Kerri Herrin

Pearl Ri= ver Central Upper Elementary

Grade Level 5

Objectives: The students will m= ake predictions. The students will retell a story orally. The st= udents will use technology resources for extended learning activities.

Title: “The Gold CoinR= 21;

Description:

· The students will use the overhead projector= to create a prediction chart after viewing the picture on page 141.

· The students will read along the listening library as the CD of the story is played.

· The teacher will lead in a discussion of the story.

· The teacher will lead the class in a discuss= ion of the story.

· The teacher will divide the students into pa= irs and instruct the students to re-tell the story in their own words into the audio tape player.

· The students will use their earphones to lis= ten to the summaries they have recorded.

Equipment /Supply List

· Overhead projector

· Markers

· Textbook

· Listening Library of the story

· Audio tape player

· Tapes

· Earphones

Kerri Herrin

Pearl R= iver Central Upper Elementary

Grade Level 5

Objectives: Use the keyboard efficiently. Use technology tools (digital came= ra) for individual writing.

Title: “It’s Our World, Too!”

Description:

· The students will read the story “It’s Our World, Too!”

· The teacher will read the class in a discuss= ion of the story.

· The students will be given a digital camera = to take pictures of the people they see helping others. The students will be g= iven several days to take their pictures.

· After the students have taken their pictures= the students will use the computer printer to print copies of their photographs= .

· The students will write captions under each = of the photographs they have taken.

· The class will use the printer to copy everyone’s pictures to produce a booklet.

· The class will share their project with other classes.

= Equipment/Supply List

· Computer

· Digital cameras

· Textbooks

· Printer and paper

Kerri Herrin

Pearl = River Central Upper Elementary

Grade Level 5

Objectives: Use telecommunications (e-mail) efficiently to communicate with others. Use the keyboard efficiently. Use technology resources (DVD play= er, video) to extend learning activities.

Title: “Dear Mr. Henshaw”

Description:

· The students will listen to the story “Dear Mr. Henshaw” on the Listening Library CD.

· The teacher will lead the class in a discuss= ion of the story.

· The students will use their laptops to log on the Internet.

· The students will use search engines to find author’s of children’s books.

· The students will research the author to find out what kinds of books have been written, and other interesting facts about the author they choose.

· The students will e-mail the authors to find= out more about their life as an author.

· The students will use Microsoft Word to type= a summary of their findings about their authors.

· The students will print their summaries on t= he printer.

· The students will share their summaries with= the class

· The students will view the movie Dear Mr. Henshaw .

= Equipment/Supplies:

· Listening Library

· CD player

· Laptops

· Internet

· Microsoft word

· Printer/ paper

· TV

· DVD – Dear Mr.Henshaw

Kerri Herrin=

Pearl River Central Upper Elementary

Grade Level = 5

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Title: “Rip Van Winkle”

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Description:=

· The students will orally read the play Rip V= an Winkle

· The students will divide the parts of the pl= ay and rehearse their parts.

· On Friday the class will perform the play for the third and fourth grade classes

· The producers (students) will video tape the production

· The play will be played on the DVD player for the actors to view.

· The students will use their laptops to enter= a chat room set up by the students.

· The students will discuss and critique their performances.

= Equipment/Supplies:

· Textbooks

· Video recorder/tape

· DVD player

· Laptops

Kerri Herrin

Pearl = River Central Upper Elementary

Grade Level 5

Objective: The students will create a Power Point presentation.

Title: “John Henry̶= 1;

Description:

· The students will listen to the story “John Henry” with the Listening library. The students will use their earphones and their laptops.

· The students will use search engines on the Internet for find examples of other tall tales.

· The students will form small groups to create Power Point presentations of other tall tales.

· The students will present their Power Point presentations in front of the class using the Smart Board.

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· Listening Library with CD

· Laptops with earphones

· PowerPoint program

· Smart Board

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