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Title - E pals
By - Toni Williams
Subject - Computers & Internet, Social Studies, Other
Grade Level - 2
Subject Area:
-- E-pals
Major Objective:
-- introduction to word processing
-- learn about another culture through epal communication
-- learn to save work
-- learn to use spell check
-- learn to copy and paste
-- learn how to send and check email
Grade Levels:
-- 2
Materials:
-- computer, printer, overhead for computer lab, word processing program, epal names
Related URL's:
-- http://henson.austin.apple.com
-- http://www.epals.com
Time Required:
-- for instruction:
-- 30 - 45 min. computer lab class
-- 30 - 45 min. classroom lesson
-- then ongoing
Teacher prep:
-- contact epals teacher and get student names to hand out to each student in the classroom
-- set up a email address just for the kids epal communication
-- send out AUP to parents to sign and return before starting project
-- train helpers how to help students in the classroom
Activities and Procedures:
-- Lesson #1: (in classroom)
-- -- 1. go over computer rules and email etiquette
-- -- 2. brainstorm sentence ideas for our letters , as a reference and to help the less able students to write their letters
-- -- 3. assign each student an epal name to write to
-- -- 4. helper to type up list of sentences to post by the computer and around the room
-- Lesson #2: (in the computer lab)
-- -- 1. demonstrate getting into word processing program, how to save their work, and how to use spell check
-- -- 2. students start working on epal letters and use their list of sentences as a reference
-- -- 3. students practice saving their work and using the spell check
-- Lesson #3 (in the classroom , on the computer with a helper)
-- -- 1. learn how to copy and paste the letters they wrote
-- -- 2. how to send email
-- -- 3. how to check email
-- -- 4. keep a log of date email sent and date email received
-- Follow-Up/Extension:
-- -- learn more about the Australian culture and customs
-- -- keep track of temperature and weather here and in Australia - then graph the results
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