Unit: Approaching Adulthood: What Experiences Influence the Passage into Adulthood

Multimedia Project: The Giver Screencast-O-Matic

Name: Ashley Bason, Towson University Date: Tuesday, May 8th, 2018

CLASS DESCRIPTION:
Period 1: (19 Students); Period 2: (24 Students). Average-achieving students. These students participate in
class and are able to think critically about the text and different medias that relate to the text with some
individual assistance. No IEP’s.

Unit: Approaching Adulthood: What Experiences Influence the Passage into Adulthood
Lesson: Multimedia Project: The Giver Screencast-O-Matic
Time: 45 minutes

ALIGNMENT:
Standard Objective Assessment Activity

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11- Students will be able to use textual What textual 2; Completed

12.1 evidence from The Giver in order to evidence did Project
Cite strong and thorough textual discuss the significance of wisdom students use to
evidence to support analysis of gained from specific memories. defend their
what the text says explicitly as claim about
well as inferences drawn from wisdom
the text, including determining gained from
where the text leaves matters the memory?
uncertain.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.5 Students will be able to use drawings Students will 2; Completed

Integrate multimedia and visual and computer software, Screencast- be graded on Project
displays into presentations to O-Matic, in order to present their their drawing
clarify information, strengthen understanding of wisdom gained and overall
claims and evidence, and add from specific memories. Screencast-O-
interest. Matic
Presentation.

MATERIALS:
Student Materials Required: The Giver, Multimedia Project sheet, Markers, Crayons, Colored Pencils,
Headphones, and Computer Paper

1
Technology Required: PowerPoint, SMART board, Devices

LESSON PROCEDURE:
Opening Activity- Explanation of The Giver Multimedia Project
Time Allotted: 8-10 MINS, may be adjusted

 The teacher will read through the entire assignment sheet with the students. After reading
through the sheet, the teacher will ask if students have any questions in order to clarify any
misunderstandings.

Adaptations: (none)

Transition: Now, please take out your devices and go to the following website: https://screencast-o-
matic.com. Once everyone has the website on their screens, we will move into the demonstration.

Activity 1: Walkthrough of using Screencast-O-Matic Software

Time Allotted: 10-15 MINS
 The teacher will use the SMART board in order to show students how to access the Screencast-
O-Matic software on their devices. The teacher will begin with how to download the software.
After the software is downloaded, the teacher will walkthrough how to upload images and sound
in order to complete the project.

Adaptations: (none)

Transition: Please move next to your partners, and pick a memory. Once your memory is chosen, begin
your illustrations.

Activity 2: Group Work

Time Allotted: 15-20 MINS
 Students will pick partners for their multimedia project, and then begin their illustrations.

Adaptations: (none)