Technology Through Children's Literature

by Doe, Holly

• ISBN13: 9781563089725
• ISBN10: 1563089726
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-13
• Publisher: Teacher Ideas Pr

Summary

Resources provides detailed lesson plans and recommendations for using the latest in technology and software in conjunction with children's literature to teach story elements, vocabulary, genres, book reports, web research, electronic books, and comprehension strategies. The book also includes recommendations for using technology across the curriculum and tips on using programs such as KidPix and Hyperstudio.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	ix
Introduction	xi
CHAPTER ONE-STORY ELEMENTS
Character	1	(14)
Inner Versus Outer Characteristics	1	(2)
Character Detectives	3	(3)
Character Letterhead	6	(3)
Character Analysis with a Spreadsheet	9	(3)
Character Timeline	12	(3)
Plot	15	(9)
Problems and Solutions	15	(1)
Events Flow Chart	16	(2)
The Mixed-Up Slideshow	18	(4)
Finish a Fairy Tale	22	(2)
Setting	24	(6)
Make a Book Map	24	(2)
Timeline of Settings	26	(2)
Compare and Contrast of Settings	28	(2)
All of the Elements	30	(9)
Story Elements Brochure	30	(6)
Visualizing the Elements	36	(3)
CHAPTER TWO-VOCABULARY
Word Web	39	(2)
Vocabulary Slideshow	41	(2)
Classroom Vocabulary Database	43	(2)
Visual Dictionary	45	(4)
The Hyper Glossary	49	(4)
CHAPTER THREE-GENRE
Diagramming a Genre	53	(2)
The Great Genre Tree	55	(3)
Literary Genre Log	58	(3)
Diagramming a Mystery	61	(4)
Interpreting Poetry with a Word Processor	65	(3)
Other Genre Ideas	68	(3)
CHAPTER FOUR-BOOK REPORTS
Chapter-by-Chapter Slideshow	71	(2)
Multimedia Report	73	(7)
Webbing a Report	80	(4)
Database Book Reports	84	(2)
Extra! Extra! Read All About It!	86	(3)
Hear, See, and Read	89	(3)
Techno Book Reports	92	(3)
Video Reviews	95	(3)
Other Great Video Ideas	98	(1)
CHAPTER FIVE-MAKING USE OF THE INTERNET
Using Online Literature	99	(4)
Submit an Online Review	103	(3)
Scavenger Hunts	106	(5)
Book Chats	111	(5)
Using Author Web Pages	116	(3)
Celebrate a Book with a Web Page	119	(5)
Using the Internet for Authentic Research	124	(6)
CHAPTER SIX-AN INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRONIC BOOKS
Read and Interact with a CD-ROM Book	130	(7)
Creating an Interactive Poetry Book	137	(3)
Using Illustrated Ebooks as Read-Alouds	140	(5)
Using an Ebook as an Ejournal	145	(4)
Using Audio Books on the Classroom Computer	149	(2)
CHAPTER SEVEN-COMPREHENSION STRATEGIES
Connecting with the Text	151	(5)
Thick and Thin Questions	156	(4)
"Drawing" Comparisons	160	(3)
Inferences Using Inspiration	163	(3)
Locating and Creating Important Ideas with a Word Processor	166	(5)
Synthesizing through a Round Robin Journal	171	(4)
CHAPTER EIGHT-TECHNOLOGY ACROSS THE CURRICULUM
Math-The Greedy Triangle	175	(5)
Finding Shapes in the Real World	175	(2)
Shapes Presentation	177	(2)
Other Ideas	179	(1)
Social Studies-So You Want to Be President	180	(4)
The Good and the Bad	180	(2)
A Day in the Life of the President	182	(2)
Other Ideas	184	(1)
Science-Snowflake Bentley	184	(7)
How a Snowflake Is Formed	184	(3)
Virtual Tour of the Snowflake Bentley Museum	187	(2)
Other Ideas	189	(2)
Appendix A-Software Walk-throughs	191	(24)
Purpose of Walk-throughs	191	(1)
KidPix	191	(3)
Inspiration	194	(2)
Hyperstudio	196	(6)
Apple Works Database	202	(5)
Apple Works Spreadsheet	207	(4)
Saving Templates	211	(1)
Copy, Cut, and Paste	212	(3)
Appendix B-Planning Sheets, Rubrics, and Checklists	215	(6)
Appendix C-Children's Literature Web Sites	221	(4)
References	225	(4)
Additional Readings	229	(2)
Credits	231	(2)
Index	233