Engaging Literacy Technology Unit for Elementary Students

1. Technology Unit Plan Sandy Ross EC01

2. Classroom Relevance • Unit needed to work with current outcomes • Technology provides the motivation • Technology provides student lead centers for Differentiate Instruction

3. OBJECTIVES • Phonics –short a,i endings – s, ed,ing • Comprehension – summarizing, story structure, and following directions • Word Work – Days of the week, Number words, multiple meanings, homophones • Spelling – words with short a and i • Writing – Character sketch, adding details and making a list • High Frequency Words – bought, front, kitchen, roll, until • Grammar – What is a Sentence

4. STANDARDS NETS • Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity • Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments Wisconsin Reading Standards • A.4.2 Read, interpret, and critically analyze literature. • A.4.4 Read to acquire information. Wisconsin Writing Standards • B.4.1 Create or produce writing to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes. • B.4.3 Understand the function of various forms, structures, and punctuation marks of standard American English and use them appropriately in communications Wisconsin Language Standards • D.4.1 Develop their vocabulary of words, phrases, and idioms as a means of improving communication.

5. Reading, Language and Writing Schedule • TWO HOUR BLOCK INCLUDES • Whole group instruction 15 minutes to ½ hour • Guided Reading / Independent practice 90 minutes • Differentiated Instruction/Silent Reading 1 additional hour

6. TECHNOLOGY USED • IPod touch • 4 computers(internet and email access) • Computer lab • Digital camera • Smart board • Overhead • Additional laptop

7. Lessons (Technology Highlighted) Monday Whole Group Lesson • Teacher Read Aloud – Seven Sillies T32-33 • Phonics Short a and i • High Frequency Words Centers • Center 1 – Underline short vowel Worksheet– check with answer key • Center 2 – Guided Reading – Len and Linda’s Picnic • Center 3 – www.eduplace.comeword game vocabulary match up • Center 4 - Use Laptop to listen to Dragon Gets By on CD • Center 5 – Daily Language Practice Practice Sheet • Center 6 – Use overhead projector using each high frequency word

8. Cont.. Wednesday Whole Group Lesson • Comprehension Lesson T60-T61 • Rereading for Understanding T62 Centers • Center 1 – Chose multiple meaning words – draw and write the word • Center 2 – writing prompt from reading book page 57 • Center 3 – Explore Dave Pilkey’s Website • Center 4 – Guided Reading – page 29 and 30 in workbook • Center 5 – Fairytale sentence game T63 – Handwriting practice with spelling workbook • Center 6 – On computer there will be a vocabulary connection game with short vowel sounds and riddles

9. Cont…. Thursday Whole Group Instruction • Homophones • Adding ed, s and ing • What is a Sentence Centers • Center 1 – What is a sentence – Color sheet • Center 2 – Use digital camera to take 6 pictures of things with that have “short I and short a” • Center 3 – Guided Writing - Adding details to writing practice page 36 • Center 4 – Daily Language Practice • Center 5 – Reading a chart workbook page • Center 6 – Use “Word” on student computers to rewrite sentences using capital and end marks

10. Cont… Friday • Finish undone centers • Review skills • Weekly Skills Test • Students who are finished with all work will plug into computer and itouch to learn spanish. • Write a silly story – Take to computer lab and type as much as possible. While kids are typing they will come to smart board two student at a time and practice spelling words

11. Assessment • Writing Sample will be assessed on a 1-5 Rubric Scale • Weekly Skills Unit test Scored 1-5 • Daily Language Skills Paper on a 10 pt scale • Participation on a 1-5 Rubric