TEACHER: Victoria Wilson SUBJECT/GRADE: Technology/Grade 4 DATE: 1/19/16-4/1/16

Academic Standard:
Research and Information Fluency
Critical Thinking Problem Solving, and Decision Making
SWBAT:
1) RI: Evaluate and select sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness of
specific tasks.

I can find correct digital

information on the internet and tell why I have selected it.
2) RI: Plan strategies to guide inquiry.

I can research information and

collect data using the internet.
3) RI: Locate, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety
of sources and media.

I can properly cite my digital

CO:
sources.

I can follow links and use

drop-down menus to find information.

I can navigate to reliable

information on the internet.
4) CT: Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete project.

I can use online tools to

collect data for a project.

I can organize my ideas for a

project using technology.
5) CT: Identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
I can find out more about a topic using online resources.
Essential Questions:
Assessment & Performance:
How do I find information using technology?
Formative Assessment:
What is source citation?
Observation
How do I cite my sources? (very beginning levels)
Questioning
What are reliable resources and how do I find them?
Grand conversation
How can I organize information using technology?
Graphic organizers
Think, pair, share
Modifications:
Exit tickets
The teacher will be reading all material orally as well as
presenting visual examples. The teacher will constantly be Google research activities
Summative Assessment:
circulating the room checking for accommodations that
Research project
need to be made. Specific modifications will be made as
needed.
Materials: Internet, Chromebooks, Google Classroom, Google worksheets, decision making
worksheets, projector, white board, dry erase markers
Learning Plan: Activities and Sequence of Instruction
4AMonday 9:10-9:50

Wednesday 12:35-1:25
4BMonday 9:55-10:35
Wednesday 9:55-10:35
Monday
1/20

NO SCHOOL

1/25 & 1/27

1. The teacher and students will read the

objectives for the day together.
2. The students will navigate to Google
classroom where they will find a Google
practice exercise. Students will practice
doing research using Google. (Practice #3)
3. If the students complete the research, they
are free to choose an educational site of
their own.

2/1 & 2/3

***Quiz
1. The teacher and students will read the
objectives for the day together.
2. The students proceed to Google
Classroom where they will be introduced to
their research project. The students will be
following a simple rubric and creating a
presentation with their information. The
students will be able to choose which type
of presentation that they would like to
make. Either a Prezi, a Powtoon, or a basic
Google Slides presentation (students will be
shown what these presentation tools look
like and how to use them).
3. The students will be shown how to copy
and paste information/pictures.
4. The teacher will explain to the students
what source citation means and why it is

Wednesday
1. The teacher and students will read
the objectives for the day together.
2. The students will navigate to
Google classroom where they will
find a Google practice exercise.
Students will practice doing research
using Google. (Practice #2)
3. If the students complete the
research, they are free to choose an
educational site of their own.
***Classwork
1. The teacher and students will read
the objectives for the day together.
2. The students will navigate to
Google classroom where they will
find a problem solving/informed
decisions activity. They will complete
this activity using Google.
***Classwork

1. The teacher and students will read

the objectives for the day together.
2. The students will begin creating an
outline of their presentation. The
outline that they will be using will be
located on Google Classroom.

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important.
5. Students will complete the citation
practice activity after the teacher
demonstrates how a citation is created.
***Quiz
1. The teacher and students will read the
objectives for the day together.
2. The students will continue creating their
presentation outline.
***Classwork
NO SCHOOL

1. The teacher and students will read

the objectives for the day together.
2. The students will begin creating
their presentation. They will use their
outline to guide their way.
1. The teacher and students will read
the objectives for the day together.
2. The students will continue working
on their presentations.
1. The teacher and students will read
the objectives for the day together.
2. The students will continue working
on their presentations.

2/22 &
2/24(1:30
Dismissal)

1. The teacher and students will read the

objectives for the day together.
2. The students will continue working on
their presentations.

2/29 & 3/2

1. The teacher and students will read the

objectives for the day together.
2. The students will continue working on
their presentations.

3/7 & 3/9

1. The teacher and students will read the

objectives for the day together.
2. The students will continue working on
their presentations.
1. The teacher and students will read the
objectives for the day together.
2. The students will begin wrapping up their
presentations.
3. Students should be practicing giving their
presentations.

1. The teacher and students will read

the objectives for the day together.
2. The students will continue working
on their presentations.
3. The teacher will progress check the
students projects. Students will be
graded according to how much they
have completed.
***Classwork
1. The teacher and students will read
the objectives for the day together.
2. The students will continue working
on their presentations.
1. The teacher and students will read
the objectives for the day together.
2. The students will complete their
presentations.
3. Students should be practicing
giving their presentations.

1. The teacher and students will read the

objectives for the day together.
2. The students will be presenting their

***Test (final project is a test

grade)
1. The teacher and students will read
the objectives for the day together.
2. The students will be presenting

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presentations.

their presentations.