Standard Course of Study :: Computer Technology Skills

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The Alphabet Tree: After reading The Alphabet Tree by Leo Lionni to students, the students will retell the events on a flow map. Then using Kid Pix software, each child will choose an event, illustrate it, and write a caption for it. The students will then put their events in order in a Kid Pix Slide Show they can present to the class.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Computer Technology Skills); By Jody Shaughnessy.

An American hero: Harriet Tubman: In this lesson, the school librarian and classroom teacher should work together to teach students about the life of Harriet Tubman in recognition of African-American History and Cultural Heritage Month.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Computer Technology Skills, Information Skills, and English Language Arts); By Floanna Long.

At home in the tropical rainforest: Students will choose one rainforest animal to research using print and electronic resources. They will work cooperatively with a partner to create a Hyperstudio card with the following information: photograph of the animal, the layer of the rainforest it inhabits, sound the animal makes, and an interesting fact about the animal.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1–2 English Language Arts, Computer Technology Skills, and Science); By Sally Eller.

The Emperor's Prize Egg: This lesson will introduce students to the life of a penguin. They will explore penguins' habitats, eating habits, and other unique adaptations that they use to survive in Antarctica.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Computer Technology Skills, and Science); By Betty Burleson.

First class butterflies: This is an integrated unit on raising and releasing Painted Lady butterflies. Students will learn that technology is very useful in obtaining and sharing information about butterflies via the internet.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Computer Technology Skills, Mathematics, and Science); By Brenda Murray.

Gardens all around: Students learn to appreciate the plants and animals that make their homes in the gardens of North Carolina.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts, Computer Technology Skills, and Science); By Bambi Heavner.

Going batty: In this lesson students will hear the story Stellaluna by Janell Cannon and then create a Venn Diagram comparing bats to birds.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Computer Technology Skills, and Science); By DPI Integration Strategies.

Going Batty - Part II: Students will apply the knowledge they've gained about bats to create bat poetry.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Computer Technology Skills); By DPI Integration Strategies.

Integrating the Internet Into the Curriculum: Jan Brett Author Study: Jan Brett's books will be used to integrate technology into different areas of the curriculum. The seven activities will each take about 30 minutes depending on the class. The highlight of the author study will be the design of a class multimedia presentation.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Information Skills, English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Computer Technology Skills); By Barb Thorson.

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.

Multicultural cross grade level unit plan: This unit of study integrates reading, writing, math, and social studies. It is designed to help first and third grade students relate to other cultures of the world. They will understand and compare the similarities and differences of children, families, and communities in different times and places. They will analyze religious and other cultural traditions. They will apply basic geographic concepts.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts, Social Studies, Computer Technology Skills, and Mathematics); By Shirley Young.

Our Community Helpers: Each student will choose a different community helper. Once they have chosen their helper the student will then draw their community helper using Kid Pix. With the help of an adult they will be required to type one sentence about their helper. These pictures will be used to form a classroom book entitled Our Community Helpers.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 Social Studies and Computer Technology Skills); By Meredith Horne.

Pets: Students will categorize their family pets and indicate a pet they would like to have. Students will then write sentences about their pets.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Computer Technology Skills); By Kathy Beck.

"Three Cool Kids": After reading "Three Cool Kids", by Rebecca Emberley, students will discuss literary elements: characters, setting, problem and solution. The teacher will record using the Inspiration software what students say, making a web that shows the different elements of the story.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts and Computer Technology Skills); By Genevieve Kiser.

Turtles are terrific: This lesson will engage the students in the study of turtle attributes and their habitats. The lesson will integrate science, math, language arts and computer/technology curriculums.; Format: lesson plan (grade 1 English Language Arts, Computer Technology Skills, Mathematics, and Science); By Lucy Crosby.

A-Hunting We Will Go: Teaching Rhyming Through Musical Verse: Students brainstorm pairs of rhyming words and create their own verses for the song “A-Hunting We Will Go.” (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 English Language Arts and Computer Technology Skills); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Reading everywhere with Dr. Seuss: Students see places where they can read and enjoy books, such as on a trip to Grandma's, at the pool, or at the doctor's office. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 English Language Arts and Computer Technology Skills); Provider: IRA/NCTE

Using songwriting to build awareness of beginning letter sounds: Students explore consonant sounds and begin to develop lyrics to the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb.” (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–1 English Language Arts and Computer Technology Skills); Provider: IRA/NCTE