Alexander

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Alexander
and the
Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
A CTAP lesson plan by Maurice Fasenfest ,
elementary school teacher at Etna Elementary
School, Etna, Ca. This is my 20th year teaching
primary grades. Lesson is located at
http//ctap295.ctaponline.org/mfasenfe/
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EXPECTATIONS 1. Learn how to create a
web site. 2. Learn how to use
Excel to organize data and create
graphs. 3. Become more proficient at word
processing 4. Learn how to use PowerPoint
to create presentations.
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What I Learned I feel I successfully completed
all my learning objectives. I feel more
proficient at the following 1. Using Netscape
Composer to create web pages 2. Using
Excel to display data 3. More expertise at word
processing 4. Use of PowerPoint to create a
presentation
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Successes

• Alexander was a good choice to maintain student
  interest.
• Students enjoyed viewing the student made book on
  the web.
• Students enjoyed creating e-cards to cheer up
  Alexander.
• Readers Theater activity worked well

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Technological Successes

• Students felt more comfortable using the
  internet.
• Students used links to navigate in the web.
• Students used a web-based e-card site.

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• Personal Successes
• I felt much more comfortable with the software
  programs used.
• I felt more confident in using this technology to
  present a lesson.
• One goal I had was to become more proficient at a
  PC. All my experience so far had been limited to
  Macs. I completed this course using only PCs
  and can use them comfortably.

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Comparing Pre/Post TestThis graph shows that
pre-test results varied, but all students showed
progressafter the unit and passed the post-test
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Student ActivitiesThis graph shows student
results for each activity
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Revisions After
looking at the data I decided that the activities
needed some cleaning up. Some sections were
reworded or organized to be a little clearer. I
also decided that some of these activities would
be better suited to students who were a little
older. Major revisions were not
necessary.
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Concluding Statements Although at times this
course was frustrating as well as challenging, I
feel I learned a lot. When I present technology
based lessons to a class, I will feel more able
to handle problems that may come up. I do feel
technology can be a great
tool if used appropriately. Basing the lesson
on standards gave me an anchor to use in
determining if an activity was one I should use
in my lesson