Community Stories and Biographies

Barbara Berry, Media CoordinatorNEH

Latino Experience in New York, Summer 2011

Burton ElementaryDurham, North Carolina

barbara.berry@dpsnc.netTarget Grades 3-5Duration 1-3 days

Barbara Berry, Media CoordinatorNEH

Latino Experience in New York, Summer 2011

Burton ElementaryDurham, North Carolina

barbara.berry@dpsnc.netTarget Grades 3-5Duration 1-3 days

State Standards» North Carolina Standard Course of Study» NC Goal 1.01.11 Conduct interviews or view videotapes, and create

presentations about interesting people. Evaluate finished products. Create a bibliography.

» NCGoal 1.05.2 Provide opportunities for students to listen, read, and experience materials in variety of formats asking students to compare and contrast characteristics of each.

» NETS-S National Educational Technology Standards for Students Profile for Technology Literate Students

» Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, Web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (3, 4)

» Use keyboards and other common input and output devices (including adaptive devices when necessary) efficiently and effectively. (1)

» North Carolina Standard Course of Study» NC Goal 1.01.11 Conduct interviews or view videotapes, and create

presentations about interesting people. Evaluate finished products. Create a bibliography.

» NCGoal 1.05.2 Provide opportunities for students to listen, read, and experience materials in variety of formats asking students to compare and contrast characteristics of each.

» NETS-S National Educational Technology Standards for Students Profile for Technology Literate Students

» Use technology tools (e.g., multimedia authoring, presentation, Web tools, digital cameras, scanners) for individual and collaborative writing, communication, and publishing activities to create knowledge products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. (3, 4)

» Use keyboards and other common input and output devices (including adaptive devices when necessary) efficiently and effectively. (1)

Teacher Preparation/Visuals

» Copy of Dos Minutos NY, 2 min episodes featuring cultural heritage of Puerto Ricans and Latinos in New York

» Corporación de Puerto Rico para la Difusión Pública (TUTV) Latitud 18 Art Studio, Ltd.

» Contact: Professor Magdelena Sagardía msagardi@hunter.cuny.edu

Copy of interview in a magazine or newspaper of local person or national/international celebrity

» Copy of Dos Minutos NY, 2 min episodes featuring cultural heritage of Puerto Ricans and Latinos in New York

» Corporación de Puerto Rico para la Difusión Pública (TUTV) Latitud 18 Art Studio, Ltd.

» Contact: Professor Magdelena Sagardía msagardi@hunter.cuny.edu

Copy of interview in a magazine or newspaper of local person or national/international celebrity

Aim/Objective

» To explore the methods of recording and sharing individual experience. To use techniques to collect short biographies of students and community members for presentation.

» To explore the methods of recording and sharing individual experience. To use techniques to collect short biographies of students and community members for presentation.

Essential Questions:» How do we gather information

about a person’s life?» What are some ways to learn

about people in the community?

» How do we gather information about a person’s life?

» What are some ways to learn about people in the community?

Motivation» Who are some people in your

community that you would like to learn about?

Vocabulary

» Interview» Journalist» Reporter» Recording» Documentary» Biography» Autobiography

» Interview» Journalist» Reporter» Recording» Documentary» Biography» Autobiography

How do we gather information?(Development)

Types of Interview-written-audio recording-record voice-video recording-record voice and

image

Which one do you like best? Why?

Types of Interview-written-audio recording-record voice-video recording-record voice and

image

Which one do you like best? Why?

Dos Minutos-You’re a Reporter(Independent Practice)

» Points before showing:» Listen Closely to the interview» Write down 3 facts or important

details about Nana “La Sugar” on your paper

» Points before showing:» Listen Closely to the interview» Write down 3 facts or important

details about Nana “La Sugar” on your paper

You’re a Reporter(Medial Summary)

» After showing:» Turn to the student beside you and

share what you wrote» Class sharing and list on board» What was the type of interview

with Nana? Explain.

» After showing:» Turn to the student beside you and

share what you wrote» Class sharing and list on board» What was the type of interview

with Nana? Explain.

Ways to learn about people in the community

» Examples» Newspaper Article» TV interview» Book» Documentary

» Which one did we just use to learn about Nana?» Show printed interview example» Compare and Contrast with Dos Minutos

» Examples» Newspaper Article» TV interview» Book» Documentary

» Which one did we just use to learn about Nana?» Show printed interview example» Compare and Contrast with Dos Minutos

Notes/Reflection

» If you could ask another question what would you want to know about about Nana?

» Do you have any things in common with Nana or her community?

» Who are some community people you would like to know more about and why?

» What would be the first steps to begin an interview?

» If you could ask another question what would you want to know about about Nana?

» Do you have any things in common with Nana or her community?

» Who are some community people you would like to know more about and why?

» What would be the first steps to begin an interview?

Homework & Extension Activities» Option 1

» Pick a person in your community and write 5 questions you would like to ask them.

» Interview person and take notes» Option 2» Write 5 questions that a reporter should ask

you to learn about your life» Exchange with partner and interview each

other and take notes» For Both» Type into Microsoft Word and insert images

that relate to interview. Present to class.

» Option 1» Pick a person in your community and write 5

questions you would like to ask them.» Interview person and take notes» Option 2» Write 5 questions that a reporter should ask

you to learn about your life» Exchange with partner and interview each

other and take notes» For Both» Type into Microsoft Word and insert images

that relate to interview. Present to class.

Accommodations

» Give copy of words with blanks example interview , ___nt___rvie___

» Provide written English transcript» Provide Spanish translations of

comments» Vocabulary cards and visuals» Differentiated Homework» Extension Activities

» Give copy of words with blanks example interview , ___nt___rvie___

» Provide written English transcript» Provide Spanish translations of

comments» Vocabulary cards and visuals» Differentiated Homework» Extension Activities

Bibliography» "International Society of Technology Education."

International Society of Technology Education. David Warlick and Landmark Trust, 2011. Web. 28 Jul 2011. <http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students.aspx>.

» "Public Schools of North Carolina State Board of Education Department of Public Education." NC Standard Course of Study. Department of Public Instruction, 2011. Web. 28 Jul 2011.<http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/information/scos/strategies/0835goal1>.

» Dos Minutos NY. Dir. Magdelena Sagardía ." Perf. Nana "La Sugar", . Corporación de Puerto Rico para la Difusión Pública (TUTV) Latitud 18 Art Studio, Ltd.: 2003, DVD.

» "International Society of Technology Education." International Society of Technology Education. David Warlick and Landmark Trust, 2011. Web. 28 Jul 2011. <http://www.iste.org/standards/nets-for-students.aspx>.

» "Public Schools of North Carolina State Board of Education Department of Public Education." NC Standard Course of Study. Department of Public Instruction, 2011. Web. 28 Jul 2011.<http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/information/scos/strategies/0835goal1>.

» Dos Minutos NY. Dir. Magdelena Sagardía ." Perf. Nana "La Sugar", . Corporación de Puerto Rico para la Difusión Pública (TUTV) Latitud 18 Art Studio, Ltd.: 2003, DVD.