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Abstract
Teacher will help facilitate the lesson by using the Inspirations
Program. Using the webbing map students will answer pre-made
questions about Samantha. This lesson will help collect key words
from questions asked in webbing activity to help them in later
lessons.
Lesson fundamental understandings:
Essential
Questions: What was life like for Samantha during the
turn of the century time period?
Standards
National Standards
State Standards Language arts (4) 11.4
Organize and record information from print and non-print resources.
a. note taking b. graphic organizers c. outlining 4.0 Students read
to comprehend, interpret, and evaluate informational texts for
specific purposes. Social Studies 1. Students use maps, globes, and
other geographic tools and technologies to locate and acquire
information about people, places, and environments. 2. Students
apply knowledge of people, places, and environments to understand
the past and the present and to plan for the future. 4. Students
understand that societies are diverse and have changed over time.
Technology (4) 3.1 use technologies as educational tools in all
content areas. (4) 3.2 use technologies independently and
collaboratively.
Lesson
Prerequisite Skills
Read the story Meet Samantha from the American Girl Series.
Teacher
Information/Situations/Setting/Time Approximately 3
weeks to read and discuss story
Meet Samantha from the American
Girl Series, computer projector, Inspiration 6.0
By using
computer projector and Inspiration software program teacher will
facilitate comprehension lesson.
Assessment
Students will be able to volunteer ideas and answers to whole
group teacher led brainstorming session.
Student Activity/Tasks 1. Read the story
Meet Samantha. Make predictions, discuss story elements and
characteristics of life of 19th century child throughout
story..
2. Use overhead projector to show teacher directed
questions and to initiate brainstorming.
3. Students
brainstorm answers/ideas to questions while teacher records
On
webbing activity page.
Enrichment/Alternate Activity:
Students can create own web after specified chapters given by
teacher.
Cross-Curricular:
Social Studies, Language Arts, Reading
Technology
Requirements/Tools/Materials
Familiarity with Inspiration 6.0
Knowledge of use of computer
projector
Acknowledgements:
Additional Resources
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Career Connection to Teaching with Technology
USDOE Technology Innovation Challenge Grant
Marshall Ransom, Project Manager
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