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Grade 4
Sonya Gore and Amy Wise
Learner Analysis
I worked with a group of 21 fourth graders. Eleven of them were African-American, six were white,
three were mixed and one was Indian. Three were above grade level, 17 were on grade level and one
was below grade level. The reason there were not more below grade level students is because during
this reading time, several students go to System 44 or Read 180 which is a program that instructs
students that are not on grade level in reading. System 44 are the Tier 3 Students, and Read 180 is the
Tier 2 students. I was with the Tier 1 students.
Task Analysis
The students will be researching about the Underground Railroad and abolitionists. They will be using
online sources that are credible. Instruction will be given to help them determine the credibility of
sources.
Instructional Objectives
ELA Georgia Standards of Excellence
ELAGSE4RI1: Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and
when drawing inferences from the text.
ELAGSE4RI2: Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details;
summarize the text
ELAGSE4W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information
clearly.
a. Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in paragraphs and sections; include
formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
b. Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and
examples related to the topic.
e. Provide a concluding statement or section related to the information or explanation presented.
ELAGSE4W6: With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to
produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient
command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
ELAGSE4W7: Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different
aspects of a topic.
ELAGSE4W8: Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print
and digital sources.
AASL Standards
1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions.
1.1.8 Demonstrate mastery of technology tools for accessing information and pursuing inquiry.
1.2.4 Maintain a critical stance by questioning the validity and accuracy of all information.
1.3.1 Respect copyright/ intellectual property rights of creators and producers
1.3.5 Use information technology responsibly.
1.4.2 Use interaction with and feedback from teachers and peers to guide own inquiry process.
1.4.4 Seek appropriate help when it is needed.
2.1.1 Continue an inquiry based research process by applying critical thinking skills (analysis, synthesis,
evaluation, organization) to information and knowledge in order to construct new understandings, draw
conclusions, and create new knowledge.
2.1.6 Use the writing process, media and visual literacy, and technology skills to create products that
express new understandings.
3.1.3 Use writing and speaking skills to communicate new understandings effectively.
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.
3.1.6 Use information and technology ethically and responsibly.
4.1.8 Use creative and artistic formats to express personal learning.
Lesson Plan
Background information: My collaborating teacher Sonya Gore and I worked together on this unit, but
we didnt work simultaneously. Prior to the students coming to the media center, she taught a novel
from the Bookworms program which is the reading program our school uses. Steal Away Home is a
story about a girl that finds a skeleton in her attic and finds out that her house was part of the
Underground Railroad network. There were a series of lessons that corresponded with teaching this
book which she did in a small class setting. When she was done teaching the book, the kids came to me
for research.