Saturday, April 19, 2008
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Friday, February 29, 2008
Topic and Standards for Technology Lesson Plan
I. Topic: Biography on an author
In groups of 3, the fourth grade student will research about the author they are assigned with using the Internet or World Wide Web. The student will write 1-2 pages of an informative biography about the author including the author’s list of works, life (what s/he liked to do, what school s/he attended, how did s/he become an author, and etc.), date of birth, date of death if s/he is no longer alive, with the citations of the technological resources they found on the Internet or World Wide Web.
After the biography is finished, the students will share about their author with the rest of the class. The group of students will take turns to share information about the author using a loud and clear voice and make an eye contact with the audience in 5 minutes.
II. Hawaii Content Area Standard(s) (HCPS III)
Language
Standard 4: Writing: CONVENTIONS AND SKILLS:
Use the writing process and conventions of language and research to construct meaning and communicate effectively for a variety of purposes and audiences using a range of forms
Benchmark LA.4.4.5 Edit writing to correct capitalization:
• first and important words in a title
• historical periods
• special events
Benchmark LA.4.4.7 Write a simple bibliography entry for a book and website (e.g., author, title, publisher, copyright)
Standard 5: Writing: RHETORIC:
Use rhetorical devices to craft writing appropriate to audience and purpose
Benchmark LA.4.5.1
Use appropriate facts and interesting details that develop the intended meaning and anticipate the needs of the audience
Benchmark LA.4.5.2
Use paragraphs and transitions to organize related information and move the reader from one idea to the next
World Languages
Standard 3: PRESENTATIONAL:
Present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics
III. Technology Standards (NETS)
3. Technology productivity tools
• Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
5. Technology research tools
• Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
• Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.
In groups of 3, the fourth grade student will research about the author they are assigned with using the Internet or World Wide Web. The student will write 1-2 pages of an informative biography about the author including the author’s list of works, life (what s/he liked to do, what school s/he attended, how did s/he become an author, and etc.), date of birth, date of death if s/he is no longer alive, with the citations of the technological resources they found on the Internet or World Wide Web.
After the biography is finished, the students will share about their author with the rest of the class. The group of students will take turns to share information about the author using a loud and clear voice and make an eye contact with the audience in 5 minutes.
II. Hawaii Content Area Standard(s) (HCPS III)
Language
Standard 4: Writing: CONVENTIONS AND SKILLS:
Use the writing process and conventions of language and research to construct meaning and communicate effectively for a variety of purposes and audiences using a range of forms
Benchmark LA.4.4.5 Edit writing to correct capitalization:
• first and important words in a title
• historical periods
• special events
Benchmark LA.4.4.7 Write a simple bibliography entry for a book and website (e.g., author, title, publisher, copyright)
Standard 5: Writing: RHETORIC:
Use rhetorical devices to craft writing appropriate to audience and purpose
Benchmark LA.4.5.1
Use appropriate facts and interesting details that develop the intended meaning and anticipate the needs of the audience
Benchmark LA.4.5.2
Use paragraphs and transitions to organize related information and move the reader from one idea to the next
World Languages
Standard 3: PRESENTATIONAL:
Present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics
III. Technology Standards (NETS)
3. Technology productivity tools
• Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity.
5. Technology research tools
• Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.
• Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness for specific tasks.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Blog Post #4
I found awebsite called Hotchalk's LessonPlansPage.com and I thought this site would be helpful for all the educators who are in K-12 school setting. This site has different subject matter lesson plans that are availabe for K to 12 teachers. It has a teacher discussion forum where they could talk about their strategies, particular teaching methods, what happened in the classroom, and/or many other things that could be helpful for other teachers. Through Hotchalk, teachers can digitally access different standardized curriculums and other supplements that are needed to teach their classroom. This website isn't limited to teachers, but also available to parents, students, and administrators. In addition, this website has links to different educational websites where teachers could get an idea of their lessons planning. I checked out some of the lesson plans, and there was something that I could do with the first graders at my placement. =)
The website link is: http://lessonplanspage.com
The website link is: http://lessonplanspage.com
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Blog post #1: comments on blogs
I think the purpose of blog comments is to keep in touch with friends or to make friends, and to share information. I saw lots of personal comments that people make on other people's blogs. I think they visit their friends' blogs to keep up with the updates and to be able to be part of their friends' lives. Some other comments are just to share their thoughts and opinions about what they saw or read on other people's blogs. Also, some people were sharing their ideas and information about different things by commenting on each other's blogs.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Blog Post #1: Resourceful Blog
I found a blog, created by an Elementary School teacher Kelly Mikesell, that has different ideas of lessons and activities I can do in my future elementary classroom setting. Her blog has different resources where teachers can get ideas from and use. For example, she posted some of the activities for different content areas like writing, reading, math, science, and etc. that I think can easily be implemented in any classroom. She also posted short video clips of her classroom arrangement, centers, and activities she did with her students.
I think Mikesell's blog can be helpful in my future teaching career since I can borrow the activities she does with her students to make learning more enjoyable and fun instead of boring. For example, I really liked her idea of using Math Tub that allowed students to play and learn instead of making them do paper work. Not only that, but she has other teachers' website links that I can visit to get more ideas for different lessons and activities.
The blog address is:
Friday, January 25, 2008
About Me
HI!!! I'm Lori and I'm really new to blog...
I live in Honolulu, Hawaii and trying to learn about technology in the ETEC class I'm taking this semester as one of the required courses at UH for Elementary Education. My life seems like it's getting busier day by day, but I'm hanging in there.
I like to sleep as much as I can because I just LOVE sleeping! However, I'm trying to get myself to the gym to get some fitness and to be healthier. I'd love to go snorkeling but I just haven't had a chance to do it yet with the cold weather...
I don't really have a favorite website since I am not usually on the computer except when I have to do my homework. However, I find it fun to visit some of my friends' websites to see what's going on with their lives since I don't really get to talk to them that much with how busy things are going with me.
This is it! =)
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