Lesson Planning

Waynesburg University

Writing the lesson plan:

Translating thoughts into a plan of action
_____________________________________________
Pennsylvania Academic Standard(s) addressed during this lesson:
(Provide Standard number and statement)

1.9.9.A: Use media and technology resources for research and problem solving in content learning.

1.4.6.B: Write multi-paragraph informational pieces (e.g., letters, descriptions, reports, instructions, essays, articles, interviews).

Use relevant graphics (e.g., maps, charts, graphs, tables, illustrations, photographs).
Use sources, as appropriate, to task.

Lesson Objective(s)
(Stated in observable and measurable terms)
Students will:
Use the following site: www.tikatok.com (or a similar site for creating books found on www.go2web20.com) and create an
age-appropriate book about themselves (autobiography).
Use the Web 2.0 Tools to find tikatok.com or another similar site for creating books.
Use the information they have collected and researched to create a book All About Me.
The students will be able to assess their work using the teacher created rubric.

Assessment Plan
(What will be done to determine if lesson objectives have been met?)
The students will view the www.tikatok.com website found through Web 2.0 to create a book in which they tell their life
story and what they hope to become.

The students will title their book.

The students will proofread and edit their story before submitting it for approval.

The students will have 2 other students proofread and edit their story before submitting it for approval.

The students will self-assess their work using the teacher created rubric.
Materials:
*Computer
*Teacher-made Rubric
*USB key
*relevant pictures saved to their USB key
*Copy of Fair use privacy act

Inclusion Techniques for Students with Special Needs:

Students with Special Needs will be provided additional assistance by a special education teacher. The student s with special
needs will be permitted additional time as needed. The students with special needs will be allowed frequent breaks as needed as
well.

Enrichment Techniques:
The students will create their books and include a dedication page for enrichment. They will also be given the option to order their
book and publish it.

Lesson Differentiation (What modifications/accommodations will be made to ensure that ALL students have access to and are able
to participate in the lesson):
Students with special needs may require additional support when completing this assignment. A special education teacher or peer
may be assigned to these students to assist with uploading pictures, editing their work and proofreading the story. The students
may require additional time on task.

Lesson Presentation
Introduction/Motivational Activities/Anticipatory Set:
Students will be read a story that the teacher has created about his/her own life. The story will be read from the actual published
book that was created using the Tikatok website.
Detailed Teaching Sequence:
(Provide sufficient detail that would enable a substitute to effectively present this lesson. Bulleted statements are preferred)
*Students will be shown and read the story created by the teacher.
*The class will talk about the benefits of creating an autobiography (i.e. keepsake, gift, for their future children, memories).
*The class will be shown the tikatok website and how to use this tool. They will be given the option to use the Web 2.0 tool to find
another site that is similar to the tikatok site.
*The class will then work individually (unless assigned a peer partner) to start exploring the site.
*The students will begin creating their story using the information they have previously researched, pictures they have saved and
outlines they have created from this unit.
*The students will be instructed to create their story once they have a rough idea of what they would like to do with the story.
*Students will add pictures to the story.
*Students will proofread their own story and 2 of their classmates. They will have to edit all three stories before submitting them to
the teacher.

Guided Practice/Independent Practice/Assessment Activities

The students will be responsible for creating a story independently. They will have to follow the expectations for the assignment
independently and through guided practice. The students will complete a self assessment using a teacher provided rubric upon
completion of their books.

Closure:
Students will present their findings in front of the class by reading their books to the class and showing the pictures as they read
the story. They will then have a question and answer session at the end of the book. They will be required to answer questions
from their classmates. They will also have to explain to the class why they chose to end the story the way they did (the ending
should include What I Hope to Become). They will do a self assessment at the close of the lesson.