Outline
Target Students
The students that participated in this unit were 22 third
graders, mostly second and third generation Hispanics (México -
no other countries represented) and a four Philipino. From 2 to 5 are advanced
students (one identified as a GATE [Gifted And Talented Education] student,
the others referred only), 2 resource students, 5 students with SSTs (Student
Study Team). Half the students are bused in from other neighborhoods.
Major Goals
Technology:
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to expose the students to the many uses of the Internet and
encourage the use of "Netiquette" for safety and manners.
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to expose the students to other technologies such as scanners
and/or digital photography
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to give the students practice in using tools appropriately
(Technology)
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to teach the students how to create a virtual museum using
web-authoring software
Academic areas:
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to provide the students with practice reading and writing
in different genres, for different purposes
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to help the students learn grade appropriate visual art skills
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to give the students opportunities to make choices and judgments
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to encourage students to share their ideas orally and in
written form
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to give the students practice in using tools appropriately
(Art)
Timeline
This entire unit can be done in two weeks. Six 45 min.
to 1 hour periods are needed for direct instruction. Student computer time
and independent work time is needed to complete most of the tasks.
Types of Assessments Used
Assessments used in this unit include
rubrics, self-evaluations and teacher observation. Items that are produced
by the students, as a result of work done for this unit, can be put into
portfolios.
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Jessica N. Rivera
2003
