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Mini-Research eBook Lesson Plan 1
Real-World Activity
Name:
Beth Darby
School/Mentor Teacher:
Cook Primary/ Mrs. Williams
Grade Level:K
Subject Areas: Math
(Technology
Integration Lesson)
Date Taught:
Total Duration of Lesson: About
45 minutes
Title of Mini-Research eBook Lesson:
Can You
Help The Weatherman?
Primary
Learning Outcome (PLO):
The primary learning outcomes to be achieved with this lesson include:
PLO: Students
will identify Spring as one of the four seasons.
Assessed Standards
Georgia Performance Standard (GPS)
Math Performance
Standard
Grade: K
Standard MKM2
Students will understand the
measurement of calendar time.
c. Know the four seasons.
Materials and Equipment:
1. Have an example of Mini-Research eBook activity to show students
2. Paper for drawing
3. Crayons
4. Pencil & paper (to make notes for lesson plan assessment and
reflections)
5. Modification of a lesson developed by Dr. Diane L. Judd
Technology Connection:
Technologies that will be used in this lesson include:
- Computer with
Internet connection.
- Students will use computers to access Mini-Research eBook on the
Internet.
- Mini-Research eBook Lesson Web page
Title: Can you help the weatherman? &
URL: http://www.valdosta.edu/~ebdarby/ebook.html
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 the season Spring.
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 flown a kite or played baseball?
2. "Can you tell
me what blooms during the season of Spring?"
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. What is the weather
like during Spring?
2. What is a
garden?
3. What types of animals are born
during Spring?
4.
What do you do outside during
Spring?
Practice
and feedback related to the
PLO
Read the Mini-Research eBook project to students. Explain to
students that
they
are going to be helping the weatherman and will
be creating pictures to represent the season Spring.
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.
Mini-Research
eBook Real World Activity
(Your Mini-Research eBook Real-World Activity
copied from your Mini-Research eBook.)
Can
You Help The Weatherman?
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Real-
World Activity: Boys and girls, I need your help! The weatherman has
fallen and hit his head! He is very confused and cannot remember what
season comes after Winter. Can you help him figure it out before he has
to do his weather report?
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Lesson
1 Directions:
1. I will give you a
white
sheet of paper and crayons.
2. I will ask you to
draw
a picture thats represents the season Spring.
3. You may draw a
picture
about what the weather is like during Spring or what kind of activities
they do during Spring.
4. Once you are done
with
your pictures I will ask you to write a sentence about your drawing
stating that, "Spring is the time for _______." |
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[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
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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: recognizes some things in the sky that
return to earth
and some things in the sky that do not return to earth. (Use information from your PLO at top
of page of this lesson.)
Rubric
for
Evaluation of PLO
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Level
3 |
Level
2 |
Level
1 |
(List
your PLO from top of page of this lesson.)
PLO: Students
will identify Spring as one of the four seasons.
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Student
with teacher
guidance is able to recognize some characteristics about
the season Spring. |
Student
with teacher
guidance is able to recognize a few characteristics about
the season Spring. |
Student
is not able with
teacher
guidance to recognize characteristics of the
season Spring. |
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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1
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3
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Student was able to name many
characteristics about the season Spring. Student answered all questions
correctly after the activity on each page. Student enjoyed reading the
eBook and being able to use the computer. The student created her
picture about Spring showers and was able to explain to me the
importance of these showers.
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2
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3
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This student was an ESOL student
and I was very proud of him. He answered all questions correctly when
asked about certain characteristics of Spring. He participated in the
lesson and was very excited each time it was his turn to use the mouse.
He did an excellent job creating his picture about Spring.
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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.) Through my eBook, students were able
to visually see what goes on during the season of Spring. The students
shared a computer in the library and each student took turns using the
mouse and clicking on different links. Students gained information
through the many hyperlinks and the Georgia Performance Standard
was utilized and accomplished during this lesson.
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.) Students explained to me what they
learned about the season Spring. They were able to tell me why it rains
so much during Spring. We discussed gardens and the many fruits and
vegetables that
one can grow in their garden. They were able to name many different
baby animals that are born during this time, and the types of
activities that they like to do outside during Spring. The students had
no trouble creating their pictures and were able to answer questions
that were asked of them.
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.) To improve my lesson, I
would already haveshapes cut out for the students to use for their
construction paper activity. They had a hard time using their scissors
and it took them a really long time to get the shapes the way they
wanted them.