Technology in the ELA Classroom 3 rd Grade

Technology in the ELA Classroom 3 rd Grade Reading Lesson Integration of Technology Melissa Genson- EAD 523

Technology in ELA "We were able to offer our students a library that was anywhere on campus where they were…For the same amount of money you would pay for a few thousand books on a shelf, you could have access to digital databases that give students access to literally millions of sources. ” -Lytle

R. 3. 1. A. c Today’s Learning Objectives: • I can summarize the beginning, middle, and end of a text. • I can identify the important details in a nonfiction text.

R. 3. 1. A. c Summarizing Created Did Not Create Hook

What is a summary? Middle Beginning End Lesson

Guided practice Summarizing Middle Beginning End Author’s theme, purpose, or moral of the story: Put it all together:

Centers • Group 1: Using your google classroom account, check out the assignment titled, “How to summarize. ” Watch the video and then submit your understanding of how a summary is created. • Group 2: At the front of the classroom, read the book Each Kindness. Use the “lego” method and fill in the worksheet with a four sentence summary of the book. You may do this as a group.

Centers • Group 3: Independent reading! Get Comfy! • Group 4: Partner reading! Choose one article on the back table. Together, read the nonfiction article. Highlight the most important parts of the story. On a post-it note, write the most important details you marked and why. This is your exit ticket.

Small Group Instruction Identifying the beginning, middle, and end in three texts: • The Three Little Pigs • Goldilocks and the Three Bears • The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Homework

Online ways we MUST assess student learning: • Achievement Series (Pre and Post Test) • NWEA Testing (Quarterly) • Star Reading (Monthly) Offline Testing: • QRI Reading Inventory • Paper/Pencil Summary Test • Class Work • Quick checks and Exit Tickets Other Ideas to Incorporate Technology for Assessments: • Google Classroom- Online worksheets or tests • Create a Power. Point, Word Doc, or Presentation • Create a blog or Wiki • Other Assessments

Think Outside the Box! What we have: • 1: 1 Ratio Laptop to Students • Smartboards in Every classroom • Document Cameras • Access to many online educational programs Front. Row. Ed Gizmos Learning A-Z What other ways can we use the technology we have?

References Lytle, R. (2011). Study: Emerging Technology has Positive Impact in Classroom. US News and World Report. Retrieved from: https: //www. usnews. com/education/highschools/articles/2011/07/14/ study-emerging-technology-has-positive-impact-inclassroom THOMAS, K. , & MUÑOZ, M. A. (2016). Hold the Phone! High School Students' Perceptions of Mobile Phone Integration in the Classroom. American Secondary Education, 44(3), 19 -37.