Technology acts a direct substitute, with no functional improvement Identify Main Idea and Supporting Details Have a sheet of paper and pencil ready for taking notes to be ready to take the quiz after the video. 2. Click on, Brain Pop and watch the video and pay attention to the key terms that Tim and Moby discuss. 3. Turn in your notes to your teacher. This task uses: Learning Objective(s): RI 5.2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text. SUBSTITUTION Technology acts a direct substitute, with no functional improvement Teacher Notes: The student must have the school’s user name and password for the Brain Pop website. Teacher should select and preview a Brain Pop video. Teacher’s name/email: Dawn Graham barbara.graham@cpsb.org School: JI Watson Elementary Louisiana State Standard: RI 5.2 Grade Level/Subject: Grade 5 ELA Special Directions/Considerations: peer tutors for those that need that accommodation. Activity Evaluation: Main Idea Map Prerequisites for students: Students should have a basic knowledge of navigating web pages on the internet.

Identify Main Idea and Supporting Details Click on the web site: https://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/mainidea/ 2. Click on the “Make a Map” box below the video. Make a main idea and supporting details map using the words in the word bank provided on the left of your screen. Print your results and make sure to label it with your name before you turn it in. This task uses: Learning Objective(s): RI 5.2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text. AUGMENTATION Technology acts as a direct tool substitute with functional improvement TEACHER NOTES: The student must have the school’s user name and password for the Brain Pop website. Teacher’s name/email: Dawn Graham barbara.graham@cpsb.org School: JI Watson Elementary Louisiana State Standard: RI 5.2 Grade Level/Subject: Grade 5 ELA Special Directions/Considerations: peer tutors for those that need that accommodation. Activity Evaluation: Main Idea Map Prerequisites for students: Students should have a basic knowledge of navigating web pages on the internet and Brain Pop.

M Discussion Board Read the short passage about The Louisiana Purchase. Record your answers on the bottom of the page. Log into Blackboard and enter the discussion board “The Louisiana Purchase”. State your main idea and supporting details for the passage. Comment on at least two other classmates answers. This task uses: Learning Objective(s): RI 5.2 Determine two or more main ideas of a text and explain how they are supported by key details; summarize the text W 5.6 With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of two pages in a single sitting. MODIFICATION Technology allows for a significant task redesign. TEACHER NOTES: The student must have a blackboard user name and password. Print out passage to be read. Create a The Louisiana Purchase Discussion Board. Teacher’s name/email: Dawn Graham barbara.graham@cpsb.org School: JI Watson Elementary Louisiana State Standard: RI 5.2 and W 5.6 Grade Level/Subject: Grade 5 ELA Special Directions/Considerations: peer tutors for those that need that accommodation. Activity Evaluation: Answer and Comments posted on Blackboard Prerequisites for students: Students should have knowledge of posting in Blackboard.

Making an I Movie about Main Idea R Making an I Movie about Main Idea With your group, find pictures having to do with the Louisiana Purchase using http://www.safesearchkids.com . Create an iMovie reading and identifying the main idea and supporting details for The Louisiana Purchase article and your saved pictures. Insert music that compliments your iMovie. Name your iMovie with your assigned group name. Tap the share button and choose “Save Video”. 4. One group member will log into Blackboard and post the video in The Louisiana Purchase iMovie Discussion Board. 5. As a group, view a video from a different class and post a reply giving positive constructive feedback. This task uses: iMovie Learning Objective(s): SL 5.4 Report on a topic or text or present an opinion, sequencing ideas logically and using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable pace. SL 5.5 Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, sound) and visual displays in presentations when appropriate to enhance the development of main ideas or themes. REDEFINITION Technology allows for new tasks, previously inconceivable. TEACHER NOTES: Install iMovie on iPads, create The Louisiana Purchase iMovie Discussion Board. Create groups. Explain to students how to identify a group from another class. Teacher’s name/email: Dawn Graham barbara.graham@cpsb.org School: JI Watson Elementary Louisiana State Standard: SL 5.4 and SL 5.5 Grade Level/Subject: Grade 5 ELA Special Directions/Considerations: peer tutors for those that need that accommodation. Activity Evaluation: Videos Prerequisites for students: Students should have knowledge of posting in Blackboard and iMovie.