Transportation+Class+book+with+StoryBird(Kindergarten)

by Janessa Cantlon and Chris Pugh

=Standards=
 * Social Studies ACC K.2.1.b** - Explain how basic human needs of food, clothing, shelter, and transportation are met.


 * Language**
 * CFU 0001.1.3** - Use capitalization when writing names.
 * GLE 0001.3.1** - Use basic knowledge of simple capitalization and punctuation rules.


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

=Lesson= Before the lesson, the teacher will need load the desktop icon that takes the students to a StoryBird workspace centered around the keyword "girl", instead of by artist. They will be searching for pages with different modes of transportation. Use this file,

The teacher will also need to print enough copies of the word cards for transportation using this file,. It contains 10 word cards to print and cut out that can be passed to children to aid in spelling.

TSW...
 * 1) After the laptops are passed out and turned on, double-click on the desktop icon for "StoryBird - Girl" downloaded from the link above.
 * 2) Discuss different modes of transportation with the teacher. (As a student names a mode of transportation that is listed on a word card, place the card by their computer.)
 * 3) When all students have a word card, they will click in the address box at the top of the browser and delete the word "girl" from the address.
 * 4) Where the word "girl" was in in the address, type the name of the transportation mode from their card and press the RETURN key. The page will refresh with only pictures that contain images of that word.
 * 5) Click to search for a picture to use, then click and drag the selected picture to the white workspace.
 * 6) Type a sentence such as, "I can ride in a " and their word. (Ask the students how to begin and end a sentence that tells.)
 * 7) Hit the RETURN key 2 times and type their name with correct capitals and punctuation.

TTW...
 * 1) Take a screenshot of the picture and sentence in the middle of the page. On a Mac, hold the SHIFT and APPLE (sometimes labeled COMMAND) and press the number 4. The cursor arrow will be replaced with a target or plus shape. Click and drag a selection box around the picture and sentence only, then let go to take the picture.
 * 2) Quit the web browser.
 * 3) On a Mac, look on the desktop for the newest PNG file labeled, "Picture#.png" The newest picture file has the highest number in the name. Double-click to open the picture.
 * 4) Click FILE and PRINT.
 * 5) Click to reorient the picture from portrait to landscape printing.
 * 6) Click the PRINT button.

The picture comes out black, white, and grey in our system's printers. Have the student's color the pictures and then collect them to make a classbook for Arts and Author's night.