Lesson+Plan


 * Title of Lesson: Paragraph Writing—Blogger Style || Date: 10-8-08 Timeframe of Lesson: 2-3 class periods ||
 * Author(s): Susan ||  ||
 * Subject Area(s): Communication Arts || Grade Level(s)/Course: 6 ||
 * |||| State Teacher Standards: (1-10)

1. **Teachers know the subjects they are teaching. ** The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and structures of the disciplines she or he teaches and can create learning experiences that make these aspects of subject matter meaningful for pupils. The teacher understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies, including the use of technology, to encourage children's development of critical thinking, problem solving, and performance skills. The teacher uses effective verbal and nonverbal communication techniques as well as instructional media and technology to foster active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction in the classroom. The teacher organizes and plans systematic instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, pupils, the community, and curriculum goals. || 2. Pose the question: What is the best book you’ve ever read? Why? 3. Students create an outline (attached) and write a rough draft 4. Students will type and edit paragraph on Microsoft Word. 5. Discuss proper internet etiquette and safety. 6. Introduce students to blog. Have students cut and paste paragraph into comment area of blog. The goal is that students will write more carefully because they have a broader audience than just teacher. 7. Students self-assess after publishing and choose two or three others to assess using rubric. 8. Discussion of experience and good books ||
 * 4. ** **Teachers know how to teach. **
 * 6. ** **Teachers communicate well. **
 * 7. ** **Teachers are able to plan different kinds of lessons. **
 * Stated Objective(s) |||| Students will answer a question using proper paragraph form. ||
 * Procedures for Lesson |||| 1. Review Topic Sentence, Supporting Details, and Closing Sentence
 * Assessment or Evaluation |||| Using created rubric (attached), students will self-assess their own paragraphs and choose two or three others to assess. Teacher will do an assessment of each one. ||
 * Enrichment ||||  ||
 * Materials ||||  ||
 * |||| **__ Technology Resources __**** : **// [|www.shuston.blogspot.com], Microsoft Word //

**__ Other Resources __**** : **// Outline of paragraph, student rubrics and teacher rubrics // ||