MMSD Linking Technology & Literacy

Chrysanthemum

Grade Level: K

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Standards

Language Arts Standards

  • Identify uppercase and lowercase letters of the alphabet
  • Recognize own name
  • Develop concept that print contains a message
  • Apply knowledge of how language is written down
  • Read back own writing
  • Follow directions

6 Traits + 1

  • Ideas
  • Conventions
  • Presentation

Technology Standards

  • Changes the font. size and style
  • Uses a graphics program to create original work
  • Uses a graphics program to modify and add detail to a picture.

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Lesson Plan

Purpose:

  • Create a text box in Kid Pix
  • Change fonts, color and size of text
  • Use capital letter letters
  • Use paint tools

Step by Step…

Step 1 Read the book Chrysanthemum, by Kevin Henkes to class.
Step 2 Open blank Kid Pix document.
Step 3 Using typewriter, type name 5 times.
Step 4 Change font and color of each name.

Step 5

 Use pencil tool to draw different flowers around each name and color.
Step 6 Have students color in hill below.
Step 7 Have students write on bottom or top: My name has _____ letters.
Step 8 Save and print.

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Example of Finished Project

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