PublishedWriting(K)

Contributing Teacher(s): Lisa Dominiak
Resources: Internet, Toondoo.com, student computers, printer

Content:
GLE 0001.3.3Compose simple stories with teacher assistance GLE 0001.3.1Use basic knowledge of simple capitalization and punctuation rules. CFU 0001.1.3Use capitalization when writing names. CFU 0001.6.3Use illustrations to help comprehend informational texts. CFU 0001.8.5eUsing illustrations to gain meaning.

ISTE Technology:
Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: || b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression.
 * **1.** || **Creativity and Innovation** ||

Introduction/Problem:
Students have been working on their sloppy copies and right writes. They are now ready to begin their published copy of writing. Students will click on the following link on the desktop:

Procedures:
Once in the Toondoo website, click on the following link:

Students will enter the Username and Password (given by the teacher) in the following box: Once in students will choose the long rectangle like the one below: Within this comic strip, students can add captions. This caption will allow them to type their published writing. Once they have correctly typed their sentence/sentences. Students may add clip-art/backgrounds using the icons at the top of the page.

Student Product/Work:
Once students have completed their typing. They may add details to their writing using pictures. When they are finished, they may print. TEACHER MUST HELP STUDENTS PRINT! If students print on their own, the picture will be small. In order for the picture to fill the entire page, take a picture of the student's finished product by completing the following: Shift, command, 4 (press them in that order then click drag and hold to create the picture you want)
 * Double click that student's finished product found on the desktop
 * Print that picture

Assessment/Rubric:
Finished product of the student's work.

Enrichment/Reteaching:
Encourage students to complete more than one sentence using the multiple comic strip feature. Students will sequence their sentences by putting them in the correct box.