H E L E N   K E L L E R  M I D D L E  S C H O O L
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One can never consent to creep when one feels an impulse to soar...Helen A. Keller

 

 
GETTING INSPIRED AND LEARNING ABOUT ME!
September, November, January, April


 

CORE PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:


GOAL:
To creatively describe who "I" am, using technology.
 

REQUIREMENTS:
Students will:
  • create a web, using Inspiration, of the letters in their name.
    • use different fonts, size, color, fill, graphics
  • use adjectives that describe who they are, based on each letter in their name.
    • use a dictionary and/or thesaurus, if necessary
  • Save the essay in your folder (under Student Work) as essay-student's first name (example:  essay-Joe)

present their web to the audience (classmates) using the SmartBoard

critically evaluate each other's webs (in full class setting).

write an expository essay, using Word, of five (5) paragraphs using the three (3) adjectives they believe describe them best.

    • Save the essay in your folder (under Student Work) as essay-student's first name (example:  essay-Joe)

    • Select the three adjectives that you believe describe you best (they should present themselves from each of the letters)

    • Use standard HKMS heading on essay

    • Paragraph 1:  Introduction

    • Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4:  Incorporate each adjective into the paragraph with supporting evidence and anecdotes  that would describe you best

    • Paragraph 5:  Conclusion -- synthesis (sum up) all of the information written in the paragraphs 1-4 to ensure that the reader will totally understand who you are.

    • Proof your essay for grammar, spelling and clarity.

    • Peer-edit each other's essay for grammar, spelling and clarity.

    • Print essay

 

Technology Competencies:
  1. Inspiration (including, fonts, sizes, styles, colors, fills, arrangement, graphics)
  2. Aligning Smart Board and maneuvering through graphic organizer, including marking up selected words
  3. Searching for, and using, Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com
  4. Creating a document in Word
  5. Using the format, spacing, spelling, printing and save commands

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