Understanding by Design
This is a LEAP Buddy Project with a third and first grade class.
Stage 1 - Desired Results
Establishing Goals:
Common Core Learning Standards:
First Grade Standards
CC.1.R.I.5 Craft and Structure: Know and use various text features (e.g., headings, tables of contents, glossaries, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text.
CC.1.R.I.10 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1.
CC.1.R.F.4.a Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.
CC.1.W.2 Text Types and Purposes: Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.
CC.1.W.3 Text Types and Purposes: Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure.
CC.1.W.6 Production and Distribution of Writing: With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers
CC.1.W.7 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Participate in shared research and writing projects.
Third Grade Standards
CC.3.R.I.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).
CC.3.R.I.10 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 2–3 text complexity band.
CC.3.W.2 Text Types and Purposes: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly, independently and proficiently.
CC.3.W.7 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.
CC.3.SL.4 Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace.
CC.3.SL.5 Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: Create engaging audio recordings of stories or poems that demonstrate fluid reading at an understandable pace; add visual displays when appropriate to emphasize or enhance certain facts or details.
SS.IS.3.3-5: Determine sources representing multiple points of view that will assist in answering essential questions.
SS.IS.4.3-5.: Gather relevant information and distinguish among fact and opinion to determine credibility of multiple sources.
SS.IS.5.3-5: Develop claims using evidence from multiple sources to answer essential questions.
First Grade Standards
CC.1.R.I.5 Craft and Structure: Know and use various text features (e.g., headings, tables of contents, glossaries, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text.
CC.1.R.I.10 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: With prompting and support, read informational texts appropriately complex for grade 1.
CC.1.R.F.4.a Read on-level text with purpose and understanding.
CC.1.W.2 Text Types and Purposes: Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.
CC.1.W.3 Text Types and Purposes: Write narratives in which they recount two or more appropriately sequenced events, include some details regarding what happened, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide some sense of closure.
CC.1.W.6 Production and Distribution of Writing: With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers
CC.1.W.7 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Participate in shared research and writing projects.
Third Grade Standards
CC.3.R.I.7 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas: Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).
CC.3.R.I.10 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity: By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 2–3 text complexity band.
CC.3.W.2 Text Types and Purposes: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly, independently and proficiently.
CC.3.W.7 Research to Build and Present Knowledge: Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.
CC.3.SL.4 Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understandable pace.
CC.3.SL.5 Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas: Create engaging audio recordings of stories or poems that demonstrate fluid reading at an understandable pace; add visual displays when appropriate to emphasize or enhance certain facts or details.
SS.IS.3.3-5: Determine sources representing multiple points of view that will assist in answering essential questions.
SS.IS.4.3-5.: Gather relevant information and distinguish among fact and opinion to determine credibility of multiple sources.
SS.IS.5.3-5: Develop claims using evidence from multiple sources to answer essential questions.
Understandings:
Students will understand:
1) Martin Luther King, Jr. worked to achieve civil rights.
2) Civil rights are equal rights for all people.
3) He used peaceful demonstrations to effectively work to change society.
4) One person can make a big difference in the world.
1) Martin Luther King, Jr. worked to achieve civil rights.
2) Civil rights are equal rights for all people.
3) He used peaceful demonstrations to effectively work to change society.
4) One person can make a big difference in the world.
Students will be able to:
Students will be able to create a likeness of King, research him, and describe his life, his struggles, and successes,
Students will give a talk as if they were Martin Luther King, Jr.
Students will give a talk as if they were Martin Luther King, Jr.
Stage 2 - Assessment Evidence
Performance Task:
The students will create a likeness of MLK, Jr., Blabberize it, and record their voices, giving information about the life of MLK, Jr. as if they were him. The project will be shared with their teachers, classmates, and parents.
Other Evidence:
The students will write down their research, so that they can write their speeches. We will observe them as they work on their projects.
Student Self-Assessment and Reflection:
We will ask the students after they present and listen to their projects how they felt about it, and if they would do anything differently.
Stage 3 - Learning Plan
Learning Activities:
W.H.E.R.E.T.O.:
Where/What- The students are going to learn about Martin Luther King, Jr. They are going to research his life, make a portrait of him, and then pretend that they are him and give a talk to tell about his life.
Hook/Hold- Show a sample of a picture of a person that has been Blabberized and then have it “speak” to the students. Read a story book and show a video of Martin Luther King, Jr. to introduce him.
Explore- What should we use to research him? Could we use books? How about websites? What kind of paper should we use to make a picture of his face? What other supplies will we need?
Rethink/Revise- You may find lots of information about him, but what is the important information that you want to include?
Evaluate- Have we thoughts about all the different ways that we can research MLK, Jr.? Check your work as you go along. Have you hit the most important points?
Tailor- This lesson is tailored to the interests and abilities of the first and third grade Leap Buddies.
Organize- After the initial hook, interest will be maintained because the students enjoy working with their Leap Buddies.
Where/What- The students are going to learn about Martin Luther King, Jr. They are going to research his life, make a portrait of him, and then pretend that they are him and give a talk to tell about his life.
Hook/Hold- Show a sample of a picture of a person that has been Blabberized and then have it “speak” to the students. Read a story book and show a video of Martin Luther King, Jr. to introduce him.
Explore- What should we use to research him? Could we use books? How about websites? What kind of paper should we use to make a picture of his face? What other supplies will we need?
Rethink/Revise- You may find lots of information about him, but what is the important information that you want to include?
Evaluate- Have we thoughts about all the different ways that we can research MLK, Jr.? Check your work as you go along. Have you hit the most important points?
Tailor- This lesson is tailored to the interests and abilities of the first and third grade Leap Buddies.
Organize- After the initial hook, interest will be maintained because the students enjoy working with their Leap Buddies.