cynthia mills tech trends final lesson plan for etech 501

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Name of Lesson:Multimedia Presentation of The Grapes of Wrath:Chapters 14-18 (Technology Util ized: VoiceThread, Evernotes, M-Socrative)Grade Level: 11Subject: Honors EnglishEstimated class time- 1 1/2 block periods (135 minutes)Prepared by: Cynthia MillsOverview and Purpose:Students will demonstrate the ability to use thoughtful analysis of author's intent and

literary devices utilizing VoiceThread, Evernotes and M-Socrative student.

Common Core Standards: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text

says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determiningwhere the text leaves matters uncertain.

Analyze how an authors choices concerning how to structure specific parts ofa text contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact. Analyze a case in which grasping point of view requires distinguishing what is

directly stated in a text from what is really meant.

Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis,reflection, and research.

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization,punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, andinteractive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings,reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.

Objectives:

Analyze the author's intent for chapters 14-18. Identify and analyze literary devices for chapters 14-18. Integrate both author's intent and literary devices in Evernotes and in short answer

format on M-Socrative

Materials Needed:

Macbooks or Smartphone (students can decide) Projector Teacher computer

Other Resources:

VoiceThread voicethread.com/ (shared with instructor) Evernote http :// www .evernote .com / (all students have a login) M-Socrative Lecturerhttp :// m .socrative .com / lecturer /# mainScreen and M-Socrative

student http :// m .socrative .com / student /# joinRoom (teacher has a login; students

just enter browser URL)Information:

1. Students have been grouped and have completed their VoiceThreads for theirchapters.

2. Each student has completed and narrated two slides3. Each student has an Evernote account

4. Each student is familiar with M-Socrative

Assessment:
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1. M-Socratic short answer questions delivered during and after the presentations. Thefinal questions will be given in the exit ticket format on M-Socrative to provide datafor the instructor.

2. Evernote shared with instructor and group3. VoiceThread shared with instructor and group

Activity:1. Using a macbook or their smartphones, students are to click on the Evernote APP

and log into their accounts.

2. Next, students will open up a new tab and type the following in their browser:http :// m .socrative .com / student/# joinRoom

3. On instructors computer (connected to the projector), teacher is logged intohttp :// m .socrative .com / lecturer /# mainScreen and gives students the room number

onthe top left of the screen to enter into the M-Socrative assessment.

4. Instructor will also open another tab and log onto VoiceThread,click on MyVoice, and play VoiceThreads beginning with chapter 14 and 15.

5. Students will listen to presentations and take notes on their Evernote interface.5. Teacher will stop VoiceThread during the presentations and assess

understanding using short answer format on M-Socratic (questions will be pulleddirectly from VoiceThreads prior to class viewing of the presentations). Students can

use Evernote to assist in their answers.6. Teacher will instruct students to share their Evernotes with classmates in their

groups (and instructor) after chapter presentations.

Notes: Prior to this lesson, students have been exposed to and trained in Evernotes and M-Socratic, so they are ready to utilize both technologies in this lesson. Instructor has

prepared by accessing student VoiceThreads and pulling questions directly from studentwork. For examples of student assessments using the above technologies, see below:

Evernotes Screen-Shot
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M-Socratvie Screen-Shot

Question: Why does Steinbeck use the color red as a motif in the novel?

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