Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Morton Plans for Tues. (3/4) and Wed. (3/5)




TUESDAY

ELACC3W2 Text Types and Purposes:  Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

EQ:  How has the Morton Theatre and its owner Pink Morton developed the Athens community?

How will I organize my informational writing?

Vocab: performing arts, segregation, vaudeville, Hot Corner, venue, heritage, construction, organizational,  information, research, topic, details, main idea

Opening:  How do display the information from text, online websites, and portfolios?

Mini-Lesson:  Circular class discussion on information/brochure project:  Discuss what a brochure is and bring in examples as references (i.e. Disney World).

Work time:  Rubric components – make changes to rubric as a class if necessary: 
https://sites.google.com/a/ps101verrazano.com/3rd-grade-students/rubric.  Then students will begin prewrite of brochure information and be familiar with the layout.

Closing:  Sharing of prewrites/rough drafts of brochures so far

Assessment:  Rubric for brochure; rough draft for brochure

ESOL Accommodations: collab.;  word banks, extended time, visual and linguistic scaffolding, Sensory support small group support.
Gifted Accommodations: details extension as needed


 WEDNESDAY

ELACC3W2 Text Types and Purposes:  Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.


EQ:  How has the Morton Theatre and its owner Pink Morton developed the Athens community?

Why is it important to communicate ideas clearly? How can I do this in my writing?

How will the reader understand I am finished writing about my topic by the sense of closure I provide?

Vocab: performing arts, segregation, vaudeville, Hot Corner, venue, heritage, construction, organizational,  information, research, topic, details, main idea

Opening:  Brain Pop video introducing blogs:  http://www.brainpopjr.com/artsandtechnology/technology/blogs/

Mini-Lesson:  How to write a professional blog post?  Show on the Smart Board using Ms. Orem’s 3rd grade blogging website

Work time:  All students continue working on their brochures.  When finished, students are to work on brainstorming future blog entries.

Differentiation: Blogs & a small group will work with collab teacher for extended time (AM, BO, AE, RR)—if needed

Closing:  One Word Summary:  Students will give one word that encompasses the whole lesson.  The SmartBoard will be like a web when the summary is complete.

Assessment:  Brochure rubric and achievements and blog entry ideas 

ESOL Accommodations: collab.;  word banks, extended time, visual and linguistic scaffolding, Sensory support small group support.
Gifted Accommodations: details extension as needed


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