Phil Kasper

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Exciting Writing
An Exploration Module

• Language Arts Standard 10
• Teaching Process
• Extensions / Application
• Evaluation
• Resources

• By
• Phil Kasper
• E-mail pbk_at_bird.kchs.k-12.nm.us
• Stokely Elementary School

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New Mexico Standard 10
Students will use state-of-the-art computer and
other technology to gather, use and information,
and to create and communicate knowledge.
synthesize
Benchmark 5th 8th Students will find and apply
information from a variety of sources acquire
and use a common language for technology,
technical writing, and research skills use
available technology to locate, organize, and
present information and produce a variety of
forms of writing using technology.
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Teaching Process
Experimenting Using the computer to add visual
and auditory stimulation to enhance student
writing. Using Page Fill Cultural Lesson Using
Backgrounds Technology Training Using
Animation Sound http//www.animfactory.com
http//www.partnersinrhyme.com/
http//cgl.microsoft.com/clipgallerylive/default.
asp?nEULA1nInterface0
Digging Deeper Using the Digital Camera to
enhance personal experiences.
Exploring the web to build animation and
sound files Publishing Using the
Server
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Extension / Application

• The Student Will
• Create a Power Point presentation of their
  favorite book.
• Or
• Create a Web page presentation of their
  classrooms.
• Or
• Create a Power Point presentation of their own
  poetry or descriptive writing.
• presentation will include examples of
• Word Art
• Sound
• Animation
• Digital Art
• Page fill
• Web resources

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Evaluation
Student projects will be evaluated by the number
of teaching elements that are included. The
student will label each element used.
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Resources

• Session Plans
• Computer,
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Digital camera
• On-line resources http//bird.kchs.k12.nm.us/ ht
  tp//bird.kchs.k12.nm.us/EBS/home_EBS.html
• Printer
• Lots of humor ?