By Susan Marshall, Holly Matthews, Tracy Robart, Terra Saulnier, and Cindy Smith

Activity #1 Description of a Picture Students copy and paste in a picture; write a paragraph describing it. Skills required for this activity: 1. Open a Word Document 2. Open Insert and click on Clipart. 3. Choose a picture and paste to the document. 4. Type up the sentences and then use Spell check. 5. Press print or save. * This activity is geared towards grades 1-2 and can be done in both French and English.

Example of Activity #1 This is my dog Sam. He is is my best friend. His favorite thing to do is play fetch. His body is white with black spots on it. He has a yellow head with brown and black ears.

Activity #2 Write a Recipe Students write on the computer a procedural piece of writing describing how to make ice cream sundaes. Skills required for this activity: 1. Create a bullet list for the ingredients and the steps 2. Spell check 3. Insert a picture of their sundae or from clipart or take a digital picture, save it and then download to the document. This activity is geared towards grades 3-5 and be done in both French and English

Example of Activity #2 Ingredients: Steps to follow: Ice cream Sauces – chocolate, caramel, strawberry Toppings – sprinkles, cherries, peanuts, whip cream Open ice cream container Scoop out ice cream and put in bowl Open jar of preferred sauce and pour over the ice cream Choose toppings of choice and put on top of sauce. Eat and enjoy!

Activity #3 Poster of a Special Event Students will create an Advertisement that will be displayed in their school or community promoting an upcoming event. Skills required for this activity: 1. Students will choose to work in Microsoft Word or Microsoft Publisher. 2. Students will use and create titles, text wrapping, clipart, fonts, size of text, layout of the page and different colors of text. This activity is geared towards grades 6-8 in both French and English.

Example of Activity #3 When: Saturday, May 2 nd Where: School Gym Cost: $2.00 Time: 6:00 – 8:00

Curriculum Outcomes (GCO8) Students will be expected to use writing and other forms of representation to explore, clarify, and reflect on their thoughts, feelings, experiences and learnings; and to use their imaginations. ( GCO9) Students will be able to create texts collaboratively and independently, using a variety of forms for a range of audiences and purposes.  choose particular forms for specific audiences and purposes (SCO9) (GCO 10) Students will be expected to use a range of strategies to develop effective writing and media products to enhance their clarity, precision, and effectiveness.  students will be expected to select, organize, and combine, with assistance, relevant information to construct and communicate meaning (SCO10)

NET Standards for these Activities NETS for Teachers:  Standard 1 – Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity  Standard 2 – Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments. NETS for Students:  Standard 1 – Creativity and Innovation  Standard 2 – Communication and Collaboration  Standard 6 – Technology Operations and Concepts

References English Language Arts Curriculum, Elementary K-3, New Brunswick Department of Education Curriculum Development Branch, New Brunswick, 1998