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Word Processing in Language Arts. By Susan Marshall, Holly Matthews, Tracy Robart , Terra Saulnier , and Cindy Smith. Activity #1 Description of a Picture. Students copy and paste in a picture; write a paragraph describing it. Skills required for this activity: Open a Word Document
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Word Processing in Language Arts By Susan Marshall, Holly Matthews, Tracy Robart, Terra Saulnier, and Cindy Smith
Activity #1Description of a Picture Students copy and paste in a picture; write a paragraph describing it. Skills required for this activity: • Open a Word Document • Open Insert and click on Clipart. • Choose a picture and paste to the document. • Type up the sentences and then use Spell check. • Press print or save. * This activity is geared towards grades 1-2 and can be done in both French and English.
Example of Activity #1 This is my dog Sam. He is is my best friend. His favorite thing to do is play fetch. His body is white with black spots on it. He has a yellow head with brown and black ears.
Activity #2Write a Recipe Students write on the computer a procedural piece of writing describing how to make ice cream sundaes. Skills required for this activity: • Create a bullet list for the ingredients and the steps • Spell check • Insert a picture of their sundae or from clipart or take a digital picture, save it and then download to the document. This activity is geared towards grades 3-5 and be done in both French and English
Example of Activity #2 Ingredients: Steps to follow: • Ice cream • Sauces – chocolate, caramel, strawberry • Toppings – sprinkles, cherries, peanuts, whip cream • Open ice cream container • Scoop out ice cream and put in bowl • Open jar of preferred sauce and pour over the ice cream • Choose toppings of choice and put on top of sauce. • Eat and enjoy!
Activity #3Poster of a Special Event Students will create an Advertisement that will be displayed in their school or community promoting an upcoming event. Skills required for this activity: • Students will choose to work in Microsoft Word or Microsoft Publisher. • Students will use and create titles, text wrapping, clipart, fonts, size of text, layout of the page and different colors of text. This activity is geared towards grades 6-8 in both French and English.
Example of Activity #3 When: Saturday, May 2nd Where: School Gym Cost: $2.00 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 Spring Fling
Curriculum Outcomes (GCO8) Students will be expected to use writing and other forms of representation to explore, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, feelings, experiences and learnings; and to use their imaginations. (GCO9)Students will be able to create texts collaboratively and independently, using a variety of forms for a range of audiences and purposes. • choose particular forms for specific audiences and purposes (SCO9) (GCO10) Students will be expected to use a range of strategies to develop effective writing and media products to enhance their clarity, precision, and effectiveness. • students will be expected to select, organize, and combine, with assistance, relevant information to construct and communicate meaning (SCO10)
NET Standards for these Activities NETS for Teachers: • Standard 1 – Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity • Standard 2 – Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments. NETS for Students: • Standard 1 – Creativity and Innovation • Standard 2 – Communication and Collaboration • Standard 6 – Technology Operations and Concepts
References English Language Arts Curriculum, Elementary K-3, New Brunswick Department of Education Curriculum Development Branch, New Brunswick, 1998