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Using
Scholastic News to Introduce the Net
Debbie
Ledbetter
Third Grade
Bogue Sound Elementary School
Debledbet@aol.com
April 2001
Brief Description: Students will
log on to the net, type in the address for Scholastic and browse the
subjects available for the week. They will select one area of
interest and generate five interesting facts about the article.
Approximate time required: 45 minutes
Standard Course of Study Goals and
Objectives
Language Arts:
1.04 Increase sight vocabulary, reading
vocabulary, and writing vocabulary through:
- wide reading.
- word study.
- listening.
- discussion.
- book talks.
- book clubs.
- seminars.
- viewing.
- role play.
studying author's craft.
2.02 Interact with the text before, during, and
after reading, listening, or viewing by:
- setting a purpose.
- previewing the text.
- making predictions.
- asking questions.
- locating information for specific purposes.
- making connections.
using story structure and text organization to comprehend.
2.03 Read a variety of texts, including:
- fiction (short stories, novels, fantasies,
fairy tales, fables).
- nonfiction (biographies, letters, articles,
procedures and instructions, charts, maps).
- poetry (proverbs, riddles, limericks,
simple poems).
drama (skits, plays).
2.04 Identify and interpret elements of fiction
and nonfiction and support by referencing the text to determine the:
- author's purpose.
- plot.
- conflict.
- sequence.
- resolution.
- lesson and/or message.
- main idea and supporting details.
- cause and effect.
- fact and opinion.
- point of view (author and character).
author's use of figurative language (e.g., simile, metaphor,
imagery).
2.05 Draw conclusions, make generalizations, and
gather support by referencing the text.
3.06 Conduct research for assigned and self-selected projects (with
assistance) from a variety of sources (e.g., print and non print
texts, artifacts, people, libraries, databases, computer networks).
Technology
1.4 Recognize how electronic databases are used in the community.
2.1 Identify the technology tools used to collect, analyze, and
display data.
2.2 Identify the physical components of a computer system as either
input, output, or processing devices
2.5 Recognize the differences between print and electronic
databases.
2.11 Use telecommunications to locate community information as a
group/class project.
3.4 Evaluate the usefulness of information obtained using
telecommunication technologies.
Teacher's Lesson Goals/Objectives: The
student will connect to the internet, type in the address and search
through Scholastic, selecting an item of interest. They will
collect and record five facts regarding the article.
Materials/Resources Needed:
Teacher will demonstrate:
- connecting to the web ,
- locating the Scholastic web site
- searching for information
- using the SMARTBOARD.
Pre Activities:
- Students need to know and use home keys.
- Students need to listen and follow
directions, using their basic knowledge of technology that we
have learned thus far.
Activities: Guided Practice
1. Teacher will demonstrate the opening of the
net. Students will follow. Teacher and Asst. will check
for each student's success.
2. Teacher will type in address for scholastic...http://www.scholasticnews.com
3. Students will follow, with T and A monitor.
4. Teacher will demonstrate opening a section of SN, students
follow. T & A monitor.
Independent Practice
5. Students browse Scholastic News, selecting
a section of interest to read.
6. Students write five facts they find about their topic of choice.
Later, these facts will be shared orally in the classroom.
Closure:
Teacher reviews steps in getting connected to web, typing an address
and opening a site on the net. All of this is done using the
SMARTBOARD.
Assessment:
Teacher can use several methods of assessment. I will use
teacher observation for the actual mechanics of using the web.
Also, question and answer will be used to evaluate the facts the
students generate from their article.
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