West Irondequoit Central School District

Technology Rich Lesson Plan

Name:

Gina Grisdale

Grade(s)

2

Information about the Lesson 

Title:

Class Story

Brief Description:

By creating class stories, on the computer, students are able to see how ideas can be quickly recorded and changed.

Subject(s) 
integration

All	Information literacy	Language arts
Science	Arts	Mathematics
Social studies	Educational technology	Health
Vocational education	Foreign languages	Physical education

(time required to complete lesson, e.g. "two 45-minute sessions")

One 35 minute lesson

Goals:
(curriculum and unit related; National or State standards)

This word processing document will provide a way for students to understand, through color coded text, that there are many different exciting ways to begin a piece of writing. This support the WICSD ELA goals and outcomes for Expository, Creative and Expressive, Literary Analysis and Persuasion Writing (engage the reader). This also supports NY State Learning Standards for ELA (Students will read, write, listen and speak for literary response and expression.)

Objectives:
(measurable specific activities conducted by students)

The students will create a class story developing four different ways to engage a reader. The students will then develop different ways to engage the reader independently in their source book. Application will be shown through daily writing.

Teacher Materials/Resources:
(specific materials the teacher must have to conduct the lesson, e.g. Romeo and Juliet (video), American flag, etc.)

None needed
or list necessary materials:

Computer hooked up to TV for students to view story, word processing document

Student Materials/Resources:
(specific materials the students must have to complete the lesson, e.g. calculators, construction paper, finger paints, etc.)

None needed
or list necessary materials:
Source Book for Have a Go

Writing Journal to show application in daily writing.

Procedures:

Mini lesson should be developed depending on genre and skill that is being taught. This example shows how to incorporate engaging leads into writing. While answering the prompt, “Would you rather visit the country or the city?” the students will volunteer different ways to engage the reader. Each of those leads will be highlighted in different colors to show a variety of introductions. Ideas will be recorded by the teacher on the computer and displayed on the TV for students to view. Students will continue to give ideas to complete the prompt from beginning, middle and end.

Assessment:

Students will demonstrate understanding of mini lesson by applying the skill in writing. The example that is given highlights four different ways to engage a reader. The students will Have A Go in their Source Books and then show application in their daily writing.

Other References:

Lucy Caukins resource materials to help develop writing mini lessons.

Special Comments:

This alternative to writing on chart paper is helpful because you are then able to easily print out copies for your students to be able to highlight specific skills being taught in the mini lesson, illustrate, make into class books, etc.

Attach a File: (link to accompanying files)

Sample student story