Patty Chiles
Douglas School
Springfield, Illinois
For assignment 4A we were asked to submit a rough draft of the curriculum project we would be developing over the summer. Before you view my project let me give you a brief description of myself and the building that I teach in. This will hopefully give you a better understanding of the unit I have created.
My name is Patty Chiles. I am a teacher at Douglas School located in Springfield, Illinois. I teach 7th and 8th grade alternative education. I have taught at Douglas the last three years. No - I am not crazy, and yes - I love my job.
All of the classrooms at Douglas are either behavior disorder or alternative education. We have four self-contained behavior disorder classrooms. We have two alternative education high school classrooms and three junior high alternative education classrooms.
Students are referred to Douglas for a wide variety of reasons ranging from exhibiting aggressive behaviors that are not acceptable to chronic truancy. The most critical need for our students is to change their unacceptable behavior patterns so they can successfully return to their home schools. To meet this need all of the staff at Douglas teaches a program called A.R.T.
A.R.T. stands for aggression replacement training. This program covers a variety of skills and is taught on a daily basis. Students learn listening skills, communications skills, mediation skills, and anger management skills, just to name a few of the areas covered. By incorporating this program into our curriculum it is our goal to provide students with the skills necessary to succeed upon their return to their home schools.
It is my personal belief that technology is here to stay and that teachers need to begin to incorporate the use of technology across the curriculum. I realize that basic computer skills need to be taught, but what happens after that. How many of us still think in terms of computer time being mainly during computer classes? Is the computer in your room really a tool or do you use it mainly for a reward to play educational games?
I will admit that I have been quilty of the above. I have used my classroom computer for some word processing assignments and tied in some educational games to the subject area I was teaching. The more I learn about technology the more I realize what a truly valuable tool my computer can be.
My goal in developing my curriculum project is to combine instruction in A.R.T. and reinforce basic use of technology skills. Students will use computer skills to complete assignments. My computer will become a tool, not a toy.
As you read through my project please feel free to use any of the ideas or materials I have created.
Goals: Students will practice basic introduction skills. Students will use word processing skills to complete the assignment. Assignments will be copied to individual floppy disks.
Time: Allow one to three class periods depending on the ability level of your students, and the availability of computer time.
Materials needed: One floppy disk for each student. A container to hold the disks upon completion. Directions handout. Assessment handout. Questions handout.
Begin your lesson by asking students for examples of proper ways a person would introduce himself/herself to a stranger. Asks for volunteers to role model an appropriate introduction.
Ask students if they would change the introduction if the stranger was someone their own age opposed to an adult. Ask for examples. Record responses.
Ask students what information they would share if asked by a teacher to stand before a classroom and tell about themselves. Discuss responses.
Explain to the class that you will be giving each student a handout with questions you want them to answer. Inform them that you will be sharing the answers with the rest of the class at a later date. Tell the class that each student will receive a floppy disk to record the answers to the question handout.
Give a brief review of the steps necessary to use word processing in ClarisWorks. Inform students that you will distribute a directions handout that will lead them through the assignment.
Give each student a floppy disk. Instruct the students to print their first and last name on their disk. Give each student a copy of the question handout, a copy of the directions handout, and a copy of the assessment handout.
Review the assessment handout with your class before they begin the assignment. Make sure students are clear about your expectations. Have each student put his/her name in the blank provided on the assessment sheet. Collect the assessment sheets to use when you review the finished assignment.
If using a computer lab the class may begin the assignment. If using classroom computers assign computer time. Encourage students to ask for assistance. Allow them to seek help from classmates. Strive to promote cooperative learning in your classroom.
Upon completion of the assignment students should turn individual disks in to the teacher. The teacher should review and assess each assignment. After reviewing the student's disk place it in a container near the computers. The disk will now be available for others to view.
Using ClarisWorks answer all of the following questions. Use complete sentences. Save your answers to the disk you were given. Turn the disk in to the teacher. Your answers will be shared with the other students in this class.
1. What is your name?
2. How old are you?
3. Where were you born?
4. How long have you lived in this city?
5. Tell me a little bit about any brothers or sisters you may have.
6. What are two things that you like about school?
7. What subject do you think you are the best at?
8. What type of things do you like to do on a computer?
9. Tell me at least two things you like to do when you are not at school.
10. If you could go any place in the world where would you go and why?
11. If you could meet any person you wanted to who would it be and why?
1. Get a disk from the teacher. Print your first and last name on the disk.
2. Get a question handout. Read all of the questions. Think about how you might answer.
3. Go to a computer at your assigned time. You may have help from the teacher or another student. If you don't remember how to use ClarisWorks just ask!
4. Click on ClarisWorks to open it up. Pick word processing to do this assignment.
5. Put your disk in the computer. It will say the disk needs to be initialized. Say okay.
6. When you begin to answer the questions use complete sentences. For example, DO NOT answer: Bob, 14, Florida, 5 years. For example, DO answer: My name is Bob Johnson. I am fourteen years old. I was born in Florida. I have lived here for five years.
7. Answer all of the questions.
8. Look over what you have typed. Make any changes you want to. If you need help changing anything just ask.
9. Go to the top of the computer and look under the word Edit. Find the spell checker. Check your spelling. Make any corrections. If you can't find it ASK.
10. Go to the top of the computer and look under the word File. Go to Save.
11. The computer will ask what you want to title the work you have just typed. I want you to title this assignment Introduction -Your Name. (Use your own name.)
12. I want you to click on Desktop. This is where I am going to have you save it at first.
13. Now, click on Save. Look at the screen. Can you see what you just saved on the Desktop? If not, ask for help.
14. Close up ClarisWorks. Click on the Introduction - Your Name that is sitting on the Desktop. Is it what you just typed? It should be. Close it up.
15. Now.... drag the Introduction - Your Name to the picture of the disk. It should begin to copy to the disk.
16. When it is finished copying drag the disk to the trash can. The computer will kick the disk out.
17. Put your disk back in. Open it up. Do you find your work in there? Close it back up. Drag it to the trash can. Give your finished disk to the teacher.
After I look at your disk I will put it in a container by the computers. Other students will be allowed to read your work. I will give you an assessment sheet with either pass of fail circled.
This is the handout I will use to grade your work for Lesson 1. For most of your assignments in A.R.T. you will receive either a pass or a fail mark. If your responses are positive and you are really trying you will receive a pass mark. If you do not work on assignments given or you respond in unacceptable ways you will receive a fail mark. I want to be very clear. If you use swear words or crude remarks to answer the questions you will automatically receive a fail mark for this assignment.
Student's name _________________________________________________________
__________Were all of the questions answered?
__________Did the student use complete sentences to answer?
__________Did the student save the assignment as Introduction - Your Name?
__________Did the student check and correct spelling using the spell checker?
__________Can the disk be put in the computer and opened up to see the answers?
__________Did the student use acceptable language?
Look below to see if you received a pass or fail mark.
__________Pass
__________Fail
Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Goals: Students will learn about five fellow classmates by reading the answers from the student's disk. Students will practice opening and finding information on a disk. Students will practice word processing skills by completing the assignment for Lesson 2.
Time: Allow one to two class periods depending on the ability level of your students and computer availability.
Materials needed: Individual floppy disk used in Lesson 1. Five disks belonging to other students. Disks should be stored together in a container near the computers being used. Directions handout for each student. Assessment handout for each student.
Assign computer time to each student. Explain to the class that you want each student to select five disks from the container near the computers. Instruct the students to list the names of the five students whose assignments they read. Tell students that after reading the five disks they will use ClarisWorks to list the names and one thing they learned about each student. The assignment should be copied to their individual disk and turned in to the teacher upon completion. Suggest that as the student reads a disk he/she should jot down on a piece of paper the student's name and one interesting fact about that student.
Distribute the directions handout and the assessment handout. Review the assessment handout before students begin the assignment. Answer any questions. Have students record their names in the blank provided on the assessment sheets. Collect the assessment sheets. Have students read the directions handout. Begin the assignment.
1. Select five disks from the container by the computers. Put a disk in. Click on it to open it up. Read what that student wrote. On a piece of paper write down the name of the student and one interesting thing you learned about him/her.
2. Close it up. Drag it to the trash can. The computer will kick it out. Put the disk you just read back in the container by the computers. Put in the next disk. Repeat the steps from above.
3. After you read about five other students get the disk with your name on it. Put it in the computer. Open up ClarisWorks.
4. Select word processing. Type the names of the five people you read about. Type one fact about each person. Use complete sentences. For example, you might say: I learned that Tasha Thomas would really like to meet John Travolta.
5. Read over what you have typed. Make any changes. If you need help just ask.
6. Go to the top of the computer and look under Edit. Find the spell checker and use it to correct any spelling errors you might have. Again, if you need help be sure to ask.
7. Go to the top of the computer and look under File. Go to Save. The computer will ask you what you want to title this assignment. I want you to title it I Met.
8. Click on Desktop. This is where I am having you save it at first. Click on Save. Look on the desktop. Do you see something that says I Met? I hope so!
9. If it is on the desktop close up ClarisWorks. Drag the I Met to the picture of the your disk. It should start to copy your assignment to your disk.
10. When it is done copying drag your disk to the trash can. The computer will kick it out.
11. Put your disk back in. Open it up. Click on I Met. Is this what you just typed? Close it up. Drag your disk to the trash can. Give your disk with the completed assignment to the teacher.
This is the handout I will use to grade your assignment for Lesson 2. You will receive either a pass mark or fail mark for this assignment. Read this before you begin your assignment. Put your name in the space provided and return this handout to the teacher.
Student's name__________________________________________________________
__________Did the student list the names of five students?
__________Did the student write at least one sentence about each student listed?
__________Did the student use complete sentences?
__________Did the student use spell check to correct any spelling errors?
__________Did the student title this assignment I Met?
__________Can the student's disk be opened to find the assignment?
__________Did the student use appropriate language?
Look below to see if you received a pass or fail mark for this assignment.
__________Pass
__________Failed
Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Review and assess each assignment. Return a scored assessment sheet to each student. Return the student's disk to the container by the computers.
Goals: Students will learn to distinguish between closed and open-ended questions. Students will open an individual e-mail address to be used at school. Students will send two e-mail messages containing one open-ended question to two classmates of their choice.
Time: Allow two class periods for this assignment.
Materials needed: Access to the Internet. Assessment handouts. Directions handouts. E-mail responsibility sheets.
Begin the lesson by asking for a student volunteer. Ask the volunteer the following questions:
1. What is your name?
2. Do you like basketball?
3. Do you know how to swim?
4. What is the name of your favorite teacher?
5. Do you like pizza?
6. Do you have any pets?
Ask the class what they just learned about the volunteer. Now ask the same volunteer the following open-ended questions:
1. What sports do you like?
2. What do you remember about your favorite teacher?
3. What are your favorite things to eat?
4. What do you like to do when you have free time?
Now ask the class what information they learned. Can the class see any differences in the way the volunteer answered? Write the following example for the class: Do you like President Clinton? What do you think about President Clinton? Discuss the difference between the two questions. Ask for volunteers to ask one open-ended question.
Explain to the class that each student will be setting up an individual e-mail account that he/she will use to communicate with classmates. Review the district guidelines for Internet use. Be clear in explaining to students that the e-mail accounts will be only for school use and not for private messages. Tell students that you will all be using the same password and that the teacher will periodically be checking for e-mail assignments. Remind students of the consequences for improper computer use. Hand out the e-mail responsibility sheet. Read the sheet together. Have each student sign, date, and return the sheet to you. Keep these signed sheets in your files.
Tell students the assignment for Lesson 3 will be to establish an e-mail account, then send an open-ended question to two classmates. Distribute the directions handouts, and the assessment handouts and review both before beginning the assignment.
Direct the students to record their names on the assessment sheets and return them to the teacher. Assign computer time to each student.
*SPECIAL NOTE* I would recommend that an adult supervise the students when e-mail accounts are first being established. You will want to be careful that students do NOT give home addresses. You will also want to be sure that each student uses the same password so you will be able to check e-mails to assess the completion of this and future assignments.
1. Click on Netscape to open up the Internet.
2. Go to the top of the computer and click on a box that says Open.
3. This will open a box where you can type a location you need to go to. Type in - www.hotmail.com
4. Click to go to that location. Read the directions for making an e-mail account. For your user name type in your last name. Use all lower case (small) letters. Do not put any spaces between the letters. For your password type in the word smart. Use all lower case (small) letters. Everyone should use the word smart for the password.
5. Complete the directions given by Hotmail. IMPORTANT!!!!!!!!!! Do NOT give your own address. Never put information about yourself on the Internet. Remember that millions of people have access to the Internet. We will all use the school address. The address for Douglas School is: 444 W. Reynolds, Springfield, Illinois, 62702. Remember do NOT list your own home address!
6. Inform the teacher when you have made up your e-mail account. Go to the top of the computer and look under Go. Return to home. Now you need to wait for everyone in the class to make his/her e-mail account before you can continue the assignment.
7. Return to the computer. Click on Netscape to open up the Internet. Go to the top of the computer and click on the box that says Open. Type in the location you want to go to. You should type in www.hotmail.com
8. Put in your user name (your last name) and the password (smart), hit the button that says enter. Look over to the side. Click on where it says compose. Now you are ready to send an e-mail to a fellow student.
9. Where it says To type in the e-mail address of the student you are sending the open-ended question to. For example if you are sending the question to me you would type: chiles@hotmail.com
10. Where it says Subject type in the words assignment 3. Now put the cursor (the little line you see when you type) down in the message area. Click on the mouse.
11. Type an open-ended question. Questions must be appropriate for a school setting.
12. After you type the question put your name and give the person your e-mail address. For example your message might look like this: What did you do over the summer? . My e-mail address is chiles@hotmail.com Please write back to me. Sincerely, Ms. Chiles
13. Hit the send button. Go through the same steps for a second classmate. When you are finished with your questions go to the top of the computer and look under the word Go. Return to Home.
14. Tell the teacher when you have finished this assignment. Do not delete anything from your e-mail unless instructed by the teacher. The teacher will be looking in your e-mail to see that you have completed this assignment.
***** A REMINDER***** If at any time you are using the e-mail account in an inappropriate manner you will lose computer privileges. NO second chances! These e-mail accounts are for school assignments only!
If you need any help please ask!
I realize that I will be making an e-mail account to use for school assignments. I have been told to NOT give my home address. I know I should list the address of the school. I will use the password the teacher has asked the class to use. I will use my last name for my user name. I realize that the teacher might open my e-mail and read it at any time.
I understand that if I ever use the e-mail in a way that would be inappropriate for school I will lose computer privileges and be referred to the office. I know that using swear (cuss) words or making hateful comments would be inappropriate at school.
I know that even if I don't put my name on a message I send the message can be traced back to who sent it. I realize I will not get another chance if I don't follow the rules.
Student's signature:__________________________________________________
Today's date:______________________________________
Be sure this form is signed and returned to the teacher BEFORE you open your e-mail account.
This is the form I will use to see if you completed the e-mail assignment. You will receive either a pass mark or fail mark for this assignment. Print your name in the space provided then return this handout to the teacher. The teacher will return it to you after reviewing your completed assignment.
Student's name:________________________________________________________
__________Did the student make an e-mail account?
__________Did the student use his/her last name for the user name?
__________Did the student use the password he/she was told to use?
__________Did the student use the school address when making the account?
__________Did the student write an open-ended question?
__________Did the student send the question to at least two classmates?
__________Did the student include his/her name and e-mail address on the message?
Look below to see if you received a pass or fail mark for this assignment.
__________Pass
__________Fail
Comments:______________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
When the students complete this assignment you will want to open each student's e-mail account and check in the out box. You will be able to assess the assignment in this manner. Do not delete any information. Students will need the questions for the following assignment.
Goals: Students will communicate in a positive manner with other students. Students will use e-mail to reply to open-ended questions.
Time: Allow one to two class periods depending on the availability of computers and ability level of your students.
Materials needed: E-mail accounts for each student. Access to the Internet. Directions handout. Assessment handout.
*Special Note* Before you begin this assignment you may wish to create a reflector e-mail account for all of your students. This will allow you to send your message to all of your students at one time! You will probably want to make an open-ended question to send to all of your students. May I suggest, "What would you like to learn to do on the computer this year?" for your question? This will assure that each student will have at least one question to reply to for the assignment.
Begin the lesson by brainstorming about all the methods of communication we can use. List the responses on the board. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each form of communication. Ask students why it is important to be able to communicate with others. Discuss. Tell the students that for today's assignment they will need to open their e-mail accounts and check their in boxes. Explain that they will need to reply to at least two of the questions they received. Remind them to not delete anything and that you will be checking their e-mail to assess completion of the assignment. Distribute the directions handout and the assessment handout. Review the handouts. Have students print their name in the space provided on the assessment sheets and return the sheets to you.
Assign computer time to the students. Direct students to inform you when they have finished replying to the open-ended questions. When the class has completed this assignment you will be able to enter each student's e-mail account and check in the out box to assess the completion of the assignment.
1. Click on Netscape to open the Internet.
2. Go to the top of the computer to the box that says Open. Click on it. Type in the address of where you want to go. You should type in www.hotmail.com
3. Type in your user name (your last name). Type in your password (smart). Hit the enter button. Check your in box. Read any question you received. Look at the top of the message to double check who sent it to you.
4. Click on a button that says Reply.
5. Put the cursor (the little line you see when you type) down in the body part of the message. Click on the mouse. Type your answer to the question you received. Use complete sentences when you answer. The teacher will be reading what you type. Make sure you use appropriate language. After you answer the question hit the send button.
6. Hit the next button. Read the next question you received. Follow the same steps as above. Remember to hit the button marked Reply before you try to answer the question. Send your answer. Do NOT delete anything from your mailbox. The teacher will need to be able to check your mail to see that this assignment was completed.
7. When you finish answering the questions you received hit the exit button. Go to the top of the computer and look under Go. Return to Home. Tell the teacher when you have finished the assignment.
*Remember that your e-mail account is for school assignments only!
If you have any questions be sure to ask for help. :) That little symbol is a smiley face!
I will use this handout to check assignment 4. You will either receive a pass or fail mark. Print your name in the space provided and return this handout to the teacher. You will receive it back after your work has been reviewed.
Student's name:_____________________________________________________
__________Did the student reply to at least two questions?
__________Did the student use complete sentences?
__________Did the student use appropriate language?
__________Did the student reply in a positive manner?
Look below to see if you received a pass or fail mark for this assignment.
__________Pass
__________Fail
Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Goals: Students will be able to give a definition of empathy. Students will use ClarisWorks to respond in an empathic manner to the Help Me Hotline handout. Students will work cooperatively in small groups to complete the assignment.
Time: Allow two class periods to complete this assignment.
Materials needed: Help Me Hotline handouts. Directions handout. Assessment handout. Floppy disks used in assignment one. (These should still be in the container by the computers.) A newspaper advice column clipping that would be appropriate to share with the students.
Have a student look up the word empathy in a dictionary and copy the definition to the board. Ask a student to read the definition aloud. Discuss the difference between empathy and sympathy.
Have a student read the question from the advice column clipping you brought in. Tell the student to stop reading at the end of the question. Ask the class what advice they would give. Have the student read the advice given by the "expert". Have the student read the next question. Ask the class what advice they would offer. Encourage positive, empathic responses. Have the student read the advice the "expert" gave.
Tell the students they will be placed in small groups of two to three for assignment 5. Explain that they will read the problem questions from three fictional characters. The group should discuss what the best advice will be.
Groups will answer the three fictional people. Answers should be copied on only one disk. The names of all the group members should appear on the typed assignment. Students must work together to complete the assignment.
Distribute the Help Me Hotline handout, directions handout, and assessment handout. Review the handouts before allowing the class to begin the assignment. Have the students print their names on the assessment handouts and return them to you. Even though they will be working in groups each student should still have his/her own assessment handout.
*Special Note* As a follow-up to this activity you may wish to compile some of the answers you felt offered the most helpful advice. Share these "positive" responses with the entire class. We all love praise for a job well done.
The following stories are made up. These people do not exist.
1. Dear Help Me Hotline,
My name is Phil. I am 15 years old. I have a big problem. I haven't seen my dad for about three years. The other day my dad called my mom and said he wants to see me again. This really upset me. I don't know what to say to him. I feel like I don't even know him very well. I am sort of nervous about seeing him again. What should I do? Do you think I should tell my mom to tell my dad I don't want to see him?
2. Dear Help Me Hotline,
My name is Krista. My best friend is driving me crazy. We used to be really close. I could tell her anything. We were like sisters. Now she is talking behind my back. Other friends are telling me things my best friend says about me. I thought I could trust her. She has really hurt me. What do you think I should do? Should I just ignore her? I hate to lose her as a friend. Please help!
3. Dear Help Me Hotline,
My name is Robert and I need some good advice. It seems like I am always getting in trouble at school. Almost all of my teachers are mean. I only have one teacher I like. I get so mad at the teachers and I am always talking back to them. I am in the office almost every day. My grades were really bad last quarter. How can I make these teachers listen to me? I don't want to flunk seventh grade. What do you think I should do?
1. Get together with the other members of your group. Read the Help Me Hotline handout with your group. Discuss what the advice should be. The advice should be positive and helpful.
2. One member of the group should write down what the group wants to answer for each question.
3. Review the answers the group has given for advice. Does the group agree on the advice? Is your advice helpful and positive?
4. The group should ask for computer time. Use only one disk. It doesn't matter what group member's disk is used. Put the disk in the computer.
5. Open ClarisWorks and go to word processing. Take turns with your group members to type the responses your group has decided to give.
6. When the responses to all three problems have been typed in go up to the top of the computer and look under Edit. Find the spell checker and correct any spelling errors.
7. The names of ALL the group members should be typed on this assignment.
8. Go to the top of the computer and look under File. Go to Save. You should title this assignment advice. Click on Desktop. Now click on Save.
9. Look on the desktop to see if the assignment is there. It should be.
10. Close up ClarisWorks. Click on the assignment that says Advice. Drag it to the picture of the disk. It should begin to copy.
11. After it copies, drag the disk to the trash can. The computer will kick it out.
12. Put the disk back in. Open the disk up. Click on the assignment that says Advice. Do you see the assignment your group just finished? If you don't then stop and ask for help. If the assignment is there close it up. Drag the picture of the disk to the trash can. Give the disk to the teacher.
*Remember if you have questions - ASK! *S* This means smile!
I will use this to review your assignment. Each student should have his/her own assessment sheet. You will receive either a pass or fail mark on this assignment. After reading this handout put your name in the space provided and return this handout to the teacher.
Student's name: ________________________________________________________
__________Did the student actively participate with his/her group?
__________Did the group give positive advice?
__________Did the student participate in the word processing of the assignment?
__________Did the group use spell checking to correct spelling errors?
__________Were the names of ALL group members listed on the assignment?
Look below to see if you received a pass or fail mark.
__________Pass
__________Fail
Comments:_______________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Goals: Students will learn the meaning of P.E.A.C.E. Students will work cooperatively in small groups. Groups will create slide shows using KidPixs to teach the meaning of P.E.A.C.E. to other students.
Time: Allow three to four class periods for this project.
Materials needed: KidPix will need to be installed on the computers. LTV hookup. Directions handout. Assessment handout. Directions for using KidPixs. A zipdrive to save the slide shows to. (Directions for KidPixs should be placed by each computer)
Begin the lesson by asking anyone who has ever felt angry to raise his/her hand. Ask the class who is in control when a person is angry. Discuss.
On the board write Good on one side and Bad on the other side. Have students suggest good and bad things about getting angry. List the responses. Discuss.
Tell students you want to teach them a skill called P.E.A.C.E. Have each student list the letters down the side of a sheet of paper. Demonstrate on the board ----------------------P.
E.
A.
C.
E.
Ask the students what the first thing a person could do if he/she thought his/her anger was getting out of control. Discuss responses. Tell the class that P.E.A.C.E. reminds us to pause when we get angry. Have each student write the word pause by the letter P.
Ask the class what they think the letter E might remind us to do. Discuss responses. Tell the class that the letter E reminds us to exhale. Have each student write exhale by the letter E.
We paused, exhaled slowly, now what? Ask the students what they think the A might stand for. Discuss responses. Tell the class that A reminds us to assess the situation. Have students write assess the situation by the letter A. Explain that this means to think about what is happening.
Ask for suggestions about the letter C. Explain that C reminds us to change our way of thinking. Have students write change your way of thinking next to the letter C. Discuss what this means.
Ask about the last letter. What does this E stand for? Tell the students it reminds us to exit to a skill. Have students write exit to a skill by the letter E. Remind students that they have been learning many skills in the A.R.T. (Aggression Replacement Training) program. This E reminds students to use one of the positive skills they have learned.
Have students keep these sheets. Explain to students that they will be assigned to small groups to complete a P.E.A.C.E. assignment. Tell students that each group will create a slide show using KidPixs that will teach the meaning of P.E.A.C.E. to other students. Inform students that you plan to share the completed slide shows with the entire building.
Using an LTV hookup demonstrate the basics of using KidPixs. Explain what you are doing. Have copies of directions for using KidPixs available by each computer.
Distribute the directions handout and the assessment handout. Review and discuss the handouts before you begin the assignment. Place students in groups of three or four. Explain that each student should have an assessment sheet. Have each student print his/her name in the space provided on the assessment handout and return the handout to the teacher.
When the slide shows are completed share the projects with the entire class. Share the slide shows with other classrooms in your building. If you feel it is appropriate you might ask that students from other classrooms e-mail comments about the slideshows to your students. Please make sure you have the cooperation of the other classroom teacher before you suggest this.
If other classrooms do not have LTV hookups or zipdrives available you may wish to invite the other classrooms to visit your classroom for a slide show presentation.
1. Get together with the other members of your group. Read through ALL of the directions before you start to plan your slide show.
2. Your slide show must have at least seven slides. Your first slide should contain the names of all the members of the group. There should be a slide for the letter P, a slide for the letter E, a slide for the letter A, a slide for the letter C, and a slide for the last letter E. The last slide should explain why it is helpful to learn P.E.A.C.E.
3. Each slide should contain at least one complete sentence.
4. Before you work on the computer each group should draw seven squares and put what they think should go in each slide.
5. Ask for time on the computer. Groups must work as a team to complete the slide show. Students must take turns making the slides. Help the other members of your team.
6. If you have questions look through the directions for KidPixs that will be laying by the computers. If you can't find the answer ask for help.
7. Be creative! Add sounds to your slide show.
8. When the group has finished the project ask the teacher to copy the slide show to a zipdrive. You can't copy it to a regular disk because there is just too much stuff. There wouldn't be enough room on a regular disk.
I will use this sheet to assess your work. You will receive either a pass or fail mark for this assignment. Print your name in the space provided. Return this handout to the teacher. Look at what I will be checking for before you begin your group project. I know you are working as a group, but each student will have his/her own assessment sheet.
Student's name___________________________________________________________
__________Did the student participate in a positive manner with his/her group?
__________Did the student create at least one of the slides?
__________Was the student's name listed on the slide show?
__________Did the slide show have at least seven slides?
__________Did each slide contain at least one complete sentence?
__________Was the slide show well organized?
__________Was the slide show creative? (Sounds, colors, transitions)
__________Does the slide show help explain P.E.A.C.E.?
Look below to see if you received a pass or fail mark for this assignment.
__________Pass
__________Fail
Comments:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Goals: Students will learn about skills for controlling anger. Students will work cooperatively in a group to create a poster. Students will use ClarisWorks to generate a list of skills to be placed in the center of the group poster.
Time: Allow two class periods to complete this assignment.
Materials needed: Poster board for each group. Markers. Glue. Tape. Scissors. Old magazines. Stencils. Colored pencils. Access to a printer. Directions handout. Assessment handout.
Begin the lesson by reminding students about using P.E.A.C.E. to help control anger. Ask the class if they can think of other skills a person might use to keep his/her anger under control. List the suggestions on the board.If the students are lost for ideas suggest skills such as walking away, counting to ten, taking a deep breath, talking it out, asking to see the principal, or closing your eyes and thinking of an enjoyable place. Discuss the ideas. Ask what suggestions the students feel would be the most helpful.
Explain to the class that students will be placed in small groups to create a poster to help teach various skills for controlling anger. Tell the students that the posters will be displayed in the school building.
Distribute the directions handout and the assessment handout. Review these handouts before you begin the assignment. Have each student print his/her name on the assessment sheet and return it to the teacher.
Inform the students that you will have supplies for the posters located in a central area. Remind students to return materials when they are finished using them. Put old magazines, glue, tape, scissors, markers, colored pencils, stencils, and such in a central location.
Assign students to groups of two or three. Give each group one poster board. Let the assignment begin!
After posters are completed and assessed display the posters in your building.
1. Get together with the other members of your group. Discuss with your group ways that you think would be helpful to avoid losing control of your anger.
2. One person from the group should record the ideas. The group needs to decide on the five skills they feel would be the most helpful.
3. The group needs to ask for computer time. Go to ClarisWorks. Open it and go to word processing. Make a list of the five skills your group thinks would be the most helpful. Go to the top of the computer and try using different fonts. Try different sizes of type. Try to center your list of items. Decide what way your list looks the best. Go look under Edit and find the spell checker. Use it to make any spelling corrections. Go look under File. Go to Print. Print 1 copy of your list. Use this list for the center of your poster. Remember that this is a group project. The group needs to decide together what will look the best.
4. Decide as a group what you can add to your poster to help teach skills to control anger. Be creative. Work as a team. Everyone needs to participate.
5. When everyone in the group is satisfied that the poster is finished put the names of all the group members on the back of the poster. Turn the poster in to the teacher.
6. Your poster will be displayed in our building.
I will use this sheet to assess your work on the poster assignment. I know you will be working with a group, but each student should have his/her own assessment form. Look at what I will be checking for before you begin your project. You will either receive a pass or fail mark for this assignment. Print your name in the space provided and return this sheet to the teacher.
Student's name:_________________________________________________________
__________Did the student work in a positive manner with other members of the group?
__________Did the poster contain a list of skills to help control anger?
__________Did the list contain at least five skills?
__________Did the student use spell checking to correct spelling errors on the list?
__________Was the list of skills placed in the center of the poster as directed?
__________Were the skills positive and helpful?
__________Does the poster "get your attention"?
__________Did the student participate in the creation of the poster?
Look below to see if you received a pass or fail mark for this assignment.
__________Pass
__________Fail
Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Goals: Students will write a paragraph of advice to other students who will be entering the grade they have just completed. The advice will be reviewed then published to a website.
Time: Students should be given two class periods to develop and publish the project.
Materials needed: Students will need to have access to a program similar to ClarisHomePage to create the advice that will then be published.
Begin the lesson by directing a discussion on what the most valuable learning experiences the students have had over the course of the school year. Ask students if there is anything they wish they would have known at the start of the year that they know now. Brainstorm for ideas on areas of growth. Ask students to reflect on what they feel are the most important things students in next year's class should know.
Have students prepare a rough draft to answer the statement: The most important things you need to know before you start ___ grade would be.......
Review the rough drafts and make any needed corrections or suggestions. Have students create a final draft using ClarisHomePage or a similar program. Combine all of the assignments to one document. Check to be sure that students have used spellcheck.
Contact the appropriate person within your school district to have the completed project sent up on a server to a website. Be sure that the project includes a description from you and an e-mail address for any responses. Obtain the URL and have each of your students visit the site and see his/her advice published to the world.
I will be using this form to see if you have successfully completed this project. Look at what I will be checking for before you begin this assignment.
Student's name:__________________________________________________________
_______Did the student complete a rough draft?
_______Did the student make corrections to his/her draft?
_______Did the student create his/her final draft using ClarisHomePage?
_______Did the student use spellcheck?
_______Did the student offer advice that was appropriate and helpful?
_______Did the student visit the site to see the finished result?
You will receive either a pass or fail mark for this assignment. Look below to see the mark you received.
_______Pass
_______Fail
Comments:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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