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Rationale:
These activities were designed to be an independent center or anchor activity for students to do after completing their Guided Reading work. Our primary goal was to incorporate technology and use of the classroom computer. We designed the activities around the essential questions and word work for theme 5 focusing on comprehension and interpretation of text.
Indicators:
Word Study
4.4.1.A Use knowledge of word parts, such as prefixes and suffixes
4.4.1.D Use knowledge of homophones to determine word meaning .
Reading
1.4.2.H Comprehend and interpret informational text .
Self-Selected Reading
1.4.5.A Utilize independent reading strategies.
Writing /Language
3.4.3.B Use a logical sequence of ideas (state positions, provide support, close with concluding statement)
3.4.1.E Draft a product from a graphic organizer
3.4.4.D Research to locate relevant information from sources
Listening/Speaking
6.4.1.C Use non-verbal techniques to enhance communication and emphasize meaning
6.4.2.C Support a position with organized logical and appropriate details
Technology
Students will use electronic reference/resources to: locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of resources to enhance learning through a focused web page and Internet sites.
Tips:
Create a hero bulletin board near your classroom computer. Include preprinted worksheets for your students to complete while using the center. Post step by step instructions for students to locate the project web page.
My Hero Website Extras
Use the Guestbook section to look for entries for below grade level readers.
Have students create their own Guestbook entries.
Use the Participate section to create student websites.
Check out the News Wire link to read Associated Press articles about heroes.
Downloads:
Click for the original Word Document to make changes. ProjectHandout.doc
Click for a printable handout ProductHandout PDF
Click for printable Reading List Recommendations
Click for the original Word Document to make changes. PeerListeningRubric.doc
Click for a printable handout Peer Listening Rubric PDF
Click for the printable Teacher Oral Presentation Rubric PDF
Power Point Activities:
Click on the file links below to download interactive Power Point presentations. These presentations were found at the following Internet location: http://jc-schools.net/PPTs.html#Language%20Arts. To use the presentations, click on the title and the file will be downloaded to your computer. Place these files in a location your students can access. The group shared folder would be the most likely place. Make sure you are part of your students' grade level group when downloading these files. Students would then log in with their own name, navigate to the group shared folder and click on the file to start the presentation.
| Pronoun Power Point | Root Word Power Point |
| Homophone Power Point | Fact/Opinion Power Point |
