ETC > NSA Home > Language Arts K-2 > Color Story Color Story Practice color words with a word processing program. Objectives Students will identify the names of colors by changing the words in a word processing document to the appropriate color. Procedure Write a story that includes several color words. Have the students read the story on their computers. Have the students change the color words (which are underlined) to the appropriate color using the text color tool. Sunshine State Standards LA.A.1.1.2 LA.A.1.1.3 LA.B.2.1.3 LA.A.2.1.3 NETS Profiles for Technology Literate Students Use a variety of media and technology resources for directed and independent learning activities. Use developmentally appropriate multimedia resources (e.g., interactive books, educational software, elementary multimedia encyclopedias) to support learning. Materials A word processing program Teacher-created story Downloads AppleWorks example (.SIT) or (.ZIP) Alternatives/Extensions Have students replace other words with clip art. Have students write stories of their own for their partners. Have students print their stories or put them on a web site. Return to top of page Return to lesson plans menu

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