KUSD Library Department

Third Grade Lessons

February

Golden Archer Book Award lesson can done whenever it best fits in February. Votes just need to be submitted to WEMTA by March 1st.

Lesson 1: Golden Archer Book Award

Go through the Google Slide show to explain to students about our Golden Archer state of Wisconsin book award. Share the primary and intermediate books that are up for the award. Then have students vote for the Primary category. There are forms for each at the end of the slideshow. Make a copy and you can share in Google Classroom or on your webpage.

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Lesson 2: Exploration with ChatterPix

Using the iPad, explain how to do a Google Search for an image and how to save it on the camera roll. Or have them take a selfie of themselves and then go to ChatterPix.

After choosing an image, lightly touch the image until the pop up menu appears, and then click on "save to Camera Roll."

Then, model how to create a ChatterPix.

First, click on "Take Photo," tap on the box to the left of the camera button, and have them choose the image they downloaded. Then, touch "Next." They will then e instructed to draw a line across the mouth of the image. After drawing the line, they can record themselves using the record button. Then, push "Next." Allow them to customize the image, and then push "Next." They can watch their ChatterPix project. After they are satisfied with their project, they need to push "Next." When they get to the "Gallery," their project has been saved.

Lesson 3 Biography Research with World Almanac Kids Elementary and ChatterPix

Introduce students to World Almanac Kids Elementary and how to get there via ClassLink. Have them choose "Topics" and "List View." Under Biographies, allow students to choose a person to research. (Teacher Tip: Give them a time limit when choosing a subject.) Distribute a graphic organizer to everyone and allow time for them to fill out the graphic organizer.

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Lesson 4 Biography Research with World Almanac Kids Elementary and ChatterPix

After filling out the graphic organizer, students should write a short paragraph using the information they have collected. The paragraph should be written in the first person, as they will be using this paragraph to do their ChatterPix projects. If time permits, have students find an image of the person they researched and have them save it to the camera roll on their iPad.

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Lesson 5 Finish Biography Research with World Almanac Kids Elementary and ChatterPix and Present

After students have found an image of the person they are researching, students create a ChatterPix about their subject. If time permits, allow students to share their ChatterPix project under the document camera.

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Standards for the Month:

I can inspire others to engage in safe responible and ethical behavior on the internet. AASL 6.d3

I can use digital tools to work with friends and people from different backgrounds or cultures. ISTE 7a

I can use digital tools and resources to broaden my perspectives culturally. ITL GC1

I can recognize the rights and responsibilities of freedom in a society. ITL DC2.c

I can use text features, text structure, and search tools to locate information. KUSD RL.3.5

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