Signs+of+Spring+Sentences+in+Kerpoof+(Kindergarten)

by Michelle Diehr and Chris Pugh

=**Standards**= CFU 0001.1.5 - Attempt to spell simple words using pre-to-early phonetic knowledge, sounds of the alphabet, and knowledge of letter names. GLE 0001.3.3 - Compose simple stories with teacher assistance.
 * Language**


 * ISTE NETS**
 * 1b.** **Creativity and Innovation -** create original works as a means of personal or group expression.

=**Lesson**= Kerpoof is a website that allows for creative work to be created. There are 6 different tools available; "Spell a Picture", "Doodle Pad"(best for PreK-1), "Make a Drawing"(best for Grade 1 and up), "Make a Picture", "Make a Card", "Make a Story"*, and "Make a Movie"*. All activities except the story and movie can be done a printed in a single setting. *"Make a Story" and "Make a Movie" are tools that require more time to be effective and the ability to save work, which cannot be done without a free account. Teachers can create a Teacher account, and then use [|Teacher Tools] to quickly generate a group of student accounts for their class.

Prior to class, the teacher can download this ZIP file containing a desktop icon for Kerpoof to the student machines.

TSW...
 * 1) Double-click the Kerpoof icon on the desktop.
 * 2) Click on "Make a Picture". Click the arrow buttons to rotate the group of Kerpoof tools as needed.
 * 3) Click on a spring background.
 * 4) Click and drag an orange title box from the left.
 * 5) Type the student's name.
 * 6) Watch as the teacher shares some signs of spring via the website, [] . (Teachers can use and contribute signs of spring as they are noticed to this website. Great science and geography tie-in.)
 * 7) Click and drag picture from the right that show signs of spring in Kerpoof's.
 * 8) Use the arrow tool to resize the picture.
 * 9) Use the text bubble to write a sentence with best guess spelling about that sign of spring. (Kerpoof puts text in comic book form which only shows letters in capitals.)
 * 10) Repeat for the desired number of signs of spring.
 * 11) Click the Printer icon.
 * 12) Click PRINT, OK, then PRINT in the next several windows.