Lesson Title: Help Along The Way Teacher: Keri Hayden Subject:

Lesson Title: Help along the way Teacher: Keri Hayden Subject: ELA Grade Level: 8th Time Required: 80 min. ELA block Topic: Impacting teachers that made a difference during Middle School experience Essential Question: How have your previous teachers helped you throughout Middle School? What characteristics did you admire?

Prerequisites (Prior knowledge) Podcast creation, adjectives, middle school experience Stage 1 – Desired Results Content Area Standard(s) ELA Standard #2: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for literary response and expression. Students will read and listen to oral written and electronically produced texts and performances, relate texts and performances to their own lives, and develop an understanding of the diverse social, historical, and cultural dimensions the texts and performances represent. As speakers and writers, students will use oral and written language for self-expression and artistic creation. ELA Standard #4: Students will read, write, listen, and speak for social interaction. Students will use oral and written language for effective social communication with a wide variety of people. As readers and listeners, they will use social communications of others to enrich their understanding of people and their views. Mathematics, Science, and Technology Standard #5: Students will apply technological knowledge and skills to design, construct, use, and evaluate products and systems to satisfy human and environmental needs. Intended Learning Outcome Students will know…

Student will be able to…

-ideal and admirable traits/adjectives in a teacher

-produce a podcast explaining teacher of his/her choice with a 90% level of mastery

-the process to create a podcast

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Stage 2 – Assessment Evidence Students will demonstrate their learning/understanding in the following way(s):

Teacher-Created Assessments Pre-test: -attributes of a good teacher/discussion questions prior to podcast creation Post-test: -podcast procedure, information describing teacher (Performance Assessments: ) -on-going assessment during introduction (discussion), writing piece describing teacher, and creation of podcast (Other Assessments: Peer, Self) -students will rate themselves using an individual rubric rating score sheet for assignments -students will also rate peers the following day using the same sheet for each individual after listening to each other’s podcasts (Assessment Adaptations) N/A

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Stage 3 – Learning Plan Learning Activities Instructional Strategies/Learning Activities: -demonstration= reading book, teacher example -discussion=brainstorming and question/answer period -role play=acting as newscaster when creating podcast Introducing the lesson:

[First 40 min] 1. Teacher will read Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard. 2. Discussion – Why do you think the students missed her? -Were the teachers really different? -What are some adjectives/traits that describe an ideal teacher/ What do you admire about a teacher? 3. As students provide answers, teacher will insert into a web diagram provided on front board. 4. “Now that you are in 8th grade, I want you to think back on your Middle School experience. I want you to choose a teacher that sticks out in your mind and give me some examples why chose that teacher. It could be because he/she helped you or you really liked or appreciated him/her.”(leading into more qualities that are admired in influential, inspiring teachers) 5. “You have now just become a newscaster for a new “VIT Program.” (Very Important Teacher) (the latter part of 40 min. block is listed under procedure) Instructional Sequence:

Teacher activity (The teacher is doing….) -reading Miss Nelson is Missing to class -Asking discussion/brainstorming questions/filling in web chart -Explaining assignment and providing example

Student activity (The student is doing…) -Students listening -Answering

-While students are working in journal and on podcast, teacher is walking around observing and assisting.

-Formulating “newscaster” role and producing a podcast

-Writing in daily journal what intended to say about chosen teacher

Adaptations to the Instructional Sequence to Differentiate: More time will be allotted if necessary. Discussion and Assessment of Learning: Students will be given an index card for the ticket out the door – will be asked to write the teacher’s name down and one word to summarize their writing piece/what the teacher is like. © Gradel & Jabot 2009 (adapted from Jabot, Maheady, Rey 2005 (adapted from UbD, Wiggins & McTighe))

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Closure: Extensions for early finishers: Students will be given the opportunity to create questions they want to ask the teacher for an interview. Alternate strategies for struggling students or those who learn differently: A partner will be given for assistance with podcast if needed and/or longer time to write or create podcast if necessary. Procedures:

[First 40 min] 1. Teacher will read Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard. 2. Discussion – Why do you think the students missed her? -Were the teachers really different? -What are some adjectives/traits that describe an ideal teacher/ What do you admire about a teacher? 3. As students provide answers, teacher will insert into a web diagram provided on front board. 4. “Now that you are in 8th grade, I want you to think back on your Middle School experience. I want you to choose a teacher that sticks out in your mind and give me some examples why chose that teacher. It could be because he/she helped you or you really liked or appreciated him/her.”(leading into more qualities that are admired in influential, inspiring teachers) 5. “You have now just become a newscaster for a new “VIT Program.” (Very Important Teacher) 6. Your assignment will be to write in your daily journal and entry that you would read to describe the teacher on this show. You will be “broadcasting” on the show and it will be your chance to tell everyone why this teacher is so recommended and well liked by you. Be sure to explain what you liked/admired about him/her, and what you were thankful for. What makes him/her a VIT? *This will be podcasted and your personality will be instilled. It should not be cut and dry. 7. Teacher will read example with emphasis and in “newscaster” voice. 8. Students will brainstorm ideas and formulate their writing piece for further directions. [Second 40 min] 1.Students will go to computer lab and/or remain in room to use classroom computers. 2.Students will practice once with their “newscaster” voice out loud. 3. Students will be asked to then record their broadcast on the teacher chosen on the podcast. 4.Students will save it according to teacher instruction and further use the next day. 5.Students will be given a rubric sheet to rate themselves before they leave. As well as a ticket out the door.

© Gradel & Jabot 2009 (adapted from Jabot, Maheady, Rey 2005 (adapted from UbD, Wiggins & McTighe))

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Lesson Development Resources Technology Tools and Materials: -web diagram will be set up on front board -computer lab will be reserved for period -students will have their instruction sheet that was distributed earlier in year for creating podcast

-Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard -writing journals

(Parent/Community Resources) N/A

(Contact Information) -email -classroom phone number (ext.) -main office number

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Teacher example provided for students: HELLO EVERYONE THIS IS MISS HAYDEN COMING TO YOU LIVE ON TODAY’S VIT PROGRAM. I WOULD LIKE TO DISCUSS A VERY INSPIRING PERSON. THIS VERY IMPORTANT TEACHER IS MRS. PILECKI. MRS. PILECKI WAS MY 7TH GRADE TEACHER. SHE ALWAYS BELIEVES IN HER STUDENTS. SHE NEVER DISCOURAGED ME OR PUT DOWN MY WORK OR DREAMS. SHE HELPED ME UNDERSTAND ITS OKAY TO GET SOMETHING WRONG. YOU KNOW HOW SO MANY TEACHERS YELL AT YOU WHEN YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND SOMETHING, GET IT WRONG, OR THINK YOU WEREN’T PAYING ATTENTION? WELL NOT MRS. PILECKI! SHE MADE ME REALIZE PROGRESS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING. IF I MAKE SMALL GOALS AND ACHIEVE THEM, I WILL IN THE LONG RUN REACH MY FULLEST POTENTIAL. LEARNING IS SO MUCH FUN WITH HER! WHO WOULD COMPLAIN AOUT LAUGHING WHILE LEARNING? WHO WOULDN’T LOVE TO LAUGH WHILE IN CLASS LEARNING, AND FOR MOST OF THE CLASS!? SOME OF YOU MIGHT BE NUMBER OR SCIENCE PEOPLE, BUT I LOVE READING. READING IS FUN! I BET FOR EVEN YOU NUMBER AND SCIENCE PEOPLE YOU WOULD AGREE WITH THAT. MRS.PILECKI MADE US REALLY UNDERSTAND THAT AND I THINK WE WOULD WIN LOTS OF AWARDS FOR THE MOST BOOKS READ, AND NOT BECAUSE SHE FORCED US TO! ANYONE THAT HASN’T BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO BE A STUDENT OF MRS. PILECKI IS MISSING OUT ON A LOT. THIS IS TODAY’S VIT…PLEASE TUNE IN TOMORROW TO HEAR NEW VIT HIGHLIGHT…HAVE A GOOD DAY!

© Gradel & Jabot 2009 (adapted from Jabot, Maheady, Rey 2005 (adapted from UbD, Wiggins & McTighe))

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