Rachel Lee Elementary Practicum LIBRARY LESSON PLAN Writing Prompt (04/23/12 & 04/25/12)

Syracuse University MSLS-SM

Performance Objectives: Students will practice writing and critical thinking skills. Students will gain a perspective about growing up and the concepts of never growing up. Students will discuss some of the various dilemmas that occur throughout a story. Students will learn the location of the graphic novel section in the library. Location:LeMoyne Elementary School 1528 LeMoyne Avenue Syracuse, NY 13208 Required Time: about 30 minutes Grade Level: 3rd, 4th, 5th grade Required Resources/Materials: Carlo Collodis Pinocchio. Retold by Martin Powell. Illustrated by Alfonso Ruiz. Youtube clip from Peter Pan the musical, Never Grow Up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9OTLnluC8c&feature=related

Growing Up PowerPoint

Lesson Content: The lesson will begin with a student-led discussion about whether they want to grow up or do they want be a child forever or not. Students will be shown examples such as a few graphics from Carlo Collodis Pinocchio where Pinocchio does what sounds appealing and what he wants to do, ignoring Gepetto, his father, and Jiminy Cricket, his conscious. Students will also be shown a scene from the Peter Pan musical where the children claim and sing that they never want to grow up. Before selecting books, students will write a response to the writing prompt in their journals: Is it more difficult to be a kid or an adult? Instructional Procedures: Direct students to sit at the tables where their journals are (should be about 3-4 students per table). Brain teaser (I am soft to touch like a peach, colored beige, covers land, mostly made out of sand. What am I? Desert), which will already be written on board, will be read and then students will be given some time to answer. They will be given a hint if necessary. Prior to starting the presentation, students will be informed where the graphic novels are typically located in the library. Students are encouraged to ask questions before, during, and after the presentation.

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Throughout the lesson, oral checks will be made to ensure that the students understand the content and theme of several pages of Pinocchio. This will be done through informal comments or formal questions. Students will be shown the Youtube video clip from the Peter Pan musical. Students will respond to the writing prompt in their journals based on their own experiences and based on the material presented to them (Pinocchio and Peter Pan). Is it more difficult to be a kid or an adult? Explain why. If you had a chance to never grow up (like in Neverland in Peter Pan), what would you do? Depending on how much time is available, they will also have an opportunity to borrow their books. They will need to first finish writing

Important Notes: Some of the third, fourth, and fifth graders have varying levels of reading and learning capabilities. For example, a 3rd grader may read and comprehend at a kindergarten or 1st grade level. AASL Standards: 1.1.6: Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning. 2.2.4: Demonstrate personal productivity by completing products to express learning. ELA Common Core Writing Standards: 3.2, 4.2, 5.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. 3.4: With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose. 4.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. 5.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. ELA Common Core Language Standards: 3.2, 4.2, 5.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Assessment: By asking questions during and after the presentation, I will be able to determine whether or not students comprehend the themes of Pinocchio and Peter Pan about growing up and being a child. Students are expected to reflect in their journals on the presentation by writing a response to the prompt. The LMS will be observing me and I will ask for feedback after the completion of the lesson.

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Based on feedback from students reactions and the LMS, I will be able to adjust the lesson and PowerPoint accordingly.