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Lesson Plan 1 for Learning Experience: Introducing Persuasion through AdvertisementsTeacher Candidate: Rachel CutterDate: 3 November 201Subject: English Language ArtsGrade Level: NinthUnit: Structuring Vocabulary LessonsLesson Title: Independent Vocabulary Lesson Part II: Word Games as Study ResourcesEssential Questions:

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How can you study for a vocabulary test on your own without reading your list over andover again?I.ISTE NETS for Students, State Standards, and Performance IndicatorsA.ISTE NETS: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts,systems, and operations.1.Students understand and use technology systems2.Students select and use applications effectively and productively3.Students transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologiesB.NYS Standard: Students will determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by usingclassroom and other resources including the internet.1.NYS Standard: Students will observe the rules of spelling by spelling commonlymisspelled words, homonyms, and content-area vocabulary when making a crossword puzzle or word search to enhance their study habits.C.Performance Indicator 1.Students will use specialized reference sources such as a glossary or dictionary todefine unknown words and create alternative study guides.II.Lesson ObjectiveA.The students will be able to use word processing software and online programs to assistthem in creating alternative study resources for the week’s vocabulary lessons.III.Introduce the Learning ActivityA.Previous to this lesson:1.All students have either established that they have email accounts, or have set upemail accounts with support from the teacher which we will be using in futurePage 1 of 3

assignments.2.Students have chosen at least one word with which they are unfamiliar.3.Students have used class time to look up the definition to one vocabulary term eachand collectively compiled a vocabulary list that the teacher reviewed previous to thismini-lesson.B.Communicate lesson objective1.Teacher: “Throughout this semester, we will be studying words in our reading thatare unfamiliar to us, defining them, and practice spelling and using them in our writings. In order to do this, today, we are going to practice making word games tohelp us study our vocabulary terms.C.Motivator 1.Ask students how they usually study vocabulary (i.e., read the list over and over again).2.Show the students an example of a word game that could be used to study their vocabulary words.IV.Provide Information

With the students go tohttp://www.discoveryeducation.com/free-puzzlemaker/B.Show them how to select a criss-cross puzzleC.Open with students a word processing documentD.Distribute the vocabulary lists. Point out that each student has selected vocabulary termsfrom the list. The reason for this is that once we create our word games and they aregraded, we will trade with another classmate to complete.E.Model typing a word and its definition for the students in a way that we will use tocreate our cross-word (word, space, (part of speech) and definition). Have students typeall ten words in this format.F.Put the words or definitions in a new order.G.Model inserting the clues.H.Create puzzlesI.Model creating a new document for word games1.Right click; “copy image,” then paste; copy clues, then paste2.Title the word game: “November 3-10, 2011 Vocabulary Crossword”