English and Technology Fun

Introduction

Learning the basics of English grammar and writing can actually be fun if you give it a chance! On the process page, you will find the directions to make a Prezi all about English and writing. 

Process

Open up a Prezi Presentation

  • Don't forget, all points must be in complete sentences and all words must be spelled correctly. Ask me if you don't know! :)
  • All words in titles MUST be capitalized unless they are 3 letters or fewer

Open up to your first slide. For each of the following slides, just follow the directions.

Slide 1

  • Title: Having Fun with English (2 points)
  • Your Name (2 points)
  • Date (2 points)
  • Picture related to writing (1 point)

Slide 2: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks2_activities/english/activities/planning.swf

  • Title: Setting the Theme and Mood (2 points)
  • What is the theme? Ask Google if you don't remember (3 points)
  • What is the mood? Ask Google if you don't remember (3 points)
  • List one reason why it is important to set the mood (3 points)
  • What was the mood of the story you chose? (3 points)
  • Add a picture that relates to this slide (1 point)

Slide 3: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks2_activities/english/activities/beginnings_endings.swf

  • Title: Story Beginnings and Endings (2 points)
  • Why is it important to have a detailed beginning/introduction to your story? (3 points)
  • Why is it important to have a good ending/conclusion? (3 points)
  • Add a picture that relates to this slide (1 point)

Slide 4: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks2_activities/english/activities/comment.swf

  • Title: Making your Titles and Headlines Perfect (2 points)
  • A headline should be ____________ and ___________. If you don't remember, do the activity again. (3 points)
  • What is one reason that a headline is not appropriate? If you don't remember, do the activity again.  (3 points)
  • What is another reason that a headline is not appropriate? If you don't remember, do the activity again.  (3 points
  • List one reason why it is important to have a perfect headline (3 points)
  • Add a picture that relates to this slide (1 point)

Slide 5: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks2_activities/english/activities/leaflets.swf

  • Title: Giving the Reader Information (2 points)
  • Why is it important to give the reader of an advertisement the correct information? (3 points)
  • What is one piece of information you should give your reader if you are advertising your business? (3 points)
  • What is another piece of information you should give your reader if you are advertising your business? (3 points)
  • Add a picture that relates to this slide (1 point)

Slide 6: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks2_activities/english/activities/instructions.swf

  • Title: Writing Instructions (2 points)
  • Why are accurate instructions important? (3 points)
  • What is chronological order? (3 points)
  • Why is it important that your instructions are in chronological order? (3 points)
  • Add a picture that relates to this slide (1 point)

Slide 7: http://mrnussbaum.com/xsurgeon1/Extreme_Sentence_Surgeons2.swf

  • Title: Extreme Sentence Surgery (2 points)
  • Why is it important to write with no mistakes? (3 points)
  • What are three common mistakes that people make when they are writing? (3 points)
  • List two ways that you can avoid or correct your mistakes before you turn your assignments in (3 points)
  • Add a picture that relates to this slide (1 point)

Slide 8: http://www.languageisavirus.com/cgi-bin/madlibs.pl#.VT-dTCFVhBd

  • To fill in the blanks, you can go to the following websites to help you think of different parts of speech. Remember, if you want your Mad Lib to be original, do NOT use them all from the websites. Try to think of your own and just use the websites as examples to help you be creative:
  1. Adjectives http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-adjectives.html
  2. Adverbs http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-adverbs.html
  3. Verbs http://www.momswhothink.com/reading/list-of-verbs.html
  4. Nouns...look around the room...think about your house, your yard, your favorite mall, restaurant.  There are nouns everywhere!
  • Title: Mad Libs (2 points)
  • What is a noun? (3 points)
  • What is a verb? (3 points)
  • What is an adjective? (3 points)
  • What is an adverb? (3 points)
  • Add a picture that relates to this slide (1 point)

Slide 9: http://www.languageisavirus.com/visual-poetry/#.VT_CmSFVhBf

  1. Write a poem either on your own on a Microsoft Document) or by using the poetry generator (http://ettcweb.lr.k12.nj.us/forms/newpoem.htm)
  2. Cut and paste the poem in the text box of the visual poetry website http://www.languageisavirus.com/visual-poetry/#.VT_CmSFVhBf
  3. Create your design
  4. When you like the way it looks, call me to help you save it.
  • Title: Visual Poetry (2 points)
  • What are three types of poetry? (3 points)
  • Add the poetry picture to this slide (5 points)

Evaluation

Multimedia:Prezi Rubric

Teacher Name: _________________________

 

Student Name:  _________________________

CATEGORY

4

3

2

1

Clarity and Neatness

Prezi is easy to read and all elements are very clearly written, labelled

Prezi is easy to read and most elements are clearly written, labelled, or pictured.

Prezi is hard to read with rough photos and labels.

Prezi is hard to read and one can not tell what goes where.

Spelling & Grammar

No spelling or grammatical mistakes on Prezi with lots of text.

 

No spelling or grammatical mistakes on a Prezi with little text.

One or two spelling or grammatical errors on the Prezi.

More than two spelling or grammatical errors on the Prezi

Content

Meets all the criteria of the assignment. All content is in the students’ own words and is accurate.

 

Meets most of the criteria of the assignment. Almost all content is in the students’ own words and is accurate.

Meets about half the criteria of the project. At least half of the content is in the students’ own words and is accurate.

Does not meet the criteria of the assignment. Less than half of the content is in the students’ own words and/or is accurate.

Creativity

Students have used media in creative and innovative

ways that exploit the particular strengths of the

Prezi format.

The final product is unique,

powerful, effective, and

compels the audience's

attention.

Presentation is balanced,

attractive, and easy-to follow.

It uses original

student work and/or blends

existing media in a new and interesting way.

There is a focus that is maintained throughout the

piece, but it may not be compelling, or present

information in a way that

consistently keeps audience’s attention..

The project has a weak focus. May contain creative aspects but those

aspects tend to distract the

viewer from the stated purpose of the presentation.