Technology Infused Lesson Plan The Giver By Amy

Technology Infused Lesson Plan The Giver By Amy Brock LEM 511 Summer 2008

Getting Ready for the Lesson • Spent time daily reading in groups. • Go to LMC to access website (http: //www. mce. k 12 tn. net/reading 17 /giver. htm) to answer chapter questions. • Completed other activities from unit.

Lesson Introduction • Grade & Subject Area: 6 th - 8 th grade, Language Arts • Unit Topic: The Giver • Collection Map: copies of the book The Giver, computers, activity sheet of Venn Diagram, paper, art brushes, paint • Information Literacy Model: Annette Lamb's 8 W's • Technology Infusion: Webquest and Power. Point. • Success of Unit and Lessons: wiki entries, observations of discussions between students and activities that are assigned throughout the study of the book and the final presentation. • Teacher Collaboration: regular edcuation teachers and special edcuation teacher(s).

Lesson Activity • Procedures/Activities: – Access webquest at http: //www 2. franciscan. edu/webquests/ thegiver/ – Rough draft of ending, other group members proof read, revision – Classroom teacher or LMS proof reads – Final Draft – Painting of their favorite scene – Other activities are available

Lesson Assessment • • • • • You will be evaluated in the following 3 areas: AREA QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF POINTS POSSIBLE Social Studies Did your group gain an understanding of a utopia ? ( 15 pts. ) Did your group learn about the four different utopias existing today? (10 pts. ) Did your group compare and contrast two utopian societies using a Venn diagram? (15 pts. ) 40 Points Language Arts Quality and organization of ideas. (10 pts. ) Word choice. (5 pts. ) Support of ideas. (10 pts. ) Grammar usage. (5 pts. ) Spelling. (5 pts. ) Punctuation. (5 pts. ) 40 Points Science Did your group work cooperatively in taking notes and comprehending terms while visiting the specified web sites? (5 pts. ) Did your group learn how to make other colors by mixing the Primary colors? (5 pts. ) Is your painting scene taken from the book and in full color? (5 pts. ) Can your group explain how they mixed colors to obtain their final result in their painting? (5 pts. ) 20 TOTAL Original assessment guide can be found at http: //www 2. franciscan. edu/webquests/thegiver/

Additional Websites of Interest • www. alex. state. al. us – to access lesson plan template • http: //bestpracticesforschoollibrary mediaspecialists. pbwiki. com/The+Give r+-+Amy+Brock – the entire lesson