Stamp it here, stamp it there, stamp it where?

Using a drawing program (Kid Pix), students will integrate English Language Arts and Technology Skills as they work with Geometry skills.

A lesson plan for grade K Mathematics

By Mary Rizzo

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Learning outcomes

Students will demonstrate mastery of geometry skills by showing they can draw basic geometric shapes and place the cursor in a specified location based on the teachers directional commands.

Teacher planning

Time required for lesson

35 minutes

Technology resources

Computer Lab with a drawing program such as Kid Pix

Pre-activities

Students will have already been introduced to basic geometric shapes and the positional words above, below, left, right, and in.

Activities

1. Open drawing program (such as Kid Pix).
2. Ask students to draw the geometric shape you name.
3. Using directional words, tell them to stamp/type a letter, letter sound, or core spelling word. What you choose for them to stamp/type will depend upon where they are in their language skills at that time of the school year.
   • For example, early in the year you may say, “Stamp the letter ‘c’ above the circle. Stamp the letter ‘g’ in the circle. Stamp the letter ‘k’ to the right of the circle.”
   • Later in the year you could say, “Type a capital ‘b’ below the square. Type a lower case ‘l’ to the left of the square.”
   • Towards the end of the year when students can write core spelling words you could say, “Stamp the word ‘cat’ in the rectangle.” Or, “Type ‘the’ above the triangle.”
4. Once students have stamped/typed around the shape, clear the screen and begin again with a different shape.

Assessment

Walking around observing students will let you know if they understand the concept.

It is difficult to determine if a student has truly mastered the concept because, in most cases, computers in a lab are close enough together that one student could copy another. Because of this, printing them out to prove mastery would not be valid. However, on a one-on-one basis, you could ask students to point with their mouse to directions you call out. You could then note in your records whether or not the skill has been mastered.

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I am often inspired by the Kindergarten teachers at my school and the wonderful technology lessons they develop. I dedicate this lesson to them.