3.+The+Process


 * Days 1 and 2 **

1. You will start off by writing a paragraph (five sentences) about what shapedae and color you would like to add to Lucky Charms cereal and __**why**__. (Think about your favorite shape or color to help you get started.) Use this [|SP Paragraph Starter.docx] to help get you started Ø When you are finished proof read it and print it out. Ø Save it to your grade folder on the shared drive with your initials lucky (i.e. aslucky)

2. After you finish your paragraph you will create a Lucky Charm picture using MS paint. Ø Ideas to draw about: Ø  If I found a pot of gold, I would...  Ø What does it mean to be lucky? Ø What is the luckiest thing that ever happened to you? Ø Save it to your grade folder on the shared drive as your initials lucky (i.e. aslucky)

When you have finished the paragraph and picture you can play [|St. Patrick’s Day] games or you can post on the website.

 1. When you have finished your picture you will be given some Lucky Charms to separate into appropriate piles. **__Don’t eat any until you have counted them twice!__**
 * Day 3 and 4 **


 * Count how many are in each pile by making tally marks on this [|Tally sheet.pdf] sheet that you need to print out.
 * When you have finished counting and tallying you will transfer the tally marks onto this [|LuckyCharms Excel.xlsx]//.// Watch the graph change as you enter your data.
 * Save it in your grade shared folder as your initials lucky (i.e. aslucky)
 * Next open up this ** [|General Mills Lucky Charms Cereal.docx] ** and type in how many words you can make out of General Mills Lucky Charms Cereal as possible.

2. Next you will make up a story about what it is like in a day in the life as a Lucky Charm. Use Microsoft word. Your story must be at least one paragraph long.


 * Make sure there is a title and your name is on the story.
 * Save it as your initials story (i.e. asstory) in your grade shared folder

**Day 5 and 6**

As a class we are going to combine our results. Write down your prediction in the discussion session about how many Green clovers you think there are in the entire box.