Teacher:
Mary Ann Hales
School: Lexington
Title: Color
My World
Subject: English/Language Arts
Grade Level: K
Overview:
This lesson plan is designed to accompany daily cross-curriculum
instruction and independent on-line computer activities to help
students learn to recognize basic colors.
Approximate Duration: 3 Weeks Computer Center - 45 minutes
Content Standards:
Standard One
Students read, comprehend, and respond to a range of materials,
using a variety of strategies for different purposes.
Standard Two
Students write competently for a variety of purposes and audiences.
Standard Three
Students communicate using standard English grammar, usage, sentence
structure, punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and handwriting.
Standard Four
Students demonstrate competence in speaking and listening as
tools for learning and communicating.
Standard Seven
Students apply reasoning and problem solving skills to reading,
writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and visually representing.
Benchmarks:
ELA-1-E1
gaining meaning from print and building vocabulary using a full
range of strategies (e.g., self-monitoring and correcting, searching,
cross-checking), evidenced by reading behaviors while using the
cuing systems (e.g, phonics, sentence structure, meaning);
ELA-2-E1
dictating or writing a composition that clearly states or implies
a central idea with supporting details in a logical, sequential
order;
ELA-2-E2
focusing on language, concepts, and ideas that show an awareness
of the intended audience and/or purpose (e.g., classroom, real-life,
workplace) in developing compositions;
ELA-2-E3
creating written texts using the writing process;
ELA-4-E1
speaking intelligibly, using standard English pronunciation;
ELA-4-E2
giving and following directions/procedures;
ELA-4-E5
speaking and listening for a variety of audiences (e.g., classroom,
real-life, workplace) and purposes (e.g., awareness, concentration,
enjoyment, information, problem solving);
ELA-2-E6
writing as a response to texts and life experiences (e.g.., journals,
letters, lists).
Interdisciplinary Connections:
Mathematics : Patterns, Relations, and Functions
In problem-solving investigations, students demonstrate an understanding
of patterns, relations, and functions that represent and explain
real-world situations.
Arts : Creative Expression
Students develop creative expression through the application
of knowledge, ideas, communication skills, organization abilities
and imagination.
Arts : Aesthetic Perception
Students develop aesthetic perception through the knowledge of
art forms and respect for commonalties and differences.
Arts : Critical Analysis
Students make informed oral and written observations about the
arts by developing skills for critical analysis through the study
of and exposure to the arts.
Educational Technology Standards:
Identify, explain, and effectively use input, output and storage
devices of computers and other technologies (e.g., keyboard,
mouse, scanner, adaptive devices, monitor, printer floppy disk,
hard drive).
Discuss common uses of technology in daily life and the advantages
and disadvantages those uses provide.
Discuss basic issues related to responsible use of technology
and information; and describe personal consequences of inappropriate
use.
Use a variety of developmentally appropriate resources and productivity
tools (e.g., logical thinking programs, writing and graphic tools, digital
cameras, graphing software) for communication, presentation, and
illustration of thoughts, ideas, and stories.
Use technology tools (e.g., publishing, multimedia tools, and
word processing software) for individual and for simple collaborative
writing, communication, and publishing activities for a variety
of audiences.
Objectives:
1. The learner will listen to computer stories about colors.
2. The learner will use an interactive CD-ROM to move colors
around in pictures.
3. The learner will create a favorite color drawing using a transparency
to trace in KidPix.
4. The learner will create a page in an Electronic Class Book
Power Point Presentation.
5. The learner will create a favorite color class graph.
Lesson Materials and Resources:
1. Selection of transparencies to trace
2. CD-ROM entitled "Busy Little Brains"
Technology Tools and Materials:
Hardware: Computer
Software:
KidPix
Power Point
GraphGlub Software
CD-ROM "Busy Little Brains"
Websites:
What
Do I Say?
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/
I
Love Colors
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/books/colors/index.shtml
Other:
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/
Background Information:
The learner is using the computer for basically the first time.
They will have very little knowledge of how to use the mouse
and have almost no technology skills. They will need one-on-one
direction in performing the required skills.
Lesson Procedures:
Objective #1
1. The learner will listen to four computer stories, "Rainbow
Colors," "The Yellow House,"
"What Do I Say?" and "I Love Colors."
Objective #2
1. The learner will move colors around in pictures using an interactive
CD-ROM entitled "Busy Little Brains."
Objective #3
1. The learner will select a transparency of a favorite outline
drawing.
2. The learner will use the mouse to trace the transparency outline
and use Kidpix to fill in with favorite color or colors.
3. The learner will print drawing and add it to personal portfolio
"All About Me" folder. Also print drawing for a class
book.
Objective #4
1. The learner will identify their name from class list and follow
instructions to type first name in class book using Power Point.
2. The learner will choose favorite color word from color word
chart and follow instructions to type name of favorite color
(change color of word) in class book using Power Point.
3. The learner will save favorite color picture
for slide page in the class Power Point presentation book.
4. The learner will print picture and add to personal "All
About Me" portfolio folder.
Objective #5
1. The learner choose favorite color and add his/her name to
pie graph.
2. The learner will add color graph to "Class Graphs"
folder.
Assessment Procedures:
1. Teacher observation during the independent center activities-
students completing favorite color drawing, page in Class Book
Power Point Presentation, and addition to Favorite Color Class
Graph.
2. Rubric evaluations for favorite color drawing, page in Power
Point Presentation, and addition to Favorite Color Class Graph.
Accommodations/Modifications:
1. Students needing additional instruction can receive one-on-one
tutoring during early morning individualized instruction each
day.
2. Students with exceptional needs will be paired with more advanced
students so that they can gain confidence in using the mouse
and computer in order to learn new skills.
----- written by Mary Ann Hales
Reproducible Materials:
Rubric
Explorations and Extensions:
The learner will have daily access to the computer during activity
centers so that he/she can add additional drawings or journal
pages to personal file in "All About Me" folder.
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