Michelle Gentile's Web Index
This site includes links to some of the
more educational and fun websites for first graders to visit during center
work. The list has been divided into
curriculum areas: I.L.A., Math, Social
Studies, Science, Health, and Extras. I
have given a brief description of each site for the teacher/parent
volunteer.
http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/gentilem/webbib.htm
Web Drop-Ins
This activity consists of having first
graders read 2 selected on-line stories.
They are to use a flow map for each story to organize their thoughts and
remember each one. Once they have read
the stories, there is a follow-up page with questions to be printed out and
answered.
http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/gentilem/webdrop1.htm
Web Drop-in 2 -
AlphaBits for Kids
This activity consists of having first
graders play 3 alphabet games. After
they play all 3 games they must chose a favorite to copy into their
journal. The follow-up activity is to
use their favorite game to create a game to challenge their classmates.
http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/gentilem/webdrop2.htm
Web Drop-in 3 -
Ben's Guide to Our Nation
This activity consists of having first
graders go on a tour of our nation given by Benjamin Franklin. While on the tour, students must use the
maps to answer questions in their journals.
As a follow-up activity, they will play the game Place the State where
they have to help Ben put the states in order for the next edition of Poor
Richard's Almanac.
http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/gentilem/webdrop3.htm
Web Drop-in 4 -
Let's Take a Trip to Mexico
This activity consists of having first
graders go on a tour of Mexico using two different websites. While on the tour, students must compare the
two sites and tell which one they like more and why. As a follow-up activity, they have to revisit their favorite site
and find 3 facts that they did not already know about Mexico.
http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/gentilem/webdrop4.htm
Web Drop-in 5 -
5-A-Day Detective
This activity consists of having first
graders visit the Dole Food Company's website and become a 5-A-Day
detective. Students must use tally
marks to keep track of how many fruits and vegetables they find in the
detective game. As a follow-up
activity, they have to graph their tally marks on the graph provided at the
following link:
http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/gentilem/webdrop5.htm
http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/gentilem/wdrp5grph.htm
Elective
Activities
Elective
Activity 1 - Teacher Made Sites
For this activity, I found and cited
two teacher made websites. I then
critiqued each site. This page contains
brief descriptions noting the grade level, subject, and usefulness of each
site. I have also offered commendations
and recommendations for each site.
http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/gentilem/elecact1.htm
For this
activity, I created a list of ten items of Email suggestions
and tips for my first-grade students. These tips include things they need to
remember when using email and suggestions for effective communications.
http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/gentilem/elecact2.htm
Elective
Activity 3 - Translation
For this
activity, I made a list of five instructional situations in which translation
would be a valuable tool. I also
translated pieces of text written in English into 2 languages, using 3
different translation engines. A link
is provided for the articles/sites I chose to translate.
http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/gentilem/elecact3.htm
Elective
Activity 4 - Safety on the Web
For this
activity, I made an Internet safety checklist and agreement for students, their
parents, and myself to sign before using the school Internet. I also typed a letter to parents letting
them know what safeguards I use to provide their child with safe access to the
Internet. To see the letter click
here: Parent Letter
http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/gentilem/elecact4.htm
(list)
http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/gentilem/eact4ltr.htm
(letter)
Elective
Activity 5 - Pornography
For this
activity, I wrote an explanation to my first grade students on how to avoid and
deal with the accidental retrieval of a porn site. I include an emergency plan that consists of 3 easy steps.
http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/gentilem/elecact5.htm
Elective
Activity 6 - Games Online
For this
activity, I wrote about my interesting experience in the online gaming
world. Read how I became the "Go
Fish" Pro!
http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/gentilem/elecact6.htm
Elective
Activity 7 - Virtual Fieldtrip
For this
activity, I have developed a President's Day virtual fieldtrip. Students will visit a virtual museum, learn
about George Washington as a pioneer farmer, visit historic Lincoln sites and
end their trip with an internet treasure hunt!
http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/gentilem/elecact7.htm
Internet
Online Course Modules
Course Module
One - Creating Your Own Website
I designed a course module based on the
"Websites for Teachers" elective activity under the
"Instruction" category. This
is a 2-part activity. The main teaching
point of this activity is having the student research and compare different web
hosting companies and give a recommendation to a colleague of which company is
best and why. Then the student is to
create their own webpage as if they were going to register it. This module
would be a nice follow-up to the Teacher Made Websites activity because it lets
you create your own "teacher made" website after viewing others.
http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/gentilem/crsmod1.htm
Course Module
Two - Summer Links
I designed a course module to solve the
age-old question that parents ask at the end of each school year, "What
can I do at home with my child so they do not loose any skills over the
summer?" The assignment is to
create an annotated list of at least 8 sites that pertain to the subject(s)
that the student (the classroom teacher) teaches. The criteria is listed and a rubric is included.
http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/gentilem/crsmod2.htm
WebQuest
Martin Luther
King Jr. Webquest
For this
webquest, students will explore the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by
visiting 2 illustrated timelines created by children around the country. They will then listen to a few of Dr. King's
famous speeches and look at some historical photographs from his life. When the tour is complete, students will do
a little role-playing and pretend they are Dr. King. They have several questions to answer and the final product will
be a well-developed paragraph written from the eyes of Dr. King!
http://wwwfac.wmdc.edu/slm/student/gentilem/webquest.htm
