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Mini-Research eBook Lesson Plan 2
Teaching Strategy Activity

Title of Mini-Research eBook Lesson: How Many Meanings, Does Each Word Have?

Primary Learning Outcome (PLO):
The primary learning outcomes to be achieved with this lesson include:
PLO: Students will identify different words with multiple meanings.
 
Assessed Standards
Georgia Performance Standard (GPS)
Language Arts Performance Standard
Grade: 3rd
Standard SKP3: students will identify multiple meaning words.

Materials and Equipment:
1. Have an example of Mini-Research eBook activity to show students
2. worksheet with sentences & pictures
3. Crayons and/or color markers (optional if students need to color pictures)
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: How Many Meanings, Does this word Have? & URL: http://www.valdosta.edu/~ljvant/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 multiple word meanings and how they fit into sentences.  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 seen a word in a sentence that could mean something else, but is spelled the same way?"
2. "Can you give me a few examples of words that have multiple meaning"?
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.  When you look at page 1 and see the picture of a ring on a finger and a cell phone, what do you think the multiple meaning word for those two pictures are and why?
2.  Can you pick a word, that has mulitple meaning, and type it on the computer screen using it twice in  two different ways?
     Can you tell the difference between using the word as a noun or verb?
3.  Lets look at the first paragraph together and see if we can find the words with multiple meaning, How many words did you find? What other meanings do you think the word's have?
4.  Can you tell me where you see multiple meaning words? Do you see any in the classroom on the walls right now or on a book?

Practice and feedback related to the PLO
Read the Mini-Research eBook project to students.  Explain to students that they are going to help a detective using clues to solve a mystery, we need to unscramble words and pictures to help him find the next clue!   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.

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 and oral discussion to evaluate if student with teacher guidance is able to listen to information to gain knowledge. (Use information from your PLO at top of page of this lesson.)

1. Comment and describe the learning strategy that you implemented in your Mini-Research eBook Teaching Strategy Lesson.  (* 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 Teaching Strategy Lesson.  (* 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.  (* To receive full credit description must include a minimum of two sentences and a detailed example.)