connecting literature to technology cristal n. locke, m.s. ed

Connecting Literature to TechnologyCristal N. Locke, M.S. Ed.

September 2004 Copyright © 2004 Cristal N. Locke

“Technology should be transparent in classrooms, instead of yet another thing that teachers have to

manage. They should continue with the curriculum and teaching methods that have

already made them great teachers. Technology should serve as a tool…it is not the focus; it’s a transparent support for what’s happening in the

curriculum, and what’s happening for the teacher and her students.”

Mark Benno, Technology FacilitatorHillcrest Professional Development School

Waco, Texas


Literature (Kg – 1st)• Franklin and the Computer by Paulette

Bourgeois• My First Computer Book by David

Schiller• Barbie.com Series by Barbara Richards• The Adventures of Roopsters Roux:

Surfing the Net by Lavaille Lavette


Literature (2nd Grade)• The Magic School Bus Gets Programmed

adapted by Nancy White• Arthur’s Computer Disaster by Marc Brown• The Creepy Computer Mystery by Elizabeth

Levy• The Boxcar Children: Mystery in the

Computer Game by Gertrude Chandler Warner

• Berenstain Bears: Lost in Cyberspace by Stan and Jan Berenstain


Literature (3rd Grade)• The Computer Nut by Betsy Byars• The Bailey School Kids: Wizards Don’t

Need Computers by Debbie Dadey• Grandpa’s Amazing Computer by Ursel

Scheffler• 101 Wacky Computer Jokes by Judith

Bauer Stamper


Literature (4th Grade)• Outernet Series by Steve

Barlow and Steve Skidmore• Virtually Perfect by Dan

Gutman• Grace Hopper, Computer

Pioneer by Patricia Murphy• Shredderman Series by

Wendelin Van Draanen

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Literature (5th Grade)• Snail Mail No More by Paula

Danziger and Ann M. Martin• Miss Switch Online by Barbara

Brooks Wallace• A Very Personal Computer by

Justine Rendal


Literature (Teens)

• TTYL by Laureen Myracle

• Net Force by Tom Clancy

• Bill Gates by Jeanne Lesinski

• Danger.com: Dead Man’s Hand by Jordan Cray


Activities • Paint Program (Kg-1st)• E-Mail (2nd-12th)• Word Processor (Kg-12th)• Presentation Software (1st-12th)• Publishing Software (5th-12th)• Internet (Kg-12th)• Resource Websites (1st-12th)


Paint Programs

• Letter of the week draw pictures –LA: Alliteration

–Math Connection: Patterns

–Science Connection: Animals

Kg/1st


E-Mail• Pen pal, favorite author, teacher, or

company– Math Connection: Wish list with prices:

find mean, median, and/or average of the prices

– Science Connection: Write to a scientist with questions.

2nd – 12th


Word Processor• Poem• Biography• Research paper• Narrative essay• Expository essay• Persuasive essay • Outline• Letter• Character analysis

• Journal entry• Story• List• Words in ABC order• Sentences• Quotes• Movie review• Song lyrics• Fairy tale


Write a Story – Center Time• Begin by typing 2 sentences (or a

paragraph for upper levels)

• Next student adds another 2 sentences– Initials

• Print “class created” story

• Illustrations


Presentation Software• PowerPoint or Hyperstudio

– presentation – book– outline– graphic organizer

• Make a picture dictionary.


A Thesaurus Bouquet

cheerful

happy jolly

elated


Great Kapok TreeSomebody Wanted But So

A man To chop down a Kapok tree

The animals told him how important the tree was to them

He decided not to chop down the tree


Making Books

• Student reads novel

• Student summarizes novel

• Split summary into sections

• Type on PowerPoint

• Add pictures


Publishing Software • Classroom newsletter:

– movie or book review– current weather trends– sports information– recently learned

concepts


Internet• Show videos, sounds, and/or pictures of any

given concept.

- Example: The Great Kapok Tree• Read about the Rainforest• Pictures of animals that live in the Rainforest• Videos of actual footage taken from the Rainforest• Sounds of the Rainforest


Have a Clear Purpose

to learn about a zoo animal

to get facts about polar bears

to find out how polar bears stay warm

How do polar bears stay

warm?


Preview the Website


During Reading


Write Notes

• www.sandiegozoo.org

• Ways Polar Bears Stay Warm– 1. Their thick hair protects them.– 2. A layer of blubber keeps out the cold.– 3. They make a den and sleep in the winter.

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/


Evaluate a WebsiteNAME AND ADDRESS: San Diego Zoo(www.sandiegozoo.org) Site Recommended Y/N

WHAT IT SAYS: It gives facts about animals and shows pictures of them.

MY REACTION: This seems very good. It has lots of information about animals. It is easy to understand.

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/


After Reading


Interactive Stories •Pre-Writing Organizer Chart

•Word Template

•Web Template

•Rubric


Dictionary• www.dictionary.com:

locate definitions to vocabulary words

http://www.dictionary.com/


Thesaurus• www.thesaurus.com:

brainstorm alternatives to everyday words


Encyclopedia• www.encycloped

ia.com: locate topics and information


Shredderman • www.shredderman.co

m

http://www.shredderman.com/

http://www.shredderman.com/


Magic Tree House• www.magictreehouse.

com


Captain Underpants• www.pilkey.com


A Series of Unfortunate Events• www.lemonysnicket.c

om


Outernet• http://

www.go2outer.net/


Berenstain Bears• www.berenstainbears.

com


Wacky Web Tales• Houghton Mifflin

• http://www.eduplace.com/tales/

• Practice Parts of Speech

• Field Trip Fun

http://www.eduplace.com/tales/


Time for Kids• Time for Kids –

www.timeforkids.com: Find current event articles written by kids.

http://www.timeforkids.com/


Book Adventure• www.bookadventure.com:

Find a book after selecting a few choices. Take tests and get points to receive real prizes. Teacher’s toolbox includes literacy articles.


Fact Monster• www.factmonster.com

: Play word games and get facts.

http://www.factmonster.com/


Author Chats• www.authorchats.com

: Real time online session with a published author.


Linking Technology to Literacy• http://

www.madison.k12.wi.us/tnl/langarts/techlit/tlindex.htm: K-5th grade LA/technology lesson plans.


Webquests Based on Literature• http://

webquest.sdsu.edu/literature-wq.htm: Webquests built around literature.


Ed Tech• http://

edtech.sandi.net/literacy/: K-6th grade LA/technology lesson plans.


Teaching LA with Technology

• http://faculty.une.edu/cas/gchstman/languagearts K-5th grade online classroom activities.

http://faculty.une.edu/cas/gchstman/languagearts




Technology and Literacy: Making the Connection• http://

www.gouchercenter.edu/rvirgilio/techbib.htm: Read articles about the link between technology and literature.


A Proper Place for the President

• http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/

• As you read, find some proper nouns.

• Circle each word that should have a capital letter.


Teacher’s Website• School Notes –

www.schoolnotes.com: Free (beginner)

http://www.schoolnotes.com/


Teacher’s Website

• Netscape Composer – Free (intermediate)

• FrontPage – $200 (intermediate to advanced)


Resources• 2004. Robb, L. Readers Handbook: A Student Guide for

Reading and Learning. Houghton Mifflin Company. Wilmington, MA

• 1998. Norris, J. Alphabet Activities on the Computer. Evan-Moor. Monterey, CA

• 1999. Gustafson, L. Internet Activities for Language Arts. Teacher Created Materials. Westminister, CA

• 2002. Dockterman, D. Easy Ways to Make Technology Work for You. Scholastic Professional Books. New York, NY


Contact Information

• Cristal N. Locke, M.S. Ed.Reading LeaderShenandoah Elementary [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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