Fall 2006

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Bordelon,  Kristin, Jessica Gauthier
Subjects and Grade Levels Math - 4th Grade
Email kbordelon@avoyellespsb.com
Title of Lesson: Palm Polygons
Overview
  After already teaching polygons, the teacher will begin the lesson by reviewing the different polygons using a PowerPoint presentation. Next, students will divide into pairs and each student will pick a polygon. Using Word to Go, students will individually create a document listing 3 defining characteristics for their polygon, ending their document with the question – What polygon am I? Next, each student will beam their clues to their partner. Once received, each student will try to guess the polygon described. They will open up Notepad and draw the shape which answers their partners question along with that shape’s name. They will beam the answer back to their partner for them to check. As a wrap-up for the lesson, the teacher will beam each group a Quizzler on polygons. Students will beam to others in the group and then complete the Quizzler. Teacher will check exam results. CONTENT AREA:
 
Debbe  Clegg
Subjects and Grade Levels Art, Foreign Language, and Social Studies - 3rd
Email dclegg3737@cox.net
Title of Lesson: Just What Is Average?
Overview
  : Students will view two pieces of artwork to determine if what children (in approximately third grade) wore around 1800 & 1900 is similar to what they wear today. Then, they will conduct a survey/data collecting project to determine what the typical third grade (or any grade) boy or girl looks like. With that information, a life-size third grade boy and girl will be constructed out of kraft paper to reflect their findings. The students will write a paragraph describing the typical third grade boy or girl. Then, each student will draw a Venn diagram comparing himself or herself to the typical third grade boy or girl.
 
Christy  Flynn
Subjects and Grade Levels Foreign Language, Social Studies 4th, 5th
Email cflynn@lasallepsb.com
Title of Lesson: Now What?
Overview
  Students create a design using tangrams, then beam the instructions to partner to try and recreate the design.
 
Dolly Rousseau and Judy Gibson
Subjects and Grade Levels English/Language, Social Studies -  2nd
Email rousseaud@rapides.k12.la.us
Title of Lesson: Four - Square
Overview
  TSW use the writing process to create a paragraph. TSW begin using four square on Inspiration to generate ideas. They will make their sentences from four square into a paragraph on Microsoft Word. From there they can edit and revise their draft. Then they can beam it to a friend to help them edit and revise their work. When they finish their final work, they can Sync it to Microsoft Word on the computer where they can print it out.
 
Joe McCright
Subjects and Grade Levels Foreign Language - 4th Grade
Email joe_mccright@hotmail.com
Title of Lesson: Geography of Central America
Overview
  Before learning more about the cultures of specific countries, students will use several methods including a flashcard application for handhelds with a custom-made database to learn and review facts about the countries and other geographical features of Central America.
 
Melissa  Young
Subjects and Grade Levels Science, English Language 3rd, 4th, 5th
Email youngme@rapides.k12.la.us
Title of Lesson: Riddle Me This! Do You Know About Simple Machines?
Overview
  The students will participate in an online scavenger hunt using trackstar to learn about simple machines. Then they will tour the campus looking for real life examples of simple machines. They will complete a 4 square about one example they see. They will use the 4 square to write a riddle. Finally, they will beam the riddle to someone else in order to test their knowledge of simple machines.