Colburn's Corner/TE 843/Teacher Resource Matrix

Example Lesson Plans:

The Flat Stanley Project The Flat Stanley Project is an international collaboration project for lower elementary students. First, the teacher reads the book, Flat Stanley, and engages in conversations about what it would be like to be flat. Then, the teacher separates the students into groups of 4 to 5 students. Together, they make a Flat Stanley and a writing journal. Before mailing their Flat Stanley to another project member (either in the U.S. or elsewhere) each member takes Stanley home for 2 days to write about his experiences at their homes. Then, the group reads the journal entries and explores the similarities and differences they see that Stanley has experienced on his journey to each household. They write a summary of their findings. To read more details about this lesson, click here.

A Message in a Bottle In this activity, students will create an imaginary tale of travel and adventure. This lesson can also be sued for Social Studies.

Birthday Book Activity Create a booklet using sentence starters for creative writing and making lists and illustrations.

http://www.literacy.uconn.edu/k2less.htm This is a gold mine of a web site, chock full of wonderful lesson plans that are appropriate for grades K-2 in Language Arts.

*Grades K-2/Language Arts*
Possible Software Applications: Kidspiration, Kid Pix (Click the links to explore these software programs and download free evaluation versions!)
Appropriate Web Sites: Mrs.Silverman's Webfolio This is a terrific page/collection of activities that you can reproduce for your own class. you will find creative ideas like: Cinderella Around the World, Spring Into Life and Kidspired Bunnies! A cool site! http://www.literacy.uconn.edu/k2sites.htm A great site of multiple listings for grades K-2 Language Arts use. Includes web quests, online lesson plans and resources for teacher professional development! http://www.state.sd.us/deca/DDN4Learning/ThemeUnits/Primary/teacher.htm Another terrific "all-inclusive" site for ABC activities, word puzzles, writing activities, word wall activities and much more!
Example Lesson Plans: The Flat Stanley Project The Flat Stanley Project is an international collaboration project for lower elementary students. First, the teacher reads the book, Flat Stanley, and engages in conversations about what it would be like to be flat. Then, the teacher separates the students into groups of 4 to 5 students. Together, they make a Flat Stanley and a writing journal. Before mailing their Flat Stanley to another project member (either in the U.S. or elsewhere) each member takes Stanley home for 2 days to write about his experiences at their homes. Then, the group reads the journal entries and explores the similarities and differences they see that Stanley has experienced on his journey to each household. They write a summary of their findings. To read more details about this lesson, click here. A Message in a Bottle In this activity, students will create an imaginary tale of travel and adventure. This lesson can also be sued for Social Studies. Birthday Book Activity Create a booklet using sentence starters for creative writing and making lists and illustrations. http://www.literacy.uconn.edu/k2less.htm This is a gold mine of a web site, chock full of wonderful lesson plans that are appropriate for grades K-2 in Language Arts.