Melissa Warner's Lesson Plans Thursday

Science: Fossils Day 4 Objective Students will "unearth" their fossils. With a partner students will write a story about discovering fossils, utilizing knowledge learned throughout the unit thus far. P21 Framework NETS-S - Information, Media, and Technology Skills: Create Media Products, Apply Technology Effectively - Life and Career Skills: Work Independently, Produce Results 1.a. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression 2.d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems. 3.b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media 5.a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology 5.b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity 6.a. Understand and use technology systems NETS-T 1.a. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness 2.a. Design or adapt learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity 3.d. Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning 4.b. Address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources 4.c. Promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information Materials - student-created fossils - Field Journals - pencils - computer with internet access and projector (teacher) - computers with internet access (students) - Teacher created e-book: http://carnegielibrary.org/kids/storymaker/embed.cfm?magicCode=SCK283 Use code: SCK283 Procedures 1. Model the fossil-revealing process for students. 2. Each student will "discover" their own fossil. 3. Students will write a brief (2-3 sentence) reflection on the fossil-making process. 4. Go to http://carnegielibrary.org/kids/storymaker/embed.cfm?magicCode=SCK283 and read the teachercreated story together. Use code: SCK283 5. Pair students with a partner of a differing writing ability and assign them to a shared computer 6. Students will use their Field Journal notes to reflect on their current knowledge of the topic. Students will

October 31, 2013

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm

Melissa Warner

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use this knowledge to create a story about the discovery of fossils. Students will create their story using MyStoryMaker (http://www.carnegielibrary.org/kids/storymaker/embed.cfm). 7. Display the attached rubric for students' stories on the projector so they can refer to it as they write. Assessment Students' writing will be assessed using the attached rubric.

Differentiation Visual and auditory learners' needs are met through the modeling of the fossil-revealing process and the example e-book. Students who struggle with writing are paired with stronger students to support them. Possible accommodations: extra time to complete writing assignment. Standards: LS.2.: Some kinds of individuals that once lived on Earth have completely disappeared, although they were something like others that are alive today. W.2.8.: Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question. RL.2.10.: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the grades 23 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. SL.2.1.: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. SL.2.2.: Recount or describe key ideas or details from a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media. SL.2.5.: Create audio recordings of stories or poems; add drawings or other visual displays to stories or recounts of experiences when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings. SL.2.6.: Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.

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