| Another Way to Say It |
Grade:
Third |
Content Area:
Technology |
Time Frame:
1 Lesson (60 minutes) |
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Unit/Lesson Overview:
Students will choose adjectives to describe a character from a book.
Students will use the Thesaurus option in Microsoft Word to find a "supersized" word for each of the adjectives.
Students will write sentences using their new "supersized" words in PowerPoint.
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Student Standards (TEKS)
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explanation of a TEK, click on the TEK |
| Language Arts: |
3.8(C)
3.16(H)
3.18(E) |
| Math: |
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| Social Studies: |
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| Science: |
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| Technology: |
M3
M7
M4 |
| Technology: |
K2
W1
W5 |
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I Can....
...compose a list of words to describe myself or a character from a story.
...highlight each describing word and make it a "supersized" word by using the thesaurus found in Microsoft word.
...export the revised list to Microsoft PowerPoint and elaborate on each describing word by using each one appropriately in a sentence.
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Assessment(s):
Did my students choose appropriate describing words?
Did my students choose an appropriate word to exchange for the easy word?
Did my students write complete sentences that accurately used the "supersized" word?
Were graphics used to support the "supersized" word?
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TAKS Objectives:
| Reading: |
Objectives 1 and 2 |
| Writing: |
Objective 5 |
| Math: |
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Bloom's Taxonomy
| Yes |
Knowledge |
| Yes |
Comprehension |
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Application |
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Analysis |
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Synthesis |
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Evaluation |
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Big 6 Skills
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Task
Definition |
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Info. Seeking
Strategies |
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Location and
Access |
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Use of Information |
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Synthesis |
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Evaluation |
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Supplementary Resources / Materials:
You will need a picture book with a strong main character such as Olivia by Ian Falconer for your warm up activity.
File: exporting_pp.doc
File: thesaurus_pp_example1.ppt
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Internet Links:
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Accommodations:
To be determined by the teacher based on student needs |
| Procedures |
Introductory Activity (Warm-Up):
Read a story with a strong main character.
Compile a list of adjectives that describe that character.
Look at the list of adjectives the students have created and point out any "tired" words on the list.
Have students think of methods they can use to discover another way to say that word. (Thesaurus)
Create a sentence using several "tired" words. Change the sentence with more interesting words. Have students evaluate the difference the new words make to a reader.
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Lesson:
Students will choose a character from a book they have read in Guided Reading or Self Selected Reading.Students will open Microsoft Word and type the name of the character they have chosen on the first line. See Thesaurus PowerPoint example (File 2).
Students will type in words that describe that character making sure to put each word on a separate line using the enter key.
Students will then highlight the first word, go to Tools/ Language/ Thesaurus and choose a "supersized" word. They should repeat this process for each word on the list.
After students "supersize" their words they will export the list to PowerPoint. For directions on how to export, see the Exporting PowerPoint template (File 1). In the textbox below each word, the students will type a sentence that uses their "supersized" word correctly.(see File 2)
Students will insert a picture from clipart that corresponds with their adjective.
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Reteach:
To be determined by the teacher based on student needs
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Extension:
Students can repeat the lesson using themselves instead of a character from a book.
Students can print a PowerPoint handout (6 slides per page) and cut it apart to make a small vocabulary/character book.
Students can take off the character's name and trade papers with another student. The student can try to guess who they are describing.
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Guiding Questions:
Why is it important to use "supersized" words?
What do adjectives help us do when we are reading?
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Summary Questions:
Where can you go to find "supersized" words?
How can we apply this to our every day writing?
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Reflection:
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