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Names, Nouns and Verbs
Students will use the beginning letter of names to match with a noun
and a verb to create simple sentences.
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Enter a list of the first names of the students in the class into
the F1 file of the AlphaSmart. Use the cut and paste feature to
move the names easily into other files.
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Have students enter a verb and a noun that begins with the
same later as the name to create a simple sentence.
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Examples:
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John jiggles jello.
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Michelle mashes marshmallows..
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Students can use their family members' names or the names of
characters from a current story or book rather than student
names. The number of names can be limited to a number
appropriate for the student level.
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The sentences can be printed directly from the AlphaSmart and
illustrated.
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You can add an adjective and an adverb using the same
beginning letter as the students' skill levels progress.
Questions to Guide the Field Trip
Before taking a field trip, brainstorm with the students and create a list
of questions that will be answered or items to look for during the class
outing.
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Provide an AlphaSmart to each student and list one identified
question in each file. The questions can be transferred from a
computer using the Get Utility. The questions can be moved
from one file to other files using the cut and paste capability of
the AlphaSmart.
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Provide time periodically during the actual field trip for
students to enter their thinking and findings in response to the
guided questions.
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Remind students to spell check each file periodically.
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