Good morning!
This week it looks like we are each writing our own lesson plans that correspond to different areas of our concept map. Each of us will need to cover a different area of our concept map. When you figure out what you will be doing, edit this post to include your assignment topic / area below so that we do not overlap one another. Does everyone have Taskstream? While we are working on our lessons, if anyone has any questions or things, comment on the blog!
*When you plan your lesson, remember to do fifth-grade.*
Lesson Plan I Assignment Topics:
Taylor: Speeches
Bethany: Clothing of the Era
Amanda: Researching and Securing Venues
I am thinking of doing "Speeches" - looking at past speeches, practicing speaking in front of others. This way students can be exposed to speaking prior to writing their speech report on their historical figure. What do you think?
ReplyDeleteI think this is a great idea!
DeleteI entered that I would do my lesson plan on Autobiographies vs. Biographies. Do you all think this is fitting for a lesson plan? Would you approach it in a different way? In essence, students will be writing a biography on their historical figure but it is important they learn the difference between the two. What are your thoughts? Suggestions?
ReplyDeleteSo it looks like our lesson plans have to be about students doing researching. I think for Speeches I will have students look at what makes a great speech as well as create their own practice speech about a similar topic or about themselves as a warm-up to the big project if that makes sense. So if students are doing biographies vs autobiographies, what are they researching exactly? What will they create? I think this is supposed to be related to our big project but is a lesson plan within it.
ReplyDeleteBethany, are you working on the portion of the map dealing with the info on the historic figures and how to find them?
ReplyDeleteTaylor: That's why I was questioning my choice. I was looking at the concept map and was struggling on what would be able to be made into a lesson with something they can research and create. I don't see how doing autobiographies would fit that, but also given the information on the concept map, I don't see how anything other than speeches can be crafted into a cohesive lesson plan that's related to (but not directly doing) the project, if that makes any sense. Perhaps I am just very confused on this assignment. If I am, please forgive me!
ReplyDeleteAmanda: I was looking at the research portion that has the stem off of it with autobiography vs. biography (on the far right).
Another idea you could do could have something to do with Prop or Outfit creation? Or a research of clothing during the time Kalamazoo was founded?
DeleteI guess I will have to get more creative with my approach to this! I was looking at prop or outfit creation on the concept map. I suppose I am looking at this too much as in "I'm teaching the class something" as opposed to "They are researching." I will look into doing outfit creation if Amanda has not already decided on doing that.
DeleteI am thinking of this as lessons that require research that benefit the students in the big project of the Live History Museum. Does that help at all?
DeleteYes, that does help. So, what we are doing is "breaking up" the project into pieces that they are researching that will eventually come together as the Live History Museum itself, correct?
DeleteYes to my understanding. We are preparing our students for the project. Researching clothing could be interesting - I almost did that but decided on speeches instead
DeleteThank you for getting me on the same page as you!
DeleteAmanda - Have you figured out what you are going to do yet for your lesson plan?
ReplyDeleteSorry I hadn't been on here today. I'm thinking of doing the venue aspect. Such as how to decide what kind of space you need, what kind of traffic are you looking for, what audience, and then researching, locating and securing a venue. Maybe even drafting a letter of intent gorgeous the use of the space? What are your thoughts?
ReplyDeleteFor use of the space...auto correct is an awful invention.
DeleteI think this is a great idea! It provides students with insight on what things the teacher has to look at for scheduling these types of projects! It also helps the teacher out and brings awareness to students.
DeleteI agree with Taylor! Great idea Amanda!
DeleteI am in need of feedback regarding my lesson plan.
ReplyDeleteI'm focusing on researching the clothing of the time Kalamazoo was founded. I was thinking about having students create/design an outfit to market/advertise as if they were in the time period. The students would then create a commercial using the information they researched to present their findings. Is this fitting for the lesson plan's intent? Thanks for all of your help!
That sounds really fun! The only thing is that it sounds like two (lengthy) projects.
ReplyDeleteI see what you mean. Do you think it would be more fitting if they choose a specific article of clothing that was common (from their research) and create a commercial about that?
DeleteYes. The clothing creation can come later for the big project
DeleteOh, I see what you were meaning now. Originally, I just meant that they would be able to draw an article of clothing from the period and choose it's color/pattern/etc. for their commercial. Thank you for your feedback, Taylor!
DeleteOh that makes more sense! Either would work then! No problem!
DeleteThanks for your feedback, it is much appreciated! Bethany, I like the clothing research and design aspect. Clothing has a history all its own! Such as the "feedbag" dresses. I don't remember the time period, but feed came in patterned, cotton bags that were stitched into shirts and dresses. Later on the bags came with patterns printed on them to make clothes from them. Sorry for the long post.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Amanda! Clothing is such an interesting feature of history! That's really neat about the "feedbag" dresses! I never knew that. Thanks for sharing!
DeleteNo problem! Hope it helps.
DeleteWhat aerial your students to create from the lesson, so we're not having our students create the same thing.
ReplyDeleteWhat are your students creating, not aerial.
DeleteMy students are writing a script for a commercial, creating a powerpoint slide, and presenting!
DeleteMy students are researching a presidential speech and make a brochure on a Microsoft Word template and presenting it. What are your students doing, Amanda?
DeleteMine through research, are identifying venue attributes, the likelihood of their living history museum being viewed at each venue, and how to reserve each venue. Each student is assigned a venue from a narrowed list and write a letter of intent for the reservation. In groups they peer review their letters and write final drafts, and the group's create youtube videos giving instruction on how to research, identify and reserve a venue. This is taking alot longer than expected.
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