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http://www.ncsu.edu/project/middletech/lambert/TIME/personalnarrative.html

Writing a Personal Narrative

Grade Level: 4
Content Areas: Language Arts - Writing
Computer Skills: Word Processing
Objectives:

To write a personal narrative

To use a word processor to enter and edit data

Materials:

Word processor
Depending on the desired topic for a lesson choose from the titles below. One student
sheet should be copied for each student and will be used as a preactivity in the classroom.
The corresponding computer file should be installed on computers and will be used as
reinforcement of the writing skills learned in the classroom and as an exercise in word
processing.
Download all PC files from the "Teacher Resources" page (see link on left menu)
Computer
File

Student Sheet

Writing Skill

WP-NarrativePersonal Narrative 1 Writing a Beginning, Middle, and End

Personal 1
WP-NarrativePersonal Narrative 2 Practice - a time you were really scared
Personal 2
WP-NarrativePersonal Narrative 3 Practice - a time you went on a special trip
Personal 3
Time: 1-2 classroom periods, 1-3 computer lab periods
Activities:
Preclass:
1. Make sure the computer file for the lesson is loaded on the computers in the classroom or
lab.
2. Become familiar with the file so that you can help students with the exercise.
3. Make enough copies of the student sheet for each student.

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http://www.ncsu.edu/project/middletech/lambert/TIME/grammar.html

Grammar

Grade Level: 4
Content Areas: Language Arts - Grammar
Computer Skills: Word Processing
Objectives:

To learn correct grammar

To use word processing utilities

Materials:
Word processing file loaded on the computer:
Grammar 1, run on sentences
Grammar 2, subjects & verbs
Download all PC files from the "Teacher Resources" page (see link on left menu)
Computer-projection device, word processor
Time: 1 classroom period, 1 computer lab period
Activities:
Classroom Period 1:
1. Students should have studied the appropriate part of grammar to be completed in the lab.
They will complete exercises in the classroom and use the computer activities as a follow
up or test. These can be printed, collected, and graded for language arts class.
Computer Lab Trip 1:
1. Using a computer-projection device students will be shown how to use the appropriate
formatting style or word processing feature needed in the exercise before they begin a
lesson. (ex: bold, italics, underlining, copy and move, etc.)
2. Using the computer projection device show students how to open the appropriate saved
file on the computer and use the WP utility in the lesson.
3. Have students follow instructions written on each lesson to complete the exercise.
4. After completion of the exercise answers could be called out verbally or students given
answer sheets to check their own work or...
5. Students can print their work and these can be collected and taken back to class for
grading if desired.

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http://www.ncsu.edu/project/middletech/lambert/TIME/planets-teacher.html

Planets1 Activity Sheet

Problem:
How do the length of year and distance from the sun relate to one another?
Computer Lab:
Have students look up the length of year and distance from the sun for all planets in
the Planets1 database. They can write down this information on the Planets1 student
sheet. Have students create a spreadsheet with the recorded information.
Possible Spreadsheet Results:
Distance
Length
Planets from the
of Year
Sun
Mercury

0.4

0.24

Venus

0.7

0.68

Earth

Mars

1.5

1.9

Jupiter

5.2

12

Saturn

9.5

29.5

Uranus

19.2

84

Neptune

30

165

Pluto

40

250

Observations:
Students should observe that the farther a planet is from the sun the longer its year.
Discuss with students why a line graph was used to show this information.

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http://www.ncsu.edu/project/middletech/lambert/TIME/rabbits-teacher.html

Rabbit Population Activity Sheet

Problem:
How would the rabbit population increase if all the rabbits born survived?
Student activity:
Have students create a flow diagram to show how many rabbits would be born if
every rabbit found a mate and produced five baby rabbits. Then how many rabbits
would be born after 6 months, then after 12 months. Take this information to the
computer lab to create a spreadsheet.

Computer Lab:
Have students open a word processing document and create a spreadsheet in the
document with the recorded information. Make a graph from the spreadsheet. Take
back to the classroom to discuss how the amount of sunlight plants receive affect the
growth of the plants.
Possible Spreadsheet and Graph Results:
How Many
Rabbits
After
After 6
Would
Start
12
Reproduce
months
months
After 12
months

No. of
Rabbits

25

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http://oakdome.com/k5/lesson-plans/powerpoint/those-amazing-animals.php

Amazing Animals - PowerPoint Activity

Students create a PowerPoint about an animal's unique features
and adaptations.
Students choose an animal with unique qualities that they would like to learn more about.
Students research on the internet to learn more about the animal. Students take notes
about what makes this animal special. Students create a 5 slide PowerPoint presentation
with 3 reasons their animal is amazing. Students use titles, text and images to create a
visually appealing and informative presentation.
Grades 3 and up

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http://oakdome.com/k5/lesson-plans/powerpoint/solar-system.php

Solar System PowerPoint

Students Create a PowerPoint about the Inner and Outer Planets
Students use the internet to research information about the solar system's inner and outer
planets. Students locate several images of the solar system showing the order of the
planets relative to the sun. Students create a 4 slide PowerPoint presentation using their
research information and images. This activity integrates technology with the Earth Science
curriculum.
Grade 3 and up