Words, Words, Words - Spelling Practice Gone Digital With Google Drawing

Learning Resource Type

Learning Activity

Subject Area

English Language Arts
Digital Literacy and Computer Science

Grade(s)

1

Overview

Google Drawings is a tool that allows students to be creative in sharing what they know. Students will use Google Drawings to create a word cloud of words chosen by the teacher. These words will come from sight words and spelling words that follow a phonetic pattern. It is available on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS.

This activity was created as a result of the DLCS COS Resource Development Summit.

Phase

After/Explain/Elaborate
Digital Literacy and Computer Science (2018) Grade(s): 1

DLCS18.1.R6

Produce, review, and revise authentic artifacts that include multimedia using appropriate digital tools.

UP:DLCS18.1.R6

Vocabulary

  • image
  • cursor

Knowledge

Students know:
  • how to type letters, words, and simple sentences.
  • how to delete letters, words, and simple sentences.
  • place the cursor where they need to delete or add.
  • how to draw a simple picture digitally.
  • insert, move, and size an image.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • type, review, and edit typed text.
  • create a simple drawing using digital tools.
  • select, size, and place images.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • an artifact they create using digital text, images, and drawings can be used to convey ideas and information.
  • because the artifacts are digital, they can be edited and revised easily.
English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 1

ELA21.1.30

Write legibly, using proper pencil grip.

UP:ELA21.1.30

Vocabulary

  • Legibly
  • Proper pencil grip

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Proper pencil grip.
  • Legible letter formation.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Write legibly.
  • Use proper pencil grip.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Proper pencil grip aids in writing legibly.
  • Writing legibly is required for clear written communication.

Learning Objectives

The students will create and revise an authentic artifact to demonstrate learning.

The students will use conventional spelling for words with common spelling patterns and frequently occurring irregular words.

 

Activity Details

  1. The student will navigate to Google Drawings using a digital device.

  2. The student will change the name of the document to their name.

  3. The student will click on shapes and choose a shape. They will click on a shape, click on the drawing board to create the shape.  

  4. The student will double click in the shape to type a word.  

  5. The student will repeat this process until all the words are used.

  6. Students can be creative and change the color of the words and shapes as well as the size and font.

 

Assessment Strategies

The teacher will assess if the words are spelled correctly. The teacher will observe the students' production of multimedia using a digital tool.

Background / Preparation

The teacher will need to prepare a list of words for students to use in this activity. The words can be given to students visually or orally. The teacher will need to decide ahead of time how students will navigate to Google Drawings (i.e., web link from the class website, QR code, bookmark, or typing into the browser). Students must have a Google account set up prior to using Google Drawings.

Google Drawings
http://docs.google.com/drawings

Approved Date

Owner (Author)

csmitheles
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