Title:Working Together Gets It Done!

 

https://tackk.com/lfa50v

 

Project Authors

 

Stephanie Harris: Budewig Intermediate, Alief ISD, ssharris@ga.aliefisd.net

Jennifer Reynolds: Chancellor Elementary, Alief ISD, jareynold@ga.aliefisd.net

Katie Gonzalez: Miller Intermediate, Alief ISD, kayteejogon@gmail.com

Lucinda Taylor: Miller Intermediate, Alief ISD, lctaylor@ga.aliefisd.net

Jolene Lanier: Youngblood Intermediate, Alief ISD, jllanier30@gmail.com

Catherine Quinlan: Rockwell Elementary, Onondaga Central, cquinlan@ocs.cnyric.org

 

Subject Area and Intended Grade Level Description

Write a description that could be used to advertise to someone else who might want to do this project with you or so that others can get the gist of your project if they want to replicate it.

Language Arts students in fifth grade and first grade will apply what they learn from two different fictional works to share in a video conference format. The first graders will communicate learning by creating another version on the same theme.

 

Learner Outcomes

TLW:  Compare and contrast the themes or moral lessons of several works of fiction from various cultures. (TEK 5.3A)

W.1.6. With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.

R.1.2. Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson.

Time

2 Meetings- 1st for introductions, 2nd for products

15 minutes- Classes will meet beforehand for a get to know you/test the system

 

Presentation 45/60 minutes

 

AIMS-30 minutes

Class A will get 10 minutes to present- Little Red Hen

Class B will get 10 minutes to present-Manana Iguana

Class C will “tie it all together”- 10 minutes to ask questions; facilitate discussion

 

5th/1st-30 minutes

Catherine will share both versions with her class and then her class will present their own version (possible big book)

Class A will present Little Red Hen

Class B will present Manana Iguana

Final 15 minutes share things you learned

 

Preparation

What will students and teachers need to do to prepare for the videoconference?

Students will describe the Syracuse area using pic collage --2 days--1 day to brainstorm, 1 day to create collage.

The students will contribute to the writing of another version of Manana Iguana and the The Little Red Hen using different characters and setting (eg. farm  animals in a barn).

Students will need to be familiar with the stories being read (Little Red Hen, Manana Iguana).

Exchange Project - Group 3

 

Topic: Fairytale / Folktale - Collaboration between three classes to present a similar folktale from two different cultures and discuss the elements of  similarity and difference.

 

Literary Elements Game

Think about what was the same and different about the characters, setting, events, problem and solution. Think about the theme. Was it the same?

Students create a game format to quiz and facilitate discussion with their videoconference partners. (10 minutes)

 

 

 

Materials

What materials will need to be prepared and used during the videoconference? What visual aids and/or handouts will you use?

Tablets to create pic collage.

Large pieces of paper to create big book.

 

Videoconference Agenda

Include the agenda for the connection and who will do each part.

AIMS Breakdown:

Class A-Jennifer Reynolds

Class B-Katie Jo Gonzales

Class C- Jolene Lanier

5th/1st Grade Breakdown:

Class A: Lucinda Taylor

Class B: Stephanie Harris

1st Grade: Catherine Quinlan

 

Post Activities

What activities do you recommend for follow-up to this videoconference?

1st grade students will create a big book

The 5th grade students will take their learning to a Thinking Map and include a level 2 Frame of Reference question for the Thinking Map.

Create and play family feud game

 

Assessment & Evaluation

How will you assess the learning? How will you assess the use of videoconferencing?

The Thinking Maps will be assessed according to individual teacher’s preferences.  The big book that 1st grade creates will be assessed according to the teacher.  First graders will use a rating chart to assess participation in the video conference.To assess the videoconference, each teacher will create their own rubric or survey form in eChalk..

 

Implementation Plans

 

Draft your ideas of how you might use this project next year. When might you want to do the project? Who will be the lead coordinator? How many classes might participate from each area? What time of year would this project be implemented?

The project will take place in the fall.  An exact date will be determined after the  school year has begun.  Their will be three classes connecting for each video conference as listed below.

AIMS-30 minutes

Class A will get 10 minutes to present- Little Red Hen - Jennifer

Class B will get 10 minutes to present-Manana Iguana - Katie Jo

Class C will “tie it all together”- ask questions; facilitate discussion - Jolene

 

5th/1st-30 minutes

Catherine will share both versions with her class and then her class will present their own version (possible big book)

Class A will present Little Red Hen -  Lucinda

Class B will present Manana Iguana - Stephanie

Final 15 minutes share things you learned