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 **Media Orientation:** **Lesson 1**

Lesson Link LAFS.1.SL.1.1 a - Follow agreed-upon rules ... Cognitive Complexity: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Co
 * Big Idea Topic ** : Media Orientation & Pirate Code & How to Care for books **Performance Task:** Listen to Prezi on rules**,** act out rules, look at actual damaged books
 * Learning Objectives: ** Students will review the media rules,
 * PB/ Folktale ** :Mermaid and the Shoe, The Skeleton Pirate [ if time Pirates Don't Change Diapers]
 * Cultural Diversity: ** Fractured Tale -LIttle Mermaid [ Hans Christian Andersen]/ Nordic
 * Differentiated ** : storytelling, technology[ prezi/ video]
 * Technology ** : - created prezi on media rules w/ pirate tie in
 * Kinesthetic** : Pirate song with motions

//**Lesson 2**// //Wolves- Gibbons and Dahl [ nonfiction],- next week// Character, Setting, Plot game ; //Wolf Trivia Power Point next week// Cultural Diversity: Folktales Chinese & German Differentiated: storytelling, use of illustrations Kagan- numbered heads for fact/ fiction - wolves trivia Compare Red Riding Hood Song to if your happy and you know it - with characters Similar / Differnent Characters - with wolf puppet Wolf Trivia Numbered Heads Lesson link
 * Quarter 1**
 * Big Idea Topic: Compare two folktales from different countries**
 * Learning Objective: Compare the character, setting and plot Little Red Riding Hood with Lon Po Po**
 * Performance Task:** Listen to the story, using numbered heads match the illustration to the right story,
 * Folktale**: Lon Po Po [Chinese version of Little Red Riding Hood], Traditional LIttle Red [Germany]
 * Notes**:
 * Standards:**
 * LAFS 1RI3 - Key Ideas and Details: Describe the connection between two individuals, events, or pieces of information in a text.**
 * LAFS 1RI 3.9 - Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: Identify basic similarities in and differences in between two text on the same topic.**
 * LAFS1RL7- Use of Illustrations and details in a story to describe character, setting and events.**
 * LAFS 1RL1.3 Describe characters, settings and major events in a story, using key details.**
 * Orginal Red Riding Hood
 * to Lon PoPo - the Chinese Version

**//Lesson 3 & 4 & 5//** //[for 2nd and 1st grade] **Parts of Books: & Parts of a Computer focus on call numbers and titles**//
 * Note: this lesson is a 3 session lesson:
 * Session 1 Whole Group Demo
 * Session 2 Centers [computer lab & table top]
 * Session 3 Centers [ repeat with groups switching activites]

**Big Idea:** I can understand the basic parts of a computer, and parts of a book, including ABC order and categories

**Learning Objectives:** Students will identify the main parts of a computer, and review the main parts of a book, including how ABC order helps categorize books. **Performance Task** - watch videos, whole group demo of computer skill games, centers: both computer lab and table top.

Lesson Link - general computer basics Intro to October Centers -general 1st Computer Session 1 [please view for 1st grade details]

1**.Extension Work**: Slogans in Advertising - like Titles in books - connect with Reading Poster contest, in centers review of last weeks Caldecott Books 2.**Technology:** smart board presentation of computer skill games, computer lab centers [see lesson link], videos 3 **HIgher Level Thinking Skills**: What message are we trying to sell with reading posters.

Standards LA.1.LAFS.1.W.2.6, LA.1.LAFS.1.SL.1.1.a, LA.1.LAFS.1.RI.3.7, LA.1.LAFS.1.SL.2.5, LA.1.LAFS.1.L.3.5.b, LA.1.LAFS.1.RI.2.5

ESOL Computer-Assisted Cooperative Learning Realia Tapes/Videos ||

**Note: this lesson is a 2 session lesson:**
 * //Lesson 6 & 7//**
 * ** Session 1 Whole Group Storytelling Part 1 - Whole Class -Tagxedo Word Cloud with wolf facts **
 * **Session 2 Whole Group Storytelling Part 2- Create own tagxedo with frog facts [copy paste enclopedia article]**

**Big Idea:** Compare two folktales [ traditional and fractured fairy tale] Compare Frog Facts from Fiction Frogs **Learning Objectives:** students will compare and contrast similar fairytales and compare the fiction frog to frogs in nature [fact/ fiction] **Performance Task:** listen to story,numbered heads whole group demo word clouds, computer lab - frog wordle

**Lesson Link - frogs** **Tagxedo Link - use wolf facts**

**1.Extention**: NF Books- Wolves [links with previous lesson Wolf - did you know facts] ** 2.Technology- ** with help will make word clouds of wolves in group, word clouds of Frog on their own **3.** **Higher Level thinking skills -** compare Frog Prince traditional with the Frog Prince Continued [ different POV]

**Folktale: German folk tale :Part 1 -Traditional Frog Prince comare with fractured fairytale Frog Prince Continued: ,Part 2 - NF Book: Frog Song** **Cultural Diversity: Folktale from Germany : or Iron Henry**

Standards LA.1.LAFS.1.RL.3.9, LA.1.LAFS.1.RL.2.6, LA.1.LAFS.1.W.2.6, LA.1.LAFS.1.SL.2.5

ESOL Computer-Assisted Realia Story Telling Total Physical Response

//**Lesson Not used**// http://literacylessonsforall.wikispaces.com/Owls+For+First+Grade NF: The Life Cycle of an Owl, Owls Gail Gibbons Folktale: Everything Maker - Iroquois Tale
 * Owls**


 * **Lesson 8 & 9**
 * Note: this lesson is a 2 session lesson:**
 * ** Session 1 Whole Group Storytelling Part 1 - Compare and Contrast Spider and Kwanzaa Folktales with reference review **
 * **Session 2 Whole Group = Part 2- Computer Centers keyboarding and mouse skills using spider theme**


 * Big Idea:** I can compare two folktales how they are alike and different.
 * Learning Objectives:** Students will compare and contrast two similiar folktale and videos.
 * Performance Task:** listen to story,videos, power point game, numbered heads on reference books, act out , computer lab - spider keyboarding


 * Lesson Link -**
 * Makerspace - spider keyboarding**

**3.** **Higher Level thinking skills -** **comparing the two folktales** - power point questions : What is the lesson of the folktales and the impossible task,
 * 1..Technology- ** watch video, use online database, practice keyboarding and mouse skills
 * 4. Kagan: numbered Heads **


 * Folktale: German folk tale :Part 1 -Seven Spools of Thread and The Spider Weaver ,Part 2 - NF Book: Sneaky Spinning Baby Spider & Online Encycopedia article on Spider**
 * Cultural Diversity: Folktale African** ||
 * * StandardsLA.1.LAFS.1.RL.3.9, LA.1.LAFS.1.W.2.6, LA.1.LAFS.1.W.3.8, LA.1.LAFS.1.RL.1.2, LA.1.LAFS.1.SL.2.5
 * ESOL Computer-AssistedDrama/Role PlayingRealiaStory TellingTotal Physical Response ||


 * Quarter 2**

//**Lesson 10**//
 * **Whole Group Storytelling : Flossie & the Fox and Black History Month**

, individuals [tricksters] and events [ slavery & civil rights] nonfiction stories on Martin Luther KIng Jr. and Diversity [ races around the world]
 * Big Idea: I can understand how different groups of people [cultures] have their own stories. **
 * Learning Objectives: ** Students with promting will make connections between ideas [fairness]
 * Performance Task: ** listen to story,song, kagan numbered heads video,


 * Lesson Link - **

**1.Extention**:relate to Little Red Riding Hood - also trickster tales **3.** **Higher Level thinking skills -** sly foxes really sly- also comparing the tricksters, the courage of Flossie - relating courage to Dr. King - what is your dream **4. Kagan: numbered heads comparing tricksters and the characters**
 * 2.Technology- ** video of What does the Fox Say [brain break]


 * Folktale: African American Folktale Flossie and the Fox **
 * NF connection: Biography Rookie Reader Martin Luther King, Jr. **
 * Cultural Diversity: African American **

Standards LA.1.LAFS.1.RL.3.9, LA.1.LAFS.1.SL.1.1.b, LA.1.LAFS.1.RL.1.3, LA.1.LAFS.1.RI.1.3, LA.1.LAFS.1.RI.1.2, LA.1.LAFS.1.SL.2.5

ESOL Computer-Assisted Realia Song/Music Story Telling Tapes/Videos Total Physical Response


 * Lesson 11**
 * * **New Books / Fiction and Non Fiction**


 * Big Idea: I can know parts of a book and that some books are fiction and some books are non-fiction.**
 * Learning Objectives: ** Students with review parts of a book - while being introduced to new award wining both fiction and non fiction.
 * Performance Task:** Watch a video on fiction/ non fiction game " Musical Books", computer online practice

**Lesson Link**

**1.Extention**:r **3.** **Higher Level thinking skills - categorize Fiction and Non Fiction** **4. Kagan:**
 * 2.Technology- Video explaining Fiction/ Non Fiction **

Part 2: Makerspace practice with Fiction/Non Fiction Storytelling: Cultural Diversity: South America/ Peru
 * Folktale**: Love and Roast Chicken [South American folktale]
 * NF** and if there is time the Nonfiction book "It's Disgusting and We Ate It."

Standards 1st LA.1.LAFS.1.RL.3.9, LA.1.LAFS.1.SL.1.1.b, LA.1.LAFS.1.RL.1.3, LA.1.LAFS.1.RI.1.3, LA.1.LAFS.1.RI.1.2, LA.1.LAFS.1.SL.2.5 ESOL Realia Story Telling Tapes/Videos Total Physical Response || **Lesson Link**
 * Lesson 12** Where the Wild Things Are & Dr. Seuss
 * Illustrators/ Authors [picture books who broke the mold]
 * Big Idea**: I will appreciate the work of illustrator /author Maurice Sendak and the Caldecott award.
 * Learning Objectives: ** Students will review the Caldecott winning book of Maurice Sendak and his contributions. Current Newbery and Caldecott winners will be introduced [age appropriate] and a review of the DDC system
 * Performance Task: ** storytelling, game and computer online practice creating wild animals.

**1.Extention**: Non Fiction, Fiction and Easy - lessons from 1st sememster **3.** **Higher Level thinking skills -** **Is this Fiction or Nonfiction** **4. Kagan:**
 * 2.Technology- online activitiy - brief video **

**Big Idea: I will listen to an Irish Folktale and Interview a person from Ireland [primary source]** ** Learning Objectives: ** Students will appreciate a different culture by listenting to a folktale and then forming questions to interview a person from that country. Introduction to primary sources. **Performance Task:** storytelling, song, video, interview, artifacts **Lesson Link: storytelling Jamie O'Rourke and the Big Potato** **Lesson Link: primary sources** **1.Extention**: ** 2.Technology- video ** **3.** **Higher Level thinking skills -** primary vs. secondary sources; discover how a primary source brings authenticity to learning, realize the importance of their own story **4. Kagan: work in groups to come up with interview questions** Standards LA.1.LAFS.1.RL.3.9, LA.1.LAFS.1.SL.1.1.b, LA.1.LAFS.1.RL.2.5, LA.1.LAFS.1.RI.1.3, LA.1.LAFS.1.SL.1.2, LA.1.LAFS.1.SL.2.4 ESOL Language Experience Realia Song/Music Story Telling Tapes/Videos
 * Lesson 13**
 * **Irish Story Telling & Oral Histories/ Primary Sources**


 * Quarter 4**
 * Lesson 14 & 15 **


 * **Power Point Whole Group K- 2**


 * Big Idea: I will create a power point [with my class] about books we are wild about.**
 * Learning Objectives: ** Students will create in whole group a power point presentation using the following features: design, insert [photo, shape, audio] transitions and animations.
 * Performance Task:** digital practice whole group - with power point, adding audio

//[if students were absent for wild creature digital project - they will make this part up with assistant]//

//**This lesson is in 2 parts:**//
 * // **whole group power point learning design features** //
 * //**adding audio to the presentation - narration practice**//

**Lesson Link**
**1.Extention**: **Wild Creature Digital Project -**last lesson **3.** **Higher Level thinking skills -** analyze how design factors enhance a presentation, also review their favorite type of books to read **4. Kagan: Random Group Selector - Numbered Heads to review Presentation Features**
 * 2.Technology- online activitiy -, record audio **

Standards LA.K.LAFS.K.W.2.6 LA.1 LAFS. 1. W.2.6 LA.2 LAFS. 2. W. 2.6

ESOL Computer-Assisted Realia

//**Lesson 16** - Review of Keyboarding Skills Charades on fairy tale characters and media lesson books//