Lesson Plan Title |
Family Traditions |
| Developed by |
Sherrie Gray 
(Cooperating Teacher) and Chris Kucker (Student Teacher) |
| Subject Area |
Language Arts, Computer Knowledge |
| Topic |
Interviewing, Writing, Computer Usage |
| Grade Level |
3-5 |
| Lesson Summary |
In this lesson, the
students will interview their parents regarding family holiday traditions.
Upon returning to school, the students will write about holiday traditions
using the computer. The students will bring photos from home of themselves,
or their family, or the holiday at their house. A class booklet will
be the final result. Copies will be made for each student's family. |
| Standards |
National Content Standards
English Language Arts Standards
5. Students employ a wide range of strategies
as they write and use different writing process elements appropriately
to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.
6. Students apply knowledge of language
structure, language conventions (e.g., spelling and punctuation), media
techniques, figurative language, and genre to create, critique, and discuss
print and nonprint texts.
Social Studies Standards (Middle Grades)
I. Culture
c. explain and
give examples of how language, literature, the arts, architecture, other
artifacts, traditions, beliefs, values, and behaviors contribute to the
development and transmission of culture.
National Educational Technology Standards
1. Use keyboards and other common
input and output devices (including adaptive devices when necessary) efficiently
and effectively.
5. Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia
authoring, presentation, Web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for
individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing
activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside
the classroom.
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| Lesson Objectives |
Upon completion of instruction, the students
will have:
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Interviewed family members about specific topics.
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Written about the information gathered.
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Used the computer as a writing tool.
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Followed specific directions to complete a writing
project.
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| Assessment |
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Did the students come to school with information
to write about?
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Were they able to write about the information gathered
using the specified writing instructions?
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Did they successfully use the computer as a writing
tool following the specified directions for computer usage?
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| Technology to be Used |
Computers, scanner, paint program on computer
(if needed) |
| Other Materials |
Photos, drawings |
| Procedural Activities |
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Talk about interviewing family members and set a
date to complete the project.
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Give the students your writing guidelines to follow.
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Give the students your computer guidelines to follow.
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Allow students computer lab time to complete the
project.
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Teacher will observe and guide as writing takes place.
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Teacher will do the final editing.
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Teacher will scan the photos into the paper.
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Teacher will laminate and bind into final product.
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Students will take completed booklets home.
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