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Action Example Template

GRADE: 1 TEACHER(S): Steve Sapere

CONTENT TOPIC: American Presidents (Reading Enrichment Unit)

STANDARDS FOR THE 21 ST

-CENTURY LEARNER GOALS:

Standard 1: Inquire, think critically and gain knowledge.Standard 3: Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society.Standard 4: Pursue personal and aesthetic growth.

Skills Indicator(s):

1.1.2 Use prior and background knowledge as context for new learning.1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media,digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning.3.1.3 Use writing and speaking skills to communicate new understandings effectively.3.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge andunderstanding in ways that others can view, use, and assess.4.1.1 Read, view, and listen for pleasure and personal growth.4.1.3 Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres.

Benchmark(s):

-Connect ideas to personal experiences.-Recognize and use facts that answer specific questions.-Present facts and simple answers to questions.-Follow school guidelines related to the acceptable use of technology.-Read, view, and listen to a variety of fiction and non-fiction for enjoyment and information.-Use technology tools to create and present ideas.

Dispositions Indicator(s):

1.2.2 Demonstrate confidence and self-direction by making independent choices in the selectionof resources and information.3.2.1 Demonstrate leadership and confidence by presenting ideas to others in both formal andinformal situations.4.2.1 Display curiosity by pursuing interests through multiple resources.

Responsibilities Indicator(s):

1.3.5 Use information technology responsibly.

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3.3.5 Contribute to the exchange of ideas within and beyond the learning community.4.3.1 Participate in the social exchange of ideas, both electronically and in person.

Self-Assessment Strategies Indicator(s):

1.4.4 Seek appropriate help when it is needed.3.4.2 Assess the quality and effectiveness of the learning product.4.4.2 Recognize the limits of own personal knowledge.

CONNECTION TO LOCAL OR STATE STANDARDS:

Grade One: AMERICAN HEROES

In the first grade, students continue their introduction to United States history through the study

of selected historical figures. In the history strand, students study the important contributionseach historical person made. In the geography strand, students learn about where these historical people lived and explore important basic geographic concepts. The civics strand provides astudy of the positive character traits exhibited by these important historical figures. Theeconomics strand continues the introduction of basic economic concepts.

SS1H1: The student will read about and describe the life of historical figures in Americanhistory.

SS1CG1: The student will describe how the historical figures in SS1H1a display positivecharacter traits of fairness, respect for others, respect for the environment, conservation,

courage, equality, tolerance, perseverance, and commitment.

OVERVIEW:

Before reading books (1 each) about George Washington and Abraham Lincoln to the class,teacher will lead a class discussion about what students already know about each historicalfigure. After each read-aloud, students will individually select additional titles aboutWashington and Lincoln from either the classroom library or the school library in order to

broaden their knowledge about each historical figure. Students respond to a variety of questionsabout Washington and Lincoln on a classroom blog set up specifically for this lesson. Teacher will lead the class in a discussion in which Washington and Lincoln are compared and

contrasted using a Venn diagram to organize the information.

FINAL PRODUCT(S):

Students final products will be in the form of their responses to blog prompts. Possible prompts include:

Washington Blog Questions:Why was George Washington a good president?Tell/explain one interesting fact you learned about George Washington.

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Why was George Washington called the Father of Our Country?What do you think was the most important thing George Washington did while he wasPresident? Why?

Lincoln Blog Questions:Why was Abraham Lincoln a good president?Tell/explain one interesting fact you learned about Abraham Lincoln.Why was Abraham Lincoln called Honest Abe?What do you think was the most important thing Abraham Lincoln did while he was President?Why?

Compare/Contrast Blog Questions:Which president was more important to American history, Washington or Lincoln? Why?Which president do you think was a better president, Washington or Lincoln? Why?Which president would you want to be our president today? Why?

LIBRARY LESSON(S):

Students will select their own reading material in order to respond to questions and use theinternet/technology to share their responses.

ASSESSMENT

Product: Students will self-assess their blog posts using a teacher-designed rubric.

Process: Teacher will formatively assess student knowledge through informal questioning andviewing of student blog posts.

Student self-questioning:

y Am I able to accurately find information after reading independently?y Which historical figure (Washington or Jefferson) appeals to me more? Why?y How do I appropriately express myself in a blog post?

INSTRUCTIONAL PLAN

Resources students will use:

y Selected books from the classroom and school librariesy Computers w/internet accessy Wordpress blog site:

o http://johnstonsfirstgradereadingblog.wordpress.com/

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INSTRUCTION/ACTIVITIES:

Modeling and guided practice:

Teacher will model the reading process as well as leading students through discussion of thereading. Teacher will also lead a discussion over students previous knowledge of Washingtonand Lincoln. During the first lesson, the focus will be on George Washington, while the secondlesson will focus on Abraham Lincoln. The third and final lesson will compare and contrast thetwo historical figures.

Independent practice:

Students will select and read one additional book about each historical figure in order to better answer the blog questions.

Sharing and reflecting:

Students will post their responses to questions on the blog created for this lesson.

ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING

Blog Rubric for Student Self-Assessment

4

Accomplished

3

Proficient (Target)

2

Developing

1

Entry

Purpose

My blog entries have aclear purpose and are

about the correct topics.

My blog entries are aboutthe correct topics.

My blog entries aremostly about the correct

topics, but sometimes myblog entries are off subject.

My blog entries appear tobe about unrelated topics.

Content

My blog entries are

accurate and interesting. Iuse the information frommy reading to draw

original conclusions aboutthe topic.

My blog entries are

accurate. I useinformation from myreading to draw

conclusions about thetopic.

Most of my blog entries

are accurate. I try to drawsome conclusions, but myentries are not always

based on facts.

My blog entries are often

inaccurate. I rarely drawconclusions. I usually justcopy information from

other sources.

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4

Accomplished

3

Proficient (Target)

2

Developing

1

Entry

Voice

My writing shows that I

care deeply about thetopic I am writing about. Iclearly want my readers

to understand my point of view.

My writing shows that I

care about the topic I amwriting about.

Sometimes, my writing

shows that I care aboutthe topic I am writingabout.

My writing shows that I

am just completing anassignment and do notcare about the topic.

W riting

My writing style isinteresting and

appropriate for myaudience. I have no errorsin grammar, spelling,

punctuation,capitalization, or sentencestructure.

My writing style isunderstandable. If I have

any errors in grammar,spelling, punctuation, orsentence structure, they

do not take away from mymessage.

I try to write so myaudience can understand

my message. Errors ingrammar, spelling,punctuation, and

sentence structuresometimes make mymessage hard to

understand.

My writing is confusingand often does not make

sense.

14 16 = Accomplished10 13 = Proficient (Target)

7 9 = Developing0 6 = Entry