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Active Learning
shared computer access
Adoption Level
Color Story: students practice color words with a word processing program.
Grade Level: K-2
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Objectives
- Students will identify the names of colors by changing the words in a word processing document to the appropriate color.
Procedure
- Write a story that includes several color words.
- Have the students read the story on their computers.
- Have the students change the color words (which are underlined) to the appropriate color using the text color tool.
Sunshine State Standards
- LA.A.1.1.2
- LA.A.1.1.3
- LA.A.2.1.3
- LA.B.2.1.3
NETS Profiles for Technology Literate Students
- Use a variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent learning activities.
- Use developmentally appropriate multimedia resources (e.g., interactive books, educational software, elementary multimedia encyclopedias) to support learning.
Materials
- A word processing program such as Microsoft Word or Appleworks.
Alternatives/Extensions
- Have students replace other words with clip art.
- Have students write stories of their own for their partners.
- Have students print their stories or put them on a website.
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