Lesson+Plan

NGSSS: Reading/Language Arts Grade Level: 2 Strand: Information and Media Literacy Standard 4: Technology

This week we will have two 50 minute blocks covering available technologies and using digital resources. I will send out a survey ahead of time to help determine the students level of understanding of the programs we will use. I will review this with the class in case some students to do not return the surveys. The students are expected to have basic computer skills like turning the computer on, how to use the mouse and how to open computer programs.
 * Analyze Learners **

The following Sunshine State Standards and following the NET-S Standards Sunshine State Standards LA.2.6.4.1: The student will use appropriate available technologies to enhance communication and achieve a purpose (e.g., video, presentations) LA.2.6.4.2: The student will use digital resources (e.g., writing tools, digital cameras, drawing tools) to present and publish thoughts, ideas, and stories.

NET-S Standard Creativity and Innovation Research and Information Fluency Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision making Technology Operations and Concepts


 * Learning Objectives **
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Using a digital camera, the students will take pictures of things around the classroom and playground that are important or interesting to them.
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Using Windows Photo Gallery, the students will upload the pictures, examine the photos, make any needed edits to the picture and decide on 5 pictures they want to use for the project.
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Using Microsoft word, the students will explain what the picture are of, why it is important to them and plan what will be part of their own Comic strip.
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Using ComicLife software, drag in the pictures that were saved on the computer
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">The students will add captions, change the text and add at least two speech balloons to their ComicLife
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Students will need to review and revise their ComicLife to make sure all objectives are met.
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Students will present the ComicLife at the end of class showing the knowledge and experience they learned.


 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Select method, media or materials **
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Digital Camera
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Computers with windows photo gallery
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Computers with Microsoft Office
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Computer with ComicLife software


 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Utilize media and materials **
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Take digital photos
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Upload and save the photos to the computer
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Create a plan in Microsoft word
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Create a ComicLife
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Present the ComicLife to the class using the computer and projector

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Since this is a 2nd grade class I will give hands on demos to get the students started on the activites.
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Require learner’s participation **

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">50 Minute Session 1 held in Computer Lab
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">The students will first be shown how to use the digital cameras to take pictures. The students must participate and take at least 5 pictures.
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">The students must learn how to load the pictures to the computer using Windows Photo Gallery.
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">The students need to create a plan using Microsoft word

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">50 Minute Session 2 held in Computer Lab
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">The students will participate in a demo and directions on how to use the ComicLife software
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">The students will need to add captions, change the text and add at least two speech balloons to their ComicLife
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Students will want to name (firstlastname_Comic)save, and review their work before the presentation
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Students will participate in the classroom by presenting their ComicLife to the class

<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Understanding the digital camera will be demonstrated by the photos that are taken and submitted. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">I will be observing the students as they load the pictures to the computer to make sure that skill is met. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">The students will submit the word document showing the computer and improving their typing skills. <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">The ComicLife project will be evaluated using the following Rubic.
 * <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",Times,serif;">Evaluate and Revise **


 * ** Comic Life Project Rubric ** ||
 * ** 5 Points ** ||  ** 3 Point **  ||  ** 0 Points **  ||
 * Word document submitted with all areas of the Comic Life plan

Points _____ || Word document submitted but some text or pictures were not included

Points _ || Word document not submitted

Points _____ ||
 * All five pictures were used and fit properly in the box

Points _ || Most pictures were used and fit properly in the box

Points _____ || None of the pictures used fit properly in the box

Points _ ||
 * The choice of font makes the text easily read.

Points _____ || The choice of font makes the text somewhat hard to read.

Points _ || There is no text or the text if difficult to read.

Points _____ ||
 * Two speech balloons where used to communicate the pictures

Points _ || All speech balloons were not used or did not communicate what was in the picture

Points _____ || There were no speech balloons added.

Points _ ||
 * The project was saved and named correctly.

Points _____ || The project was saved and named but not correctly.

Points _ || The project was not saved or named by the student.

Points _____ ||
 * The project was presented to the class with clear communication

Points _ || The project was presented to the class with little mistake

Points _____ || The project was not presented to the class.

Points _ ||
 * ** Total Points ** ||  ||   ||