Teacherss Use of Computers in the Classroom

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Teacherss Use of Computers in the Classroom

• By Shirley Diaz

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What is similar?What is different? 

• The lesson is intended for a first grade class.
• Approximate time needed for the lesson fifty
  minutes.
• Educational Objectives
• SWBAT write a short essay about different
  neighborhood jobs.
• SWBAT explain the differences/similarities
  between pictures through Interactive Venn Diagram
  Game.
• SWBAT determine why two items are
  similar/different.

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• Chocolate
• Ice Cream

Vanilla Ice Cream
What is the difference between the two ice cream
flavors?
What is similar between the two ice cream flavors?
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Soccer Balls
Basketball
Police Officers
Firefighter
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Color Pencils
Crayons
Mittens
Gloves
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What is a Venn Diagram?
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Venn Diagram

• Is a helpful tool used before writing to organize
  your thoughts.
• Used to show how two items or topics are related
  to each other.

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How to use a venn diagram

• 1.Pick two objects.
• 2. Ways items are similar
• 3. Ways items are different
• 4.If items have the same characteristics
• 5. Use Venn Diagram

Similar
Different
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Interactive Game

• http//www.readwritethink.org/materials/venn/index
  .html

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What is Next

• 1. Comparing
• 2.Complete Venn Diagram
• 3. Print Venn Diagram
• 4. Hand in
• 5. Ask Miss. Diaz what to compare next

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Comparing for Social Studies Essay

• Comparing neighborhood jobs