Ohio Standards Connections:


Writing Processes

A. Formulate writing ideas and identify a topic appropriate to the purpose and audience.

B. Determine the usefulness of organizers and apply appropriate pre-writing tasks.

C. Edit to improve sentence fluency, grammar and usage.

F. Prepare writing for publication that is legible follows an appropriate format and uses techniques such as electronic resources and graphics.

 

Research

 

C.       Organize information from various resources and select appropriate sources to support central ideas, concepts and themes.

D.      Use style guides to produce oral and written reports that give proper credit for sources (e.g., words, ideas, images and information) and include an acceptable format for source acknowledgement.

E.       Communicate findings, reporting on the substance and processes orally, visually and in writing or through multimedia.

 

 

Lesson Summary:

Students will create culminating technologically-created informational piece for literary festival presentation.


Estimated Duration:

Two 90-minute blocks

 

 

Commentary:  Students will have already created annotated bibliography on this open-ended research question.


Pre-Assessment:

Interest survey on technology interest and skills

Scoring Guidelines:

Literary Festival Rubric

 Ongoing Assessment:

Literary Festival Timeline (checklist)

Post-Assessment:

Literary Festival Presentation

Scoring Guidelines:

           

Rubric


Instructional Procedures:

1.      Teacher and media specialist will present possible technologies for students to explore.

2.      Students will select appropriate technology to publish their research.

3.      With teacher and media specialist assistance, students will learn to use selected technology.

4.      Teacher and media specialist will provide time, resources, and guidance for student pairs to create polished piece to present to community members.


Differentiated Instructional Support

·        Student technology choice

·        Individual or partner work


Extension

Exploration of other technology resources


Homework Options and Home Connections

Continued work on project before and after school in media center, computer lab, or at home.


Interdisciplinary Connections

Through extensions and other academic subjects, students can apply skills learned to create presentations for other classes.


Materials and Resources:

For teachers

·        Literary Festival Rubric

·        Technology resources available in local school district

·        Instruction manuals and links to online “how to” sheets

·        Literary Festival Timeline

·        Media center and computer lab reserved

For students

·        Literary Festival Rubric

·        Technology resources available in local school district

·        Instruction manuals and links to online “how to” sheets

·        Literary Festival Timeline

·        Research information gathered in previous lessons


Key Vocabulary

Dependent on specific technology selected by students; addressed in manuals and “how to” sheets


Technology Connections

 

Dependent on specific technology selected by students


Research Connections

ODE Content Standards for Language Arts and Guidelines for Effective School Libraries.


General Tips

Record observations and suggested modifications to facilitate instruction and student learning in the lesson.


Attachments

·        Literary Festival Rubric

·        Links to online “how to” sheets (http://www4.osn.state.oh.us/modules/instructor/index.php)

·        Literary Festival Timeline