Week 1: Focus on Journeys and Flat Stanley

Lesson: All about my trip Objective: At the end of this lesson students will be able to recall information about a
trip that they have been on to provide details and examples. The students will also be given the opportunity to use technology to aid in presenting their details and examples.

Content Standards:
Social Studies California State Content Standards: A childes place in time and space 1.2 Students compare and contrast the absolute and relative locations of places and people and describe the physical and/or human characteristics of places. 1. Locate on maps and globes their local community, California, the United States, the 7 continents, and 4 oceans. 2. Compare the information that can be derived from a three-dimensional model to the information that can be derived from a picture of the same location. 3. Construct a simple map, using cardinal directions and map symbols. 4. Describe how location, weather, and physical environment affect the way people live, including the effects on their food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation. Writing: W1: Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state and opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure. W2: Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure. Language: L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Print all upper- and lowercase letters b. Use common, proper, and possessive nouns c. Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences f. Use frequently occurring adjectives g. Use frequently occurring conjunctions L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuations, and spelling when writing. a. Capitalize dates and names of people b. Use end punctuation for sentences c. Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series Speaking and Listening: SL1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussion.

SL2: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media. a. Give, re-state, and follow simple two-step directions. SL4: Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas, and feelings clearly. Technology Standards Addressed you can find the technology standards on the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Website (http://www.iste.org) Technology Standards: 1. Creativity and Innovation Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. b. create original works as a means of personal or group expression. d. Identify trends and forecast possibilities. 2. 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. a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. d. Contribute to project teams to produce original works of solve problems. 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. 5. Digital Citizenship Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaborating, learning, and productivity. 6. Technology Operations and Concepts Student demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. a. Understood and use technology systems b. Select and use applications effectively and productively c. Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies

Materials:
1. 2. 3. 4. ELMO Mentormob.com online lesson link Google Doc worksheet Link to class blog with all information for students and parents

Instructional Directions:
1. This lesson is a reversed flipped classroom lesson created on mentormob.com. Do over the ELMO as a whole class lesson. Please click on link to begin lesson and follow each step of the lesson and discussion each step before moving on to the next step.

http://www.mentormob.com/learn/i/all-about-my-trip/youtube-journeys-movie-trailerfor-educ-514 2. After reviewing all 7 steps, have students use the following doc as a rough draft for writing their paragraph and drawing an illustration. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qJHM0LdHxJlVLdDygRVLZ67HkrhQgg7yT11yl VY7Ubo/edit?usp=sharing 3. Make sure to remind parents by email that the instructions and the online lesson is uploaded on the class blog and slide show is due two weeks from today (link below): http://mrsborgesclass.weebly.com