Trina+Burroughs+Digital+Story+Lesson+Plan

**Related Lessons: **Black History Month – African-Americans and their impact on history and Forward Progress Lest We Forget  **GOALS ** Lesson Description  Students will work together in groups of two to three people. Their objective will be to create a digital story using Moviemaker or Photostory 3 to chronicle the life a significant African-American of their choice. The digital story will be the culmination of their research project for Black History Month.  ** Georgia State ELA Standards:  **  ** ELA8LSV2 ** The student listens to and views various forms of text and media in order to gather and share information, persuade others, and express and understand ideas. The student will select and critically analyze messages using rubrics as assessment tools.  When delivering and responding to presentations, the student: a. Gives oral presentations or dramatic interpretations for various purposes. b. Organizes information (e.g., message, vocabulary) to achieve particular purposes and to appeal to the background and interests of the audience. c. Shows appropriate changes in delivery (e.g., gestures, expression, tone, pace, visuals). <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11.5pt;">d. Uses language for dramatic effect. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11.5pt;">e. Uses rubrics as assessment tools. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11.5pt;">f. Responds to oral communications with questions, challenges, or affirmations. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 11.5pt;">g. Uses multimedia for presentations. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">ELA8RC2 **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif';">The student participates in discussions related to curricular learning in all subject areas**.** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> NETS-S  ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Creativity and innovation <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Communication and collaboration <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Digital citizenship <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; mso-add-space: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -0.25in;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Technology operations and concepts <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> **<span style="background: silver; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">ACTION **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">  || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Day 1 || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Whole class discussion – students will view various digital stories (unrelated to the topic to avoid similarities) created by other students. As a class, students will discuss the merits of using digital stories. In addition, students will rate stories on a scale of 1 to 10, discussing what aspects of the story made one stand out from another. <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Overhead projector <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Rating sheet || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Day 2 || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Small group discussion (Story Circle) – students will begin to discuss what “angle” their story will take, e.g. birth to death, the later years that impacted America, or their interpretation (with verbal consent from teacher)  || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Brainstorming page   || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Day 2 || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Whole class discussion (What do you think?) – Student groups will share their story ideas with the class. Teacher should encourage question and suggestions by all members of the class. <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Exit slip – Students will be given a post-it note. They are to write one question they have about using digital storytelling. Most students have had access to digital storytelling already, but the exit slips will give the teacher a clearer idea of the questions and abilities of the class. <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Homework – Students should continue their discussion using the classroom blog to confer regarding any changes or additional elements they might want to include in their project. || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Brainstorming page <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Post-it Notes || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Day 3 || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Whole class – students will meet in computer lab. Utilizing the data from the exit slips the teacher can conduct a mini-lesson on the use of Photostory or Moviemaker taking care to focus on specific areas of concern noted in exit slips. Students will be provided with a step-by-step handout of the procedures with an area for note-taking. Students should also have access to computers in order to follow along in the process. || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Computer lab <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Digital Storytelling A Walk-thru handout <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Overhead projector with internet access <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Online folder with pictures and audio uploaded to school intranet for students to access || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Day 4 || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Whole group and entrance slips – students will write down any questions they might still have regarding digital storytelling. Students will also write down one area they feel they are strong in and could offer assistance to others. Class discussion will focus on these questions. || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Post-it Notes <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Day 4 || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Small group – Scripting – student groups will begin developing a 200 to 300 word script for the audio portion of their story. Teacher should circulate throughout the class to offer guidance and answer questions. Students should also be provided with the rubric at this point to guide the development of their story. || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Handout – Digital story rubric || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Day 5 || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Small group – Students will finish their script and begin storyboarding their story. Students should be provided with Storyboarding handout. || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Storyboarding handout || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Day 6 || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Small group – Student groups will meet in computer lab. Student groups (if finished with their storyboarding handout) will use the internet to locate pictures. In addition, if school has access, students should be given the option of checking out digital cameras or video equipment. || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Audio/video/Internet resources <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Computers || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Day 7 & 8 || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Small group – student groups will begin developing their digital story using the software provided by the school. Students will need access to a quiet area if possible to record their narration. || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Audio/video/Internet resources <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Computers <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Microphones for recording narration || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Day 9 & 10 || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Whole group – “Rotten Tomatoes Day” – students will meet in the computer lab. Groups will be able to play their story for the class. Student groups who are reviewing should ask questions and provide suggestions. As discussion is taking place, the group should take notes on their Rotten Tomatoes handout. This will probably require two days; however, if completed prior to the second day or early the second day, allow groups to begin making edits to their stories. || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Handouts – Rotten Tomatoes handout <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Overhead projector with internet access <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Day 11 || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 64;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Small group – Editing Day – groups will begin or finish editing of their stories using suggestions from the class on previous day (s). || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Computers <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Day 12 || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Opening Day – Roll out the red carpet and pull out the popcorn. Student groups will present their masterpieces. If the teacher chooses, Opening Day can be “red carpet” or a regular class period. Student groups should be provided with rubrics for peer evaluation. || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Computer connected to overhead projector <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Digital Story Rubric || ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">MONITOR ** **__ ASSESSMENTS  __**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Lesson Title: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Through My Eyes
 * Grade & Subject:** 8th English/Language Arts
 * Unit:** Informational research
 * Before-Class Preparation**: As part of the research unit, student groups will have already completed a wiki page highlighting their choice of a prominent African-American who has a made a significant change on the history of our country. Because of this, they will already bring to class knowledge and information on this individual.
 * <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80; text-align: center;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">During Class **
 * <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -3pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16; text-align: center;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Time **  || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -3pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; text-align: center;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Instructional Activities  **  || <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt -3pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16; text-align: center;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Materials & Resources  **  ||
 * <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Entire class
 * <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">30 minutes
 * <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">15 minutes
 * <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Entire class
 * <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">15 minutes
 * <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">40 minutes
 * <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Entire class
 * <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Entire class
 * <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Entire class
 * <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Entire class
 * <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 80;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Entire class
 * <span style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-element-anchor-horizontal: margin; mso-element-anchor-vertical: paragraph; mso-element-frame-hspace: 9.0pt; mso-element-top: -47.2pt; mso-element-wrap: around; mso-element: frame; mso-height-rule: exactly; mso-yfti-cnfc: 16;"><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Entire class

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS: Throughout the research process, students will periodically conference with the teacher answering questions in reference to the information they have obtained in their research as well as the progress of the compilation of their information into their presentation form. As well, students will keep a daily journal of their progress and information they have acquired.

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT: Upon completion of the unit, students will be given a test to assess the information they have learned throughout the research process. Summative assessment will be given in the form of multiple choice as well as written response. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">EVALUATION ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Students will do self-reflection throughout the research process through journals or their classroom blog. During the construction of their digital story, students will communicate with each other and their instructor through the classroom blog as well as the classroom Twitter account. By allowing an interaction during the process and creation of their stories, students will be able to evaluate and make appropriate changes as needed.