| Curriculum Map 2006-2007 | |||
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The Dwight School |
| Content | Purpose/ Objectives | Activities/ Assessments | Resources | ||
| Sep: Parks (Week 1, 3 Weeks) |
Re-introduce keyboarding Review purpose and rules of technology Make connection between the letters on the keyboard and the sounds they make when spoken |
Refresh students' memory of purpose of technology class and prepare students to use computers as part of their classroom instruction Students will begin to make the connection between letters on the keyboard, spelling, typing and reading |
Students will receive "worksheets" with a word bank that they will complete. The reading of the worksheets will help assess their reading levels; the selection of words in the word bank will indicate their knowledge of keyboarding Finishing the sentences, with word bank words will indicate their level of competence in keyboarding |
Computer MS Word Teacher generated worksheets  |
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| Oct: Parks (Week 4, 4 Weeks) |
Students will use the software "Kidspiration" to design their own parks out of clip art. They can be real or imaginary. Introduction to using text boxes and clip art on the computer Continue to reinforce typing and mouse skills Introduction to touch typing using "Read, Write & Type" software |
Students will become aware that pictures and text can explain their ideas and work and that the computer offers them both formats, either separately or together Creating computer pictures requires selecting appropriate clip art (arranged by subject), filling text boxes with sentences, and completing their pictures to show their own ideas of how body systems relate in the human body Practice typing/writing skills Using "Read, Write & Type" software helps students recognize the layout of the keyboard and become more familiar with the sounds of letters and how to read and spell |
Students will create their own stories and ideas using "Kidspiration" software Finished pictures will show their ability to write phrases and sentences to describe their pictures Placing pictures on the page will show that they can connect pictures and ideas Students progress through the "Read, Write & Type" lessons. In addition, to keyboard practice, the software reinforces letter sounds and reading |
"Kidspiration" computer software "Read, Write & Type" software |
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| Human Body (Week 8, 5 Weeks) |
Continue to reinforce typing and mouse skills Students will use worksheets in MS Word to answer questions related to their unit: The Human Body Students will use the software "Kidspiration" to describe what they would see, hear, taste, feel, and smell on a tropical island or in the city. This was another opportunity to use clip art and text boxes |
Keyboarding and word processing need to be practiced, in a fun and instructive manner, so that students will become adept at keyboarding and find the computer as easy to use as paper and pencil Students will become aware that pictures and text can explain their ideas and work and that the computer offers them both formats, either separately or together. Creating computer pictures requires selecting appropriate clip art (arranged by subject), filling text boxes with sentences, and completing their pictures to show their own ideas of the five senses. Practice typing/writing skills |
Students will receive worksheets with a questions and boxes for answers relating to the Human Body The reading of the worksheets will help assess their reading levels Answering these questions will indicate their level of competence in keyboarding Students will create their own "stories and ideas using "Kidspiration" software. Finished pictures will show their ability to write phrases and sentences to describe their pictures Placing pictures on the page will show that they can connect pictures and ideas |
Computer MS Word Teacher generated worksheets "Kidspiration" computer software |
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| Dec: Celebrations (Week 13, 3 Weeks) |
Continue to reinforce typing and mouse skills using "Read, Write and Type" software Continue to use "Kidspiration" software to create holiday pictures |
To increase students' proficiency in keyboarding and "Kidspiration" software Students will become aware that pictures and text can explain their ideas and work and that the computer offers them both formats, either separately or together |
Students continue to progress through the lessons in "Read, Write and Type" Students create holiday/celebration cards in "Kidspiration" Teacher observation of their comfort level with both software packages |
"Read, Write and Type" software "Kidspiration" software |
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| Jan: Celebrations (Week 16, 4 Weeks) |
Continue to reinforce typing and mouse skills Continue to use "Kidspiration" software to create a text/clip art picture describing celebrations Continue to practice touch typing using "Read, Write & Type" software |
To increase students' proficiency in keyboarding and "Kidspiration" software Students will become aware that pictures and text can explain their ideas and work and that the computer offers them both formats, either separately or together |
Students practice their keyboarding and mouse skills Students continue to progress through the lessons in "Read, Write and Type" Students create celebration pictures in "Kidspiration" to highlight their knowledge of celebrations Teacher observation of their comfort level with both software packages |
"Read, Write and Type" software "Kidspiration" software |
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| Feb: Poetry (Week 20, 4 Weeks) |
Continue to reinforce typing and mouse skills Continue to practice touch typing using "Read, Write & Type" software Students used a "Kidspiration" template to type their original poetry (from class) and to add clip art highlighting their poetry |
To increase students' proficiency in keyboarding and "Kidspiration" software Students will become aware that pictures and text can explain their ideas and work and that the computer offers them both formats, either separately or together |
Students used a "Kidspiration" template and their original poetry, in rough draft, to create their own individual pictures. They added clip art to highlight their poetry Teacher observation of the comfort level each student has with keyboarding and mouse skills Reading, writing can be assessed based on their typing |
"Read, Write and Type" software Teacher generated template in "Kidspiration" for poetry "Kidspiration" software |
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| Mar: Poetry (Week 24, 3 Weeks) |
Continue to reinforce typing and mouse skills Continue to practice touch typing using "Read, Write & Type" software Students used a "Kidspiration" template to type their original poetry (from class) and to add clip art highlighting their poetry |
To increase students' proficiency in keyboarding and "Kidspiration" software Students will become aware that pictures and text can explain their ideas and work and that the computer offers them both formats, either separately or together |
Students used a "Kidspiration" template and their original poetry, in rough draft, to create their own individual pictures. They added clip art to highlight their poetry Teacher observation of the comfort level each student has with keyboarding and mouse skills Reading, writing can be assessed based on their typing |
"Read, Write and Type" software Teacher generated template in "Kidspiration" for poetry "Kidspiration" software |
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| Life Cycles (Week 27, 3 Weeks) |
Continue to practice touch typing using "Read, Write & Type" software Students chose different animals and their life cycles to research on the Internet |
To increase students' proficiency in keyboarding and "Kidspiration" software To introduce students to the Internet and "formal" research skills |
Teacher can observe the comfort level each student has with keyboarding and mouse skills Reading and writing can be assessed based on their typing Student work on the Internet can be assessed using teacher observation (how well students work independently) and ease in collecting data |
"Read, Write and Type" software Teacher generated work sheets to collect data Internet |
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| May: Transportation (Week 30, 5 Weeks) |
Students used "Read, Write and Type" software to re-inforce keyboarding and mouse skills Students complete a teacher generated worksheet, in MS Word, that included sentences related to their new unit of inquiry and included a word bank to assist them with spelling Students use a classroom created (with teacher generated materials)"Kidspiration" project that includes different kinds of transportation and text boxes with information on each type of transportaton. They transfer their informaton from the classroom rough draft, add clip art and edit their work on the computer |
Proper use of the keyboard and mouse for word processing Introduction to independent reading and writig with the keyboard to improve word processing skills Completing sentences requires good mouse skills for placement of words; students must use scroll bar to return to word bank; students are able to show understanding of "transportation" "Kidspiration" allows students to be creative with their work; type information from a rough draft; add clip art |
Teacher can observe the comfort level each student has with keyboarding and mouse skills Students completing the worksheets show reading and writing (typing) skills Some questions required independent ideas regarding transportation The completion of the "Kidspiration" project can assist teachers in determining how well students can use the software, keyboard and mouse, add clip art, edit, and finalize a project |
"Read, Write and Type" software Teacher generated worksheets "Kidspiration" software Teacher generated "Kidspiration" template MS Word |
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| Jun: Transportation (Week 35, 2 Weeks) |
Students use a classroom created (with teacher generated materials) "Kidspiration" project that includes different kinds of transportation and text boxes with information on each type of transportaton. They transfer their informaton from the classroom rough draft, add clip art and edit their work on the computer |
"Kidspiration" allows students to be creative with their work; type information from a rough draft; add clip art |
The completion of the "Kidspiration" project can assist teachers in determining how well students can use the software, keyboard and use the mouse, add clip art, edit, and finalize a project |
"Kidspiration" software Teacher generated "Kidspiration" template |
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Updated: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 |
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