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__**LESS **____**ON 1 **__




 * Grade Level:** 2nd


 * Unit:** Family


 * Assignment type:** Social Studies


 * Lesson objectives (include 2 or 3):**
 * Student will focus on daily, weekly and monthly events.
 * Student will determine how to word their calendars.
 * Student will follow their calendars and adjust them as necessary.

 **Time required to complete this lesson:** 3 days


 * Title of lesson:** My Calendar


 * Resources/materials needed:**
 * Computers
 * Writing paper
 * Pencil


 * Description of lesson (if you were to describe to a parent what was happening in the classroom for this lesson, what would you say in a few paragraphs).**

This week we are crafting personal calendars to give our daily, weekly and monthly activities a visual component. We all have things that we participate in like sports, crafts and hobbies. Birthdays are also important dates to remember as well as any other date of personal importance. My goal through this lesson is that the children gain knowledge of what to include in their calendar and why and then learn to use the computer to create this calendar. Each child will craft his or her calendar to their liking and will personalize entries and dates that are significant to them.


 * Assignment (homework or in-class: this is how the learner will practice the learning that has just occurred):**

This week we will be participating in calendar making. Why is this important? We all have dates and appointments to keep. We have activities that we participate in or deadlines we must meet. A calendar is a way to make all of these dates visible in one place and using Google Apps allows you to utilize tools such as reminders, details you might otherwise not use or not know about. It makes life easier! It is important to think about all you do on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, you can plan, you can be on time. As the days go by you will have record made by you that is specific to your likes and schedule.

Your homework will be to jot down important dates, appointments, homework due dates, extra curricular activities, play dates, birthdays, etc. You will then bring this information into class and we will create your calendar.

Enjoy and have fun!


 * Technology used:**

Google Applications

specifically Google Calendar


 * The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way:**

The students are able to begin to learn how to plan ahead, create, organize, schedule and maintain their own calendar. Utilizing a "ready made" calendar but being able to make it your own allows the students to learn to be efficient and teaches them to plan ahead using a very important tool.

Here is a sample of Mr. Pritchett's daily, weekly, monthly activities...

Mr. P's Calendar

Now you try!

My Calendar