3rd Grade - Instant Poems

LESSON - Day 1

• I bet you didn't know it, but today you will become a poet!
• We will watch "Poems" on BrainPOP Jr.
• Choose the form "Hello Spring" on Instant Poetry Forms and fill it out.
• You will copy and paste your completed poem into a textbox on Kerpoof's "Make a Drawing." 
• Format the text and create a picture around your poem!

LESSON - Day 2

• Choose the form "All About Me" on Instant Poetry Forms and fill it out.
• Copy and paste your poem into OpenOffice "Writer"
• Format the font!

CLASSROOM CONNECTION

• Language Arts - Poetry
• Art

SOFTWARE USED

• Mozilla Firefox

WEBSITES USED

• Instant Poetry Forms
• Kerpoof

(first name)

funny, pretty, smart, and weird

Sibling of Grant and Brooke

Lover of funny, smart, fuzzy, sweet, cuddly dogs

Who fears my awesome parents getting divorced

Who needs to fly and have adventure with my not living grandma

Who gives love and happiness

Who would like to see someone fly and do flips

Resident of the beautiful neighborhood Long Knife Run

(last name)

2nd Grade - For Just One Day...

LESSON - Day 1

• We will read the book "For Just One Day" on Tumblebooks.
• Students will use OpenOffice to type what animal they would be for just one day and why.

LESSON - Day 2

• Students will use Kerpoof to draw their animal!

CLASSROOM CONNECTION

• Language Arts
• Art

SOFTWARE USED

• Mozilla Firefox

1st Grade - For Just One Day...

LESSON - Day 1

• We will read the book "For Just One Day" on Tumblebooks.
• Students will use OpenOffice to type what animal they would be for just one day and why.

LESSON - Day 2

• Students will use Kerpoof to draw their animal!

CLASSROOM CONNECTION

• Language Arts
• Art

4th Grade - How To Draw a Snowman

LESSON - Day 1

• Today you will watch "How-To Essay" on BrainPOPJr.
• You are going to draw a Snowman on Kerpoof and write a "how-to" essay on how to draw your snowman.  THEN, you will switch your essay ONLY with a partner and see if they can follow your directions!
• Today, you will draw your snowman - make sure you save it on your Kerpoof account.

LESSON - Day 2

• Using OpenOffice Writer, you will write an essay on how to draw your snowman.
• Make sure to include lots of details!

LESSON - Day 3

• Today you will switch your essay with a partner.  
• You will draw your partner's snowman according to the directions written.

CLASSROOM CONNECTION

• Writing - How To Essay
• Reading - Following Directions
• Art

SOFTWARE USED

•  OpenOffice Writer 
•  Mozilla Firefox

4th Grade - WHO AM I???

LESSON - Day 1

• Using Open Office, Kerpoof, and the websites listed, we are going to create a "Who am I?" poster!
• Use these websites to look up information on yourself.
• Using this information, you will write this information on Open Office Writer. 

• Links used:
• Behind the Name http://www.behindthename.com/
• How Many of Me http://howmanyofme.com/
• How old are you?  http://www.onlineconversion.com/howold.htm
• Who Shares Your Birthday?  http://www.fun4birthdays.com/birthday/index.html

LESSON - Day 2

• Today, you will use Kerpoof's "Make a Drawing" to create a self-portrait!
• DO NOT put your name on it - print it and staple it to your paragraph!

CLASSROOM CONNECTION

• Writing
• Art

SOFTWARE USED

• OpenOffice Writer
• Mozilla Firefox

WEBSITES USED

• Kerpoof

4th Grade - WANTED PUMPKIN

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Mrs. Marek's Slideshow!!
Mr. Blair's Slideshow!!
Ms. Stephens Slideshow!! 
Mrs. Kennedy's Slideshow!! 

LESSON - Day 1-2

• Students will create a drawing of a pumpkin that has committed a crime using Kerpoof.

LESSON - Day 3-4

• Students will write their "captured" newspaper article using OpenOffice Writer.

LESSON - Day 5

• Students will create the WANTED poster using ComicLife.

 LESSON - Day 6-7

• Students will create the CAPTURED poster using ComicLife.
• They will copy and paste their article into ComicLife.

 CLASSROOM CONNECTION

• Writing - Creative/Informational/Newspaper
• Art

SOFTWARE USED

• ComicLife
• OpenOffice Writer
• Mozilla Firefox

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