Desired Results: Using fingers, students will correctly form upper and lower case alphabet letters, numbers 1-10, 20 basic shapes, and some 3/4 letter sight words.

Assessment Evidence: The Little Writer app forces students to follow a set path to form each item. Students will hear sounds and see pictures when each item is completed correctly.

Finished Product (s):

Learning Plan:

Time Frame  1 session,  Approximately 40- 50 minutes

Instruction

• If this session is an introduction to iPads, place iPad under the document camera and have some discussion with students about the parts (volume button, mute/lock button, headphone jack, camera eye, home button, number in white apple on the back)
• Connect iPad to LCD projector and show student how the apps are organized (pages, groups, group names, app icons)
• Show students how to correctly close and put away apps
• Handout iPads and have students locate and open the Little Writers app
• Demonstrate how to touch the large icon, then drag and collect the small icons to form the letter, number, shape, or word
• Point out to students the sounds that indicate a correct formation, and demonstrate a success

Technology Resources: Student iPads, LCD projector, Document Camera

Lesson Notes: The Little Writer app requires students to place and hold the animal part in the exact spot (not slide or fling).