10-11+MAS+Kaylee+Jackson

=Literature Circles Unit Plan This unit is an extension of an independent reading unit. In this independent reading unit, students were put into literature circles based on their current reading ability and interest. Students meet weekly to discuss their book and share insights and questions. Each meeting, students complete a specific role. Those roles range from discussion director to word finder. This unit will integrate their weekly meetings with the Web 2.0 tools. The integration of this unit is to further their understanding of Web 2.0 tools in addition to their independent novel. Within this unit, students will create a series of blogs. These blogs are written as “a day in the life” of a specific character from the book. Students will also make a glogster poster on their given book. Each poster has specific requirements, but can be put together with creativity. Finally, students are required to answer discussion questions based on their books. **All rubrics and directions are on the wiki page: ** **Literature Circles **=


 * Glogster Sign In: **
 *  Username: doran23 **
 *  Password: doran23 **

**Kidblog Sign In:** **Username: jacksondoran** **Password: jacksondoran** = = =**Samples of student work **= = = = = =Glogster:= Above Expectations- JaLevon Meeting Expectations- Deondre Below Expectations- Shomari

=KidBlog:= [|Above Expectations- Monet] Meeting Expectations- Michael Below Expectations- Ernesiha

=Discussion Question:=

Above Expectations- mhassen Meeting Expectations-shomari1 Below Expectations- mmetcalfe = = = = = = = = = FALL- 2010 = =Characterization of Greek Gods=

====This unit was planned as an extension of a 7th grade reading unit on mythology. For the lesson, students were to choose a Greek God or Goddess to characterize on an "educational Facebook". The students logged onto Edmodo and created a profile as their god or goddess. In addition to creating an online profile of their god, they also needed to have at least 2 meaningful conversations with other gods. Once that activity was finished, the students created a Wordle containing words that describe their god. Both Edmodo and Wordle were linked to their Wikipages.====

Kaylee Jackson Web 2.0 Tools- Edmodo.com: A teacher directed "Facebook" Wordle.net: A word art generating program room309mas.wikispaces.com: Social Networking Site



Student Instructions on Creating their Edmodo Page

Student Instructions on Posting to the Wiki and Creating their Wordle

Below, you will find the student work samples. The link will take you to their Wiki Page. From there, you are able to go to both their Wordle and Edmodo. To sign on to Edmodo use the username: kjackson@mascience.org and password: guest.

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