Proposal+2+Language+Arts

** Subject: ** LANGUAGE ARTS ANALYZE LEARNERS
 * Constructivist Curricular Approaches & Technology **
 * Grade Level: ** 6
 * Date Created: ** 9/21/2010
 * Project Type: ** Making a Video

This lesson is designed for 6th grade Language Arts students in a middle school setting. The students will work in groups of four. The students will write about a topic that concerns the students and the school. The students will interview other students or school employees. They will take also take pictures of their subjects, or places, with their cameras. After taking pictures, the pictures will be uploaded into Windows Movie Maker to make a video. Captions, or subtitles, will be added after writing script. The videos will be uploaded onto Channel One News. Students like using technology. Students can operate a computer. They can maneuver a mouse, keyboard. They have skills to open a program and save a program, or document. They know how to copy, paste, and print an image. They know how to use Microsoft Word and Publisher.
 * General Characteristics**
 * Entry Competencies **

STATE STANDARDS AND OBJECTIVES __ This lesson is designed to meet the following objective __ :

**Writing Process** A. Generate writing topics and establish a purpose appropriate for the audience. B. Determine audience and purpose for self-selected and assigned writing tasks. D. Use revision strategies to improve the overall organization, the clarity and consistency of ideas within and among paragraphs and the logic and effectiveness of word choices. E. Select more effective vocabulary when editing by using a variety of resources and reference materials. F. Edit to improve fluency, grammar and usage. G. Apply tools to judge the quality of writing. H. Prepare writing for publication that is legible, follows an appropriate format and uses techniques such as electronic resources and graphics. A. Formulate open-ended research questions suitable for inquiry and investigation and adjust questions as necessary while research is conducted. B. Compile, organize and evaluate information, take notes and summarize findings. C. Evaluate the usefulness and credibility of data and sources and synthesize information from multiple sources. D. Use style guides to produce oral and written reports that give proper credit for sources (e.g.,words, ideas, images and information) and include an acceptable format for source acknowledgement. E. Communicate findings, reporting on the substance and processes orally, visually and in writing or through multimedia. D. Select an organizational structure appropriate to the topic, audience, setting and purpose. E. Present ideas in a logical sequence and use effective introductions and conclusions that guide and inform a listener’s understanding of key ideas. F. Give presentations using a variety of delivery methods, visual materials and technology.
 * Ohio Academic Content Standards**: Language Arts – 6th Grade
 * __ GRADES 5-7 __**
 * Language Arts Benchmarks by the end of the 5-7 program: **
 * Research **
 * Communication: Oral and Visual**


 * Objectives:**

• Cognitive: The sixth-grade language art students will be able to generate a writing topic and determine its audience. • Cognitive and Motor Skill: The sixth-grade language art students will be able to use revision strategies to improve the overall organization, clarity and consistency of ideas in their writing.

• Cognitive and Motor Skill: The sixth-grade language art students will be able to edit their writing to improve fluency, grammar and usage and follow an electronic format. • Cognitive and Motor Skill: The sixth-grade language art students will be able to better organize information into a visually interesting communication after they have designed a presentation using Microsoft Movie Maker.

• Cognitive and Motor Skill: The sixth-grade language art students will be able to compile, organize and evaluate information, take notes and summarize findings.

• Cognitive and Motor Skill: The sixth-grade language art students will be able to present their ideas in a logical sequence by using appropriate visual materials and technology.

__ Teacher Centered __ Presentation - Discuss the project and handout instructions to start. Demonstration - Show examples of videos and school newspapers to give students an idea of what is expected. __ Student Centered __ Collaboration – choosing a topic with other classmates. Discovery - finding subject matter within the school. Problem solving - follow directions, complete tasks, solve problems within Microsoft Movie Maker. ** Technology or Media ** __ Method and Corresponding Media Format __ : Lecture: Teacher will give students instruction. § Large group lecture (15 minutes) with instructions. Brainstorming: Students will brainstorm about what they want to write about and photograph. § Large group facilitation with students working in their own groups (20 minutes). Photographing: Students will take photographs around the school. § Large group facilitation with students working in their own groups (30 minutes). Photographing: Students will upload photographs into Microsoft Movie Maker and write captions. § Large group facilitation with students working in their own groups (40 minutes). Videos: Videos will be uploaded onto Channel One’s website. § Large group facilitation with students working in their own groups (15 minutes). • Computers with Internet access • Microsoft Movie Maker • Cameras • Microsoft Word UTILIZE TECHNOLOGY, MEDIA & MATERIALS 15 minutes - Prepare learners. Discuss the subject of videos and subject matter. Give them instructions. Show examples. 20 minutes - Students will brainstorm about what they want to write about and photograph. 30 minutes - Students will take photographs around the school. 40 minutes - Students will upload photographs into Microsoft Movie Maker and write captions. 15 minutes - Students will upload videos onto Channel One’s website
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 * Day One: **