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My Halloween Book Grade Levels: 1st & 2nd Grade Curriculum Areas: Social Studies/ ELA Measurable Objectives: TSW watch the Brain Pop Video "Halloween" and learn about the origin and history of Halloween. TSW complete a quiz on "Halloween" as a class, answering questions on the traditions that are associated with Halloween. TSW brainstorm costumes for Halloween based on the traditions and origins of Halloween. TSW brainstorm animals associated with Halloween. TSW create a Halloween book in PowerPoint and illustrate it with clipart. Early Finisher: TSW go to the approved Halloween Sites and play Halloween games. LA Content Standards: {SOC.1.32} Use words to describe time (past, present, future) LA.1.3.40.1} Spell grade-appropriate words, including: onesyllable words and selected grade-appropriate two-syllable words with regular spellings for long- and short-vowel {LA.1.2.28.1} Participate in group writing activities and processes, including: using prewriting strategies, including listing, brainstorming, and drawing to generate ideas for writing LA.1.3.40.2} Spell grade-appropriate words, including: highfrequency, grade-level words including words with irregular spellings, such as was, were, says, said, who, what, and why {LA.1.3.32} Write a legible sentence demonstrating proper figure grounding on a line and appropriate spacing between words SOC.2.51} Identify cultural elements (e.g., crafts, customs, music, folklore) of the local community {SOC.2.52} Explain the customs related to important holidays 1
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and ceremonies in various countries around the world in the past. {LA.2.2.26.2} Write for various purposes, including: informal writing, including messages, journals, notes, and poems {LA.2.3.33.1} Spell grade-appropriate words, including: words with short vowels, long vowels, r-controlled vowels, and consonant-blends {TEC.K-4.J} Use technology resources to assist in problemsolving, self-directed learning, and extended learning activities. {TEC.K-4.B} Use accurate and developmentally appropriate terminology (e.g., cursor, software, hardware, pull down menu, window, disk drive, hard drive, CD-ROM, laser disc) when referring to technology. {TEC.K-4.F} Use technology tools (e.g., publishing, multimedia tools, and word processing software) for individual and for simple collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities for a variety of audiences. Presentation Station PowerPoint (My Halloween Book) Brain Pop "Halloween" Printer Lab Computers Internet Access Modeling: TSW give ideas for why we celebrate Halloween. TSW watch the rain Pop Video on "Halloween" which will give them information on the history of Halloween and how it became an American children's holiday. Guided Practice: TSW take the review quiz after the video answers questions about the origins of Halloween. TSW will then brainstorm ideas of things they can dress as for Halloween in keeping with its true origins. TTW create a list on the presentation station of their ideas. TSW also create a list of animals that are often associated with Halloween. TTW model for the students on how to navigate in PowerPoint. TSW open the Halloween Book Template from their templates folder. Independent Practice: TSW complete their Halloween mini book. TSW finish the sentences on each page and illustrate the page with clipart from the clipart gallery. TSW print their books in handout format (6 to a page). TSW cut out 2
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their pages and staple them together to complete their Halloween book. Early Finisher: TSW go to the approved Halloween sites and play Halloween games. Review: TSW share what they plan to be for Halloween and why. Closure: TTW review the students Halloween books for complete sentences. Presentation Station PowerPoint Brain Pop "Halloween" Printer Lab Computers Internet Access Paper Colors Scissors Stapler Guided Practice Individual Practice Oral Responses Projects Quiz Teacher Observation Amy Ard Tucker/ Champ Cooper
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