Putting+Our+Stories+On+The+Computer!

​ __//**Lesson #10:**//__ **__Grade Level:__** Kindergarten

__**Unit:**__ Plants and Animals

__**Assignment type:**__ Digital Storytelling

__**Lesson objectives: **__


 * Student will learn how to properly use the tools on the computer to create a digital story.
 * Student will understand the components needed to compose and tell a story in a written and verbal manner.
 * Students will be able to convert their written story into a digital story through the use of pictures, words and their own voice.

**__Time required to complete this lesson: __    **


 * 1 day for instructor to explain lesson and how to write their stories and examples of what they should look and sound like.
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 * 2 class sessions to learn how to use the tools on the computer and research for pictures that they want to use for their story.
 * 1 class period for students to edit their stories and begin putting together the beginning components of their project.
 * 3-4 class sessions for students to continue working on their project and complete the finalization process.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">1 day for students to present their stories to the rest of the class. (Optional)

__ <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">Title of lesson : __ ** <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 140%;"> __**//Have you heard? All that we learned, in our words...//**__
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<span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**__ Resources/Materials Needed: __** <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">**__ Description of Lesson: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Paper and pencil or Word Processing for students to create their script
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Access to the Internet for students to conduct research to find pictures
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Scanner (Optional: Students can upload photos of themselves on to the program).
 * <span style="font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 110%;">Program <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Photostory3 for students to create their digital story projects.

After completing the unit, students will create a story on everything that they learned in the unit. Students should include facts that they included as well as what they learned about themselves through creating the different projects that were done in the classroom. Students' stories should be authentic and represent what they have learned. They can includen information on what they knew about themselves and the unit while introducing the story before discussing what they learned. Students do not need to be extremely detailed about their facts as this project should simply be a reflection. Provide students with different examples of <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif;">Photostory3 projects and the information that they should include in it. (Could use thier research projects as the focus for the facts that they will be discussing). In addition, students should talk about what projects were their favorite, what projects they thought were difficult to use and how they feel after completing the unit. What is included in this project can vary but should
 * __The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way:__**