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NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
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Technology-Enhanced Learning Activity Summary |
| Name: Julie Ann Romasco | School: Middle |
| Learning Activity Title: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Power Point Presentation of a creative writing chapter | |
| Grade Level(s): 7 | Subject Area: English |
| 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 begin by creating and typing a revised creative chapter of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Students pass in a final draft of the creative chapter with a title page and imported picture, glossary, and written piece. Written pieces must be 12 font, times new roman, and double spaced. Students then create an illustration of a scene of one of the chapters by utilizing the Paint Program. This Paint illustration is then imported into a Power Point document. Students create a Power Point Presentation of their creative chapter and present this to the class. |
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| 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-Data input, 1.2-Formatting, 1.4-Saving, 1.7-Spell/Grammar check 2.2 (1) (2) (3) (4)-Format Text, 2.7-Format document ALL OF 4.0 |
| Curriculum Standards:
Which curriculum frameworks, strands, and learning standards does the
activity address? #19- Compositions-writing clear and cohesive compositions #21-Composition org./content/paragraph #22-Composition use of standard English conventions #26-Media obtain info. from a variety of media sources #28-Media students will deign and create media presentations |
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| Materials & Equipment: What
specific software, hardware, websites, handouts, and other printed materials
are involved in this activity? Attachments
included Handouts (attached) Power Point program Paint program Word processing search engine- www.google.com (3 pages in only) pictures- www.animationfactory.com |
Teacher Tips and Notes:
What strategies are recommended regarding logistics, preparation, classroom
management, or other implementation concerns? This is a long term project. There are multiple steps and directions. Students must work slowly and must be fully monitored and guided. Janet Eskin can help teach parts of the project the teacher or students seem to have a weaker skill base. |
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Janet Eskin 4/05 |
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| Clip Art from animationfactory.com | ||
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awesomeclipartforeducators.com |