1. 99 Ideas and Activities page 119 Grade 5- Benjamin Franklin You Are There

2. Activity Instructions (In preparation for activity students conduct research on Ben Franklin and his inventions) 1. Students pair up in groups 2. Groups are assigned an invention to discuss 3. Groups are given a portion of an article discussing their invention ( http://www.pbs.org/benfranklin/l3_inquiring_little.html )http://www.pbs.org/benfranklin/l3_inquiring_little.html 4. Groups are given a graphic organizer to aide in discussion ( http://freeology.com/graphicorgs/faux-facebook-profile-worksheet/ )http://freeology.com/graphicorgs/faux-facebook-profile-worksheet/ 5. Note cards are passed out 6.Both students in each group write interview questions they would ask Ben Franklin about his invention 7. Students take turns as Ben Franklin and interview each other using their questions 8. All groups share with each other interesting interview questions about the various inventions

3. Ben Franklin Article

4. Students will be able to Demonstrate understanding of a person by creating interview questions and responses Convey the essence of the person through an interview that is performed for peers Write interview questions Create appropriate responses to the interview questions

5. Picture File Benjamin Franklin Swim Fins Extension Arm Franklin Stove Lightening Rod Street Light Odometer Three Wheel Clock Bifocals

6. Benjamin Franklin

8. Swim Fins

10. Extension Arm

11. Franklin Stove

13. Lightening Rod

14. Street Light

16. Odometer

18. Three Wheel Clock

19. Bifocals

21. Summary Assessment Why this strategy is effective for English learners How to use this strategy at a secondary level

22. Assessment Teacher can use activity to determine how much each student understood from their prior reading and research Teacher(s) walk around the room and listen to students checking for understanding Teacher(s) can assess student’s writing skills by observing them writing the interview questions

23. Effectiveness of activity for English Learners Picture file gives students comprehensible input Students affective filter is lowered by small group interaction

24. Ways to use activity on secondary level 10 th grade – John Locke Use a blank graphic organizer at the end of the activity as an additional assessment tool (students fill it in)