1. Technology acts a direct substitute, with no functional improvement
Compare/Contrast Characters
Read the selected excerpt from Old Yeller.
Take notes on the character traits of Travis and Arliss.
Create a t-chart on Word. Title one section Travis and the other Arliss. List the character traits under the correct heading.
Print your chart.
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s): RL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text.
SUBSTITUTION
Technology acts a direct substitute,
with no functional improvement
Teacher Notes:
Teacher’s name/ Jill
School: Starks High School
Louisiana State Standard: RL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).
Grade Level/Subject: 5th ELA
Special Directions/Considerations: work done in lab
Activity Evaluation: Printed chart
Prerequisites for students: Students familiar with Microsoft Word

2. Compare/Contrast Characters
Read the excerpt from Old Yeller.
Write a paragraph in Word comparing and contrasting the character traits of Travis and Arliss.
Edit your paragraphs. Be sure to check spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Print your paragraph.
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s): RL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text.
AUGMENTATION
Technology acts as a direct tool
substitute with functional improvement
Teacher Notes:
Teacher’s name/ Jill
School: Starks high School
Louisiana State Standard: RL.5.3
Grade Level/Subject: 5th ELA
Special Directions/Considerations: work done in lab
Activity Evaluation: Printed paragraph
Prerequisites for students: Students familiar with Microsoft Word

3. Compare/Contrast Characters
Read the excerpt from Old Yeller.
Write a paragraph comparing the character traits of Travis and Arliss. Read and record parts of the story that demonstrate each character’s traits. Insert graphics that relate to this part of the story.
Print board and save to class Blackboard in the Discussion Board section.
This task uses: .
Learning Objective(s): RL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text.
MODIFICATION Technology allows for a
significant task redesign.
Teacher Notes:
Teacher’s name/ Jill
School: Starks high School
Louisiana State Standard: RL.5.3
Grade Level/Subject: 5th ELA
Special Directions/Considerations: work done in lab
Activity Evaluation: Printed board
Prerequisites for students: Students familiar with Microsoft Powerpoint

4. Compare/Contrast Characters
Read the excerpt from Old Yeller.
With a partner create a video reenactment of this part of the story. You must change the story to show a present day situation and language. You must demonstrate each character’s traits during your reenactment.
Post to the class Blackboard site. Critique at least one other posting.
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s): RL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text.
REDEFINITION
Technology allows for new tasks,
previously inconceivable.
Teacher Notes:
Teacher’s name/ Jill
School: Starks high School
Louisiana State Standard: RL.5.3
Grade Level/Subject: 5th ELA
Special Directions/Considerations: work done in lab/check out ipads
Activity Evaluation: posting of movie
Prerequisites for students: Students familiar with iMovies