Lesson Analysis and Adaptation Activity

Name: Elizabeth Reagan Content area/topic: English/Language Arts Location and Title of Lesson: Use Online Book Clubs to Excite Readers by Shannon Foley (Librarian) https://sites.google.com/a/mesquiteisd.org/technology-lesson-ideas/goodreads-instructions The lesson Works toward appropriate goals. Indicators * Content and technology standards are mentioned. Comments *Content Standards for Language are covered extensively, but there are no technology standards listed. (TEKS Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) * Standards are for the targeted student group (6-8) *The 4 objectives listed do align with the standards. More objectives could be listed such as writing reviews or summaries to meet all the standards listed. * The tasks/procedure does not focus on the objectives but more on the set up of the accounts for teachers. *It is implied but not directly stated that students should be able to summarize, evaluate, and critique what they have read. *The use of technology and communication is assumed with using Goodreads. There is also an extended activity suggested to use in math class. *Communication- talking about books and connecting with classmates in the group. *Production- creating an account and keeping it up to date with their own reading library and shelves *Critical Thinking- reviewing and analyzing books. *Creativity- n/a *Content- developing a positive reading environment to keep students enjoying reading and active readers. *Problem Solving- n/a *Research- to find their next book of interest. * Students can choose books and reading materials on their own reading level. *Main use is of an item is of the Goodreads website but once again it can be assumed students should also be reading books and/or listening to audio CDs.

* Standards are for the correct grade level and content area. * Objectives are aligned with standards.

* Tasks focus clearly on obtaining the objectives. Requires the use of higher-order thinking skills and new literacies. * Students are asked to do more than memorize or understand (e.g., summarize, synthesize, predict, etc.). * Media, visual, communicative, technological, mathematical, and/ or other nontraditional literacies are addressed. * Communication * Production * Critical thinking * Creativity * Content * Problem solving * Inquiry/research Includes a variety of resources. * Students have choices of materials at different levels. * Materials are available in a variety of modes (e.g., graphics, sound, text, video) and media (e.g., books, films, photos, computer).

Integrates the learning goals.

Lesson Analysis and Adaptation Activity

Engages all students actively in authentic tasks. * Students have roles/tasks to perform throughout the lesson. * Connections are made between the task and real life. * Students must actively search for answers to essential questions. Uses technology effectively, efficiently, and as a learning tool. * The technology makes the task more authentic. * The technology makes the task easier to accomplish. * The technology helps students complete the task faster than without it. * The technology is secondary to the content and goals. Addresses the needs of a variety of students, including ELLs and students with physical and other challenges. Includes appropriate assessments. * All students can access task instructions. * All students can access task materials and resources. * Students have different ways to accomplish the same objectives. * Assessment is aligned to the standards and objectives. * Assessments are fair for all students and not based on one ability (e.g., writing). * Assessments allow students to show what they know/can do rather than what they cannot. * What the students are doing in the lesson is vague but can be assumed. * Again, it was not directly stated but using Goodreads is a real life task. *Students do not have to search for answers to essential questions. * Yes the technology makes the recording and reviewing of books more authentic. *Yes Goodreads makes keep track of books you have read and books you might like to read a lot easier. *Maybe. Once a student has a Goodreads account the selection of a book to read should be faster but the actual reading and analysis is not made faster by the website. * Yes, the content is all about reading books, Goodreads only helps to organize, discuss, add content to, and select books. * There was very little mention on how the information was going to be given to students. The lesson plan was vague in this area. * Once again there was no mention on how the teacher/s would specifically deliver the lesson to students. * It could be assumed that students can accomplish the same objective in different ways but it was never stated. * The assessment is not clear and only suggested ways a teacher might want to grade students and therefore not aligning with all the objectives. * With the assessment being open to change a teacher using this could easily adapt it to fit all students needs. * The suggestion of a reading award is a great way to recognize what a student can do.