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**Media Orientation - Grades 2- 5**

 * Lesson 1**
 * Big Idea Topic**: Media Orientation and pirate code
 * Learning Objectives:** Students will review the media rules.
 * Performance Task:** Watch Prezi on Rules, Check Out Books modeling the rules.


 * Folktale -**The Legend of Bell Rock
 * Cultural Diversity:** Scotland
 * Differentiated**: storytelling, technology[ prezi/ video],
 * Kagan:** Mix Freeze Group
 * Technology**: - created prezi on media rules w/ pirate tie in,

LAFS.6.SL.1.1,b. , LAFS.4.SL.1.1 b., LAFS.3.SL.1.1 b, LAFS.2.SL.1.1 b - Follow agreed-upon rules ... Cognitive Complexity: Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning

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 * Quarter 1:**
 * Lesson 2 - Grades 3-5**
 * Big Idea Topic:** Book Battle [SSYRA] Book Trailers and Collections in the Library
 * Learning Objectives:** Students will review collections in the library including the 2014 2015 SSYRA Award Winners [Book Battle Books]
 * Performance Task:** Watch 2nd Half of Prezi, Use provided map in teams using and watch several book trailers.
 * Kagan:** Version of Numbered Heads using their new team names
 * Technology**: book trailers created by M. Harclerode, prezi

LAFS.5.RL.3.7, LAFS.4.RL.3.7 [COMPARE visual with text] Analyze how visual and multimedia elements //[book trailers]// contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text (e.g., graphic novel, multimedia presentation of fiction, folktale, myth, poem). Cognitive Complexity: Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning
 * Standards:**

I//**n order to read a variety of literature and informational text - students need to be able to find these sources.**// LAFS.5.RL.4.10, LAFS.4.RL.4.10, LAFS.3.RL.4.10 FICTION: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 4–5 text complexity band independently and proficiently. Cognitive Complexity: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts

LAFS.5.RI.4.10, LAFS.4 RI 4.10, LAFS 3.RI.4.10 NON FICTION: Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently. Cognitive Complexity: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts

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team game & practice on computers [ lesson 4] Folktale**: Gershon's Monster** //Giant Squid// NF [keyword searching versus subject searching] Cultural Diversity: Folktale from Israel Differentiated: storytelling, technology[ online catalog], working in table teams Kagan- numbered heads for online search strategy Higher Thinking - evaluating/ analyzing formulating the search plan Technology: - skill- navigating the online catalog,
 * Lesson 3 & 4**
 * BIG idea** **:** I can use the online Catalog for book searches
 * Learning Objective:** students will learn to use online catalog/ bibliographic data and form a search strategy to find books
 * Performance Task:**

Follow up week / lesson 4 Computers: Online search strategy and play Shelver's game - 5th Grade Section 1 Review Monster books at small tables - work on reading poster slogans or book mark contest. LAFS.5.RI.3.7 Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently. Cognitive Complexity: Level 2: Basic Application of Skills & Concepts

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 * **Lesson 5, 6, 7**
 * 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]**

__Learning Objectives__: **Students will identify the main parts of a computer, and review online catalog search strategies.** __Performance Task__ - **watch videos, whole group demo of computer skill games, centers: both computer lab and table top. [focus online catalog practice, shelver game, keyboard practice]**
 * __Big Idea__**: **I can understand the basic parts of a computer, including keyboarding skills and will review online catalog search strategies.**
 * __NF Books onSea Monsters__ extends past storytelling unit pirate theme: Legend of Bell Rock as well as the PARP PLAY and will link to future digital project - Wordle**

Lesson Link - general computer basics Intro to October Centers -general 5th Grade Computer Session 1 **[please view for 5th grade details]**

1 **.Extension Work:** Slogans in Advertising - like Titles in books - connect with Reading Poster contest, in centers review of Newbery, Caldecott Books, other award books. Sea Monster facts for future wordles[digital project]
 * 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.5.LAFS.5.RL.3.7, LA.5.LAFS.5.SL.1.1.b, LA.5.LAFS.5.RI.1.1, LA.5.LAFS.5.W.1.2.b, LA.5.LAFS.5.W.2.6

ESOL Computer-Assisted Cooperative Learning Realia || **2.Technology-** **with help will make word clouds of monsters in group, word clouds with databases** **3. Higher Level thinking skills - theme of Sir Gawain and the Lothly Lady** **4. Kagan: numbered Heads with Arthurian Legend**
 * //Lesson 8 & 9//** //King Arthur - Sir Gawain and the Lothly Lady// - and multiple sources of information
 * Note: this lesson is a 2 session lesson:**
 * **Session 1 Whole Group Storytelling Part 1 - Whole Class -Tagxedo Word Cloud with Monster Facts**
 * **Session 2 Whole Group Computer Lab Part 2- Create own tagxedo with multiple sources of information [copy paste magazine, encyclopedia and website : citing sources]**
 * Big Idea:** I can use databases to gather multiple sources of information [ encyclopedia article, magazine, web site ] and create a word cloud illustrating the different sources.
 * Learning Objectives:** Student will analyze the theme of Sir Gawain and the Lothly Lady Learn to use the Britannica database finding multiple sources of information and create a word cloud.
 * Performance Task:** listen to story,numbered heads,, whole group demo word clouds , computer lab - database word cloud
 * Lesson Link - - Sir Gawain and Multiple Sources / Database**
 * Tagxedo Link - use sea monster whole group/ look up online encyclopedia for word cloud [independent]**
 * 1 . Extention: NF Books- Monsters [links with previous lesson Sea Monsters - did you know facts] **
 * Folktale:Arthurian Legends :Part 1 -Sir Gawain and the Lothly Lady**


 * Standards LA.5.LAFS.5.W.3.7, LA.5.LAFS.5.RI.2.6, LA.5.LAFS.5.RI.3.7, LA.5.LAFS.5.RL.3.9, LA.5.LAFS.5.RI.3.9, LA.5.LAFS.5.RL.1.2, LA.5.LAFS.5.SL.2.
 * ESOL Computer-Assisted, Key Words, Realia ,Story Telling

Quarter 2: **2.Technology-prezi, video, computer lab practice, databases, online catalog** **3. Higher Level thinking skills -which resource to use, why not just use google** **4. Kagan: Numbered Heads**
 * Lesson 10 & 11**
 * **Note: this lesson is a 2 session lesson:**
 * **Session 1 Whole Group Storytelling Part 1 - Whole Class -review of databases and reference sources**
 * **Session 2 Whole Group Computer Lab Part 2- independent practice w/ online databases**
 * Big Idea:** I can use reference sources including databases to find information for research.
 * Learning Objectives:** Students will review refernce sources and understand how databases
 * Performance Task:** listen to story,numbered heads, ,prezi, video, computer lab - databases, online catalog practice and reference review
 * Lesson Link - - story and reference lesson including google search vs databases**
 * Makerspace: review and practice with databases**
 * 1 . Extention: review reference resources from 4th grade **
 * Folktale: What About Me**


 * Cultural Diversity: Middle East**


 * NF: Reference Books and Databases**

> Standards > LA.5.LAFS.5.W.3.7, LA.5.LAFS.5.RI.2.6, LA.5.LAFS.5.RI.3.7, LA.5.LAFS.5.RL.3.9, LA.5.LAFS.5.RL.1.2 > > ESOL > Computer-Assisted > Key Words > Realia > Story Telling || 4th Grade and 5th Grade
 * **Lesson 12**
 * B****ig Idea: Understand that Good Digital Citizens cite their sources to avoid Plagiarism. Begin to learn about Bibliographies.**
 * Learning Objectives: ** Students understand the importance of citing their sources.
 * Performance Task:** Prezi, video, practice[realia] using citing source with black history resources [ print and online] nonfiction stories on Ruby Bridges


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**1.Extention**:online resources [ database] **3.** **Higher Level thinking skills -** what is a good digital citizen, **4. Kagan: numbered heads with the vocab- digital citizen, citing, plagiarism**
 * 2.Technology- ** video of Pirate Dance [brain break] - also connect with Pirating in the Digital Worlds

Standards LA.4.LAFS.4.W.3.7, LA.4.LAFS.4.W.3.8 Standards =** LA.5.LAFS.5.W.3.7, LA.5.LAFS.5.W.3.8 **=
 * NF connection: Biography Ruby Bridges**
 * Cultural Diversity: African American / Black History Month**

ESOL Computer-Assisted Realia Song/Music Story Telling Tapes/Videos Total Physical Response || **This is a 2 part Lesson - New books and Blogging** **Big Idea: I can appreciate a variety of books, reviewing them responsibly using digital tools such as blogging.** ** Learning Objectives: ** Students will review new books and also learn how to safely and responsibly post such reviews on the internet, **Performance Task:** video, [realia], blog, computer - discussion **Lesson Link -** **1.Extention**:online; being a good digital citizen ** 2.Technology- ** video, computer - blogging **3.** **Higher Level thinking skills -** communicating an opinion in a thoughtful and responsible manner - analyze **4. Kagan:** **Part 2 - storytelling 4th grade --** 5th grade FSA navigation practice **Storytelling: Two Mountains** **NF connection:** **Cultural Diversity: Mexican [ Aztec Legend]** Standards 4th Grade LA.4.LAFS.4.W.1.1.a, LA.4.LAFS.4.RL.4.10, LA.4.LAFS.4.W.2.6, LA.4.LAFS.4.RI.4.10
 * Lesson 13 & 14**

Standards 5th Grade LA.5.LAFS.5.RI.4.10, LA.5.LAFS.5.W.1.1.a, LA.5.LAFS.5.RL.4.10, LA.5.LAFS.5.W.2.6 ESOL Computer-Assisted Realia Song/Music Story Telling Tapes/Videos Total Physical Response

Topic**: Reference Sources** Folktale**: Billy Beg and his Bull [Ireland]/ some classes had this - some did not FSA Navigation Tools**
 * Quarter 3: FSA Navigation Tools for Language Arts and then for Math** **Lesson 15**

Cultural Diversity: Folktale from Ireland Differentiated: storytelling, technology[ online resources], , working in teams with realia [the refrence sources. Kagan-class building: numbered heads Higher Thinking - How do you think this story will end - draw conclusion Where would you get a carpet in the middle east centuries ago? Technology: - skill- searching online encyclopedias, atlas ... 5R17 Integration of knowledge and ideas: Draw on information from multiple print of digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate and answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently. Lesson Link Link to FINDS a state developed research model for more information.Link to READS a state developed Literature and Reading Promotion Guide. This Lesson - Not used - FSA Navigation Tools instead Topic**: Note Taking/ Bibliography - avoid Plagiarism** The Odious Giant

Differentiated:, technology[ online resources- Bib Me], , working in teams with realia [note taking.] Higher order thinking ; What is trash or treasure -- what in the text supports your questions by providing details? What are the consequences of plagiarism. Technology: - online source - bib me, videos

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 * Quarter 4:**

Lesson 15, 16, 17
**Big Idea: I will create a power point for a Book Review Presentation** ** Learning Objectives: ** Students will create and save a point presentation using the following features: design, insert [photo, shape, audio] transitions and animation. **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 3 parts:**//
 * **Power Point Whole Group 3-5**
 * // **whole group power point learning design features** //
 * // **individual power points - design** //
 * //**adding audio to their presentation - narration practice**//
 * //**class must be split to record [ some will be independent reading and then switch with narration group.**//

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**1. Extention**: moving from whole group power point to individual creation ** 2.Technology- online activitiy -, record audio ** **3.** **Higher Level thinking skills -** ****analyze how design factors enhance a presentation, also review their favorite books to read**** **4. Kagan: Random Group Selector - Numbered Heads to review Presentation Features** > LA.3.LAFS.3.W.2.6 > > ESOL > Computer-Assisted > Realia **if time - poetry** //Kick in the Head or Over the Candlestick//
 * Standards
 * LA.4.LAFS. 4 W.2.6.
 * LA 5 LAFS 5.W.2.6