Lesson plan

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Unit Plan

Jennifer Tilden

Alicia Gonzalez

ETEC 546

California State University, San Bernardino

NTEQ Lesson Plan

Name: Jennifer Tilden

Lesson Title: Alphabetics - ABC Movie

Subject Area: Letter Recognition Grade Level: Moderate to Severe Preschool

LESSON SUMMARY

Preschool children first learn letters that are familiar to them such as the letters in their name and the first letters in the alphabet string. This is an introductory lesson to the first three letters of the alphabet, A B C. Children first identify receptively the letters A B C, using a variety of interactive materials. (magnetic letters, textured letters, alphabet games, books, Handwriting Without Tears)

Children dictate the three letters to the teacher who writes each letter on a separate sheet of paper. Children choose three items to correspond with letters, the children choose an apple, a book and a cup cake. Using a digital camera and tripod (technology) children take photographs of participants, letters and objects. Photos are printed out and children select their favorites and place them in correct alphabetical order. Using Photostory the teacher enters the photos into the program. Children agree or disagree with the photo arrangement, listen to several musical selections and choose one to accompany the movie. The movie is presented at Open House.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

· By the end of the lesson children will be match letter names to the printed letters, A B C, with 80% accuracy in 4/5 trials.

· By the end of the lesson children will string the three letters A B C in correct alphabetical order with 80% accuracy in 4/5 trials.

· By end of lesson children will acknowledge that they used two separate pieces of technology to create their movie, a digital camera and computer. Measured by teacher-child conversation group conversation.

· By the end of the lesson children will demonstrate basic use of a digital camera on a tripod.

1. With assistance locate the correct button and turn on the camera.

2. Show awareness of the screen and acknowledge if this is the subject they

wish to photograph with word, sign or gesture.

3. With assistance locate and push the correct button to take the photo.

4. With assistance review the photo.

5. With assistance locate the correct button and turn off the camera.

Student ability to be measured by teacher observation and charting.

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STANDARDS

State Standard:

California Preschool Learning Foundations

Foundation:

Language and Literacy

3.0 Alphabetics and Word/Print Recognition

Children begin to recognize letters of the alphabet

3.2 Match some letter names to their printed form.

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MATERIALS

· variety of interactive alphabet materials-hands on, songs, manipulatives.

· Chart paper

· Photographs of A B C items and concrete items

· Children collect items that correspond to letters

· Digital camera and tripod

· Computer with Photostory Program

COMPUTER FUNCTIONS AND DATA MANIPULATION

Computer Function Computer Application Data Manipulation

write, edit, plan photostory students edit

support objectives authoring/presentation

problem solve

SPECIFY PROBLEM

Introduction: We will be learning the names of first three letters in the alphabet string to help with our beginning reading skills. The first three letters are A B C. I have some fun activities and songs that will help us remember their names. One very special activity is that we will be making an A B C Movie…

RESULTS PRESENTATION

Open House Program: Students will demonstrate knowledge in alphabet song and by presenting items that correspond to letter during song.

Students will introduce their movie at Open House for family and friends.

Students will take digital photos of family.

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MULTIDIMENSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Lesson Introduction: We will be learning the names of first three letters in the alphabet string to help with our beginning reading skills. The first three letters are A B C. I have some fun activities and songs that will help us remember their names. One very special activity is that we will be making an A B C Movie…

Before Children begin learning use of digital camera and movie making process continue introduction conversation.

Do you like movies? Did you every think you could make a movie?

Demonstration: Show a short movie on photostory. Ask for response.

Question: How do we get the pictures?

Question: Would you like to learn to use a camera? That is one step in making a movie.

Question: What other things do you think we need to learn in order to make a movie?

Continue to help children break down the process to the project of making the movie. One small step at a time. Charting the children’s ideas as they share them will help to establish prior knowledge, and what skills need to be taught and reinforced.

Camera and Computer Activities (Before and After)

Moderate Impairment Skill Level Students Learn:

· Basic digital camera skills (as outlined in Learning Objectives)

· While at the computer the students will learn how to turn on computer and how to push the button on the mouse with assistance.

Severe Impairment Skill Level Students Learn:

· While at the computer student will sit at station for 1-2 minutes without pulling all the cords out, chewing on them or hitting the computer

· While at the computer the student will find and focus on monitor for 1 minute- reinforce through incentives

Supporting Activities Following the Computer Activities

Moderate Impairment Skill Level Students:

· Reflect on process: Students share their experience making the movie, recall steps, what they liked best about the process where do they want to go from here.

· Students participate in alphabet bingo game, complete matching letter and picture activities, and identify letters in their environment.

· Continuation of alphabet movie.

· Students documenting special activities in the classroom with the digital camera, create a gallery to display student photographs.

· Reinforce learned computer skills and introduce appropriate new skills.

Severe Impairment Skill Level Students

· Fine Motor Activities to strengthen grasp, improve eye hand coordination, and increase finger dexterity for greater control in use the mouse or button.

· Continue having students visit computer center-modify behaviors

· Request a tech assessment of each student completed in order to provide appropriate adaptations.

Culminating Activity

Open House Presentation for Parents

· Students will teach the ABC song to their parents/family.

· Students will show their chart of the steps to movie making.

· Students will introduce and show ABC Movie.

· Students will take a digital photo of their family.

Rotation Plan

Students will rotate between activities using visual schedule cards that cue them to different work centers.

ASSESSMENT

· Students are assessed through trial data, teacher observation and charting as outlined in Learning Objectives.

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NTeQ Lesson Plan

Lesson Title: Matching ABC’S-Visual Discrimination

Subject Area(s): Literacy/Language Grade Level: Pre-K Special Ed

Lesson Summary

During small group instruction two students will work together with the support of teacher to use PowerPoint program on computer to match uppercase letters of the alphabet. Students will take turns to use the mouse to navigate the Power Point program and its buttons.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, the students will:

· Be able to move the mouse and to right click

· Be able to match uppercase letters of the alphabet

Standards

National:

· Literacy

· Language

Local: Preschool Learning Foundations

· 3.0 Alphabetics & Word/Print Recognition

· 3.2 Match some letters names to their printed form

Materials

· Visual Discrimination PowerPoint program-matching upper case letters
· computer
· mouse

Computer Functions and Data Manipulation

Computer Function	Computer Application	Data Manipulation
· Use a PowerPoint program	· Match ABC letters to their printed form	· Visual discrimination of same letter forms
· To operate a mouse
· To right-Click a mouse

Specify Problem-

I will be using a power point program on the computer to motivate students to learn the alphabet by meeting the preschool learning foundation standard: 3.2 match some letter names to their printed form.

Begin by showing students the matching ABC folder that they have been using to match letters. Review matching some of the letters with the students. Then tell them that today, we are going to use the computer to match our letters.

Results Presentation

Students will manipulate the mouse in the PowerPoint program to match letters to their printed form on the computer.

The PowerPoint program will let them know if they got the right or wrong answer.

Lesson Introduction

Students will then be shown the PowerPoint program on matching letters of the alphabet. Students will be given opportunity to work collaboratively with their peer and teacher to operate the mouse for PowerPoint program.

I will turn on the computer and go over basic computer components, like how to use the mouse and practice right-clicking. Next, open PowerPoint program and review with them on how you want them to match letters. First, model how to use mouse to chose a letter that you think matches to the one you are trying to find. Ask, “What letter is this?” Then use mouse to point to each letter and ask, “Is this the letter?” then show them how you right-click on each letter to see if it is the right or wrong answer. Also, show them how to click on buttons in the program. The buttons will take them to the next slide or if they chose the wrong answer it will take them back to original slide until they chose the right answer.

Computer Activities

Activities to be completed: Prior to going to computer -Review matching ABC’s using folder game -Sing ABC Rock song during circle-time -Each student practice spelling their name during circle-time At the computer -Review basic computer skills: how to use mouse and what is the monitor -Practice how to right-click mouse -Practice how to match letters on -PowerPoint program -Follow instructions and practice turn-taking After going to computer -Begin to recognize letters in their environment, for example in familiar books or other peers names -Begin to use computer at home with parent, for example be comfortable to use the mouse and turn on computer -Be assessed in ability to match 26 out of 26 letters of the alphabet in 4 out of 5 opportunities

Culminating Activity

Singing, naming, recognizing, and matching letters of the alphabet will be reviewed daily during circle-time and center activities. Matching letters of the alphabet on the computer will used to motivate student learning as well as to introduce basic computer skills to students.

Rotation Plan

Computer time will be integrated into center rotations so that student will each be given the opportunity to work in small group instruction of two at least once a week. First, students will be given opportunity to review the letters of the alphabet then be rotated to computers during centers. Then observed and data collection taken to assess progress.

Assessment –

Students will be assessed on their ability to make progress toward the following goals on their IEP’s:

Objective or Performance
1. Students will match 12/26 letters of the alphabet	Will be introduced to matching letters	Will match 12/26 letters of the alphabet in 2 out of 5 opportunities	Will match 12/26 letters of the alphabet in 3 out of 5 opportunities	Will match 12/26 letters of the alphabet in 4 out of 5 opportunities
2. Students will match 20/26 letters of the alphabet	Will be able to match 12/26 letters	Will match 20/26 letters of the alphabet in 2 out of 5 opportunities	Will match 20/26 letters of the alphabet in 3 out of 5 opportunities	Will match 20/26 letters of the alphabet in 4 out of 5 opportunities
3. Students will match 26/26 letters of the alphabet	Will be able to match 20/26 letters	Will match 26/26 letters of the alphabet in 2 out of 5 opportunities	Will match 26/26 letters of the alphabet in 3 out of 5 opportunities	Will match 26/26 letters of the alphabet in 4 out of 5 opportunities