Let your students print, cut, and fold their way through your language arts curriculum!
Print, cut, and fold your way through meaningful, hands-on language arts activities. Engage your students in all aspects of reading and writing with 50 technology-rich activities. Use Microsoft Office to create unique graphic organizers, study aides, and desktop publications. The step-by-step lesson plans will allow you to integrate technology into the language arts curriculum with ease and style.
Topics:
Basics of Graphic Manipulation and Microsoft Office
Reading Comprehension
Figurative Language
Story Elements
Pre-writing Strategies and Organizers
Poetry
Character Analysis
Grammar
Vocabulary
Features:
Step-by-step student activity sheets with screenshots
Student activity sheets are available for both Microsoft 2003 and 2007
Graphics manipulation quick reference booklet
Student planning sheets for each lesson allows students to map out the activity
All templates included on CD-ROM
Teacher tips and pitfalls to avoid for each lesson are provided
Product samples for each activity are included
Extension and accommodation ideas accompany each lesson
Benefits:
True technology integration: students learn useful technology skills while engaged in meaningful language arts activities
Template-driven for ease of use
Single-sided printing only: no complicated double-feeds through printers
No special equipment needed!
Highly motivating
Extensions accommodate Gifted/Talented student needs
Create:
Cascading Flip Book
Clue Square
Compare / Contrast Square
Diorama
Fan Deck
Filmstrip
Flap Book
Mini-Book
Pocket Portfolio
Post Card
Pyramid
Stretch Book
Study Cards
Tabbed Book
Tower
Venn Diagram