Anita  Dubrock

Email

times2dd@bellsouth.net

Title of Lesson:

I Am Special - click here to download PowerPoint

Overview

The learner will write a paragraph describing a unique talent about himself/herself. The learner will then beam his /her paragraph to his partner. His partner will edit it and beam it back. The learner will publish his paragraph and beam it to the teacher.

CONTENT AREA:

Art

Music

English/Language

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Foreign Language

PE

Science

Math

Social Studies

Grade Levels

Pre-K

Kindergarten

First

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Second

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Third

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Fourth

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Fifth

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Sixth

Seventh

Eight

Ninth

Tenth

Eleventh

Twelfth

Special Education

Software

Inspiration for brainstorming www.inspiration.com Documents to Go-Word for writing paragraph http://www.quickoffice.com/s60v4/

Other Technology Materials Required:

Digital Camera Four square/Planning Page

Objectives (Including LA Content Standards and Technology Standards)

LA GLEs {LA.2.3.30.2} Write using standard English structure and usage, including: past and present verb tenses (LA GLEs ) {LA.2.2.23.1} Develop compositions of one or more paragraphs using writing processes such as the following: independently generating ideas for writing by using various strategies (e.g., listing, brainstorming, drawing)

(LA GLEs ) {LA.2.2.23.2} Develop compositions of one or more paragraphs using writing processes such as the following: creating a plan (e.g., graphic organizer, web) appropriate to the purpose of writing

(LA GLEs ) {LA.2.2.23.3} Develop compositions of one or more paragraphs using writing processes such as the following: writing a first draft with a developed beginning, a middle, and an end

(LA GLEs ) {LA.2.2.23.4} Develop compositions of one or more paragraphs using writing processes such as the following: conferencing with a teacher or peers

(LA GLEs ) {LA.2.2.23.5} Develop compositions of one or more paragraphs using writing processes such as the following: revising for clarity, grammatical and mechanical correctness, and/or to include additional information (LA GLEs ) {LA.2.2.23.6} Develop compositions of one or more paragraphs using writing processes such as the following: creating a final draft for possible publication

(LA GLEs ) {LA.2.2.24.4} Develop grade-appropriate compositions, for example: informational descriptions with some detail

(LA GLEs ) {LA.2.3.30.1} Write using standard English structure and usage, including: subject-verb agreement in simple and compound sentences

(LA GLEs ) {LA.2.3.32.1} Use knowledge of parts of speech, including: identifying and using nouns, including proper, common, concrete, abstract, and collective (LA GLEs ) {LA.2.3.33.3} Spell grade-appropriate words, including: frequently used irregularly spelled words

(LA GLEs ) {LA.2.2.21} Write compositions of one or more paragraphs, organized with a central idea and a coherent beginning, middle, and end (LA GLEs ) {LA.2.2.22} Use a greater variety of action and descriptive words when writing for a specific purpose and/or audience

(LA GLEs ) {LA.2.3.27} Write legible short paragraphs using proper indentation

(LA GLEs ) {LA.2.3.29} Capitalize grade-appropriate proper nouns, initials of a person's name, and the salutation and closing of a friendly letter

(LA GLEs ) {LA.2.3.31} Distinguish between a sentence and a sentence fragment

(LA GLEs ) {LA.2.3.34} Use spelling patterns and rules correctly (e.g., dropping silent -e before adding -ing)

(LA GLEs ) {LA.2.3.35} Use multiple spelling strategies (e.g., word wall, word lists, thinking about the base word, affixes)

(LA GLEs Technology Communication Tools Problem solving and decision Making Social Ethical and Human Issues Basic Operations and Concepts

Procedures

This lesson should take a week from start to finish.

1. Talk about being special and having talents. Discuss how each child has a special quality. Tell students about how you are special or a special talent you have.

2. Have students brainstorm their special qualities or talents. Pass out handhelds. Have students open Inspiration. Brainstorm.

3. Pass out Planning Page. Have students organize brainstorming ideas into planning page. 4-square writing works well for organization.

4. Model how to make a paragraph. Take Purpose sentence and type it into Documents to Go. Have students open Word. Have them type first sentence.

5. Model 1st detail sentence. Type it into Word. Have students type their first sentence into word.

6. Model 2nd detail sentence. Type it into word. Have students type their second sentence into word.

7. Model 3rd detail sentence. Type it into word. Have students type their third sentence into word.

8. Model conclusion sentence. Type it into word. Have students type it into word.

9. Show students how to develop sentences using description. Go through and develop sentences and edit for punctuation and capitalization.

10. Have students edit work.

11. Have students beam paragraph to partner for peer editing.

12. When finished peer editing, beam edited paragraph back to partner.

13. Student corrects and publishes paragraph.

14. Beam finished paragraph to teacher.

15. Students can take pictures of each other using a digital camera. The picture can be printed or edited.

Assessment Procedures

Assessment: Rubric will be used. 4 3 2 1 Indent Purpose Sentence Conclusion 3 Details Capital Letters End Punctuation Brainstorm/Planning Page