Grade: 4
Subject: ELA
Topic: Fourth Grade Fiction Summary
Description: Students will use the Somebody Wanted But So strategy to summarize plots of literary text(s). In the RRISD lesson, students created a chart in their journal after teacher models using an anchor chart. In this technology version of the RRISD lesson, the teacher will model creating the graphic organizer using different tech tools (mentioned above) and students will produce a product using a tech tool.
TEKS: (Content and Tech) 4.6 Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Fiction. Students understand, make inferences and draw conclusions about the structure and elements of fiction and provide evidence from text to support their understanding. Students are expected to:(A) sequence and summarize the plot’s main events and explain their influence on future events; -R
Figure 19 Reading/Comprehension Skills. Students use a flexible range of metacognitive reading skills in both assigned and independent reading to understand an author’s message. Students will continue to apply earlier standards with greater depth in increasingly more complex texts as they become self-directed, critical readers. The student is expected to: (E) summarize information in text, maintaining meaning, and logical order.
TA TEKS:
(1) Creativity and innovation. The student uses creative thinking and innovative processes to construct knowledge and develop digital products. The student is expected to:(A) create original products using a variety of resources; 2) Communication and collaboration. The student collaborates and communicates both locally and globally using digital tools and resources to reinforce and promote learning. The student is expected to: (C) collaborate effectively through personal learning communities and social environments; (F) perform basic software application functions, including opening applications and creating, modifying, printing, and saving files. (3) Research and information fluency. The student acquires and evaluates digital content. The student is expected to: (C) validate and evaluate the relevance and appropriateness of information; and (D) acquire information appropriate to specific tasks. (5) Digital citizenship. The student practices safe, responsible, legal, and ethical behavior while using digital tools and resources. The student is expected to: (A) adhere to acceptable use policies reflecting positive social behavior in the digital environment; (B) respect the intellectual property of others; (C) abide by copyright law and the Fair Use Guidelines for Educational Multimedia; (E) follow the rules of digital etiquette; (F) practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology; and (6) Technology operations and concepts. The student demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of technology systems, concepts, and operations. The student is expected to: (E) use proper touch keyboarding techniques and ergonomic strategies such as correct hand and body positions and smooth and rhythmic keystrokes.
4 C’s:Critical Thinking
Resources: Lesson Plan, Google Drawings Template
Devices: iPad, Laptop, Chromebook, Samsung Tablet
Suggested Apps: Google Drawing, PicCollage Kids (iPad)