Brief Description
This lesson is appropriate for English Language Learners who have minimal English skills.  Students learn and practice basic classroom vocabulary while learning to develop more proficient computer skills.  They will use Kid Pix Deluxe 3 to make a diagram of the classroom, and then create an original plan of improvement.  Students will discuss and compare both plans.

Standards and Frameworks

Technology Standards

1T-E1: Communicate about technology using developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology.
Academic Standards
ESL, Goal 2, Standard 2; Language Arts: W-E1; Social Studies: 3SS-E4 with emphasis on P-01.
Objectives

Academic

  • Students will communicate using a variety of media and format; compile, organize, analyze and synthesize information.
  • Students will use English to obtain, process, construct, and provide information in spoken and written form to describe their classroom.
    • Technological
  • Students will use basic vocabulary related to technology.
  • Students will create a room diagram using Kid Pix Deluxe 3.  Students will modify original diagram to improve classroom design using appropriate computer program commands.
    • Pre-Requisite Technology Skills
    Students should know basic computer operating skills, and desktop navigation skills.

    Materials
    Computer
    Printer
    Word cards for basic vocabulary found in classroom (i.e. furniture building vocabulary, directionality, etc.)
    Kid Pix Deluxe 3 Program

    Accommodations for Special Needs
    Lesson can be modified to accommodate from beginning to intermediate English proficiency levels.

    Procedures

    1. Students label classroom using vocabulary cards.  Ten to twenty cards can be used depending on student experience.  Each should be responsible for 2-3 cards.  Students can be teamed; i.e. higher proficiency levels helping beginners.
    2. Students tour the classroom to review each other's work and practice pronouncing vocabulary words.  This also is a good check in case errors have been made.
    3. Students create a diagram of the classroom "as is" using Kid Pix Deluxe 3.  Students try to produce a diagram showing furniture, existing windows, doors, walls etc.
    4. Diagrams are printed and displayed.  Students discuss and compare for accuracy.
    5. Students create an original design of improvement for the classroom.
    6. Students then compare their first diagram with their improvement design.  They discuss with the group how their diagrams changed and why they made the changes.  Students will select the best classroom plan, and make recommendations to the teacher.
    7. All diagrams are displayed.
    Assessment
    1. Teacher will evaluate students' ability to verbally describe their diagrams and explain improvements with attention to directionality.
    2. Students evaluate the new classroom desgn by completing the following statement:  I like the new design because                                                                                                  .
                Physical expressions and gestures, as well as verbal and written comments are the basis for evaluation.

    Teacher Name: Karen Loquvam
    Site: Coronado K-8
    Date Submitted: November, 2001