Title: Summer Fun
Developed by Diane Gough and Mary Adamcik
Objective: Students will be able to write and/or illustrate sentences describing their summer vacations.
Timeline: 30-45 minutes
Content Area: Language Arts / Grade Level: K-2Materials/Resources: Kid Pix 4 / Technology Focus: Word Processing
Multimedia
TEKS:
Subject Area - §110.11.13(A), §110.12.17(A), §110.13.17(A)
Technology Applications - §126.2.7(A,B)
1. Procedures:
2. Open Kid Pix 4.
3. Open the color palette and select black.
4. Click on the Pencil tool .
5. Use the line tool set on small to draw a line about two inches below the top of the page.
6. Click on the Typing tool and type in Summer Fun.
7. Move the text box to the top of the page and change the text size to 48.
8. Click on the Rubber Stamps tool.
9. Select Ad Libs.
10. Scroll to the sun stamp .
11. Change the stamp size to large and put one sun on each side of the Summer Fun title.
12. Click on the Pencil tool and select the small straight line to draw a vertical line down the center of the page.
13. Use the same tool to draw another straight line across the page to make four boxes.
14. Click on the Typing tool and click in the top left box.
15. Type: I went......
16. Complete the sentence with words and/or rubber stamp pictures.
17. In the top right box, type: I saw..... and complete the idea with words and/or stamps.
18. In the lower left box type: I ate... and complete the idea with words and/or stamps.
19. In the lower right box type: I played... and complete the idea with words and/or stamps.
20. Click on the Typing tool and add your name to the picture.
21. Print (File>Print) or save (File>Save As) the picture.
Assessment:
Skill / Mastered / Not MasteredOpen the program
Create a new document
Use drawing tools
Add graphics and/or text
Print or save the document
Modifications: Create a template for the students to use. / Extensions: Require students to write a sentence and illustrate each section.
Skills:
Kindergarten
Word Processing/Writing: Stamp and/or type letters and words. Each student will complete a minimum of 2 projects using word processing. At least one project must be done in Microsoft Word. Kid Pix may be used if a student types sentences.
Manage Documents / athe skills utilized in the project
Print a document / I / X
Create a new document / I / X
Format Documents
Change the font, size, color, and style / I / X
Edit Text
Delete text / I
Write any additional skills taught in the project
First Grade
Word Processing/Writing: Write a story or describe a picture using sentences or phrases. Each student will complete a minimum of 1 projects using word processing.
Manage Documents / athe skills utilized in the project
Print a document / R / x
Create a new document / R / x
Save a document / I
Format Documents
Change the font, size, color, and style / R / x
Edit Text
Delete text / R
Undo/Redo / I
Write any additional skills taught in the project
Second Grade
Word Processing/Writing: Input longer projects with several sentences or paragraphs. Begin editing and revising online. Each student will complete a minimum of 1 project a year using word processing.
Manage Documents / athe skills utilized in the project
Create a new document / R / X
Save a document to the file server / I / X
Use Print Preview / I
Format Documents
Change the font, size, color, and style / R / X
Set alignment / I
Edit Text
Delete text / R
Undo/Redo / R
Import Graphics
Insert and resize graphics / I
Use the drawing tools / I
Change fill color / I
Use rotate/flip / I
Write any additional skills taught in the project
First Grade
Word Processing/Writing: Write a story or describe a picture using sentences or phrases. Each student will complete a minimum of 1 projects using word processing.
Manage Documents / athe skills utilized in the project
Print a document / R
Create a new document / R
Save a document / I
Format Documents
Change the font, size, color, and style / R
Edit Text
Delete text / R
Undo/Redo / I
Write any additional skills taught in the project