Lesson+Plan

=Lesson Plan=

Title of Lesson: Mysteries || Date: October 22, 2009  Timeframe of Lesson: 2 weeks  || Author(s): Alycia Booker || School District: Pewaukee Campus: Horizon Elementary || Subject Area(s): Language Arts || Grade Level(s)/Course: 5th Grade || State Standards || Subject Specific: · B.8.2 Plan, revise, edit, and publish clear and effective writing. Technology Specific: · A.4.1 Use common media and technology terminology and  equipment · A.4.5 Use media and technology to create and present  information · A.4.4 Use a computer and communications software to access and transmit information · D.4.1 Participate productively in workgroups or other collaborative learning environments  || Stated Objective(s) || ·  The students will write a proficient mystery or finish writing a mystery · The students will participate in two discussion questions posted on the mystery wiki · The student will design their own wiki page · The student will publish their final draft on their wiki page || Procedures for Lesson || Background: In guided the students have been reading a mystery book at their reading level. We have discussed what components make a mystery. Lesson-Writing Mysteries Beginning: · The students will read through two mystery starters · They will choose if they want to finish this mystery or write their own Middle: · Working with a partner or individually, students will complete their graphic organizer · Students will type their rough draft · I will conference with groups on their mysteries · Through this process students will participate in the two discussion questions. End: · When the student have finish their mystery they will publish it by writing it (copy and paste) on their wiki page · http://bookermysteries.wikispaces.com/ || Assessment or Evaluation || I will use the district writing rubric to assess the students’ writing. I will assess my students’ progress on their wiki pages throughout the entire project. || Enrichment || An enrichment option is for students to create their own wiki site. In their wiki they could not only publish their mystery, but they could have pages dedicated to the components of a mystery and pose discussion questions. || Materials || · Computer lab with at least 25 computers · Internet access · Wiki space access || || Technology Resources: ·  [] · [] · [] · http://bookermysteries.wikispaces.com/  ||