SLM 521 Elective
Five
Ideas on How to Use Key Pals
in a
Second
Grade Classroom
1.
Pretend that you are a caterpillar that just arrived to your
classroom. Let your key pal know
how you are changing. (science)
2.
You have just completed the second grade “Fairy
Tales” unit. Share with your
key pal you what your favorite fairy tale was and why. (reading)
3.
Pretend that you are the main character in your favorite
book. Let your key pal know what is
happening in your life. (reading)
4.
You are being taught how to write to persuade. Pick a topic of your choice (yet
approved by your teacher) and attempt to persuade your key pal. (writing)
5.
We are learning about landmarks in the
6.
Gather data about a topic of your choice. Graph your data. Share the results of your survey with
your key pal. (math)
Key Pal
User Friendly Websites
The
article “You’ve Got Mail” by James Lerman provides
appropriate activities for primary students to use when doing a key pal
activity. Website
visited on June 24, 2006
http://electronic-school.com/0398f5.html
KC
Tools is a research toolbox that advices students on how to properly conduct
research. This information will
benefit students who are communicating with a key pal in effectively composing
and expressing clear ideas in their message. Website visited on June 24, 2006
Ask the Expert is the site for the eternally curious student! He or she will be able to ask questions to experts in different areas of interest. Website visited on June 24, 2006 http://www.askanexpert.com/