Grade Level: 3-4
Subjects Integrated: Technonology, Art, Language Arts
Learner Outcomes:
Students will be able to explain
the neccessary components of an invitation.
Students will work cooperatively
to create an invitation for parents.
Students will manipulate text
and images to create an invitation using Print Shop.
Students will save and print
their invitations.
Time Frame: 30-40 minutes
Materials: Computer, printer, paper, Print Shop or other type of productivity software
Technology Tools: Computer, printer, Print Shop software
Teacher Notes: The invitations can be made with many types of productivity software.
Procedures:
1.
As a class, brainstorm the things that are necessary on an invitation.
Who What
Where When Why
2. Discuss the need for an invitation for the parent presentation
of the student's
monologue. Decide on the who, what, where, when, why
for the presentations.
3. Using a projection device, demonstrate how to create a invitation
using the software.
Explain that each invitation should have an image on the front. The
necessary
components of an invitation should appear on the inside.
4. Put students together in groups of 2-4 to work on the computer.
Remind students
to make decisions as a group.
5. Once students have created their invitation, they should save
and print enough copies
for the members in their group.
Modifications: The small groups should allow all students to participate no matter what their needs may be. Assemble groups so that there is a variety of students within each group.
Enrichment Activities: Depending on the number of computers in your class and the amount of time, students could add details/images to the inside and back. Students could decide on a trademark name for their group and place on the back of the card.
Evaluation/Assessment: Assess student understanding by looking for the neccessary components on the invitations. An image should also be part of each groups invitation.
West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives
References: none
Created by:
Clorinda
Ammons
Dale
Hawkins
Precious
Werner
Suncrest
Primary School