COMPONENT:  Composition

OBJECTIVE:  To write in a variety of modes. To learn to write captions. 

MATERIALS:  scanner, computer, photos 

PROCEDURE:  Students will borrow photos from family members to be incorporated into their family group sheets. 

Practice writing captions under each photo. Each caption should furnish some information about the people in the photo. Ask various relatives questions pertaining to the family members. Students will use desktop publishing software to publish information.

Scanning: 
Place photos in upper right hand corner of scanner. Press scanning button the scanner. 
Scan it to Microsoft Works or other similar software. Press "accept." 
Type in caption under picture. 
Save picture on hard drive or disk. 
Open family group sheet page. 
Then open photo. 
Change the size of the photo by holding the left mouse button on the sides of the picture. 
Remember to save changes. 

EVALUATION:  Students will continue to place photos in the family album and add anecdotal captions for each person. 

TIPS:  Captions should be brief and to the point.

EXTENSION ACTIVITY: Creative Writing

• Each student will look at an old photo found in a magazine, newspaper or online

• Student may also use an actual picture 

• Brainstorm about who the person or people could be; where was the pictures taken; when; and what were the people doing before, during and after the picture was taken

• Notice what they are wearing, time of day and surroundings

• Write a draft of a story about the person or people in the picture

• Edit, rewrite, proofread with a buddy and spell check

• Clip art and word art can be inserted

• Publish stories

• Read them aloud

• Stories can also be uploaded to class Web site or posted on the Kid Authors