Instead of copying the graphic organizer for students to complete as a pencil/paper task the students created the graphic organizer using Publisher. It was a simple organizer and allowed the students an opportunity to practice using Publisher. Students created a text box with a border. A bold title was centered along with changing the font and size of the text. Students then changed the next line of text to align to the left of the box and toggled the bold setting off. The boxes were copied and pasted until all needed boxes were placed on the document. Headings were changed to fit the graphic organizer. Students then clicked in each box and added the applicable content to each box. A text box was added to the top of the document for the student's name.
The organizer had five boxes. Problem, Action, Action, Action, Solution
I've taught 2nd - 5th grade. My last 2 years of teaching were in 4th grade and involved a TRC (Technology Rich Classroom) grant. This blog started out as a journal through that process. Now the blog is my way of easing out of teaching. If you try one of the ideas and tweak it, let me know! Most of my ideas are based on fourth grade, however, I believe most can be adapted to other grade levels.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2011
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