Chippewa
Valley Schools Learning Activity
TITLE: 100 Stamps for 100 Days
CURRICULUM: Math and Technology
GRADE LEVEL: Kindergarten
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PURPOSE: The students will develop an understanding of number patterning by grouping stamps and counting by 10’s.
CVS STANDARDS/BENCHMARKS:
MATHEMATICS
I.1 Patterns: Recognize similarities and generalize patterns, use patterns to create models and make predictions, describe the nature of patterns and relationships, and construct representations of mathematical relationships.
q I.1.1 Recognize, describe and extend numerical and geometric patterns.
q I.1.2 Represent and record patterns and relationships in a variety of ways including tables, charts, and pictures.
IV.1 Concepts and Properties of Numbers: Experience counting and measuring activities to develop intuitive sense about numbers, develop understanding about properties of numbers, understand the need for and existence of different sets of numbers, and investigate properties of special numbers.
q IV.1.1 Develop an understanding of whole numbers
q IV.1.2 Read, write, and count using whole numbers
NETS STANDARDS/PERFORMANCE INDICATORS:
1.1 Basic Operations: Use input devices and out put devices to successfully operate computers.
1.4 Basic Operations: Use developmentally appropriate multimedia resources (e.g., Interactive books, educational software, elementary multimedia encyclopedias) to support learning.
3.9 Technology Productivity Tools: Use technology resources (e.g., puzzles logical thinking programs, writing tools, digital camera, drawing tools) for problem solving, communication, and illustration of thoughts, ideas, and stories.
4.9 Technology Communication Tools: Use technology resources (e.g., puzzles logical thinking programs, writing tools, digital camera, drawing tools) for problem solving, communication, and illustration of thoughts, ideas, and stories.
DESCRIPTION:
In celebration of the 100th day of school, the students will create a sheet of 100 stamps using the program Kid Pix Deluxe 3. The students will count and group their stamps in sets of 10. The students will record numbers counting by 10’s until they reach 100.
PREPARATION:
The students will need to be familiar with the patterns of counting by 10’s to reach 100. The students will not need to be familiar with the Kid Pix program. This lesson can be used as an introduction to the program. Depending on the level of your students, you may want to have several parent helpers or have the students work in pairs with older students. As a teacher, you will want to become familiar with opening, saving, and printing in Kid Pix. Please see the following document on the Instructional Technology Web Site to guide you through these operations.
http://www.cvs.k12.mi.us/tiz/documents/Kidpix/using_kid_pix_deluxe3.pdf
You may also want to become familiar with the Kid Pix tools:
http://www.cvs.k12.mi.us/tiz/documents/Kidpix/kid_pix_menu.pdf
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ACTIVITIES |
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Getting Started… 1. Have the students log on to the computer using their individual log in. 2.
Have the students open Kid Pix Deluxe Studio Creating A Title… 1.
Have the students click on the Text tool 2. Have the students click on the top of their page. 3.
The students should see a white box appear with pink squares
at each corner. Have the students’
type a title for their page and their name.
For this sample we used Sally’s 100 Stamps. 4. The students can adjust the size of their box by dragging the pink squares. 5. The students can move their text box by dragging the blue stripe at the top of the text box. 6.
At the bottom of the page, you can have the students change
the color, font, and font size of their title. 7. Make sure the students keep their text box small so that they will have enough room for their 100 stamps. Creating the Stamps…1. Before creating the stamp sets, you will want the students to located the hidden menu at the top of their screen. If the students move their mouse over the black strip at the top of the page they will see a black triangle. Have the students click and they should see the menu. 2.
Have the students click on Small Kids Mode/Turn Small
Kids Mode On. 3. This mode will change the text box tool to letter and number stamps. 4.
Have the students click on the Stamp tool 5.
The students can use any of the stamp sets located at the
bottom of the page. 6. Remind the students to stamp in sets of ten leaving room for numbers. 7.
The students should make sure they have clicked on the
smallest circle to keep the pictures as small as possible. Stamping the Numbers…1.
Have the students click on the Text tool 2. At the bottom of the page, the student can look for the number stamps to stamp on next to their rows of stamps. 3.
If the students make a mistake while stamping, remind them
to use the Undo/Oh No! tool Saving and Printing…1.
Before saving and printing, the students will have to
go to the Hidden menu and change click on Small Kids Mode/Turn
Small Kids Mode Off. 2.
**If the students have access to a color printer the
students can go to File/Print in the hidden menu or click on the
printer 1. Click Start. 2. Click Settings/Printers 3. Right click on the Printer you would like to print to. 4. Click on Set as Default Printer 3. If the computers are not networked to a color printer, you will need to save each of the students’ pages. a.
First go to the Hidden File menu at the top of the page and
click on Save As. (Or click on the floppy disk on the right side of
the screen b. Go to the H: drive. The students should not save to the My Pictures folder that automatically opens. (Click on the triangle in the Save in box.) c. Have the students type in a file name. d. Click Save. Printing to a Color Printer…1. Once you have saved all of the students’ pages you will be ready to print. You will need to be at a computer that is linked to a color printer and it is set as the default printer.** a. Log on as a teacher. b. Open Kid Pix. c. Go to the File Menu and click on Open a Picture (You will want to go to the S: drive and find each student folder.) d. Choose a picture and click OK. (You should now see the picture on the screen.) e. Go to the File Menu and click on Print. f. You will need to repeat opening each picture and choosing print. |
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TOOLS AND RESOURCES:
Kid Pix Deluxe 3
ASSESSMENT:
Once the students have completed their activity, you will want to check to see if the students stamped the correct number of stamps. You will also want to check to see if the students correctly counted by 10’s.
CREDITS:
This lesson was written by:
Angela Miller
Instructional Technology Consultant
Chippewa Valley Schools
19120 Cass Avenue
Clinton Twp., MI 48038
COMMENTS:
This lesson was taught by Jeannine Moriconi at Cheyenne Elementary. She originally created this lesson for first graders. We modified the lesson for use with Kindergarten students.
PREREQUISITES:
(See Preparation)