Free Literacy Support and Study Aids

FREE LITERACY SUPPORT


AND STUDY AIDS

LESSON PLAN

SESSION THREE/ JULY 26, 2011

INSTRUCTOR : VALESKA GIOIA, Ed.S

SCETV TECHNOLOGY WORKSHOP










FREE LITERACY SUPPORT AND STUDY AIDS

Gabriella Robinson

August 12, 2011

 

Overview

In this lesson, the instructor will use two free study aids, graphics organizers (www.bubbl.us) and a screen highlighter (www.techsmith.com/jing/free) to facilitate learning . These supports and study aids can assist students with and without disabilities. The lesson begins with The Very Hungry Caterpillar video. The students will watch the video using a SMARTBoard and will recall the events of the story. Students will also count the number of fruits he eats each day, play a memorizing game and sequence the events of the life cycle of a butterfly. This lesson covers kindergarten and first grade subjects. The instructor must have a SMARTBoard and SMART Notebook Software for this lesson. The video can be accessed from the SMART Notebook software. If you do not have SMART Notebook Software , you may preview the lesson at this link http://exchange.smarttech.com/details.html?id=7e6ce05c-c134-4df1-96ad-22a6a8b05101 .(click the tab on the edge of the book) If you have a SMARTBoard and SMART Notebook Software, all the resources for the lesson will be free. This lesson was prepared using SC ELA Standards for first grade and SC Science Standards for the second grade.

Materials

SMART Notebook Software

SMARTBoard

Internet Connection



Vocabulary : caterpillar, butterfly, hungry



Strategies

Questioning

Making Predictions

SMARTBoard

Screen Highlighter (www.techsmith.com/jing/free )- Free

Graphic Organizer (www.bubbl.us )- Free



Learning Objectives



Making Predictions

Listen to identify main events in story

Respond appropriately to questions about the story

Retell main events of the story

Count objects and identify numbers 1-10

Identify and match the sequence of the life cycle of a butterfly



SC ELA STANDARDS

1-1 The student will read and comprehend a variety of literary texts in print and nonprint formats.

Indicators

1-1.5 Generate a retelling that identifies the characters and the setting in a story and relates the important events in sequential order.

1-1.2 Use pictures and words to make and revise predictions about a given literary text.



SCIENCE STANDARDS

2-2 The student will demonstrate an understanding of the needs and characteristics of animals as they interact in their own distinct environments.



Indicator

2-2.5 Illustrate the various life cycles of animals (including birth and the stages of development).



TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS

NTK-12.6 Technology Problem-Solving and Decision –Making tools



INSTRUCTION



1. The students will watch the video of The Very Hungry Caterpillar . The teacher will ask students a question, “Have you ever watched a movie and started making ‘predictions’ as to what would happen next?” Discuss predictions ( What is a prediction? Why is it helpful to make them when reading or watching movies?)

2. Explain to students that making predictions helps you to recap the important events in the story (setting, character development, events).

3. Show the students the opening slide of the video, (the book cover). Ask for predictions based on the cover of the book.

The graphic organizer (below )will be presented on the Smart Board at www.bubbl.us .

Event/Information

Making a Prediction is like making an “educated guess” about what you think is going to happen next in a story. A good prediction is based on the important events and information in the story. These events are clues that a reader can use to determine what’s going to happen next! In the space below record the events/details from the story that helped you make your prediction.

EVENT/INFORMATION
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Event/Information My Prediction

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EVENT/INFORMATION

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Event/Information













1. Only show 5-7 minutes of the video. Stop and ask for a prediction of what will happen next. Focusing on important details, they must make predictions about what will happen next.

2. Distribute worksheets and have students work in partners. When the students have finished record their predictions on the SMARTBoard.

3. Use the screen highlighter from www.techsmith.com/jing/free to help students focus while viewing the SMARTBoard.

4. When you have completed the graphic organizer watch the remainder of the video.





Students will complete a slide on the lifecycle of a butterfly from the SMART Notebook Lesson using the SMARTBoard.





ASSESSMENT



Students will individually complete a graphic organizer with a partner while completing this activity. These graphic organizers will be turned in and evaluated by the instructor.



Related Links





http://smarttech.com/

http://www.starfall.com/

http://www.cast.org/index.html

https://bubbl.us/

http://www.techsmith.com/jing/free/

http://accessibar.mozdev.org/

http://www.bltt.org/switch/activities.htm

http://download.cnet.com/CAST-eReader/3000-2056_4-47828.html

http://www.cast.org/pd/resources/strategy.html

http://www.jimwrightonline.com/pdfdocs/brouge/rdngManual.PDF

http://www.kurzweiledu.com/default.html

http://www.texthelp.com/

http://www.nsdc.org/library/publications/results/res2-01rich.cfm

http://www.nsdc.org/library/publications/jsd/murphy202.cfm

http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/action_research/front_action.htm

Making Real-World Connections When Teaching Major Concepts in Inclusive Classrooms

Heartland Area Education Agency History Social Studies for K-12 Teachers

The Technology Education Lab.

What is a Thinking Curriculum?



The following links provide access to lesson plans in various content areas.



http://www.marcopolo-education.org/



http://www.daggett.com/strategic.html



http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/educators/index.html



http://www.mcrel.org/lesson-plans/