Technology Infused Lesson Plan The Giver By Amy Brock LEM 511 Summer 2008

Getting Ready for the Lesson Spent time daily reading in groups. Go to LMC to access website ( /giver.htm) to answer chapter questions. /giver.htm Completed other activities from unit.

Grade & Subject Area: 6th - 8th grade, Language Arts Unit Topic: The Giver Collection Map: copies of the book The Giver, computers, activity sheet of Venn Diagram, paper, art brushes, paint Information Literacy Model: Annette Lamb's 8W's Technology Infusion: Webquest and PowerPoint. Success of Unit and Lessons: wiki entries, observations of discussions between students and activities that are assigned throughout the study of the book and the final presentation. Teacher Collaboration: regular edcuation teachers and special edcuation teacher(s). Lesson Introduction

Lesson Activity Procedures/Activities: –Access webquest at thegiver/ thegiver/ –Rough draft of ending, other group members proof read, revision –Classroom teacher or LMS proof reads –Final Draft –Painting of their favorite scene –Other activities are available

You will be evaluated in the following 3 areas: AREA QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF POINTS POSSIBLE Social Studies Did your group gain an understanding of a utopia ?( 15 pts.) Did your group learn about the four different utopias existing today? (10pts.) Did your group compare and contrast two utopian societies using a Venn diagram? (15 pts.) 40 Points Language Arts Quality and organization of ideas. (10 pts.) Word choice. (5 pts.) Support of ideas. (10 pts.) Grammar usage. (5 pts.) Spelling. (5 pts.) Punctuation. (5 pts.) 40 Points Science Did your group work cooperatively in taking notes and comprehending terms while visiting the specified web sites? (5 pts.) Did your group learn how to make other colors by mixing the Primary colors? (5 pts.) Is your painting scene taken from the book and in full color? (5 pts.) Can your group explain how they mixed colors to obtain their final result in their painting? (5 pts.) 20 TOTAL Original assessment guide can be found at Lesson Assessment

Additional Websites of Interest – to access lesson plan templatewww.alex.state.al.us mediaspecialists.pbwiki.com/The+Give r+-+Amy+Brock – the entire lessonhttp://bestpracticesforschoollibrary mediaspecialists.pbwiki.com/The+Give r+-+Amy+Brock