ACTIVITY 5

POWERPOINT PIZAZZ

TEACHER NOTES:

¨     In these sessions, students will plan and create a multimedia presentation in MS PowerPoint.

¨     OBJECTIVES:

Ø     Students will apply the Writing Process to their informative PowerPoint Presentations.

Ø     Students will include appropriate facts, details, graphics, and images to the PowerPoint Presentation.

Ø        Students will plan and organize the content and layout of the PowerPoint Presentations.

¨     DURATION: 3 – 4 Class Sessions

¨     TECHNOLOGY: Computers, Internet Access, Scanner

¨     SOFTWARE/PROGRAMS:MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

¨     DIRECT INSTRUCTION:

Ø     Mini-lesson to review MS PowerPoint. Additionally, assign those students, who are unfamiliar with PowerPoint, to complete the PowerPoint tutorial.

Ø     Mini-review lesson on the Writing Process:

·        These will provide you with an excellent background on the Writing Process.

q       http://angelfire.com/wi/writingprocess

q       http://ccweb.norshore.wednet.edu/writingcorner/writingprocess.html

q       http://smcps.k12.md.us/mbms/writing/wriassgn.html

¨     TEACHER’S ROLE:

Ø     Initially, the teacher will provide instruction on the Writing Process during a class session. If it is possible, collaborate with the students’ Communication Arts/English teacher, who probably uses the Writing Process with the students. If this is not feasible, then perhaps he/she or the English Chairman can provide you with guidance and materials on the Writing Process. Additionally, students will need a review lesson on PowerPoint.

Ø     While the students are engaged in this activity, circulate around the room and observe groups and individuals. Decide which students or groups or which skills or behaviors that you will observe. Remember to write down your observations.

¨     SAVING WORK: Remind students to save work on labeled disks.

¨     MATH JOURNALS: Remind students that they are required to write in their journals at least three times a week.