Instructional Software

Lesson Idea Name: Parts if Speech

Content Area: English
Grade Level(s): third grade

Content Standard Addressed:

ELAGSE3L1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing
or speaking.
a. Explain the function of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general and their functions in
particular sentences.
Technology Standard Addressed:
Knowledge Constructor: Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct
knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for themselves and others.
3d. Students build knowledge by actively exploring real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and
theories and pursuing answers and solutions.
Selected Technology Tool:
BrainPOP
URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):
https://www.brainpop.com/games/sortifypartsofspeech/
Type of Instructional Software:
☒ Drill and Practice ☐ Tutorial ☐ Simulation ☐ Instructional Game ☐ e-books/e-references

Features of this software (check all that apply):

☒ Assessment Monitoring/Reporting
☒ Allows teacher to create customized lessons for students
☒ Multi-user or collaborative functions with others in the class
☐ Multi-user or collaborative with others outside the class
☐ Accessible to students beyond the school day
☒ Accessible via mobile devices
☐ Multiple languages
☒ Safety, security and/or privacy features

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):

☒ Remembering ☒ Understanding ☐ Applying ☐ Analyzing ☐ Evaluating ☐ Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level):

☐ Level 1: Awareness ☒ Level 2: Exploration ☐ Level 3: Infusion ☐ Level 4: Integration
☐ Level 5: Expansion ☐ Level 6: Refinement

Universal Design for Learning (UDL):

The cards in the game have images included with the words the students are working with. This allows
them to have a visual reference to assist in determining meaning and use of the words. This also helps
students who may be learning English have a more universal representation of the words in front of them.
This is also a great way to support comprehension. Students can access this technology at home, allowing
them more time to practice what they are working with in class at home.

Lesson idea implementation:

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The BrainPOP video will be used to get students thinking about grammar. The teacher will then lead in a
discussion with the students to make sure that outstanding questions are answered and clarified. Students
will be asked to identify examples of adjectives and adverbs. After this group activity is completed, students
will be given access to the class laptop cart and will sign into BrainPOP. They will navigate to this activity and
complete the task.
The activity records the student answers and reports them to the teacher for evaluation. A leader board
might be created to encourage the students. At home or free time practice would be encouraged so that
students could gain more practice with the material. After some more work with the material has been
completed the activity could be completed once again to see if students have made improvements. A new
leader board could be created to show the growth. Students would be asked to compare their results to see
their progress.
Reflective Practice:
Extending this project might have students creating an interactive reference book. These books would be
colorful and completed together to ensure accuracy, however, students could choose different activities they
would like to feature in their books.
Students could ask their peers to complete their book’s games as a way to share their work and to gain
more practice with the material.

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