LEARN NC

K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 2

The learner will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of computer and other technologies.

Objective 2.04

Identify and use basic word processing terms (e.g., file, open, close, menu bar, save, print). Strand - Keyboard Utilization/Word Processing/Desk Top Publishing

Resources aligned to this objective

Tacky the Penguin
After reading the story, Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester, the students will write their own Tacky story. The students will brainstorm ideas before getting started. Next each student will write a rough draft. After the rough draft, the students will proofread and edit their work. Then the students will type their story and illustrate the pictures.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Information Skills, English Language Arts, and Computer Technology Skills)
By Tonya Williams.
Animal Adjectives
Students will describe animals as they review nouns and verbs associated with these animals. They will learn to use adjectives as they describe the animals. They will use this knowledge to write their stories about animals.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts, Computer Technology Skills, and English Language Development)
By Anita Baldwin, Ann Loftis, and Genevieve Kiser.
The Little Yellow Chicken
The students will be following an integrated unit on "Helping." They will use reading, math, social studies, science, technology, and other areas of study. Students will read, as a group, the book The Little Yellow Chicken by Joy Cowley. The students will be incorporating prediction, prior knowledge, comprehension skills, and language skills for the word family "-ook", the vowel sound "e", and the exclamation mark. The technology to be utilized by the students consists of use of the HyperStudio for math review, Math Software, Graph Club to create a graph of favorite party foods, Inspiration to guide and create graphic organizers for writing, and the Ultimate Writing Machine to create their own version of The Little Yellow Chicken. They will also incorporate color words to practice the Spanish Language.
Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts, Computer Technology Skills, Mathematics, and )
By diane williams.

Lesson plans on the web

Book buddy biographies: Intermediate and primary students working together
Students create a personalized biography for their reading buddy. Each child is the author, illustrator, and editor. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 English Language Arts and Computer Technology Skills)
Provider: IRA/NCTE