Learning Experience Discovering Jane Goodall By Amy E

Learning Experience Discovering Jane Goodall By Amy E. Stewart May 1, 2008

Focus Question Does my learning experience follow the congruency table?

Time Frame Implementation • The implementation of this lesson took two days during writing time. • These sessions are for 30 minutes. Students who needed an extended period of time were given that opportunity. • The students were allowed to work on their essay during morning work till they completed it.

Objectives • 1. 0 -The students will be able to write notes while the teacher is reading a passage on Jane Goodall • 2. 0 - The students will be able to write about the main idea of the passage

Essential Questions üWhy was Jane Goodall an important person? üWhy did her discoveries help other scientists?

Enduring Understanding • There are many different people from the past and present that have made important discoveries. • When writing, it is important to state the main idea and use many details and facts to make the writing more interesting.

Guiding Questions • What was the main idea in this passage? • What kind of person was Jane Goodall? • What do you think about her discoveries? • How can I support my ideas while I am writing?

New York State Standard • NYS Learning Standard: ELA • Key Idea: Writing • Standard: Standard 1 -Students will read, write, listen, and speak for information and understanding • Performance Indicator: • Take notes to record facts by following teacher directions, with assistance • State a main idea and support it with facts, with assistance

The Student’s Task # 1 - As the teacher is reading a passage the student will take notes and use an organizer Task # 2 - After the reading, the students will share their ideas verbally with the rest of the class

Tasks Continued… Task # 3 -The students will use their organizer to create a writing piece on Jane Goodall. It will state the main idea of the passage Task # 4 - The student will use their checklist to assess their own writing

Modification Table Modification Modified Materials Rationale Benefit Students are Students feel given support in confident in their the areas they learning and can are struggling be more with successful

Modifications Needed • A few of the student’s in Mr. Dunstan’s class can use extra support in comprehending material that they read, or that is read to them. • The fill in the blank sheet provides a more concise and clear presentation of the information

Modification Example

Components on the Rubric • • • Organization Conventions Main Idea Development Fluency, Voice, and Word Choice Note Taking/Listening

Rubric Independently created 4 - Exceeds Standard student writing Main Idea -Writes a Development comprehensive paper on one topic -Writes a paragraph with the main idea, several supporting details/facts -Exceeds the demands of the task

Rubric Independently created student writing 3 - At Standard Main Idea Development -Writing takes the form of a simple paragraph establishes a main idea with three of more details/facts -Meets the demands of the task

Rubric Independently created Student writing 2 - Approaching Standard Main Idea Development -Writing takes the form of simple sentences -Writing is related to the main idea and has at least 1 supporting detail/fact -Stays on topic

Rubric Independently created Student writing 1 - Below Standard Main Idea Development -Uses random words for ideas -Has no supporting details/facts -Does not address the topic

Distinguished

Rubric Independently created 4 - Exceeds Standard student writing Main Idea -Writes a Development comprehensive paper on one topic -Writes a paragraph with the main idea, several supporting details/facts -Exceeds the demands of the task

Proficient

Rubric Independently created student writing 3 - At Standard Main Idea Development -Writing takes the form of a simple paragraph establishes a main idea with three of more details/facts -Meets the demands of the task

Developing

Rubric Independently created Student writing 2 - Approaching Standard Main Idea Development -Writing takes the form of simple sentences -Writing is related to the main idea and has at least 1 supporting detail/fact -Stays on topic

Reflection There were a few areas I could of improved in my lesson, or ideas I could have added. These included: 1. The use of more technology 2. Using a second passage to read to the students 3. Allowing the students to research Jane Goodall further before writing

Thank you to my peer review group: Brandon, Becky, Jessika, Kristine, and Mr. Arnold for helping me to make major improvements in my learning experience!!