1. 7 th gr Technology in Literature Mrs. Gander

2. Characteristics of a 5 year old  See only one way to do things; rarely see other viewpoints  Imaginative and believe toys and other objects are alive  Think very literally (raining cats and dogs means they are falling from the sky)  Often reverse letters and numbers  Early in the year, like to copy and repeat activities; later, likes to try more new things  Often think out loud before acting  Learn best by exploring materials such as blocks, clay, finger paints, rocks, shells

3. Literature for early readers

4. What appeals to the reader?  Animals  Connections to self  Lessons/morals  Other….

5. Benchmarks  Day 1:  Pick a partner  Brainstorm storyline  Write/type main ideas

6. Benchmarks  Day 2:  Type story  Save in s-share/Gander/7 th gr Tech

7. Benchmarks  Day 3:  Finish typing story  Begin exploring visuals  Save in s-share/Gander/7 th gr Tech

8. Benchmarks  Day 4:  Finish finding visuals  Animate story  Save in s-share/Gander/7 th gr Tech  **Tech lesson on animation & sound**

9. Benchmarks  Day 5:  Animate story  Insert sound  Save in s-share/Gander/7 th gr Tech

10. Benchmarks  Day 6:  Finish Animating story  Finish Inserting sound  Save in s-share/Gander/7 th gr Tech

11. Benchmarks  Day 7:  Print out story on color printer  Bind story  Set slide show to move automatically (**transitions)

12. Benchmarks  Day 8:  Go to:  Slide show  Set up slide show  Show options  “loop continuously until esc”  Save to s-share/Gander/7 th gr Tech

13. Benchmarks  Day 9:  Peer Show

14. Benchmarks  Day 10:  Kindergarten Visit  Presentation of Story disks