West Irondequoit Central School District

Technology Rich Lesson Plan

Name:

Carol Kress

Grade(s)

2

Information about the Lesson 

Title:

Class Story

Brief Description:

The class will invent a story, then draw pictures visualizing the events. These will be put into a Powerpoint presentation, with the text of the story.

Subject(s) 
integration

All	Information literacy	xLanguage 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 classroom session of approximately 1 hour. One hour of the classroom teacher’s time to scan illustrations and write story.

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

Children will read and write for creative expression

Objectives:
(measurable specific activities conducted by students)

Children will work with the genre of fiction; devising problem, solution and events. They will visualize as they illustrate the story.

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 with Powerpoint, scanner, easel and markers

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:
Paper and markers

Procedures:

On chart paper, draw a series of boxes to create a storyboard. Present the children with a situation, ie. “This story will be about two children and a flying carpet.” Elicit ideas about storyline, then call on children one at a time to tell the story. As they talk, sketch (stick figures) in the storyboard boxes, and make notes about the story underneath. Identity each box by the teller’s initials. Guide the story to come to a conclusion by the time the last child has his turn. Then give the children paper and markers to illustrate their frame of the story.

After the lesson, scan the illustrations into the computer, and cut and paste into powerpoint slides. Write the text of the story to go with each illustration.

When finished, this slideshow can be uses for many purposes, for example, helping the children replace boring verbs with more precise, interesting ones, proofreading for capitals and periods, discussing character, setting, problem, solution and events, and inventing alternate endings.

Assessment:

Informal assessment can be based on the child’s ability to move the story through the next event, and visualizing his/her contribution.

Attach a File: (link to accompanying files)

Completed Mick and Lilly PowerPoint