Letter+Expert

**Kindergarten Common Core Standards Language Arts:** Strand: Reading Foundational Skills Topic: Phonics and Word Recognition a. Demonstration basic knowledge of letter-sound correspondance by producing the primary or most frequent sound for each consonant. 4. Use software programs with teacher assistance. Unit 2 submerges kindergarten students into writing and word work as they become a letter expert. The letter expert will be in charge of identifying the letter, sound, motion, and sight words that are housed beneath their assigned letter. Through the use of technology they will create a project that will bring to life their specialty in a fun, educational manner.
 * __Kindergarten Standards: Language Arts & Technology:__**
 * Technology K-2 Grade Band **
 * Standard 3: Technology for Productivity Applications **
 * Benchmark B: **Demonstrate operation of basic computer and multimedia technology tools.
 * Unit 2 Description**:

**Brainstorm**: Wallwisher is the brainstorming creation tool students will utilize to gather their thoughts for this project. A combination of typed words and illustrations can be used during this step. Assistance from a 5th grade buddy and the teacher will help them to complete this task. Please see below for a sample of this project.

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**Creation Tools**: Educreation will be used as a tool for students to demonstrate the proper way to make the lowercase letter they are assigned. In addition, 3 pictures that begin with the same letter will need to be utilized in their mini presentation to demonstrate knowledge of first sound fluency. The example below showcases my expectation for the letter T. Teacher and support from a 5th grade buddy during our weekly computer block will aid the construction of this piece.

Wall Wisher Sample

Screencastle will be used by students to explain how to construct a wordle. The wordle captures the information students generated through their experience as the letter expert for our class. Please see the link below to view a sample of the project. Familiarity with this creation tool will prove valuable in future assignments as it provides an avenue for students to share with others how to best navigate technology. Sample Screencasting Through Screencastle

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<span style="font-family: Century Gothic,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">Through wordle students will create a project that demonstrates a collage oftheir learning. Assistance from a 5th grade buddy, during our hour computer time, will provide students with support in typing the information they deem appropriate to include. Students will be encouraged to use 3-5 words in their project. See sample below for an example of the final product. <span style="font-family: Century Gothic,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Publishing**: <span style="font-family: Century Gothic,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">When student complete the above tasks they will be asked to publish their work on my blog. <span style="font-family: Century Gothic,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">**Rubric**: <span style="font-family: Century Gothic,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">A rubric will be used to assess their knowledge in creating and publishing these assignments correctly.