Integrating Technology into our 1st grade classroom.

Technology Technology Writing Project(s)
1st 9 weeks 1st Kid Pix

Uses computer drawing programs to create illustrations Narrative - Create a 3 picture “picture story” in response to the prompt: You have been made to have a toy company, for one day write a story about what happens during your day in this position, using KidPix. Use the text function to write on the bottom what has happened in the story. Use the slide show function to create a “movie” of your story.

2nd 9 weeks 1st Kidspiration
Word

Uses brainstorming & webbing applications to plan and organize ideas Informational - Watch If you Made a Million on Book Flix.
- Create a web where the center amount matches the picture dollar amounts in the outer circles.
- Write a letter to the Kindergarteners, telling them how to make a money web.
- Class Book
3rd 9 weeks 1st Kidspiration
Word

Uses graphing applications to create, edit, and draw conclusions from information.
Response to Literature - Students will create a variety of graphs using Graph Club Software.
- Listen to three online stories.
- Students will collect data on which stories are each person’s favorite.
- Students will use data to create a bar graph using data.
- Students will write a paragraph about why the story they voted for is their favorite.
4th 9 weeks 1st Kid Pix
Publisher
Internet Explorer

Uses keyboard and special function keys to create a document that contains text and images. Persuasive - Listen to Herald’s magical purple crayon.
- Create an art picture using shapes.
- Export picture into Word.
- Create a flyer, persuading people to give you an award.