Grade Level

4th
Month
November Week 3
Unit: Research
Using Nonfiction books. Topic: Using Tagxedo/ Final Draft (Day 1) Gallery Walker (Day 2)

Objective

Student will learn to use Tagxedo.

I Can Statement
information.

I can choose use a Web 2.0 program to share my research

Common Core Standard

LACC4W7: Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of
different aspects of a topic.
ELACC4SL4: Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience in an
organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support
main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace.

AASL Standards
3.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge and
understanding in ways that others can view, use, and assess.
4.1.8 Use creative and artistic formats to express personal learning.

Procedures
1. Mrs. Lampert: Discussion about final drafts, including grammar, factual
information, and citing sources.
2. Define Word Cloud and Web 2.0 programs.
3. Presentation: How to Use Tagxedo
4. Discuss instructions/pass out Macbooks.
5. Students will create presentation using final draft of their research and record the
web address location of their finished project associated with their project.
6. Gallery Walk-Students displayed screen of final project and final draft and visited
other students to discuss completed projects.
Assessments

Students will use Destiny Quest to find and select books.

Additional Resources: Research documents, pencil, paper, Macbook, Instructions.