Lesson+Three+“HiStory”+project.

** Title: ** Ancient Greece “HiStory” project

 **Subject:** English  **Class periods used:** 6 (including 1 art period)

 ** Vocabulary: ** Students will work together to make a list of vocabulary to go in the front of the final project, choosing words they deem necessary to know, such as:  Mythology; Hero; Plot; Conflict; Climax

 **Objectives**  Students will:
 * Apply their knowledge of themes from Greek myths into a myth of their own; and
 * Learn how to construct a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end, with a plot, conflict, climax, and conclusion.

 ** Materials **  The class will need the following:
 * Computers with Internet access;
 * individual USB thumbdrives;
 * Paper and pencils;
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Picaboo (see amendments if budget doesn’t allow)

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 12pt;"> ** Procedures **
 * 1) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0.1pt;">Students will be introduced to Greek myths and discuss themes and what makes a hero.
 * 2) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0.1pt;">Students will then write myths of their own.
 * 3) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0.1pt;">Each student will pair up and each pair will peer edit the myths.
 * 4) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0.1pt;">After being corrected and approved by the teacher, the students will enter the text onto pages of the Picaboo book and illustrate their myths in Picaboo. Students may draw their own illustrations to be scanned in by the media specialist or find images on Creative Commons to insert.
 * 5) <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0.1pt;"> The students will all vote on a layout template and cover style for the book of m yths.
 * 6) <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0.1pt;">The final project will be a collection of the student’s myths, printed and bound to put up for bidding at the school auction.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">** Adaptations ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> The Picaboo application can be downloaded free but each book costs a minimum of $9. Teachers may buy one book and get one free. The minimum bid at the auction would be set at $18. But, if the budget does not allow for Picaboo, then students will write journalistic pieces on fodey.com and create a newspaper called “The Oracle.” Students will then create another project for the school auction.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">1. If student did not modernize their individual – How do you think your chosen figure would act in today’s world? <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">2. If student did modernize their individual – What information led you to these conclusions of behavior?
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">Discussion Questions **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 15px;">**Evaluation** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> See rubric.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 15px;">**Standards** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">This lesson plan may be used to address the academic standards listed below. These standards are drawn from the Maryland Common Core State Standards and the AASL Standards for te 21st Century Learner.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6-12 **

__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">Speaking and Listening Standards __ __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">Comprehension and Collaboration __

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher- led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> b. Follow rules for collegial discussions, set specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> c. Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic, text, or issue under discussion. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> d. Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 2. Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 3. Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">__Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas__

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 4. Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 5. Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">__Key Ideas and Details__

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 1. Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 2. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">__Craft and Structure__

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 4. Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific context relevant to grades 6–8 texts and topics.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">__Text Types and Purpose__

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 2. Write informative/explanatory texts. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories as appropriate to achieving purpose

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> c. Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">__Production and Distribution of Writing__

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 2. Write informative/explanatory texts. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas,concepts, and information into broader categories as appropriate to achieving purpose; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> b. Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> c. Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> e. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.

__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">AASL Standards: __

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 1.1.3 Develop and refine a range of questions to frame the search for new understanding. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 1.1.4 Find, evaluate and select appropriate sources to answer questions. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 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. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 1.1.9 Collaborate with others to broaden and deepen understanding. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 1.2.5 Demonstrate adaptability by changing the inquiry focus, questions, resources or strategies when necessary to achieve success. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 1.3.4 Contribute to the exchange of ideas within the learning community. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 2.1.3 Use strategies to draw conclusions from information and apply knowledge to curricular areas, real-world situations and further investigations. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 2.1.5 Collaborate with others to exchange ideas, develop new understandings, make decisions, and solve problems. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 2.1.6 Use the writing process, media and visual literacy, and technology skills to create products that express new understandings. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 2.2.3 Employ a critical stance in drawing conclusions by demonstrating that the pattern of evidence leads to a decision or conclusion. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 3.1.1 Conclude an inquiry-based research process by sharing new understandings and reflecting on the learning. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 3.1.2 Participate and collaborate as members of a social and intellectual network of learners. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 3.1.3 Use writing and speaking skills to communicate new understandings effectively. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 3.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge and understanding in ways that others can view, use, and assess. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 3.1.6 Use information and technology ethically and responsibly. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 3.2.2 Show social responsibilities by participating actively with others in learning situations and by contributing questions and ideas during group discussions. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 4.1.3 Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 4.1.7 Use social networks and information tools to gather and share information. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 4.1.8 Use creative and artistic formats to express personal learning. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 4.4.1 Identify own areas of interest. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 4.4.3 Recognize how to focus efforts in personal learning. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 4.4.4 Interpret new information based on cultural and social context.

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