OH NO!!!!!

BRRRRRRING!   BRRRRRRRING!   BRRRRRRRRING!

"Hello!  I'm watching the news right now, and I cannot believe that it is going to rain again tomorrow!  I need to head out for the morning and I promised my daughter that I would have some activities ready for you (my baby-sitter), to do with her!   All my games were meant for outside!  So, it's up to you to find some new activities to do inside!!!!  I will be gone for about 2 hours and she likes to stay busy! Hopefully, calling you tonight, will give you enough time to find some great activities to do with her!  See you in the morning!"

 

*When you come to my house in the morning, you need to have several       activities ready to do with my daughter.
 

• Here are some examples of ideas you can do:

• Come up with at least 10 different activities that could last about 15 minutes long. (Don't worry if they last a little bit longer....but remember, she's only 3 1/2 and her attention on one activity may not last long.....then again, if she really enjoys something, she may last longer!) 

• You will need to go onto the Internet to look at different Web sites to find your activities.

• You may only use one Web site for no more than 3 activities.

• You may only use 2 similar activities (ex: 2 song, 2 stories, 2 art projects...)

• When you come in the morning, show me a list of the activities, so that I can review them to make sure they are safe and appropriate for my daughter.

• Please have a description of each activity.

• Choose 2 activities to present to me....one of which, needs to be an arts or crafts project.(Make sure that you bring the materials, or check and make sure that I have them available her at the house, for your project.)

1.   You will need to start a list of activities in Microsoft Word
2.   Here is a list of Web sites you can visit: (feel free to use other Web sites you know about). Just click on them and enjoy your visit.

         * PBSKids

         * Storyplace

         * Lycoszone

         * Sesame Street

1.   Remember, you can only visit one Web site per 3 activities.  Also, you can have no more than 2 of the same kinds of activities.
2.   After you have at least 10 activities, with descriptions, on your list, you may chose 2 activities to demonstrate to me.  Remember, one of them must be an arts or crafts activity.
3.   In addition to your list of activities, you will also need to include a bibliography of the Web sites you used.
4.   Create a cover page.

Follow the simple rubric below to guide you through this process successfully!
 

	Beginning 15 points	Developing 18 points	Accomplished 20 points	Exemplary 25 points	Score
Overall visual appearance	No creativity has gone into this project:no colors, pictures or designs on papers.	Have used 1 or 2 creative ideas to "dress up" your paper.	Have used between 3 and 5 creative ideas to "dress up" your paper.	Have used beyond 5 creative ideas to "dress up" your paper.
Spelling  and Grammar	There are over 10 spelling and grammar errorsin your assignment.	There are between 6 and 9 errors in your assignment.	There are between 3 and 5 errors in your assignment.	There are 1 or 2 errors in your assignment.
Arts and Crafts Demonstration	Actual project is unsafe or inappropriate for a young child. Not prepared with your supplies.	Project is a little hard to understand for a child, but with lots of help, child could complete it. Missing some supplies.	Directions are clear, child can do most of work by him/herself. All supplies are available.	Directions are clear, have a sample of the final project, and child can complete the project successfully with very little help.
Other Activity Demonstration	Activity is unclear, unsafe, or inappropriate for a young child.	Activity is a little hard to understand for a child, but with lots of help, child could complete it.	Directions  are clear, child can do most of the work by him/herself.	Directions are clear, can complete project in good time, child can complete successfully with very little help.
Cover Page Only 5 extra points are available             Total Points Available				Must have the following: Title,date it is due, name, 2 or more pictures, and fancy font	5
Total Points   Available					105

YESSSSSSSS!  You have completed your task!!!!  Please answer the following questions to help you understand what you learned about when going through this process.  This will be completed AFTER you pass in your project and demonstrate your activities.

1.  Describe 2 things you learned when you went onto the Internet.

2.  Describe 2 things you had to use that related to language arts.

3.  Describe 2 difficulties you encountered.

4.  What was it like to demonstrate your activities?

I would like to thank my Tech. Professor, Debbie DelBono, for guiding me through this very educational and exciting process!!!!!!  Even though my eyes are completely "bugged" out, I feel so much better about linking the curriculum to the internet!

Please refer to the links above to see the kinds of sites I visited this week.