Words of the Day

Objectives: "I will use the computer as a learning tool to deepen my knowledge of a vocabulary word by giving a visual definition of the word."

"I will use words and pictures to help to determine the meaning of a word."

Programs: "I will use Firefox, Word, PowerPoint, iPhoto, Cameras and Photo Booth."

1. Click here

January Words of the Day

or

February Words of the Day

2. Pick three words. Click on the word and listen to the pronunciation and read its meaning.

3. Write the definition for each word.

4. Use each word in a sentence.

5. Using photo booth, take a picture that shows the definition or use of the word.

Once you take a picture, you can click on your picture and drag it into WORD. If dragging your picture does not work, in word, you need to click on INSERT, scroll down to PICTURE and select FROM FILE. Then scroll down to MEDIA, click on PHOTOS and go to PHOTO BOOTH and pick your picture.

6. Access your picture using iPhoto and crop and edit if there is anything in your picture you want cropped out.

7. Using the program WORD or PowerPoint, put your word, picture, definition and sentence into a document on the desktop and save it. Create a slide show of words or how you define the word could be a slide show.

Have fun! And be ready to share your words and photos!