Part+I

Lesson Plans This lesson is addressed to the learners in the first grade. They will be in their last nine weeks of schooling, and will be knowledgeable in word recognition and word usage, as well as informed of proper grammar, punctuation and spelling. The students will have at least minimal knowledge on how to operate the internet and search engines, how to use and save documents on Microsoft Word and how to create flowcharts on Kidspiration. Sunshine State Standards addressed: - RL.1.1. Ask and answer questions about key details in a text. -RI.1.6. Distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in a text. - W.1.1.. Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state an opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure. - W.1.3. Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure. -SL.1.6. Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation. - L.1.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. - L.1.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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Using the book, the students will be able to recall main ideas and characters. Using Kidspiration, the students will be able to create a comprehensive and detailed storyboard. Given a word, the student will produce at least five words that correctly rhyme with it. Using the book, the student will be able to correctly identify ten sets of rhyming words. Given the outline of a type of poem, the student will be able to correctly create a poem mimicking the structure. <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">When asked about their favorite part of a book, the student will recall an event and defend their answer without hesitation and using proper grammar.
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<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">The students will be using computers, printers, and software during their lessons. Microsoft Word and Kidspiration are the software programs utilized. The students will also be utilizing the internet and watching a short video. <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">Reserve laptop cart and/or computer lab. <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">Create a scavenger hunt for the book //And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street//. <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">Create a Microsoft Word document for the students to both record rhyming words from the book, and create rhymes based upon given words. <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">Have students watch video on National Poetry Month.
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<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">The students will be working on these projects individually. If they have questions, they may ask them, but they should not have them. <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">On Monday, each student at a computer will have access to the book if they need it. They are allowed to use it on the entire assignment. <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">On Tuesday, the kids will be working with Kidspiration. They will be able to see a copy of the book, but they should not necessarily need it. They work individually on their own projects, but if they need to collaborate, they may do so with one other student. <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">On Wednesday, the students will also be using the book. They will need a copy of it for part of this assignment. They will be creating rhymes on their own; they are not allowed to collaborate with others. <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">On Thursday, the students will utilize an internet program and Microsoft Word. No collaboration should be needed. <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">On Friday, the students will watch a video, use an internet resource and Word.
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<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif;">Record how the lessons went. Make note on things that work, and things that do not work, also include tips on how you can change the lesson next time to make it better and more efficient.
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