4th+Grade+Whole+Group+Literacy+Lessons

**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.

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
 * 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,

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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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**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:** team game & practice on computers [ lesson 4] Folktale**: Hunter** //Animal Heroes, Disaster Watch: Floods// NF [keyword searching versus subject searching] Cultural Diversity: Folktale from China 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,

Follow up week / lesson 4 Computers: Online search strategy and play Shelver's game - 4th Grade Section 1 Review Animal Heroes and Flood books at small tables - work on reading poster slogans or book mark contest.

LAFS.4.RI.3.7 Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears. [Must use online catalog to access sources] Cognitive Complexity: Level 3: Strategic Thinking & Complex Reasoning

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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 4th Grade Computer Session 1 **[please view for 4th 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] > > Standards > LA.3.LAFS.3.W.2.6, LA.3.LAFS.3.SL.1.1.b, LA.3.LAFS.3.RI.1.1, LA.3.LAFS.3.RI.3.7, LA.3.LAFS.3.RL.3.7, LA.3.LAFS.3.RI.2.5, LA.3.LAFS.3.W.1.2.b > > ESOL > Computer-Assisted > Cooperative Learning > Realia > Tapes/Videos ||
 * 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 ** . **

**2.Technology-** **with help will make word clouds of monsters in group, word clouds of article of interest from online enyclopedia, video** **3. Higher Level thinking skills - why do Native Americans tell Monster Stories** **4. Kagan: numbered Heads**
 * **//Lesson 8 & 9//** //Windigo//- and subject vs keyword searching
 * 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 encyclopedia article [copy paste online encyclopedia]**
 * Big Idea:** I can use an online encyclopedia to gather information using key words and create a word cloud illustrating keywords.
 * Learning Objectives:** Student will look at the universal theme of monster and porquoi folktales. Learn to use keyword searching for both the online catalog and the online enyclopedia.
 * Performance Task:** listen to story,numbered heads,, whole group demo word clouds , computer lab - encyclopedia word cloud
 * [|Lesson Link -]**
 * 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:Native America :Part 1 -The Windigo-**
 * NF Book: Mosquito Bite by Alexandra Siy and Dennis Kunkel**

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 * Quarter 2:**
 * **Lesson 10 & 11**
 * Note: this lesson is a 2 session lesson:**
 * **Session 1 Whole Group Storytelling Part 1 - Whole Class -intro of databases - review reference**
 * **Session 2 Whole Group Computer Lab Part 2-independent practice w/ online database**
 * Big Idea:** I can use an online reference sources called databases to find information
 * Learning Objectives:** Student will review reference resources and understand how databases [online] are a good source of information when conducting research.
 * Performance Task:** listen to story,numbered heads, prezi, online catalog computer lab -review reference sources & explore databases via the online catalog


 * Lesson Link - story and reference lesson**
 * Makerspace - practice with reference and databases and online catalog**

**3. Higher Level thinking skills - which resource matches your information need - why are databases good to use for research** **4. Kagan: numbered Heads**
 * 1 . Extention: Review reference sources from 3rd grade **
 * 2.Technology- **** prezi, computer lab practice, databases, online catalog **
 * Folktale: Part 1 -Gift for A King**


 * Cultural Diversity: Middle East Story**
 * NF: Reference Books and Databases**

Standards LA.4.LAFS.4.W.3.7, LA.4.LAFS.4.L.3.4.c, LA.4.LAFS.4.RL.1.2, LA.4.LAFS.4.RI.3.7, LA.4.LAFS.4.W.3.8, LA.4.LAFS.4.W.2.6

ESOL Computer-Assisted Key Words Realia Story Telling || 4th Grade and 5th Grade
 * Lesson 12 -**
 * Lesson 12 -**
 * **Big Idea: Understand that Good Digital Citizens cite their sources to avoid Plagiarism. Begin to learn about Bibliographies.**
 * Learning Objectives: ** Students understand the importances 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 [ databasee] **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 Worls

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 ||


 * Quarter 3:**

**This is a 2 part Lesson** **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 - bloging **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**

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

**Lesson 13 - Where the Wild Things Are & Dr. Seuss** **Lesson 14** **Big Idea: I will listen to an Irish Folktale and Interview a person from Ireland [primary source]** **1.Extention**: **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** 4th Grade Standards Standards LA.4.LAFS.4.W.3.7, LA.4.LAFS.4.RI.2.6, LA.4.LAFS.4.SL.1.1.c, LA.4.LAFS.4.RI.3.7, LA.4.LAFS.4.RL.4.10, LA.4.LAFS.4.RL.3.7 ESOL Language Experience Realia Song/Music Story Telling Tapes/Videos
 * **Irish Story Telling & Oral Histories/ Primary Sources**
 * 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: Across A Dark and Wild Sea**
 * Lesson Link: primary sources**
 * 2.Technology- video **

Next Year: http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Fair,_Brown,_and_Trembling //Tales from Old Ireland/ Pot of Gold//
 * Irish Tales: Fair Brown and Trembling Irish Cinderella Story**

**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** //A Poke in the I//
 * Standards
 * LA.4.LAFS. 4 W.2.6.
 * LA 5 LAFS 5.W.2.6