Week 1 Lesson: 1 Day: 3 Objective: The students will have been introduced to the Fodey website to create their

own Newspaper Clipping. Students will finalize the most important information they want to include in their clipping while putting the information in their own words. Content Standards: Common Core standards: RI.2.3 Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text. RI.2.7 Explain how specific images (e.g., a diagram showing how a machine works) contribute to and clarify a text. W.2.2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section. W.2.6 With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers. W.2.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations). SL.2.6 Produce complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification. (See grade 2 Language standards 1 and 3 for specific expectations.) California State Content Standards Life Science 2a. Students know the sequential stages of life cycles are different for different animals, such as butterflies, frogs, and mice. Technology standards: 1. Creativity and Innovations c. Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues 2. Communication and Collaboration a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats 3. Research and Information Fluency b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media d. Process data and report results 5. Digital Citizenship b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity Materials:

iPad Pages App https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pages/id361309726?mt=8 Instructional Directions:

http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp (Newspaper Clipping)

1. Have students collect their final information and start compiling what they think is the most important. 2. Have students write the information found in their own words, with complete and thoughtful sentences, using the Pages app. 3. Students need to edit and revise the information before inputting it in the Fodey website. 4. Once the information is correctly punctuated and in complete sentences they can head to the http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp website. 5. Have students copy and paste their finished write up on their life cycle and paste it into the Newspaper Clipping generator. 6. Once the students have entered the information into the website and generated their Newspaper Clipping they can now save it to the camera roll. 7. As the students finish up the final product, print their clippings out so they can look at a physical copy.

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Grading Scale

1
Poor
Missing important information that needed to be completed for the Newspaper Clipping. There was zero evidence of correct research. Did not site any valid websites or YouTube videos.

2
Fair
Used less than two pieces of the information provided to include in your Newspaper Clipping. There was not enough information included in your information. There were one or two key facts missing in the research. The final project displayed less than three correct pieces of information. Two or less sites were valid and sited.

3
Good
The project reflected all portions of the research in the Newspaper Clipping was completed correctly. There were more than three pieces of sited research. The activity reflected a good understanding of the life cycle.

Research used Fodey.com

Poor

Fair
The Newspaper Clipping was completed correctly but did not include two or more pieces of the correct information needed to be included on each part of the video. There were more than two errors in each stage of the life cycle chosen.

Good
The created Newspaper Clipping was completed correctly. It included all the correct information and was neatly put together. All of the information was valid and correctly displayed.

Newspaper Clipping

The Newspaper Clipping was not completed correctly. The information included was not valid. Need to check the directions for completing the activity. The Newspaper Clipping was missing more than three pieces of information of the life cycle.

Poor

Fair
There were three or four punctuation or grammatical errors included in the Newspaper Clipping write up.

Good
There were less than two punctuation or grammatical errors included in the Newspaper Clipping write up. The clipping was well organized and neatly explained.

Grammar/ Punctuation

There were more than five punctuation or grammatical errors included in the Newspaper Clipping write up.