3.0 Production Curriculum

Everyone has a Story to Tell…

And We’ll Help You Tell It

Production Curriculum

Standards Addressed

Content Standards Addressed:

Literacy

IV. Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior experiences, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meanings and of other texts, their word identification strategies and their understanding of textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context, graphics).

A. Establish and adjust purposes for reading (e.g., to understand, interpret, enjoy, solve problems, predict outcomes, answer a specific question, form an opinion, skim for facts)

Writing

V. Students conduct research on issues and interests by generating ideas and questions, and by posing problems. They gather, evaluate, and synthesize data from a variety of sources (e.g., print and non print texts, artifacts, people) to communicate their discoveries in ways that suit their purpose and audience. Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer network video) to gather and synthesize information to create and communicate knowledge.

VI. Students apply knowledge of language structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss print and nonprint texts.

A. Write grammatically correct sentences (e.g., nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, prepositions, coordinating conjunctions, interjections)

B. Use correct spelling (e.g., spell high frequency, commonly misspelled words from appropriate grade-level list, use a dictionary and other resources to spell words, use common prefixes and suffixes as aids to spelling, apply rules for irregular structural changes)

C. Use correct capitalization (e.g., titles, proper nouns, proper adjectives, nationalities, brand names of products)

D. Use correct punctuation (e.g., use exclamation marks after exclamatory sentences and interjections; use periods in decimals, dollars, and cents; use commas with nouns of address and after mild interjections; use quotation marks with poems, songs, and chapters; use colons in business letter salutations; use hyphens to divide word between syllables at the end of a line)

Technology Standards Addressed:

Producing and Providing Information

V. Demonstrates the ability to use information technology to communicate with various audiences by producing a variety of products that integrate the elements of multimedia.

A. Uses information technology to produce a simple multimedia product. (e.g., use desktop publishing to create a brochure to promote an idea within the school; design a page to publish artwork for the school’s electronic gallery on the school’s internet or intranet pages)

VI. Uses design conventions to enhance the impact of the communication.

A. Selects an appropriate type of software to produce a product, based on an awareness of its capabilities. (e.g., choose a draw program to combine previously made diagrams and captions in a slide show presentation)

Fundamentals

VII. Demonstrates the ability to use hardware and software components effectively.

A. Demonstrates the skills required to operate hardware and software. (e.g., set up and use peripherals, adjust setting, preference, etc,; use function keys and keyboard shortcuts)

VIII. Demonstrates a safe and responsible approach to the use of technology.

A. Demonstrates a responsible and ethical attitude to the use of information technology. (e.g., comply with the Acceptable Use Guideline of the school and Board when using the Internet; keep passwords private)