Language Arts Problem

Make Inferences

Technologies
StudyZone, Thinkfinity, YouTube, Brainpop

Relative Advantage
Interactive, pause/fast forward/rewind,

Expected Outcomes
Students will use prior knowledge and given information to determine a conclusion Students will determine main idea and distinguish between main idea and supporting details Students will determine main idea and summarize text

Identify main idea

Studyzone, Wisc, Quia, BrainPop

Immediate feedback with explanations, interact with text, game format (engagement) Engaging game format, practice with immediate feedback, Peer/teacher review/feedback Analyze and create, interact with materials

Summarize Text

Youtube, Skillswise, Quia, Online word processors (Google Drive) StudyZone, Empressr, Book Trailers

Analyze Authors Purpose

Learn and Apply Key Vocabulary

Quizlet, Longman Online Dictionary, Visual Dictionary, Google Drive

Write complete paragraphs (topic sentence, supporting details, concluding sentence) Analyze text structure

Cube Creator, Google Drive

Access vocabulary in various formats, listen to correct pronunciation, create study tools, submit word applications via Google Drive Feedback, collaboration, Guided process

Students will analyze authors purpose across a variety of texts and genres Students will learn and apply key vocabulary terms

Students will write complete paragraphs

Text Structure Workmat, Text Structure Poster Quia, Fact and Opinion Chart, The Internet for research (news sites, blogs, etc.)

Distinguish fact and opinion

Recognize types of text structures, search for examples for each category Relevant practice and current examples based on areas of interest

Decode new words

Word Talk, Lingro

Online tools that will help make text more accessible for students of all abilities/reading levels

Students will describe the various types of text structures and analyze examples Students will practice distinguishing between fact and opinion and find examples of each through online search of reading materials Students will determine meaning and pronunciation of unfamiliar words

Edit and revise writing

Thesaurus, Google Drive Engage in peer review and obtain feedback from instructional staff regarding written work

Students will edit and revise writing to improve overall quality