| Curriculum Map 2006-2007 | |||
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The Dwight School |
| Content | Purpose/ Objectives | Activities/ Assessments | Resources | ||
| Exploration (Week 1, 3 Weeks) |
Re-introduce word processing from second grade Formalize creation of original documents, editing, formatting, saving and logging on and off the school network Re-introduce "Kidspiration" software from second grade Students will create an "Exploration" cover sheet for their individual Unit of Inquiry folders |
Students will have the opportunity to review previous word processing skills Students will be comfortable and adept at using word processing for reports and assignments Students will be able to connect the information on exploration and use a creative format with clip art and text boxes from "Kidspiration" Recognizing the versatility of computer software in classroom activities |
Students will log onto their individual network accounts, then MS Word They will format a new document and then type a short reflection on the begining of the school year Teacher observation of student comfort level with the school network and MS Word Students will create a cover sheet, highlighting their ideas about exploration and explorers Students will need to be comfortable with the "Kidspiration" software and be able to manipulate the clip art, free drawing tool, and type sentences in the text boxes |
MS Word "Kidspiration" software |
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| Exploration/Astronomy (Week 4, 4 Weeks) |
Students used the Internet for research on Astronomy They logged onto the Internet, navigated a specific site from the American Museum of Natural History, and answered questions from a prepared worksheet |
Students become adept at logging onto the school network, the Internet, and navigating the web They learn how to type URLs into an address bar on the Internet Using the Internet to collect information for research topics and collect additional information on the current unit of inquiry. |
Teacher observation of students following directions, using the Internet responsibly and taking notes |
Teacher selected web sites Teacher generated worksheets for recording information found on the Internet  Worksheet for ology.org @ AMNH |
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| Nov: Astronomy (Week 8, 5 Weeks) |
Students used the Internet for research on their Astronomy topics They logged onto the Internet, navigated to a specific web site and answered questions from a prepared worksheet |
Students become adept at logging onto the school network, the Internet, and navigating the web They learn how to type URLs into a address bar on the Internet and "ignore" pop-ups Using the Internet to collect information for research topics |
Teacher observation of students following directions, using the Internet responsibly, and taking notes |
Teacher selected web sites Teacher generated worksheets for recording information found on the Internet Worksheet for ology.org @ AMNH |
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| Dec: Astronomy (Week 13, 3 Weeks) | Students used rough drafts (prepared in the classroom) and typed them into a MS Word document. These reports were in the format of newspaper articles written as historical documents describing discoveries and inventions related to Astronomy |
Recognize the importance of being adept at word processing, typing, mouse skills and creating original documents |
Students type reports using their rough drafts and knowledge of word processing Completed newspaper articles, in correct format, and printed Teacher observation of students'comfort with word processing |
Student rough drafts of newspaper articles MS Word |
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| Currency (Week 16, 4 Weeks) |
Continue word processing skills using MS Word Students used a teacher generated worksheet that created an acrostic poem spelling out "Money" Each letter required a different font, size, and style Students also typed a reflection of their field trip to the Mashantucket Pequot Museum in Connecticut |
Recognize the importance of being adept at word processing, typing, mouse skills and creating original documents To improve students' typing skills and and comfort with touch typing Students will be able to log onto their individual accounts, MS Word, format an original document and type it |
Students will be able to independently log onto the network, open MS Word and type their documents Teacher observation of students' comfort with word processing |
Teacher generated worksheet with acrostic poem MS Word |
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| Feb: Communication (Week 20, 4 Weeks) |
Students were introduced to research tools on the Internet They logged onto the school network with their individual passwords, logged onto the Internet and typed a pre-selected URL into the address bar This Internet site was the home page of Information Please, a web site that offers basic research tools: dictionary, encyclopedias, almanacs, atlases, etc. Students used a teacher generated worksheet with a variety of questions requiring these resources to answer questions |
To show students the variety of resources available on the Inernet To show students that different types of information require different research tools To be able to enter a specific web address successfully and then navigate the web site in order to answer questions |
Students will complete the worksheets with correct answers Teacher observation of student comfort level using the Internet and researching different topics Ability of students to work independently |
Internet Teacher generated worksheets with web address and questions for research |
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| Energy (Week 24, 3 Weeks) |
Students used the Internet for research on their Energy topics They logged onto the Internet, navigated to a specific web site and answered questions from a prepared worksheet |
Students become adept at logging onto the school network, the Internet, and navigating the web They learn how to type URLs into a address bar on the Internet and "ignore" pop-ups Using the Internet to collect information for research topics Students become more adept at navigating the web |
Teacher observation of student comfort with the Internet and ability to use the Internet responsibly and take notes |
Teacher generated worksheets with web sites Internet |
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| Apr: Communication (Week 27, 3 Weeks) |
Students will create their own Communication drawings using 'Kidspiration" software, including the free drawing tool, clip art, and text boxes to explain and describe what they have created |
Students will be able to connect information on Communication with a creative format using clip art, the free drawing tool, and text boxes from "Kidspiration" Recognizing the versatility of computer software in classroom activities |
Students will create Communication "picture" with "Kidspiration" software Students need to be comfortable with the software and be able to transfer the information they have collected about Communication into an interesting picture |
"Kidspiration" software |
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| May: Communication (Week 30, 5 Weeks) |
Students used the Internet for research on their Communication topics They logged onto the Internet, navigated to a specific web site and answered questions from a prepared worksheet |
Students become adept at logging onto the school network, the Internet, and navigating the web They learn how to type URLs into a address bar on the Internet and "ignore" pop-ups Using the Internet to collect information for research topics Students become more adept at navigating the web |
Teacher observation of student comfort with the Internet and ability to use the Internet responsibly and take notes |
Teacher generated worksheets with web sites Internet |
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| Public Health (Week 35, 2 Weeks) |
Use of "Type to Learn" software for keyboarding practice |
Students need to practice and improve keyboarding and touch typing in order to become comfortable and adept at word processing |
Using "Type to Learn" software Teacher observation and student recognition of progress in word processing |
"Type to Learn" software |
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Updated: Monday, December 18, 2006 |
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