Component I: Classroom Teaching

Task A-2: Lesson Plan

Students will complete the following lesson plan template (A-2) for two lessons. One of the lessons will be
taught and videotaped by the student.
Teacher Candidate: Tonya Mead
Date: June 21, 2015
Content Area: Literacy/Technology
Unit Title: Online Literacy Assignment Lesson Plan
Lesson Title: Locating and Evaluating Information during an Internet Search
Lesson Alignment to Unit
Respond to the following items:
a)

Grade Level: ELL 2nd graders

Which specific unit objective(s) or target(s) are addressed by this lesson?

During the online literacy lesson on the http://teachinginthe21stcenturyportfolio.weebly.com
Students will be able to do the following I can statements:
I can use the Read, Write, and Gold software to help me while completing this assignment.
I can listen to a story about the pond habitat and talk with my partner using the discussion questions about the story.
I can watch a brain-pop video on fresh water habitats to get more information.
I can create a pond habitat using the brain pop website, print it out, and label things, such as, plant life and animals
belonging to the pond habitat.
I can write about my pond habitat using a forum.
I can search on the internet for more information about a pond animal and its habitat.
I can write or type using an internet search graphic organizer describing the pond animal and its habitat that I
researched.
I can write a script for my podcast using the internet graphic organizer and with a partner's help.
I can create a podcast describing an animal and its habitat.
I can present my podcast in front of the class and answer any questions that my fellow classmates might have about
the information that I collected about the pond animal.
However, the following skills will be taught in reference to locating and evaluating information doing an Internet
search:
SEARCH Method (Henry, 2011)
S=Set A Purpose
Be specific- Narrow your focus
Be exact- Use the words or phrase you hope to find
Be direct- Search for one focus at a time
Be distinct- Don't repeat your focus
Be succinct- Eliminate unnecessary words
Be concise- Select keywords mindfully
E=Employ Effective Search Strategies
Activate Prior Knowledge with KWL chart
A=Analyze Search Engine Results
Skimming and scanning techniques
Reading URLs, making inferences, and looking for highlighted terms and their meanings within surrounding
text
Move between their search results and webpages until the information they need is located

b) Connect the objectives to the state curricular documents.

CCSS ELA-Literacy.RI.1.1: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.

ELA-Literacy.W.1.6: With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to
produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.

KTRS 6 6.2 Uses available technology to implement instruction that facilitates student learning.
6.3 Integrates student use of available technology into instruction.
ISTE Creativity and Innovation: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop
innovative products and processes using technology.
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.
IRA 2.3 Candidates use a wide range of texts (e.g., narrative, expository, and poetry) from traditional print, digital,
and online resources.
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5.1 Candidates design the physical environment to optimize students use of traditional print, digital, and online
resources in reading and writing instruction.