must make a “Spring Nature Walk” observation sheet to record their findings
 * 10) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">show an example of the “Spring Nature Walk” observation sheet (**hang it up in the lab so the students can refer to it as they are creating their own**)
 * 11) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">explain to students that they need to use their time on the Nature Walk to find at least **two things** to put in each category (SIGHT, SMELL, SOUND, and FEEL)
 * 12) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">brainstorm some examples for each category. (they may **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">see **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">green grass, **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">smell **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">flowers blooming, **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">hear **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">birds chirping, and **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">feel **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">mud under their feet)
 * 13) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">write <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Spring Nature Walk Observation Sheet <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">on the board or chart paper for the students to copy as the title on their observation sheet.
 * 14) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">write <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">SIGHT, SMELL, HEAR, <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">and <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> FEEL <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">on the board or chart paper as well
 * 15) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">the directions for creating the “Spring Nature Walk” observation sheet are as follows:
 * 16) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">open **Microsoft Word**
 * 17) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">at the top of the page write the title
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">click on the **table** button at the top
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">click on **insert**
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">click on **table**
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">make the table with **2 columns** and **4 rows**
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">click **ok**
 * 6) **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">stretch **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> the table to fit the whole page
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">make the first column larger than the second
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">label the first column SIGHT
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">label the second column SMELL
 * 10) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">label the third column HEAR
 * 11) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">label the fourth column FEEL
 * 12) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">when students have created their Spring Nature Walk Observation Sheet, they may print it out
 * 13) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">gather the class and review the rules for the Nature Walk one more time (refer to #3 above)
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4:30/5:30 make sure everyone has their **Observation Sheet** and a **pencil**
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">walk around Bridge or through the neighborhood for about **5 minutes**.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">point out things that students could write under each category (for example, say “Look at the flowers sprouting”, or “Listen to the birds”, or “Feel the breeze”)
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">after 5 or so minutes return to Bridge and give students time to finish their Observation Sheet
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">in the second column, students need to __draw one picture__ of something they observed that fits the category (for example green grass, birds, flowers, wind etc.)
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">when students have finished their Observation Sheet, they can share with the class J

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Spring Nature Walk Observation Sheet Grass is growing Trees are blooming || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> || Flowers Rain || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Bees are buzzing Birds chirping || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || Windy Wet grass || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">SIGHT
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">SMELL
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">HEAR
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">FEEL

THURSDAY Procedure BEGINNING ACTIVITY <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">INTRODUCTION > <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">MY FAVORITE THING ABOUT SPRING… <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">MODEL <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">REVIEW <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">INDEPENDENT WORK
 * 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';">Review the theme for this week (Spring!)
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">students will create a PowerPoint telling their three favorite things about Spring
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">on the board or chart paper write
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">brainstorm as a class some things that the students like about Spring (for example, the weather is warmer, flowers are blooming, you can plant a garden, animals are born, school is almost out, its light later etc.)
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">**for the k-2nd grade students it might be helpful to write their ideas on the board so they can copy**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4:25/5:25 model how to create a mini PowerPoint slide show
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Open **PowerPoint**
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">In the title box, type <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">SPRING
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">In the subtitle box type <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">BY __your name__
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Show the students where to find the **new slide button** and click it.
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">In the **title** box, type <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">My favorite thing about Spring…
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">In the **text** box, write a statement, like “is the flowers are blooming.”
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Click **new slide** again
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">In the **title** box, type <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">My favorite thing about Spring…
 * 10) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">In the **text** box, write another statement, like “is I can wear short sleeves.”
 * 11) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Click **new slide** again
 * 12) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">In the **title** box, type <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">My favorite thing about Spring…
 * 13) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">In the **text** box, write a final statement, like “is the rain storms.”
 * 14) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">(see example below)
 * 15) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">students may add a picture to each slide that matches their favorite things about Spring
 * 16) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">you may use Google Images, Flikr, Tag Galaxy, or another picture site
 * 17) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">model how to **save** the PowerPoint onto the desktop as “_.spring” for example “Jack.spring” or “Susie.spring”
 * 18) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">**it is your responsibility to save the PowerPoints onto the flash drive after the students are finished!!!!**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4:35/5:35 Have students explain the steps for creating their Spring PowerPoint
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Ask them to point out the **new slide** button
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Ask them what goes in the **title** box and the **text** box
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Ask them what they should save their PowerPoint as
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">ask for questions
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">send students to a computer
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">assist/monitor while students work