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A Kindergarten Project |
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Purpose:
- Every child will express orally and in writing, their experiences on a class trip to the Post Office
- Provide a variety of presentation methods to display student learning
- Provide the opportunity for students to develop their knowledge and abilities in working with technology
Pre-Activity:
- brainstorm what students learned while at the Post Office, what goes on there, why it is an important building in our community, etc.,
- have concrete examples of stamps, letters, parcels, etc., to review vocabulary.
- demonstrate with the class at the computer, how to open KidPix and what tools to use; e.g., stamp, painting, drawing, writing, etc.,
- demonstrate how to save when they close their file after they have entered their data
- review steps to follow with students:
- open KidPix
- draw picture
- write one sentence describing what you liked best at the Post Office
- save your file
Implementation Strategies:
- in small groups, students could rotate through this activity as a center
- in pairs, students could visit the computer on rotational basis to enter their data
- paired with their reading buddy or a parent volunteer, students could work at the computer and be assisted when necessary
Extensions
- put student work together in a slide show using KidPix. Instructions: How to Create a Kid Pix SlideShow (download the pdf file which can be opened on your desktop with Acrobat Reader).
- have students read their sentence and record their voice
- print each page, have students present it then display on a bulletin board or make a class book.
Curriculum Connections:
- LANGUAGE:
- communicate effectively by listening and speaking
- listen and respond to others in a variety of contexts
- describe personal experiences
- ask questions, express feelings, and share ideas
- use language to connect new experiences with what they already know
- write simple messages using a combination of pictures, symbols, letters, phonetic spellings, and familiar words
- write using a variety of tools and media
- use variety of materials to communicate information
- SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY:
- use familiar technology appropriately
- work with others in using technology
Assessment and Evaluation Strategies:
1.The following can be observed for evaluation:
ability to select appropriate tools
2.A Rubric may be used to record whether students have followed directions and included / completed all the steps.
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Criteria |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
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Ability to follow directions |
The student is able to to follow directions only with assistance. |
The student is able to to follow directions with some assistance |
The student is able to to follow directions |
The student is able to to follow directions and is able to assist others |
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Describe personal experiences |
The student is able to describe personal experiences only with assistance. |
The student is able to describe personal experiences when given assistance. |
The student is able to describe personal experiences. |
The student is able to describe personal experiences and can relate to experiences of others. |
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Completion of all tasks (record sound, writing and picture). |
The student is able to complete some tasks (record sound, writing and picture) only with assistance. |
The student is able to complete some of the tasks with some assistance. |
The student is able to complete all tasks (record sound, writing and picture) with some assistance. |
The student is able to complete all tasks (record sound, writing and picture) with little or no assistance. |
