September+Lessons

T itle: Arthur Books Objective(s): o  Students will read or listen to an Arthur story by Marc Brown o  Students will use the website ** http://pbskids.org/arthur ** to play games that supplement the reading Materials o  3 different Arthur books o  ** http://pbskids.org/arthur ** o  internet access o  headphones for each computer TUESDAY Procedure o  who were the characters in the story? o  where did the story take place? o  what was the problem? o  how was the problem solved? WEDNESDAY Procedure THURSDAY Procedure Evaluation o  students are able to answer comprehension questions from the Arthur books o  students are able to log onto ** http://pbskids.org/arthur ** successfully o  students complete at least 2 games on each game page
 * 1)  gather students on carpet
 * 2) review expectations for story (criss-cross with hands in lap, raise hands for a question on comment)
 * 3) read one of the Arthur books to the students
 * 4) at the end of the book, call on students to answer the following questions
 * 1)  gather students around one or two computers to demonstrate using the website (depending on the students, you may only have to do this Tuesday)
 * 2) log onto the internet
 * 3) go to ** http://pbskids.org/arthur **
 * 4) on the left hand side click on GAMES
 * 5) model how to choose a game, for example click CRANK IT UP!
 * 6) model how to drag the items onto D.W.’s music machine to make beats
 * 7) click the green button and listen to the sounds
 * 8) model how to click RECORD and PLAYBACK to hear your beats
 * 9) have students move to a computer and go to ** http://pbskids.org/arthur **
 * 10) ask the students to give you a thumbs up sign when they have all found the website
 * 11) when all students are on the website, have them click on GAMES
 * 12) tell the students they may play any games on the **first page** (in other words they cannot click MORE GAMES…the second page of games is for tomorrow  J  )
 * 13) allow students to play any games on the first page for about 15 minutes
 * 1) follow steps 1-8, reading a different book today
 * 2) click MORE GAMES
 * 3) if necessary, model how to use one of the games on page two
 * 4) send students to a computer
 * 5) have students log onto ** http://pbskids.org/arthur **
 * 6) ask them to give you a thumbs up after they have clicked GAMES and MORE GAMES (they should be on page two of the games)
 * 7) allow students to play any games on the second page for about 15 minutes
 * 1) repeat Tuesday and Wednesday’s lessons using a different book
 * 2) students may choose any games from page three (click GAMES, then MORE GAMES, then MORE GAMES)
 * 3) allow students to play any games on the third page for about 15 minutes