Submitted by Kim Wieber duSaire
Objectives:
Content:
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of the structure of basic shapes by drawing them and labeling them.Cultural:
Language: Content Obligatory
Students will...
- use the words la forma, los lados, los vertices, and the names of the shapes when labeling and describing the shapes.
- use the present tense, third person singular of tener and ser when describing their shapes.
- spell the names of the shapes correctly in writing.
Language: Content Compatible
Students will...
- demonstrate knowledge of vocabulary related to the computer, e.g. computadora ratón, teclas, pantalla, borrar, abrir, guardar, cerrar, and archivo, by responding appropriately to instructions involving these terms.
- use color and size words to describe their shapes.
- demonstrate their knowledge of adjective agreement and placement by describing the shapes with adjectives such as grande, pequeño, largo, corto or colors; e.g. "El círculo es rojo." or "El rectángulo es largo."
Learning Strategies / Social and Skills Development:
Students will...
- demonstrate understanding of the Kidpix program by using the tools necessary to draw the shapes.
Time Frame:
One class perios of 45 minutes in the computer lab, plus 30 minutes minimum in the classroom
Materials Needed:
- Poster of labeled shapes
- Kidpix program (or other shape-drawng program - MS Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
- computer lab
- lined writing paper
- construction paper
Description of Assessment (Performance Project):
Pre:
Before students begin working on the computers, provide them with a simple review of the shapes. This can be done while demonstrating to them how they will draw the shapes using KidPix. As the teacher draws a shape, students can name it, assist in labelling it, and suggest a color for the shape.During:
Students are to draw and label, using the correct articles, the basic shapes using Kidpix. They may add color or designs to the shapes. Print the students' work.Post:
After the computer lesson, students will write about the shapes they created. Possible sentences might include Mi círculo es rojo. or El rectángulo es grande. To make a class book, glue each students' shapes and written work onto a piece of construction paper and bind them.
Assessment:
Formative Assessment:
Students' shapes and written sentences