spring.2011

Title: Spring Activities

Objective
 * 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

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:
 * KWL chart on chart paper (2)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">The Reasons for Season __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';"> by Gail Gibbons
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">http://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/seasons/
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">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';">http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/Games/Holidays/Spring.html
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">Internet access

<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;">READ ALOUD <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 **GAME: CHOICE**
 * 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;">hang up the KWL chart
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">ask the students what season started yesterday (Spring)
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">have the students brainstorm things they **know** about Spring (write this in the **K** section of the KWL chart)
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">ask the students what they **want** to know about Spring (write this in the **W** section of the KWL chart)
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">explain to the students that they are going to listen to a story about the seasons and then watch a movie about them
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:20/5:20 Begin reading __The Reasons for Season__ by Gail Gibbons
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">Ask these questions about **Spring** __after you have read the section__
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">What day does Spring begin? (March 20th or 21st)
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">What is the first day of Spring called? (Spring Equinox)
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">What two things are the same length of time on the first day of Spring? (daylight and darkness)
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">Why did ancient people celebrate the first day of Spring? (because it was the first day of the growing season)
 * 7) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">Name two animals that migrate? (birds and whales)
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">What do trees do in Spring? (grow new leaves)
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">What do flowers do in Spring? (bloom)
 * 10) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">Do the days grow longer or shorter in Spring? (longer)
 * 11) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">after the story, ask what the students **learned** and write that in the **L** section of the KWL chart
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">4:30/5:30 write __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">http://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/seasons/ __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">on the board or chart paper
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">explain that they are going to watch a video about the seasons
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif';">model how to go to __<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 16pt;">http://www.brainpop.com/science/weather/seasons/ __
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">click to play the movie (login: bridge.kids2011 password: bridge2011)
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">you do not have to watch the whole thing as a class, just make sure that the students know how to get to and start the video
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:35/5:35 dismiss students to computer
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">assist/monitor while students watch the video about Spring
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">when students are finished watching the movie, they may have free time

<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'; 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 <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 1.25in; tabstops: list 1.25in; tabstops: list 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">a. Open Microsoft Word <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tabstops: list 1.25in; tabstops: list 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">b. Click on “**table**” then “**insert**” then “**table**” <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tabstops: list 1.25in; tabstops: list 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">c. Choose **3 columns** and **6 rows** <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tabstops: list 1.25in; tabstops: list 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">d. Click “**ok**” <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tabstops: list 1.25in; tabstops: list 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">e. Show the students how to __adjust the column widths__ <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tabstops: list 1.25in; tabstops: list 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">f. as a class, brainstorm words to type in the second column <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tabstops: list 1.25in; tabstops: list 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">g. ask students to think of words they used yesterday for their word search <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 1.25in; tabstops: list 1.25in; tabstops: list 1.25in; text-indent: -0.25in;">h. You may use Google Images, Flikr, or Tag Galaxy (www.taggalaxy.com) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">REVIEW <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 #14**
 * 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 theme for this week (Spring!)
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">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'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">an acrostic poem uses each letter of a word to describe something
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">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'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">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'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">The second column is the **words** that will describe Spring
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">In the third column, they need to upload a picture that matches the word
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">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'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">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'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:30/5:30 have the students explain the steps to create their acrostic poem
 * 2) <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;">have students move to a computer
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">assist/monitor while students work
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">students may color their pictures after they print them out
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">when students’ pictures are hung up, they may have free time


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">S ** || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">SUNNY ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">P ** || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">PURPLE FLOWERS ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">R ** || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">RAIN ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">I ** || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">INCH WORMS ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">N ** || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">NICE WEATHER ||  ||
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">G ** || <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">GREEN GRASS ||  ||

<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="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 18pt;">Spring Nature Walk Observation Sheet <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">GUIDED 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 **TEST #14**
 * 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 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'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">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'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">the directions for the Nature Walk are as follows:
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">everyone needs to __stay with the group__
 * 6) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">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'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">everyone must bring their “__Spring Nature Walk__” **observation sheet** (see below) and a pencil
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">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'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">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'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">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'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">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'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">the directions for creating the “Spring Nature Walk” observation sheet are as follows:
 * 16) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">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'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">click on the **table** button at the top
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">click on **insert**
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">click on **table**
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">make the table with **2 columns** and **4 rows**
 * 5) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">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'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">make the first column larger than the second
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">label the first column SIGHT
 * 9) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">label the second column SMELL
 * 10) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">label the third column HEAR
 * 11) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">label the fourth column FEEL
 * 12) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">when students have created their Spring Nature Walk Observation Sheet, they may print it out
 * 13) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">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'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:30/5:30 make sure everyone has their **Observation Sheet** and a **pencil**
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">walk around Bridge or through the neighborhood for about **5 minutes**.
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">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'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">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'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">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 ||  || Flowers Rain ||   || Bees are buzzing Birds chirping ||   || Windy Wet grass ||   ||
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">SIGHT
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">SMELL
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">HEAR
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">FEEL

<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="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 14pt;">MY FAVORITE THINGS ABOUT SPRING… <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;">REVIEW <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 #14**
 * 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 theme for this week (Spring!)
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">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'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">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'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">**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'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:25/5:25 model how to create a mini PowerPoint slide show
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">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;">SPRINGTIME
 * 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'; 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.
 * 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'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">In the **text** box, write a statement, like “is the flowers are blooming.”
 * 8) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">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'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">In the **text** box, write another statement, like “is I can wear short sleeves.”
 * 11) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">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'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">In the **text** box, write a final statement, like “is the rain storms.”
 * 14) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">(see example below)
 * 15) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">students may add a picture to each slide that matches their favorite things about Spring
 * 16) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">you may use Google Images, Flikr, Tag Galaxy, or another picture site
 * 17) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">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; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">**it is your responsibility to save the PowerPoints onto the flash drive (or the server) after the students are finished!!!!**
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">4:35/5:35 Have students explain the steps for creating their Spring PowerPoint
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">Ask them to point out the **new slide** button
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">Ask them what goes in the **title** box and the **text** box
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; tabstops: list 1.0in; tabstops: list 1.0in;">Ask them what they should save their PowerPoint as
 * 5) <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;">send students to a computer
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">assist/monitor while students work
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; tabstops: list .5in; tabstops: list .5in;">when students are finished, they can play Spring games at http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/Games/Holidays/Spring.html

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">My favorite thing about My favorite thing about Spring <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Spring

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Is I can wear shorts. Is that it stays light later. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">