Grade 2

Trackstar Lesson: Vocabulary Building Activities

Academic:

Activity 1: Students will be able to read and follow directions from the teacher on the

Trackstar, create, and complete a Wordsearch Puzzle from a vocabulary list provided by

the teacher. (R-F 1, R-F2, R-F7)

Activity 2: Students will be able to read and follow directions on the Trackstar, read vocabulary words and match them to the corresponding pictures in the Lost Treasure Matching Game. (R-Fl, R-F2, R-F7)

Technological: Standard 1.

Students should be familiar with basic technology skills such as using the mouse, keyboard, technology vocabulary, and URLs.

1. Computers with Internet access to Netscape and Peggy Steffen's Home Page.

2. Site for Trackstar URL http:Hscrtec.org/track/tracks/fD90l.html.

3. Site location URL: puzzlemaker. school. discovery.com/WordsearchS etupForm.html.

4. Site location URL: http://funschool.com.

5. Vocabulary list of words from the current spelling lesson or thematic unit for the

students to use in their Wordsearch Puzzles.

1. Open your browser to the Internet.

2. Go the the URL for Diane Cribbs'Trackstar: http:Hscrtec.org/track/tracks/fD90l.html.

3. Follow directions at that site.

Assesment:

The teacher will monitor and observe the students. Students will create and then complete

their own Wordsearch Puzzles in class or for homework.