Materials:  IBM PC, ABC Software

Objective:

1. Use ABC Software to recognize their letters
2. Students will begin to write their own sentences using the sounds they hear relating to the letters they recognize.
 

Procedure:
1. Review letters and the “Letter People”
2. Go over letters and their sounds using the “Letter People” posters.
3. Have students listen to the “Letter People” sound tape while trying to point out the letter card that corresponds with each letter sound.

Assessment:
- Teacher observations.
- Ear spell writing.
-  Letter search game

Lesson: Recognizing colors developed for Grade: Kindergarten R   Teacher:  Jennifer Barillari
Date:  January 9, 2001

Materials:  Reader Rabbit Software

Objective: 1. Students will become familiar with colors and begin to categorize objects by their colors.
2.  Later students will be able to identify colors and name them.
 

Procedure: 1. Review colors and their names by using literature, posters, paints etc.
2. Using Reader Rabbit Software students will be exposed to various programs that offer a variety of games with the concept of colors.
3. Using their senses students will smell, see, and taste colors. Fruit juices are wonderful tools to help students taste orange for example, as well as see orange.

Assessment: 1. Using Reader Rabbit Software students will be able to complete color graph pages and the coloring book page where specific colors are needed to complete the picture.
 

Lesson Plans Developed by Debra Trautmann

Objectives:  To identify short vowel word patterns.
         To list words within a short vowel family

Standards:  Students will be able to identify and list 5-7 words in a short vowel word       family.

Materials: 2 pictures of objects with rhyming names.
      Dr. Seuss’s: Sam I Am
      Mac with Claris Works and printer

Anticipatory set:  Show 2 pictures of objects whose name’s rhyme and follow CVC pattern.  Students name pictures. Teacher writes words on board, on under the other.  Elicit list of other words in word family and write below original 2 words.

Procedure:
1) Anticipatory Set
2) Direct students to raise hands when they hear words in the CVC word family: am.
3) Read aloud some of Sam I Am, giving student opportunities to raise hands for “am” words.
4) Direct students to raise hands when they hear words in the CVC family:at
5) Continue reading, and directing students to raise hands for specific CVC word families.
6) Have individuals work on Claris Works on Mac to create list of words in same CVC word families: at & am.

Guided Practice:  Students are given prepared flip books, with 6 blank sheets on left to write initial letters to make words in word family “am”; 8 blank sheets on left for “at” family words.

Closure: Students share flip books, reading CVC words they have created.

Independent Practice:  Write and illustrate 4 words in the word family “an.”

Lesson Plan 2 developed by Debra Trautmann

Objectives: to reinforce basic addition facts 1-10.

Standards:  Students will be able to solve 8 out of 10 addition problems.

Materials: PC with Math Rabbit
      Triangular flashcards
       Quizmo

Anticipatory Set: Show 3 buttons and 5 buttons. Ask how many buttons there are altogether.  Write word problem on board: 3 + 5 = 8.

Procedure:

1) Anticipatory Set
2) Students work with partners on triangular flashcards
3) Individual play Math Rabbit on computer
4) Class game of Quizmo

Guided Practice: Students solve 30 addition facts on worksheet in one minute..

Closure:  Students go over answers to worksheet.

Independent Practice:  Students solve 20 addition problems at home.
 
 
 

Lesson Plans for Reading by Susan Rioux

Unit:  Introduction to Reading

Time:
    30 minutes

Grade:
    Kindergarten

Goal:
    Introducing computer software to help enhance the student's interest in reading, assist in comprehension while they are learning the skills to begin the reading process.

Assumptions:
    It is assumed that the students have been introduced to the basics of controlling a mouse.

Objectives:

The students will use the software  Elmo's Reading: Preschool and Kindergarten
The students will select a book on Elmo's shelf and complete the activity starting with the easiest level
The students will  identify letters to create three-letter, four-letter and five-letter words.  (Note: letters appear in upper and lower case)
Modifications:
    Children with special need will be helped by an aide.
Materials:
    Elmo's Reading:Preschool and Kindergarten, The Reading Basics Disk, 1998 Learning Company Properties, Inc., access to computer lab.

Instruction:
    1.  Each child will be instructed to start the program and start with Elmo's first book on his shelf, Cooking with Cookie starting with the easiest level working their way to the hardest level .
    2. Easy Level: The child must identify letters to create three-letter words. There is a five-letter pool to choose from and the word and picture are visible.  Medium Level: The child must identify letters to create four-letter words. There is a six-letter pool to choose from and the word and picture are visible.  Hard Level:  The child must identify letters to create five-letter words. There is an eight letter pool to choose from and only the picture is visible.  Note: Elmo will ask for the letters by name, one at a time.
    3.  The teacher will roam the class answering questions and assisting when necessary.

Assessment:
     The program will give hints if the student  needs help and these hints become more explicit as needed.  When the student receives three wrong answers in a row,  the questioning will start from the previous level.  If the student responds to three questions correctly in a row, it automatically starts new questions on the next level.  The students are being introduced to skills such as letter recognition and an introduction to spelling.

Reading Lesson Using Disk #2

Unit:  Introduction to Reading

Time:
    30 minutes

Grade:
    Kindergarten

Goal:
    Introducing computer software to help enhance the student's interest in reading, assist in comprehension while they are learning the skills to begin the reading process. Recognize a sequential series of events and follow plot lines, and  use repetition to help understand the story and improve  word, letter and sound recognition.

Assumptions:
    It is assumed that the students have been introduced to the basics of controlling a mouse.

Objective:

     The students will use Disk #2 from Elmo's Reading: Preschool and Kindergarten to recognize a sequential series of events and follow plot lines.
    The students will participate in activities on the disk and take an active role in the progression of the story.
Modifications:
    Students with special needs may be paired with another student.
.
Materials:
    Elmo's Reading: Preschool and Kindergarten, Disk #2, 1998 Learning Company Properties, Inc.
Instruction:
    1. Each student will be paired with another student. The words to the story are highlighted as they are read.  Children can listen as the story is read to them one page at a time.
    2. The next level has a story with twelve pages.  Six pages feature learning activities that are built into the plot line. By completing the activities, the students are taking an active role in moving the story along.  The other six pages feature Muppets and clickable objects that support the story themes. They will be instructed to click on things that sparkle to watch animations and listen to songs and conversations.

Assessment:
    The students will be assessed on their ability to work with others and their participation in the completion of the story.
 

Lesson Plan developed by Patty Tedford

Title:  Ready, Set, Read

Grade:  Five

Purpose:  To provide an ongoing motivational tool to give students incentive to read.

Objectives:
1. Students will read at least two books listed on the Accelerated Reader book list in a months time.
2. Students will be able to take book quizzes using the Accelerated Reader software.
3. Students will be able to print reports tracking their reading record.

Materials:  Books, AR book list, computer with Accelerated Reader software.

Procedure:
1. Inform students of the AR reading incentive program.  As soon as everyone completes the goal of reading and taking the quiz (and passing) for two books a class party will be given. (This should be planned with the students.)
2. Allow time daily for Silent Sustained Reading.
3. Allow time daily for students who finished reading their books to take the quiz.  Show each student how to log in at the time that they take the first test.  This takes about 30 seconds.
4. Keep a class record of the number of books read.
5. Show students how to access their own reading record and how to print it out.
6. Conference with students that are having difficulty reading a book or passing a quiz.  Be sure to assist them in selecting a book that is appropriate for their reading level.
7. As soon as the class reaches their goal have a party!

Evaluation:  The Accelerated Reader program keeps track of all quizzes taken and you may access this at any point to see how the students are doing and to determine who you need to conference with.

Lesson Plan developed by Paula McIntyre
Grade K

The software used for this lesson plan will be "KidPhonics"

The objective is to allow children to familiarize themselves with the
computer while having fun learning to read through the use of Phonics.  With
the teachers assisstance they will use the sound and song section of the
programm to gain sound awareness through rhyme.  There will be 3 levels used
for this lesson plan.

On level 1, The beginning of a word is supplied and children select the sound
blaster who will complete the word.

Level 2, The ending of the word is supplied and the childrenselect the sound
buster who has the first part of the word.

Level 3, No part of the word is supplied and the children use the sound card
to construct the word.

Each child will have 10 minutes a day for two weeks.

Subject: Reading and Spelling
Grade: Second Grade
Developed by Daniel Joseph Mieczynski

PURPOSE:  To improve Reading Comprehension and Spelling incorporating oral,
written, and vocabulary skills

MATERIALS:  Madeline's Reading software program,
        Computer, either Windows 95 or 98

OBJECTIVE: Students will be able to identify ten new words and use each in a
sentence.

PROCEDURE:  Students will select ten words they create by using the Madeline
software program and  find the definition of the words.  The students will
then take the new words home and for homework use them in a sentence.

ASSESSMENT:   Teacher observation and the results of the homework
assignment.

NOTE  Where applicable, this lesson can be used to teach young students
beginning French or Spanish.