earth.day11

Title: Earth Day Activities

Objective(s): o Students will write 1-2 facts about endangered animals o Students will create a cartoon about an endangered animal o Students will compare items that you can and cannot recycle o Students will complete an online Earth Day scavenger hunt o Students will play online Earth Day games

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 <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">chart paper/white board o __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">http://funschool.kaboose.com/globe-rider/earth-day/interactive/slideshow.html __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> (lesson) o __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">http://funschool.kaboose.com/globe-rider/earth-day __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> (games) o <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">PowerPoint o **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">The Great Kapok Tree **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> by Lynne Cherry o **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Who, What, Why **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> chart (1 per student)

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">MONDAY <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">BEGINNING ACTIVITY <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">INTRODUCTION <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">MODELING <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">INDEPENDENT WORK
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open http://www.freetypinggame.net/
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">today is **LESSON #16**
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">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'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">explain that this week they are going to work on activities and lessons for Earth Day
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">Earth Day is April 22nd (this Friday) and people all over the United States plant trees, pick up litter, recycle, and other things that help the earth.
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">tell the students to think of some ways that they can help keep the earth healthy AND ways to save water and electricity
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">have volunteers list as many ways as they can think of to keep the earth healthy and to conserve resources
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">(ex. recycle, turn off the lights, plant a tree etc.)
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">when you have 8-10 ideas, tell the students they are going to watch a short slide show with 5 easy ways to help keep earth healthy
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">write __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">http://funschool.kaboose.com/globe-rider/earth-day/interactive/ slideshow.html __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">on the board or chart paper **copy and paste the WHOLE link into your browser...if you click on the link, it wont work**
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">tell the students they are going to watch the quick slide show and then come up with their own ideas of how to keep the earth healthy
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:25/5:25 gather students around 1-2 computers
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">go to __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">http://funschool.kaboose.com/globe-rider/earth-day/interactive/ slideshow.html __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> **copy and paste the WHOLE link into your browser...if you click on the link, it wont work**
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">point out the “Top 5 Ways You Can Save the Planet” slide show in the middle
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">you can read the title of the slide show, or call on a volunteer to read it
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">click the orange à <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> to move to the next slide
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">you can choose volunteers who are following the expectations to read each slide
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">when the slide show is over, review the top five ways to help “save the planet”
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">don’t litter
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">turn off the tap
 * 10) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">lights out
 * 11) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">ride your bike
 * 12) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">recycle
 * 13) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">tell the students they are going to create a PowerPoint with 3 more ideas of their own on how to help keep the earth healthy (they can use the brainstorm list for ideas)
 * 14) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">Open PowerPoint
 * 15) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">In the title box, type <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">KEEP EARTH HEALTHY
 * 16) <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__
 * 17) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">Show the students where to find the **new slide** button and click it.
 * 18) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">In the title box, type <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Tip #1
 * 19) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">In the text box, write an idea from the brainstorm list (ex. plant a garden)
 * 20) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">Click **new slide** again
 * 21) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">In the title box, type <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Tip #2
 * 22) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">In the text box, write another idea from the brainstorm list (ex. watch less tv)
 * 23) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">Click **new sli**de again
 * 24) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">In the title box, type <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">Tip #3
 * 25) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">In the text box, write a final idea from the brainstorm list (ex. walk to school)
 * 26) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">model how to add a picture on each slide that matches the three tips
 * 27) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">minimize the PowerPoint
 * 28) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">open the Internet and go to Google
 * 29) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">click on **images** on the top left
 * 30) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">in the search box, type garden
 * 31) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">right click on the image and select **copy**
 * 32) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">open the PowerPoint and right click on the appropriate slide
 * 33) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">select **paste**
 * 34) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">model how to make the image bigger or smaller
 * 35) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">model how to save the PowerPoint onto the desktop as “__name.__earthday”
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:35/5:35 review the task for today
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">create a PowerPoint with 3 ways to help keep the earth healthy
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">ask for questions
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">assist/monitor while students create their PowerPoint
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">if there is time, students can share their work with the class J
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">when students are finished with their work, they can play Earth Day games at __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">http://funschool.kaboose.com/globe-rider/earth-day/ __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;"> **write this website where the class can see it**
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">if you have a flash drive, please make a folder named “Earth Day 2011” and move the PowerPoints into it; if you can save to the server, please do that instead!!

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">TUESDAY <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">BEGINNING ACTIVITY <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">INTRODUCTION <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">MODEL <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">INDEPENDENT WORK
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open http://www.freetypinggame.net/
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">today is **GAME: KEYBOARD REVOLUTION**
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:15/5:15
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">gather students on the carpet and remind them of the expectations (criss-cross, hands folded in lap)
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">review the theme this week (Earth Day)
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">tell the students that they are going to make a cartoon about an endangered animal
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">lead a short discussion about endangered animals
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">What does “endangered” mean?
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">What animals do you think are endangered?
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">Why is it important to protect endangered animals?
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">tell the students they will be using FluxTime to make their cartoons
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:25/5:25 gather students around 1-2 computers
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">go to __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">http://www.fluxtime.com/animate.php __
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">click on “animate” at the top right
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">click on “online manual” at the bottom
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">scroll down to the “edit toolbar”
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">review what each symbol means, and if students have a question or do not understand, click the link and explain the tool
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">tell the students they are going to make a short cartoon of an imaginary endangered animal
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">as a class, brainstorm some ideas for cartoons (kinds of animals, where they might live, why they are endangered, who can help save them etc.)
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">create a short animation with the class as an example
 * 10) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">make sure when you are creating your animation, to ask the class which buttons to click to do the desired take (ex. insert new shape, background, move something etc.)
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:35/5:35 ask for questions
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">review the task for the day (create a short animation about an endangered animal)
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">write __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">http://www.fluxtime.com/animate.php __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">on the white board/chart paper
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">have students move to a computer
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">assist/monitor while students create their endangered animal cartoon
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">when students are finished, they may share their cartoon with another group or the whole class J
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4:50/5:50 if students finish their cartoon, they may play games on __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">http://funschool.kaboose.com/globe-rider/earth-day/ __

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">WEDNESDAY <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">BEGINNING ACTIVITY <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">INTRODUCTION <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">READ ALOUD <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">FREE TIME
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open http://www.freetypinggame.net/
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">today is **LESSON #17**
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">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'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">gather students on the carpet and remind them about this week’s lessons (Earth Day)
 * 3) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">tell the students that today they are going to read a book called **The Great Kapok Tree**, by Lynne Cherry.
 * 4) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">explain that the Kapok tree is found in the __Amazon rain forest__.
 * 5) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">before you read the book, talk about rain forests
 * 6) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">ask the students
 * 7) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">What do we already know about rain forests?
 * 8) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">Where is the Amazon rain forest and what is it like?
 * 9) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">If you have a globe or world map, show where the Amazon rain forest is.
 * 10) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">Ask where other rain forests might be. (In a band around the equator, where it is warm and wet)
 * 11) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">write down the features of a rainforest on the chart paper or white board, for example:
 * 12) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">lots of rain
 * 13) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">warm climate
 * 14) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">lots of different animals
 * 15) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">large, leafy trees
 * 16) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">not many people live there
 * 17) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">list the animals that live in rain forests (snakes, monkeys, lizards, bugs, birds etc.)
 * 18) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:25/5:25 preview some of the vocabulary that will be in the book
 * 19) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">say the vocabulary word, then ask the students what it means – take 2-3 ideas from the students and then read the definition
 * 20) **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Kapok tree **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">-a large tropical tree with large pods of silky floss used for making mattresses and life preservers
 * 21) **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Generations **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">-one family after another; your relatives
 * 22) **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Ancestors **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> -families that came before us
 * 23) **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Oxygen **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">-the gas we breathe to stay alive
 * 24) **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Canopy **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">-a kind of roof formed by treetops
 * 25) **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Amazon **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">-a river in South America; the largest in the world
 * 26) **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Understory **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">-the plants growing on the ground, under the canopy
 * 27) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">pass out a **WHO, WHAT, WHY** chart to each student
 * 28) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">explain to the students that they should listen very carefully to **who** the characters are, and they will use that information to fill out their chart
 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:30/5:30 begin reading the book
 * 2) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">read the first page
 * 3) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">stop, and fill out the first line of the **WHO, WHAT, WHY** chart as a class
 * **__<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">WHO __** ||  **__<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">WHAT __**  ||  **__<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">WHY __**  ||
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">two men || <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">entered the forest and saw the Kapok Tree  || <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">they were going to chop down the tree  ||
 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">continue reading the next page, then fill out the second line of the **WHO, WHAT, WHY** chart as a class
 * **__<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">WHO __** ||  **__<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">WHAT __**  ||  **__<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">WHY __**  ||
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">two men || <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">entered the forest and saw the Kapok Tree  || <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">they were going to chop down the tree  ||
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">the smaller man started chopping || <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">then fell asleep  || <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">because he was hot  ||
 * 1) <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Read the next page, and continue filling in the chart with student input.
 * 2) <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Ask, Who is saying something on the page? What did he say? Why?
 * **__<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">WHO __** ||  **__<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">WHAT __**  ||  **__<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">WHY __**  ||
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">two men || <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">entered the forest and saw the Kapok Tree  || <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">they were going to chop down the tree  ||
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">the smaller man started chopping || <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">then fell asleep  || <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">because he was hot  ||
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">the boa constrictor || <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">said not to chop down the tree  || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">because the tree was a tree where he and his ancestors lived, a tree of miracles ||
 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">read 2-3 more pages, filling out the chart as a class (see my example)
 * 2) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:50/5:50 have students make predictions about what they think will happen
 * 3) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">what other animals might speak to the man?
 * 4) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">will the man end up chopping down the tree?
 * 5) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">will the man learn a lesson from the story?
 * 6) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">explain to the students that tomorrow they will finish the book and their **WHO, WHAT, WHY** chart
 * 7) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">make sure the students have their names on their **WHO, WHAT, WHY** charts and collect them-put them in a safe place for tomorrow
 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:50/5:50 have students make predictions about what they think will happen
 * 2) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">what other animals might speak to the man?
 * 3) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">will the man end up chopping down the tree?
 * 4) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">will the man learn a lesson from the story?
 * 5) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">explain to the students that tomorrow they will finish the book and their **WHO, WHAT, WHY** chart
 * 6) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">make sure the students have their names on their **WHO, WHAT, WHY** charts and collect them-put them in a safe place for tomorrow
 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">students <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> may play games on __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">http://funschool.kaboose.com/globe-rider/earth-day/ __

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">THURSDAY <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">BEGINNING ACTIVITY <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">INTRODUCTION <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">REVIEW <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">READ ALOUD || <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">said not to chop down the tree || <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">if you chop the tree down, it will ruin the forest  || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">MODELING <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">INDEPENDENT WORK <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">FREE TIME
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:00/5:00 students go to computers and open http://www.freetypinggame.net/
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">today is **TEST #17**
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:05/5:05 take attendance and other housekeeping items
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">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'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">review the lessons for today (finish reading **The Great Kapok Tree** and their ** WHO, WHAT, WHY ** charts
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">pass out the students’ **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">WHO, WHAT, WHY **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">charts
 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">review the characters, setting, and the problem
 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4:25/5:25 finish reading the story and filling out the **WHO, WHAT, WHY** charts as a class
 * **__<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">WHO __** ||  **__<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">WHAT __**  ||  **__<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">WHY __**  ||
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">two men || <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">entered the forest and saw the Kapok Tree  || <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">they were going to chop down the tree  ||
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">the smaller man started chopping || <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">then fell asleep  || <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">because he was hot  ||
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">the boa constrictor || <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">said not to chop down the tree  || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">because the tree was a tree where he and his ancestors lived, a tree of miracles ||
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">a bee || <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">said not to chop down the tree  || <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">because his home is in the tree  ||
 * <span style="color: black; display: block; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; text-align: center;">a troupe of monkeys
 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">when the book is finished, ask what the man learned from the story
 * 2) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">next, explain that the students are going to create a table in word and find pictures for each animal
 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">open Microsoft Word
 * 2) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">create a table with **2 columns** and **5 rows**
 * 3) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">label the first column WHO and the second column WHY (you are going to leave out WHAT)
 * 4) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">explain that they need to choose their 4 favorite animals from the book and tell why they didn’t want the man to chop down the tree
 * 5) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">call on volunteers to help you complete an example chart
 * 6) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">find the pictures from **Google images** and use the **WHO, WHAT, WHY** charts for the WHY column
 * 7) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">show students how to save their charts to the desktop (save them as __name.kapok__)
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">ask for questions
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">assist/monitor while students create their tables
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">make sure that students save their work
 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">students <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> may play games on __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">http://funschool.kaboose.com/globe-rider/earth-day/ __