logging in or signing up Literature Lesson Plan amabner Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 85 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: December 04, 2010 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript HEROES and SHE-ROES : HEROES and SHE-ROES Poems of Amazing and Everyday Heroes By: Abbey Abner Welcome… : Welcome… This month we will be focusing on heroes from America, as well as from around the world! It does not take super powers to be a hero, as you will soon find out. So please complete the following activities to help yourself earn a hero badge and help us create a “Class of Heroes”! To kick off our month of heroes… : To kick off our month of heroes… We will begin by reading Heroes and She-roes. Poems of Amazing and Everyday Heroes. But first… I would like you to complete your first activity. The first step in earning your badge: Before Reading : The first step in earning your badge: Before Reading Think about what it means to you to be a hero? What does a hero do? What does a hero say? Create a comic strip portraying yourself as a hero. Make sure that your comic strip is at least three sections long. Be sure that this comic strip shows how YOU think a real hero acts. Make your character act out these acts. Please bring your link to the next class as we will share them as a whole. Next: Before Reading : Next: Before Reading Look at the front cover of the book. Do you recognize any of the people? If so, create a new entry in our Class-of-Heroes wiki space. Explain to the class which hero it is that you recognize. Tell what it is that hero did to become considered a hero. If not, choose someone on the front cover that interests you. Predict why they are a hero? Why do you think that? You are getting closer…While Reading : You are getting closer…While Reading While you are reading, take time to pause and reflect. What have you learned about a hero? Go to our class blog and post your thoughts so far. I have already started a post. Please comment on mine and leave your own thoughts about a hero you found interesting. Tell how if your thinking of a hero has changed so far. Why or why not? Be sure to blog three separate times Respond to a different class mate each time Pose questions to your classmates Almost there!: After Reading : Almost there!: After Reading After you have finished reading, choose your three favorite heroes. Reflect upon their stories. Combine all three stories of their heroism to create one poem. The poem should include facts about all three heroes. These facts should inform readers of what a hero truly is. Almost there!: After Reading : Almost there!: After Reading Draw a picture of how these poems made you feel. Do you feel stronger? Does it make you want to become a hero? Complete a painting online Type on your drawing what your picture represents Be sure you tie your feelings to the book Beyond What You Read (Because heroes always go above and beyond!) : Beyond What You Read (Because heroes always go above and beyond!) Now that you have finished reading the text, I would like you to research a hero listed in the book. Then choose a presentation that is most exciting to you. This presentation must use some form of technology. A few possibilities are.. Podcast Movie Radio Online newspaper (must read paper aloud) Show us what you have learned about your chosen hero. Showcase why they are a hero and include a detailed story of their life. This presentation must last at least 3 minutes. This is your chance to teach the class, tell us something new! Lastly, have fun with it! Don’t be afraid to dress or talk like your hero! Beyond What You Read (Because heroes always go above and beyond!) : Beyond What You Read (Because heroes always go above and beyond!) After completing your presentation, create an online poster about your hero. The poster should include An informational video clip of your hero (or someone discussing your hero) A timeline of 6 events in your heroes life (in a format that works for you) Four pictures of your hero A brief summary of the life of your hero Bring your link on the day of presentations. Your poster will be displayed after you present as a summary of what you presented. Related Books to continue learning… : Related Books to continue learning… The House by J. Patrick Lewis Gandhi: Peaceful Warrior by Bains Rosa by Nikki Giovanni Meet Martin Luther King Jr. By James T. De Kay Joe DiMaggio: Young sports Hero By Herb Dunn About What You Read : About What You Read Here is the rubric in which you will be graded over for your assignments throughout this lesson. Assessment Activity : Assessment Activity After finishing the hidden message activity students must Locate where the saying is in the book Write one sentence about what it means Indiana Language Arts Standards- 4th grade : Indiana Language Arts Standards- 4th grade 4.2 Students read and understand grade-level-appropriate material. At Grade 4, in addition to regular classroom reading, students read a variety of nonfiction, such as biographies, books in many different subject areas, magazines and periodicals, reference and technical materials, and online information. 4.3 Students read and respond to a wide variety of significant works of children's literature. At Grade 4, students read a wide variety of fiction, such as classic and contemporary literature, historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction, folklore, mythology, poetry, songs, plays, and other genres. 4.6 Students write using Standard English conventions appropriate to this grade level. 4.7 Students listen critically and respond appropriately to oral communication. They speak in a manner that guides the listener to understand important ideas by using proper phrasing, pitch, and modulation (raising and lowering voice). Students deliver brief oral presentations about familiar experiences or interests that are organized around a coherent thesis statement (a statement of topic). Students use the same Standard English conventions for oral speech that they use in their writing National Educational Technology Standards : National Educational Technology Standards 1. Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression. 2. Communication and Collaboration Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students: a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats. You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Literature Lesson Plan amabner Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 85 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: December 04, 2010 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript HEROES and SHE-ROES : HEROES and SHE-ROES Poems of Amazing and Everyday Heroes By: Abbey Abner Welcome… : Welcome… This month we will be focusing on heroes from America, as well as from around the world! It does not take super powers to be a hero, as you will soon find out. So please complete the following activities to help yourself earn a hero badge and help us create a “Class of Heroes”! To kick off our month of heroes… : To kick off our month of heroes… We will begin by reading Heroes and She-roes. Poems of Amazing and Everyday Heroes. But first… I would like you to complete your first activity. The first step in earning your badge: Before Reading : The first step in earning your badge: Before Reading Think about what it means to you to be a hero? What does a hero do? What does a hero say? Create a comic strip portraying yourself as a hero. Make sure that your comic strip is at least three sections long. Be sure that this comic strip shows how YOU think a real hero acts. Make your character act out these acts. Please bring your link to the next class as we will share them as a whole. Next: Before Reading : Next: Before Reading Look at the front cover of the book. Do you recognize any of the people? If so, create a new entry in our Class-of-Heroes wiki space. Explain to the class which hero it is that you recognize. Tell what it is that hero did to become considered a hero. If not, choose someone on the front cover that interests you. Predict why they are a hero? Why do you think that? You are getting closer…While Reading : You are getting closer…While Reading While you are reading, take time to pause and reflect. What have you learned about a hero? Go to our class blog and post your thoughts so far. I have already started a post. Please comment on mine and leave your own thoughts about a hero you found interesting. Tell how if your thinking of a hero has changed so far. Why or why not? Be sure to blog three separate times Respond to a different class mate each time Pose questions to your classmates Almost there!: After Reading : Almost there!: After Reading After you have finished reading, choose your three favorite heroes. Reflect upon their stories. Combine all three stories of their heroism to create one poem. The poem should include facts about all three heroes. These facts should inform readers of what a hero truly is. Almost there!: After Reading : Almost there!: After Reading Draw a picture of how these poems made you feel. Do you feel stronger? Does it make you want to become a hero? Complete a painting online Type on your drawing what your picture represents Be sure you tie your feelings to the book Beyond What You Read (Because heroes always go above and beyond!) : Beyond What You Read (Because heroes always go above and beyond!) Now that you have finished reading the text, I would like you to research a hero listed in the book. Then choose a presentation that is most exciting to you. This presentation must use some form of technology. A few possibilities are.. Podcast Movie Radio Online newspaper (must read paper aloud) Show us what you have learned about your chosen hero. Showcase why they are a hero and include a detailed story of their life. This presentation must last at least 3 minutes. This is your chance to teach the class, tell us something new! Lastly, have fun with it! Don’t be afraid to dress or talk like your hero! Beyond What You Read (Because heroes always go above and beyond!) : Beyond What You Read (Because heroes always go above and beyond!) After completing your presentation, create an online poster about your hero. The poster should include An informational video clip of your hero (or someone discussing your hero) A timeline of 6 events in your heroes life (in a format that works for you) Four pictures of your hero A brief summary of the life of your hero Bring your link on the day of presentations. Your poster will be displayed after you present as a summary of what you presented. Related Books to continue learning… : Related Books to continue learning… The House by J. Patrick Lewis Gandhi: Peaceful Warrior by Bains Rosa by Nikki Giovanni Meet Martin Luther King Jr. By James T. De Kay Joe DiMaggio: Young sports Hero By Herb Dunn About What You Read : About What You Read Here is the rubric in which you will be graded over for your assignments throughout this lesson. Assessment Activity : Assessment Activity After finishing the hidden message activity students must Locate where the saying is in the book Write one sentence about what it means Indiana Language Arts Standards- 4th grade : Indiana Language Arts Standards- 4th grade 4.2 Students read and understand grade-level-appropriate material. At Grade 4, in addition to regular classroom reading, students read a variety of nonfiction, such as biographies, books in many different subject areas, magazines and periodicals, reference and technical materials, and online information. 4.3 Students read and respond to a wide variety of significant works of children's literature. At Grade 4, students read a wide variety of fiction, such as classic and contemporary literature, historical fiction, fantasy, science fiction, folklore, mythology, poetry, songs, plays, and other genres. 4.6 Students write using Standard English conventions appropriate to this grade level. 4.7 Students listen critically and respond appropriately to oral communication. They speak in a manner that guides the listener to understand important ideas by using proper phrasing, pitch, and modulation (raising and lowering voice). Students deliver brief oral presentations about familiar experiences or interests that are organized around a coherent thesis statement (a statement of topic). Students use the same Standard English conventions for oral speech that they use in their writing National Educational Technology Standards : National Educational Technology Standards 1. Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. Students: a. apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes. b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression. 2. Communication and Collaboration Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students: a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.