Online Projects, Collaboration Sites, and Publishing Opportunities

Lesson Idea Template

Name: Casie Downey

Grade Level: 4th
Content Area: ELA
Standards Addressed: ELAGSE4W3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or
events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

a. Orient the reader by establishing a situation and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an
event sequence that unfolds naturally.

b. Use dialogue and description to develop experiences and events or show the responses of characters
to situations.

c. Use a variety of transitional words and phrases to manage the sequence of events.

d. Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely.

e. Provide a conclusion that follows from the narrated experiences or events.

Title of Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity: Picture Narrative

URL of Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity: http://ireport.cnn.com, and
https://www.kidpub.com

Describe how you would use the Online Project/Collaboration Site/Publishing Opportunity in
your classroom: I would pull up a picture form the CNN website listed above. I would tell
the class to write out their own narrative based on the picture that is displayed and that it
would be published online at https://www.kidpub.com. After each student was done with
their narrative I would let them share it with their peers for editing and revision. Once
they are done, each of them would publish their narrative online for others to read.
What technologies would be required to implement this proposed learning activity in a
classroom? Computers, smartboard, overhead.
Describe how the following features are addressed in this learning experience (note: all of them
may not be addressed in the project, but most should be if you are reaching a high LoTi Level.):
a. Collaboration with peers, near-peers, mentors outside their classroom and often
beyond their school: This activity enables each student to publish their work
online and collaborate with their classmates as well.
b. Student-centered learning and knowledge creation (collecting original data and or
producing original products as a result of engaging in the project): Each student
will have their own narrative that is to be published on https://www.kidpub.com.
c. Higher-order thinking: During this activity students will be expected to create an

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 original narrative work, based on the picture that is displayed for the class.
d. Students publishing their original work to others who will use/care about their
product: After the student publish their work they will b able to access it online at
https://www.kidpub.com. They will also be set home with an original copy.
Blooms Level of Critical Thinking Required (check all that apply):
See http://epltt.coe.uga.edu/index.php?title=Bloom%27s_Taxonomy
Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating X Creating
What Level of Technology Implementation best describes this learning activity and Why? The
LoTi level for this activity is a level 4.
How could you implement this proposed learning experience and still comply with your districts
Internet Safety and Student Privacy policies? I could implement and comply my school districts
internet safety by using the website. https://www.kidpub.com This website is geared specifically
towards kids. Enable to use this website a username and password must be created. I also does
not allow for the kids to use picture of themselves for avatars or their last name.