Technology Lesson
Grades 2nd-5th
Week of February 2nd-5th
Title: Celebrities
Bridge Technology Standards:
1.1.2
1.1.3
2.2.3
3.2.2
3.2.3
3.2.4
4.4.1
5.5.1
Lesson #1 (2-2)
Objective: Students will identify one celebrity and print at least two
pictures from the internet.
Materials:
Printer
Construction Paper
Glue
INTRODUCTION: 10 min.
1. Welcome the students to computer class.
2. Gather students on the carpet and remind them of the 4 B’s (Be Safe, Be
Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Proactive)
3. Explain to the students that this week they are going to write a letter to
their favorite celebrity. The goal for today is to choose a celebrity and
find 2-3 pictures of him/her.
4. Brainstorm some celebrities with the class and write them on the white
board. (It can be people or cartoons) *Please remind students that once
they select a celebrity, they cannot change the person.
Example:
Peyton Manning
Katy Perry
Selena Gomez
Justin Beiber
Julius Thomas
MODELING: 10 min.
1. Gather the students around 1 or two computers.
2. Model how to go to Google.com, click on images at the top left.
3. Type in a celebrity’s name in the search box.
4. Model how to right click and choose “copy”
5. Model how to open Microsoft Word and paste the celebrity picture.
6. Model how to make the picture larger and smaller. Explain to students
that they will only be allowed to print one page so all of their pictures
need to fit on one page.
7. Model how to cut out and glue the pictures onto a piece of construction
paper. *The students need to glue the pictures around the edge or at the
top and bottom of the page because their letter is going in the middle.
INDEPENDENT WORK: 15 min.
1. Dismiss students to their computers in an orderly way.
2. Assist/monitor students while they search a celebrity and paste pictures.
3. Assist/monitor students while they print and cut out their pictures. *Make
sure students put their name on the back of the paper for tomorrow.
REFLECTION: 5 min.
Lesson #2 (2-3)
Objective: Students will compose a rough draft letter to a celebrity
of their choice.
Materials:
Lined paper
Pencils
INTRODUCTION: 5 min.
1. Welcome the students to computer class.
2. Gather students on the carpet and remind them of the 4 B’s (Be Safe, Be
Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Proactive)
3. Explain to the students that they are going to be writing their rough draft
letter to the celebrity today.
MODELING: 10 min.
1. Ask students to give you a name of a celebrity.
2. Model how to write a letter to the celebrity.
 Opening (Dear ___________________,)
 2-3 sentences introducing themselves (My name is Sam and I am 7
years old. I live in Denver, Colorado and go to Bridge every day).
*4th -5th grade students can write more
 2-3 questions (Do you like being famous? Where do you live? What
is your favorite color/animal? Etc…)
 Closing (sincerely, love, from)
 Signature (your name)
3. Please make sure to emphasize punctuation and spelling(commas,
periods, capitals)
4. Explain to student that this will be a rough draft and tomorrow they will
write the final copy.
INDEPENDENT WORK: 12-15 min.
1. Pass out lined paper and pencils.
2. Assist/monitor students while students write their letters.
*If students finish early, they can read other students letters and look for
spelling/grammar errors.
REFLECTION: 5 min.
Lesson #3 (2-4)
Objective: Students will modify their rough draft letter and type their
final copy.
Materials:
Printer
Paper
Celebrity Construction Paper
INTRODUCTION: 10 min.
1. Welcome the students to computer class.
2. Gather students on the carpet and remind them of the 4 B’s (Be Safe, Be
Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Proactive)
3. Explain to the students that today they will be finishing their celebrity
letters. They will make a final copy of the letter, print it out, and glue it to
the construction paper with the pictures of the celebrity.
4. Review the directions for writing a letter and what needs to be included.
Opening (Dear ___________________,)
2-3 sentences introducing themselves (My name is Sam and I am 7 years
old. I live in Denver, Colorado and go to Bridge every day).
*4th -5th grade students can write more
2-3 questions (Do you like being famous? Where do you live? What is your
favorite color/animal? Etc…)
Closing (sincerely, love, from)
Signature (your name)
MODELING: 10 min.
1. Gather the students around 1 or 2 computers.
2. Model how to open Microsoft Word.
3. Model how to type the letter and change the font/size.
4. Model how to print the letter.
5. Model how to cut and paste the letter in the middle of their construction
paper.
INDEPENDENT WORK: 12-15 min.
1. Dismiss students to their computers in an orderly way.
2. Assist/monitor students while they type their letters.
REFLECTION: 5 min.
Lesson #4 (2-5)
Objective: Students will present their celebrity letter to the class and
explain why they chose that person.
Materials:
Celebrity Pages
INTRODUCTION: 10 min.
1. Welcome the students to computer class.
2. Gather students on the carpet and remind them of the 4 B’s (Be Safe, Be
Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Proactive)
3. Explain to the students that today they are going to be sharing their letters
to their celebrities to the class.
4. Brainstorm with the class why it is important to practice public speaking.
5. Brainstorm with the class how they should act when someone is
presenting.
(mouths quiet, listening ears, etc….)
MODELING: 20 min.
1. Gather the students on the floor.
2. Model how to present a celebrity page.
 First, introduce your celebrity (my celebrity is _________________).
 Tell why you chose him/her (I chose Katy Perry because _______).
 Hold the page out for the class to see the pictures.
 Read the letter
REFLECTION: 10 min.