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ABC Book of Inventors and Inventions
by David Jacks

Oklahoma PASS Objectives

6th Grade Language Arts

I. READING PROCESS
Students will apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts.
B. 4. Skim text for an overall impression and scan text for particular information.
III. INFORMATION AND RESEARCH
Students read widely to acquire knowledge, conduct research, and organize information. The student will:
A. Define the topic for research.
B. Plan and conduct multistep information searches (e.g., printed materials, computer-assisted searches).
C. Record important ideas, concepts, and direct quotes taken from information sources.
E. Summarize, or paraphrase relevant information from multiple sources into a written report or summary.
F. Identify and credit reference sources in a researched report.
V. WRITING
A. Using the writing process to develop and refine composition skills.
4. Edit drafts to ensure standard usage, mechanics, spelling, and varied sentence structure.
5. Refine selected pieces frequently to “publish” for general and specific audiences.
B. Communicate through a variety of written forms and for various audiences and purposes (to inform, to persuade, to request, to argue, to entertain, to instruct, to describe).
D. Select and use reference materials and resources as needed for writing, revising, and editing final drafts.
VI. GRAMMAR/USAGE AND MECHANICS
A. Demonstrate appropriate practices in speaking and writing. For example, students are expected to write using complete sentences, and edit for usage, mechanics, and spelling.
4. Spelling: Students are expected to spell words correctly.
c. Use reference materials and technology to check and correct spelling.


Instructional Technology
Intermediate Level
I. Demonstrate proper care of hardware and software.
II. Follow verbal and computer-given directions using instructional software.
IV. Identify and use computer terms appropriate to grade level.
VI. Use the computer as a communication tool (documents, electronic mail, the Internet, telecommunications).

Information Literacy

I. The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively.
II. The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently.
III. The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively.

NPS Middle School Technology Scope & Sequence Objectives
(Numbers correlate to the Scope and Sequence matrix.)
1, 2, 9, 16, 24, 37, 38, 42, 45, 48, 51, 53, 54, 64, 65, 82

 Students will create an ABC book on inventors and inventions in Microsoft Publisher to present to their class. This project will take about 5 - 7 days to complete. You will need to coordinate the research step of this unit with the library media specialist.

Research Phase

1. Each student will research (a minimum of 13 inventions and a maximum of 13 inventors) and create a Publisher 98 booklet (with graphics) that contains at least two facts about the invention or inventor. These facts should be important to the invention's development. (For example, the date of the inventor's birth and death would not be important.) See the rubric for more specific requirements.

2. Students may use books, magazines and Internet to research their inventor/invention. They are required to use at least one reference book, one book or magazine, and one online source. Students should bookmark any web pages they use for reference.

3. Students will turn in a rough draft on the 3rd day of the project for a grade.

Production Phase

1. Open MS Publisher (Start > Common Programs > Publisher) and choose the Blank Publications tab.

2. Choose Full Page and click on the Create button.

3. Go to the File menu, choose Print Setup and click on Landscape.

4. Now go to File > Page Setup and click on Special Fold.

5. Your ABC book will be 5.5" X 8.5" (half size pages). Use the Text Frame Tool to create areas for word processing (text). Use the Clip Gallery Tool to place and insert clip art.

6. Your book will be printed in black and white, so don't waste time working with colors. Remember that you want your book to be readable, so keep your graphics simple and use plain fonts.

7. Use Spellcheck (Tools > Spelling) and be sure to Save your document often.

8. The last page should list the resources you used in your research and your publication date. You may add a paragraph about the author (you!).

Resources


Notes

  • Extension Activities: Students can create their own invention and bring a model of it to school, or create a commercial (video or magazine format) for their invention.
  • Adaptations: Students may select one inventor or invention and use a word processing program to create their research report.

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