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Mini-Research eBook Lesson Plan 1
Real-World Activity

Title of Mini-Research eBook Lesson: Help Fix The disappearing Patterns

Primary Learning Outcome (PLO):
The primary learning outcomes to be achieved with this lesson include:
PLO: Students will reproduce a simple pattern.

Assessed Standards
Georgia Performance Standard (GPS)
Math Performance Standard
Grade: Pre-K
Standard
MD 2b recognize and reproduces simple patterns of objects.





Materials and Equipment:
1. Have an example of Mini-Research eBook activity to show students
2. Paper for making patterns on
3. Paper shapes for patterns
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: Help Fix the Disappearing Patterns & URL: http://www.valdosta.edu/~jrhennly/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 patterns.  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 used colored blocks to build patterns?
2. "Can you tell me what makes a pattern?
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 types of patterns do you see in the picture?
2.  Can you spot patterns in the candy?
3.  What colors make the pattern of cars?
4.  If  these checkers were square, would there still be a pattern?

Practice and feedback related to the PLO
Read the Mini-Research eBook project to students.  Explain to students that they are going to help replace the missing patterns for the motorcycles.  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.

[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.]

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:  can reproduce a simple pattern.(Use information from your PLO at top of page of this lesson.)

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.  Through the eBook lesson plan, students learned to identify patterns using pictures on the computer. Likewise, the eBook supplied outside resources in the form of internet games helping students with pattern identification (* To receive full credit description must include a minimum of two sentences and a detailed example.)

2. State evidence to show that your students gained knowledge during your Mini-Research eBook Lesson.  Each student established evidence of pattern recognition by pointing to the pre-established patterns within the pictures. Students, when asked how to continue the pattern, would state the correct color or shape needed. (* To receive full credit description must include a minimum of two sentences and a detailed example.)

3. Give at least one suggestion that would lead to improving your teaching practices and student achievement.  Some of the outside resource games were almost too difficult for the students and more detail was needed to establish pattern recognition.Simple one to one pattern recognition should have been established before moving on to the more difficult games.(* To receive full credit description must include a minimum of two sentences and a detailed example.)