NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Technology-Enhanced Learning Activity Summary

 
Name: Beverly A. Henderson School: Vinal
Learning Activity Title: Funny Poem
Grade Level(s): 1 Subject Area: Language Arts
Description of Activity: What is the learning experience? What will teachers and students do during the course of the activity? Through what performances or products will students demonstrate what they know and are able to do?

Students will use a word bank of one syllable rhyming words to create a funny poem..  The list of one syllable words is chosen by the teacher from current vocabulary lessons.  Students must then transfer their knowledge of poetry creating brief, funny poems using the words from the list.  They will share their creative piece of work in a Poetry Circle as a culminating activity.

Technology Standards Addressed: This learning activity will allow students to develop proficiency in the following Norwell Public Schools technology standards:

  1.0 General Computing Skills

  2.0 Word Processing and Publications Skills

  4.0 Presentation skills

Skills and Concepts (see Scope and Sequence)

1.  General type-setting skills- students will have to make use of the Enter and Tab keys to space words and lines.

2.  Students will gain basic file-system commands such as Save, Print and New.

3.  Students will experiment with type setting by choosing Font and Size.

4.  Students will acquaint themselves with basic Spell-Check functions

Curriculum Standards: Which curriculum frameworks, strands, and learning standards does the activity address?

Learning Standard 3 Oral Presentation

Learning Standard 14

Materials & Equipment: What specific software, hardware, websites, handouts, and other printed materials are involved in this activity?  Attachments included

1.  Microsoft Word

2.  Clip Art

3.  Printer

4.  Computer capable of running said software and drivers.

Teacher Tips and Notes: What strategies are recommended regarding logistics, preparation, classroom management, or other implementation concerns?

Teacher introduction of vocabulary words is vital.  Likewise, students must have a concept and be shown several examples of other poems in order to understand just how to create one

 

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 Janet Eskin 2/07

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