Title of software program ____Jump Start First Grade
Published by ____Knowledge Adventure___________
What is the purpose of this software? Briefly describe how the program works. It allows the user to take a virtual visit to first grade.  You visit a first grade classroom, participate in lessons, take a tour of the school library, and even go on two different field trips.
Evaluate the software. What problems did you have using the software? Is it user-friendly?  This software is very user friendly.  All the students really love using it.  The colors and illustrations are wonderful. It is fun to use and I love it.

Title of software program __Franklin the Turtle goes to School_
Published by ____Knowledge Adventure__________________
What is the purpose of this software? Briefly describe how the program works.  This is a multi-subject piece of software where the students get to attend school with Franklin. They go to the lunchroom, the theater, and participate in classroom activities.  There are 8 different activities and each can be done at 3 different levels of difficulty.
Evaluate the software. What problems did you have using the software? Is it user-friendly?  I really didn’t have any problems using this software.  I was very easy to maneuver through and was a lot of fun.  This is also one of the students favorites and was very educational.

Title of software program ___Author’s Reading_______________
Published by ____Creative Wonders_________________________
What is the purpose of this software? Briefly describe how the program works.  This starts by going over basic reading skills like letter recognition, the alphabet and letter sounds.  Then is goes into critical reading and developing vocabulary skills.
Evaluate the software. What problems did you have using the software? Is it user-friendly?  This software was also relatively easy to use.  The stories were cute and fun to read.  It’s a fun way to teach reading skills.   I feel this is a good piece of software to incorporate into the classroom.

Title of software program ___Interactive Math Journey___________
Published by _____The Learning Company____________
What is the purpose of this software? Briefly describe how the program works.  This software teaches math concepts, patterns and shapes, addition, subtraction, measurements, fractions, and multiplication.  The program is designed so that it can be used by students from age 5-9.  There are different levels of difficulty for each lesson and fun games are used to back up what is being learned.
Evaluate the software. What problems did you have using the software? Is it user-friendly?  This also was user-friendly.  This was one of my favorites because I have always enjoyed math and anything related to it.  I would definitely purchase this for use in my own classroom.
 
 

This site gives some basic information about the Hopi Indians.  It's very interesting.

This is a wonderful website, it tells about everything from Hopi marriages, food, art, clothing, & much much more.

The story behind the use of eagle feathers  by the Hopi Indians is told at this site.

Southwest Indian culture is talked about here.  The Hopi Indians are included here.

The legend behind how the Hopi Indians first reached their world.
 
 

This website gives a lot of valuable information about the Hopi Indians.

This site is all about the Navajo-Hopi land dispute.  It is very informative.

This is a great Hopi site.  It gives information about the language, location, and history.

This website is dedicated to the a Hopi Chief.  It is entitled the Hopi Way.  It's very intersting!

This website decribes the Hopi reservations, their religion, and their homes.
 
 

Grade Level K-2
Fine Arts
2          Topic: Artistic Skills and Knowledge: Creating, Performing, Producing
            Standard: Uses a variety of art materials and techniques to model, construct, and compose
            original artworks.

5           Topic: Artistic Skills and Knowledge: Creating, Performing, Producing
             Standard: Demonstrates proper care and safe use of materials and tools.

Grade Level K-2
Social Studies
12          Topic: American Indians
              Standard: Compares the lifestyles of American Indians
              -food
              -shelter
              -clothing, and
              -transportation. (6)

The students will use the websites from above to study about the Hopi Indians lifestyle including the food, clothes, and housing.  Hopi homes are made out of clay becuase they are located in the deserts of Arizona.  In order to make authentic looking art projects the class will use crayola modeling clay to create their own version of a Hopi Indian home.

Grade Level 3-5
Social Studies
61          Topic: Map and Globes
              Standard: Uses inset maps.

8            Topic: Geography: Human, Environment Interaction
              Standard: Describes the impact of climate and physical environment on the lifestyles of
              American Indians
              - Plains
              - Eastern Woodlands
              - Southwestern, and
              - Pacific Northwest. (4)

Grade Level 3-5
Language Arts
15          Topic: Reading
              Standard: Follows written directions.
 
 

Study the map closely.  Notice important facts and answer the following questions based on what you find from the map.

1.  In what state is the Hopi Indian reservation located?

2.  Is the reservation located in the northeast, the northwest, the southeast, or the southwast portion of the state?
 

3.  Name two other Indian tribes that are located in the same state as the Hopi.
 

4.  What Indian tribe completly surrounds the Hopi reservation?

5.  Is the Hopi reservation the largest in the state?  If not, what tribe does have the largest?
 
 

Grade Level K-2
Fine Arts
3            Topic: Artistic Skills and Knowledge: Creating, Performing, Producing
              Standard: Uses a variety of art materials and techniques to model, construct, and compose
              original artworks.

Grade Level K-2
Language Arts
3            Topic: Listening/Speaking
              Standard: Follows three-part oral directions.

The class will use the websites listed above to study about Hopi Indian art.  Then students will use the software, KidPix, to create their own Hopi Indian artwork.  After everyone is finshed drawing their own art, the class will take turns sharing what they have created with everyone else.