NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Technology-Enhanced Learning Activity Summary

 
Name: Grade 2 Teachers School: Cole/Vinal
Learning Activity Title: Create Kid Pix Book/Slide Show
Grade Level(s): 2 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 create a short book with a beginning, middle, and end. To make their book they will design at least three Kid Pix slides with illustrations, text boxes, and background/stamps. Once the students have created their slides they will organize them into a slideshow with transitions, music, and appropriate timing.

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

  7.0 Draw and Paint

Skills and Concepts (see Scope and Sequence

1.1, 1.2, 1.3 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.16, 1.7 2.1

2.2, 2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.7.3, 2.11, 2.12, 2.13,

4.1, 4.2.1, 4.3.1, 4.4.1

7.1, 7.2

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

1. Write well-organized compositions with a beginning, middle, and end drawing on a variety of strategies as needed to generate and organize ideas.

2. Revise writing to improve the level of detail to identify missing information and to determine logical sequence.

3. Create age appropriate media productions for display or transmission.

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

Kid Pix

 

 

 

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

Students have to be familiar with Kid Pix and basic key boarding skills, as well as early writing skills. Students need to be reminded to log in under their name. Students should make a graphic organizer or outline prior to beginning the slide show. Inspiration or paper organizers could be used.

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