7th gr Technology in LiteratureMrs. Gander

Characteristics of a 5 year old See only one way to do things; rarely see other

viewpoints Imaginative and believe toys and other objects are

alive Think very literally (raining cats and dogs means they

are falling from the sky) Often reverse letters and numbers Early in the year, like to copy and repeat activities;

later, likes to try more new things Often think out loud before acting Learn best by exploring materials such as blocks, clay,

finger paints, rocks, shells

Literature for early readers

What appeals to the reader? Animals Connections to self Lessons/morals Other….

BenchmarksDay 1:

Pick a partnerBrainstorm storylineWrite/type main ideas

BenchmarksDay 2:

Type storySave in s-share/Gander/7th gr

Tech

BenchmarksDay 3:

Finish typing storyBegin exploring visualsSave in s-share/Gander/7th gr

Tech

Benchmarks Day 4:

Finish finding visuals Animate story Save in s-share/Gander/7th gr Tech

**Tech lesson on animation & sound**

BenchmarksDay 5:

Animate story Insert soundSave in s-share/Gander/7th gr

Tech

BenchmarksDay 6:

Finish Animating storyFinish Inserting soundSave in s-share/Gander/7th gr

Tech

BenchmarksDay 7:

Print out story on color printerBind storySet slide show to move

automatically (**transitions)

BenchmarksDay 8:

Go to: Slide showSet up slide showShow options“loop continuously until esc”Save to s-share/Gander/7th gr

Tech

BenchmarksDay 9:

Peer Show

BenchmarksDay 10:

Kindergarten VisitPresentation of Story disks