Ray

=Lesson Plan Exploration! =

On this page you will find an explanation of my lesson plan and I will discuss ways that I integrated writing tools into my teaching!

 * The Lesson Plan : || I took this lesson and came up with an activity that not only would get the students writing but get them writing in character. This lesson plan was created as an introduction activity to the 1920's, a significant period in American history. My goals were to address at least two standards in the writing area. The lesson plan opens students up to multicultural aspects of the time period. I made a brief power point showing the students lots of pictures of the people and events of the time, also listing facts. This allowed the students to view their options and to get to know their characters. The objectives of the lesson are clearly laid out and met by the corresponding activities. The objectives are three different levels of thinking, each one higher and more critical than the one before. ||
 * Standards: || The two standards that are addressed in this lesson plan are crucial to the writing tools I used to meet the daily objectives. The standards consist of language, vocabulary, style, objective, tone, and coherency. ||
 * Tools I used: || I used tools such as bell ringers, list making, and jargon of the time period to get the students to write creatively and efficiently. Bell ringers get the students engaged and focusing on what is ahead of them for the class. This tool is very effective, especially with middle schoolers because it also helps them settle into class, and transitioning subjects. List making (with the help of students) allows the students to have a sense of accomplishment knowing they are officially part of the plan. They tend to be more engaged if they help compile the class, rather than having the class be compiled around them. The jargon of the time was my fun way of showing a cultural change in language while watching them make the connection between the words and current day slang. Any expansion of their vocabulary is always a bonus, especially if it is history and time period relevant. ||

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