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Teacher Plans Grade 4 |
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1. Basic Information · Microsoft Office
Scope and Sequence 2. Technology Basics a. This lesson should be used at the beginning of the year. b. This lesson is an introduction of how to open and save a document. c. This lesson will also receive an introduction to looping a Power Point.
Computer
Basics and Appropriate Practices (MS PowerPoint, MS Word) a. This lesson should be taught at the beginning of the year. b. Students will view a PowerPoint show about computer basics and appropriate practices and then create a quiz to be presented to an adult.
Practice with Microsoft Word Right Clicking (MS Word) a. This lesson provides a review to using Microsoft Word and introduces the options associated with right clicking within a document.
Practice with Microsoft Excel Creating a Table (MS Excel) a. This lesson provides a review to using Excel and teaches the students how to select the appropriate type of graph for a set of data.
Kids Copyright Laws (MS PowerPoint, MS Word) a. This will provide students an overview of the copyright laws and what they mean. b. This lesson can be completed near the beginning of the school year. c. Students will view a MS PowerPoint show and then answer True/False Questions.
a. Four tutorials for the teacher to guide the students through on how to use Kidspiration.
Technology and Society (Kidspiration, MS PowerPoint)
a.
Students will analyze
various forms of technology. b. Students will think about how technology has affected their lives using Kidspiration to make a web.
3. Language Arts/Reading
ABC Order (MS PowerPoint, MS Excel) a. This is meant to be a review of how to put words into alphabetical order. b. This lesson should be completed near the beginning of the school year. c. Students will view a MS PowerPoint show and then complete an activity on the computer.
American
Stories Tour of Ellis Island (MS PowerPoint, MS Word) a. Complete after reading A Very Important Day b. Students
tour an interactive program about immigrant.
Antonyms
and Synonyms (MS PowerPoint, MS Word) a. Students will play an interactive game reviewing antonyms and synonyms. b. They will then complete a pre-made worksheet in MS Word.
Chris Van
Allsburg /Writing a Friendly Letter (MS PowerPoint, MS Word) a. Should be completed after reading The Stranger. b. Lesson 1 ~ Students will visit a website to learn about Chris Van Allsburg and take notes about what they learn. c. Lesson 2 ~ Students will use their notes to type a friendly letter to Chris Van Allsburg using MS Word.
Miles to Freedom
(MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel, Kidspiration) a. Complete with
b. Similar topic as the Underground Railroad, with more details and choices for students to make. c. Pre-Lesson 1 ~ Students will create a simple table within MS Word that will provide them with a note-taking sheet to use during their project. Lesson 1 ~ students and teacher create a KWL chart in Kidspiration/Inspiration. Students then read the story Following the Footsteps. d. Lesson 2 ~ Students and teacher revise KWL chart and then view a story map. Students then create their own story map using Kidspiration/Inspiration e.
Lesson 3 ~ Students use the interactive timeline to
answer questions about slavery in f.
Lesson 4 ~ Students use the interactive timeline and
MS Excel to list and graph the number of slaves in
Parts of Speech (MS
PowerPoint) a. Students will review nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns, adverbs by completing a “Wacky Web Tale” online (similar to Mad Lib). b. Students may select from a variety of different tales
Persuasive
Writing With Akiak (MS Word, MS PowerPoint) a. This lesson should be taught after students have read the story, Akiak. b. Students will read two articles about sled dogs. c. Students will complete an online tutorial about persuasive writing and then write a persuasive essay about the Iditarod, answering the question, “Is forcing dogs to race in the Iditarod cruelty to animals?”
Pioneer Life (MS
PowerPoint, MS Word) a. Complete after reading Skylark OR Sarah Plain and Tall b. Students will complete a Web Quest to learn about life as a pioneer. c. Students will then pretend they are living life as a pioneer. They will use the information they learned on the WebQuest to make a recipe card and select 3 toys they would take on their journey. d. Use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast life as a pioneer and life today.
Titanic (MS PowerPoint) a. Students will search various sites, learn to cite the site and create a short PowerPoint on the Titanic
Types of
Sentences (MS PowerPoint) a. Students will play an interactive game reviewing questions, statements, exclamations and commands. b. Students will then edit sentences on the computer.
4. Social Studies
ABCs of Famous Marylanders (MS PowerPoint, MS Word) a. This lesson allows students to research famous Marylanders. b. Students will be given a person to research and then will create a paragraph about that person. c. Lesson 1 ~ Introduction, students begin researching information d. Lesson 2 ~ Students type their report in MS Word e. Lesson 3 ~ Students revise using spell-check and peer conferences. Students draw a picture of their person.
Landscape Lingo (MS Excel, MS Word)
a. Complete with b. Students will design a park. They have a budget and guidelines detailing items “needed” and items that are “optional”. c. Students will create an Excel Spreadsheet showing the total cost of their park before they cut and paste the pictures to create a map of the park.
Maryland Brochure (MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel) a. Students will work within a group to complete the brochure on the different Maryland Regions. b. Lesson 1, students will review the rubric, create a title page in MS Word. Students will copy and paste pictures and clipart. c. Lesson 2, students will research information and continue to create their brochures. d. Lesson 3, students will complete the research and creation of their brochure.
Maryland Web Quest ( MS PowerPoint, MS Word) a. This lesson provides a preview of Maryland Facts such as state symbols, famous Marylanders, capital, etc. b. Students will use the links to answer questions on a printed worksheet c. This activity should be completed when students begin learning information contained in the Maryland Unit.
Miles to Freedom
(MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Excel, Kidspiration) a.
Complete with b. Similar topic as the Underground Railroad, with more details and choices for students to make. c. Lesson 1 ~ students and teacher create a KWL chart in Kidspiration/Inspiration. Students then read the story Following the Footsteps. d. Lesson 2 ~ Students and teacher revise KWL chart and then view a story map. Students then create their own story map using Kidspiration/Inspiration e.
Lesson 3 ~ Students use the interactive timeline to
answer questions about slavery in f.
Lesson 4 ~ Students use the interactive timeline and
MS Excel to list and graph the number of slaves in
Pioneer Life (MS
PowerPoint, MS Word) a. Complete after reading Skylark OR Sarah Plain and Tall b. Students will complete a Web Quest to learn about life as a pioneer. c. Students will then pretend they are living life as a pioneer. They will use the information they learned on the WebQuest to make a recipe card and select 3 toys they would take on their journey. d. Use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast life as a pioneer and life today.
St. Mary’s City
( MS PowerPoint, MS Word) a.
Complete with b. Students will tour an interactive program teaching them about St. Mary’s City. c. First, students will complete a scavenger hunt. d. Then they will complete an activity allowing them to pretend to be someone from St. Mary’s City. They will answer questions about the responsibilities of their character.
Taking a Survey
(MS Excel, MS PowerPoint) a. Students will make survey questions to ask their classmates. They will then use a pre-made spreadsheet to tally their data. b. Students will display the data in MS Excel using a pre-made Pie Graph and Bar-Graph
Technology and Society (Kidspiration, MS PowerPoint)
a.
Students will analyze
various forms of technology. b. Students will think about how technology has affected their lives using Kidspiration to make a web.
Underground
Railroad ( MS PowerPoint) a.
Complete with b. Students will identify themselves as a slave and make choices while viewing an interactive program teaching them about the life of a slave escaping through the Underground Railroad. c. Optional: Students may answer questions reflecting on explain what they would have done to help the slaves.
Woodland Indian Village (MS PowerPoint, MS Word)
5. Math
Landscape Lingo
(MS Excel, MS Word) a. Complete with b. Students will design a park. They have a budget and guidelines detailing items “needed” and items that are “optional”. c. Students will create an Excel Spreadsheet showing the total cost of their park before they cut and paste the pictures to create a map of the park.
Multiplication
Practice (MS PowerPoint) a. Students will practice their multiplication facts on the computer using an interactive flash card game. b. They will then play Multiplication Concentration to continue practicing their skills. c. Finally, students can create their own flash cards to practice their facts.
Taking a Survey
(MS Excel, MS PowerPoint) a. Students will make survey questions to ask their classmates. They will then use a pre-made spreadsheet to tally their data. b. Students will display the data in MS Excel using a pre-made Pie Graph and Bar-Graph
Reflection
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