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Mini-Research eBook Lesson Plan 2
Real-World Activity

Name: Courtney Edmondson
School/Mentor Teacher: G.O. Bailey Primary/Dawn Taylor
Grade Level: K
Subject Areas:
Language Arts (Technology Integration Lesson)
Date Taught:
Total Duration of Lesson:
About 45 minutes

Title of Mini-Research eBook Lesson: It's Rhyme Time

Primary Learning Outcome (PLO):
The primary learning outcomes to be achieved with this lesson include:
PLO:
Students will orally produce rhyming words when given oral prompt and will identify rhyming and non-rhyming words.

Assessed Standards
Georgia Performance Standard (GPS)
 
Language Arts Performance Standard
Grade:
K
Standard 
ELAKR2 The student demonstrates the ability to identify and orally manipulate words and individual sounds within those spoken words. The student
a. Identifies and produces rhyming words in response to an oral prompt and distinguishes rhyming and non-rhyming words.
 
 

Materials and Equipment:

1. Have an example of Mini-Research eBook activity to show students
2. Paper for drawing
3. Crayons and/or color markers
4. Pencil & paper (to make notes for lesson plan assessment and reflections)
5. Modification of a  lesson developed by Dr. Diane L. Judd
6. Rhyming word picture cut -outs
7. Lyric journal

Technology Connection:
Technologies that will be used in this lesson include:


Procedures:
Step One: Introduction
Have a small group of students go to a computer.  Explain to students that you are going to use the computer to read an Mini-Research eBook about
rhyming and non-rhyming words.  List 2 or more questions that introduce students to your Mini-Research eBook that will establish a connection to students' prior knowledge by asking them:
1. "
Have you ever noticed that lyrics to a song sort of sound the same?"
2. "
Can you tell me some rhyming words?"  
Today we are going to read an eBook on the Internet.  I have made a special Mini-Research eBook on the Internet for your class.  (During discussion have students turn around away from the computer to interact.)

Estimated Time for Step One:
5 minutes

Step Two Teaching the Primary Learning Outcomes:
(Students will sit at the computer where they can control the mouse and computer.)  (Explain to students the process of the lesson.)  We are going to read my Mini-Research eBook and visit several websites.

Check for understanding
Students with teacher assistance will read the Mini-Research eBook, explore, and discuss the information in the four linking websites that go with the Mini-Research eBook.  Ask students guiding questions about the important concepts in the Mini-Research eBook and the linking websites.   List four or more questions from each of your linking websites that will guide your students to gain information for your PLO.

1.  The word bear and chair make the same sound.  What some other words that would rhyme with bear?
2.  Can and car start with the same letters, but they don't rhyme.  Why don't these words rhyme?
3.  Why does socks rhyme with clocks?

4.  Can you make another rhyme for shower and flower?

Practice and feedback related to the PLO
Read the Mini-Research eBook project to students.  Explain to students that they are going to
be songwriters for a big band.  They will need to complete the song with the appropriate rhyming word.   Tell the students that the information that they will need to complete their Mini-Research eBook project is listed and connected in the Mini-Research eBook activity.  Review the information in the linked website in the Mini-Research eBook activity with the students to emphasize interesting and important information students will need to complete mission project.

 

Missing Song Lyrics

Real-World Activity:  Music Magic Marty, the songwriter for the band, has gotten angry and quit.  In his rage, he took all the band's music and ripped it to shreds.  Now the band has nothing to play for the big show!  The band needs your help to put the lyrics back together in time to rock the show.  You will need to pick out all the rhyming words to match up the right lyrics to the right song.  If you choose a non-rhyming word the band will be booed off the stage!  It is up to you to save the show!  If you need any help with rhyming words review the rhyming song and help Reggie the Rhino at the zoo.

Lesson 2 Directions:
1. Take out your lyric journal that I have provided for you.
2. I have stolen some of the lyrics from Marty before he destroyed them, but they are still missing some pieces.  Look at the underlined word of the sentence.                    
3. Complete the rhyme by drawing a picture.
4. Glue the picture into the blank space provided.
5. Write the word underneath the picture.
6. If the words rhymed you have successfully completed the lyrics in time for the show!


 



[Students will write (or dictate to teacher) information to be included in their Mini-Research eBook project.  While students are completing Mini-Research eBook project, teacher will observe students and give assistance when needed.]

Estimated Time for Step Two:
35 minutes

Step Three
Closure:
Have students discuss their Mini-Research eBook activity and information they found on the Internet.  Tell students that your Mini-Research eBook Website is on the Internet and they can visit the website at school or home.  Explain to students that you are going to put their pictures and information on the Internet and they will be able to share their mission projects with their friends and family.  (If possible teacher should take brief notes during the lesson and concluding discussions to be added later to the assessment and reflections in lesson plan.)

Estimated Time for Step Three:
5 minutes

Accommodation:
This will be turned in as an in-class activity. 

 Comments & Reflections:

Assessment for the Primary Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
Student will be assessed through observation, oral discussion, and developed product to evaluate if student: produces rhyming words when given prompt and identify rhyming and non-rhyming words. (Use information from your PLO at top of page of this lesson.)

Rubric for Evaluation of PLO


Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

(List your PLO from top of page of this lesson.)
PLO
: Students will orally produce rhyming words when given oral prompt and will identify rhyming and non-rhyming words.

Student with teacher guidance is able to name some rhyming words and some identify some rhyming and non-rhyming words.

Student with teacher guidance is able to produce a few rhyming words and identify a few rhyming and non-rhyming words.

Student is not able with teacher guidance to produce rhyming words and identify rhyming and non-rhyming words.



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Evaluation of Students

Student

Performance
Level

Descriptions of Students' Evidence that Illustrate the Achieved Performance Level of the PLO
(* To receive full credit description must include minimum of two sentences and a detailed example of the students' evidence.)

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The student was able to complete the project, but needed a little assistance.  She was also able to explain why some of my examples did not rhyme.  For example, she saw that can and car began with the same letters, but they made different sounds so they do not rhyme.

2

2

The student created the rhymes with help from me.  He wasn’t too sure of how and why they rhymed, but with help from me and his peer he was able to somewhat grasp the concept.

1. Comment on your teaching of how your Mini-Research eBook Lesson created learning experiences and activities that implemented the use a variety of resources and technologies.  (* To receive full credit description must include a minimum of two sentences and a detailed example.)

The eBook lesson provided many different types of resources.  There were songs, matching games, and puzzles.  I also used many different types of pictures of things that they would normally see in their everyday lives.

2. State evidence to show that your students gained knowledge during your Mini-Research eBook Lesson.  (* To receive full credit description must include a minimum of two sentences and a detailed example.)

The students are able to provide judgment of whether the words rhymed or not.  They were also able to explain to me why or why not. 

3. Give at least one suggestion that would lead to improving your teaching practices and student achievement.  (* To receive full credit description must include a minimum of two sentences and a detailed example.)
 
  In this lesson, I didn’t have any pictures just the underlined words in the phrases.  The students were supposed to draw a picture to complete the rhymes.  I found that this was difficult because they couldn’t read or write their thoughts completely.  For this lesson I need to keep the pictures and perhaps just let them say the words that rhyme.

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