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Technology-Enhanced Learning Activity Summary

 
Name: Carol Graham School: Vinal
Learning Activity Title: Strega Nona
Grade Level(s): 2 Subject Area: LA - Literature
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?

After reading and discussing the story, students will create a story web using Inspiration. The web will include the title, author, main characters, setting, problem, and solution. It may also include pictures pertaining to the story.

 

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

  5.0 Graphical Concept Skills

Skills and Concepts (see Scope and Sequence)

1.01, 1.04, 1.05

5..01.1, 5.01.2, 5.01.3, 5.01.5, 5.10

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

English Language Arts Framework, Literature Strand, Learning Standard 12 - Identify the elements of plot, character, and setting in a favorite story and use these elements in their own story.

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

Multiple copies of the book Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola. A tape recording of the story. Word study center activities using vocabulary from the story. Written activities related to Strega Nona. Other books by Tomie dePaola. Inspiration software.

 

 

 

 

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

Begin with a picture walk through the story. Discuss key words and phrases that may be unfamiliar regarding characters and setting. Tap prior knowledge and make predictions. Teacher should read aloud first. The second reading could be done as buddy reading, followed by listening to the tape at the listening center. The teacher could then conduct a whole group lesson on story webbing on chart paper. While several children use Inspiration at the computer center to create the story web, others could be visiting the word study center, completing written activities related to Strega Nona and reading other books by this author.

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