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Words, Words, Words - Spelling Practice Gone Digital With Google Drawing

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  This learning activity provided by:  
Author: Charissa Smith
System:Alabama Department of Education
School:Alabama Department of Education
  General Activity Information  
Activity ID: 1931
Title:
Words, Words, Words - Spelling Practice Gone Digital With Google Drawing
Digital Tool/Resource:
Google Drawings
Web Address – URL:
Overview:

Google Drawings is a tool that allows students to be creative in sharing what they know. Students will use Google Drawings to create a word cloud of words chosen by the teacher. These words will come from sight words and spelling words that follow a phonetic pattern. It is available on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS.

This activity was created as a result of the DLCS COS Resource Development Summit.

  Associated Standards and Objectives  
Content Standard(s):
Digital Literacy and Computer Science
DLIT (2018)
Grade: 1
R6) Produce, review, and revise authentic artifacts that include multimedia using appropriate digital tools.

Unpacked Content
Evidence Of Student Attainment:
Students:
  • will type and edit letters, words, and simple sentences correctly.
  • will use a digital tool to draw a simple picture.
  • will insert, move, and size a digital image.
Teacher Vocabulary:
  • image
  • cursor
Knowledge:
Students know:
  • how to type letters, words, and simple sentences.
  • how to delete letters, words, and simple sentences.
  • place the cursor where they need to delete or add.
  • how to draw a simple picture digitally.
  • insert, move, and size an image.
Skills:
Students are able to:
  • type, review, and edit typed text.
  • create a simple drawing using digital tools.
  • select, size, and place images.
Understanding:
Students understand that:
  • an artifact they create using digital text, images, and drawings can be used to convey ideas and information.
  • because the artifacts are digital, they can be edited and revised easily.
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 1
30. Write legibly, using proper pencil grip.

a. Print upper and lowercase letters fluently, using proper approach strokes, letter formation, and line placement.

b. Print first and last names using proper letter formation, capitalization, and punctuation.

Examples: De'Andre McGill, Kim Mi-Sun, Juan de Jesus, Janie Parker

c. Use lower case letters in the majority of written work, using capitals only when appropriate.

d. Write letters of the English alphabet in alphabetical order from memory.
Unpacked Content
Teacher Vocabulary:
30.
  • Legibly
  • Proper pencil grip
30a.
  • Uppercase letters
  • Lowercase letters
  • Fluently
  • Proper approach strokes
  • Proper letter formation
  • Proper line placement
30b.
  • Print
  • First names
  • Last names
  • Proper letter formation
  • Capitalization
  • Punctuation
30c.
  • Lowercase letters
  • Majority
  • Written work
  • Capitals
  • Appropriate
30d.
  • Letters
  • English alphabet
  • Alphabetical order
  • Memory
Knowledge:
30. Students know:
  • Proper pencil grip.
  • Legible letter formation.
30a.
  • Approach strokes for upper- and lowercase letters.
  • Proper upper- and lowercase letter formation.
  • Line placement for upper- and lowercase letters.
30b.
  • First and last names are capitalized.
  • Some first and last names have punctuation marks.
30c.
  • Capitalization rules.
30d.
    Letters of the Alphabet.
  • How to write each letter of the English alphabet.
  • Alphabetical order.
Skills:
30. Students are able to:
  • Write legibly.
  • Use proper pencil grip.
30a.
  • Print upper- and lowercase letters fluently.
  • Use correct approach strokes to form upper- and lowercase letters.
  • Place upper- and lowercase letters correctly on a line.
30b.
  • Identify first and last names.
  • Write first and last names using proper letter formation.
  • Capitalize appropriate letters in first and last names, such as Juan de Jesus or Janie Parker.
  • Punctuate first and last names when appropriate, such as De'Andre McGill or Kim Mi-Sun.
30c.
  • Use capital and lowercase letters correctly when writing.
30d.
  • Write letters of the alphabet in alphabetical order from memory.
Understanding:
30. Students understand that:
  • Proper pencil grip aids in writing legibly.
  • Writing legibly is required for clear written communication.
30a.
  • Legible handwriting requires an approach stroke on the correct line and proper letter formation.
30b.
  • Each person has a first and last name.
  • All names are proper nouns and should begin with a capital letter.
  • Some names use punctuation marks.
30c.
  • Lowercase letters are used the majority of the time in written work, and there are specific capitalization rules to follow.
30d.
  • The English alphabet has a particular order.
Learning Objectives:

The students will create and revise an authentic artifact to demonstrate learning.

The students will use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and frequently occurring irregular words.

 

  Strategies, Preparations and Variations  
Phase:
After/Explain/Elaborate
Activity:

  1. The student will navigate to Google Drawings using a digital device.
  2. The student will change the name of the document to their name.

  3. The student will click on shapes and choose a shape. They will click on a shape, click on the drawing board to create the shape.  

  4. The student will double click in the shape to type a word.  

  5. The student will repeat this process until all the words are used.

  6. Students can be creative and change the color of the words and shapes as well as the size and font.

 

Assessment Strategies:

The teacher will assess if the words are spelled correctly. The teacher will observe the students' production of multimedia using a digital tool.


Advanced Preparation:

The teacher will need to prepare a list of words for students to use in this activity. The words can be given to students visually or orally. The teacher will need to decide ahead of time how students will navigate to Google Drawings (i.e., web link from the class website, QR code, bookmark, or typing into the browser). Students must have a Google account set up prior to using Google Drawings.

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