DESKTOP PUBLISHING IN LANGUAGE ARTS Groups 1 & 2

NETS Standards NETS FOR TEACHERSNETS FOR STUDENTS  Standard 1 - Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity  Standard 2- Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments  Standard 3 – Model Digital Age Work and Learning  Standard 2- Communication and Collaboration  Standard 3 - Research and Information Fluency  Standard 4 – Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making

Lesson Ideas  Students will create a logo, flyer, guide and ticket (Water Theme Park) Water Park  Students will create a advertisement brochure ( Rent a Ghost) Rent a Ghost

Sample of Lessons  Students will create a brochure about their 5 Senses 5 Senses Brochure  Drama Production – Middle School Peter Pan  Family History Travel Brochure Travel Brochure

How is Desktop Publishing used in the Classroom? Student use: Write and publish their own book. Create their own website. "Meet our class"-Students interview each other and publish their findings. Student newsletter/newspaper Greeting cards Journals Reports Anthologies Brochures Students can market and sell their creations (a lesson in marketing and capitalism). Teacher use: Banners Posters Certificates Business cards Charts for the classroom Parent newsletter Assessments Classroom expectations Syllabus Worksheets or handouts

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