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Adaptations 1) The classroom will need a computer for individual work and will need a computer lab with a computer for every student for most work. If the computer lab is not available, the students will be given newspapers and alternative assignments. 2) Students with severe problems in writing/reading will use Dragon Naturally Speaking 7. 3) Students will use Readplease for reading fluency difficulties. 4) Students will use CoWriter to help with descriptive and persuasive writing.
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Software |
| Name | URL or Publisher | Notes |
| Readplease | www.Readplease.com | Free Version, reads the text for you. |
| Dragon Voice Recognition | http://www.scansoft.com/naturallyspeaking/ | Student tells the computer what to type |
| CoWriter | Don Johnston | Word prediction software |
| Microsoft Word | Microsoft | Word processing |
| Microsoft Excel | Microsoft | Spreadsheet Application |
| Microsoft Powerpoint | Microsoft | Presentation Application |
| Trackstar | http://trackstar.hprtec.org/ | Makes lesson frames compatible with internet searching |
| Inspiration | http://www.smartkidssoftware.com/cdisp1.htm | Concept Maps and Graphic Organizers |
| WebQuest | http://webquest.sdsu.edu/ | Make a lesson using the web |
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List of Websites used in the WebQuest Job Ads - http://comnet.org/local/orgs/tcoa/examples_of_newspaper_ads.htm State Jobs on the Internet - http://www.state.sc.us/jobs/index.html South Carolina’s Job Bank- http://www.jobsearch.org/SC The State Newspaper - http://www.thestate.com/mld/thestate/classifieds/employment/ McDonalds - http://sh.webhire.com/Public/491/ Burger King - http://www.bkcareers.com/about.html Taco Bell - http://www.qklink.com/mainmenu/restaur/fastfood/tacobell/emplapp/spage.htm
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Hardware The students will use desktop pc’s and size 3.5 diskettes. Materials State
and Local Newspapers, Scissors, The Young Journalist’s Book, Posterboard |