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A Quick Look at what the teacher is REALLY  planning...(Yes, you can actually take a look.  These are straight out of the Lesson Plan Book.)

 Activities
1.   Assess student skill with Kid Pix tools using Treasure Hunt format.

2.  Explore 20 Kid Pix tools and  options and give practice with each one.

3.  Explore "Top 10" ways to enhance projects with graphics (include tools, backgrounds, clip art, cutouts, maps, and pull-down menu items).

4.  Students will  select topics and begin planning process for slide show. Students will find use internet search skills to find lists of  Newbery  and ALA award winning books and select book to present.

5.  Introduce Script Worksheet, Storyboard and Rubric to be used for final assessment

6.  Have students view "How To Make A SlideShow" from Kid Pix Resource disk.

7.  Develop plan for slide shows using storyboard and script worksheet. Begin producing slides.  Have "mini shows" where students can demo their successes.

8.  Add sound to productions.  Explore using sounds included in the program, student recorded sound clips, text read alouds, background music, and student recorded text options.

Culminating Activity
Slide shows produced by each student will be presented to the class, to other classes and to parents in an Open House format.