Technology Activity Flowchart

Activity 01: Reading Grade: 5th

Standard:

"CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.3

Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact)" (Common Core State Standards Initiative, 2018).

Objective:

I can... compare and contrast two characters in the text.

Materials:

Wonder by R.J. Palacio novel

Projector/Laptop

Presentation Tools (Prezi, PowerPoint, Glogster, Canva, Word)

Instructional Handout

Rubrics

Steps

1. Read the novel Wonder over a period of 3 weeks. Comprehension questions will be given and answered by students for each chapter.

2. For 1 week, explore 5 presentation tools.

3. Introduce Compare and Contrast project using handout and rubric.

- Handout should include student's assigned characters.

- List of presentation tools

Students are to use a presentation tool of their choice to compare and contrast the two assigned characters.

4. Review rubrics.

Technology Integration

Benefits:

Students are able to organize their thoughts and be creative using the presentation tool.

Students are able to demonstrate 21st century skills to complete their assignment.

Challenges:

Access to technology.

Knowledge of how to use the tool.

Assessment:

Rubrics

Checklist.

Activity 2: Math Grade: 5th

Standard:

"CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.5.NF.A.2

Solve word problems involving addition and subtraction of fractions referring to the same whole, including cases of unlike denominators, e.g., by using visual fraction models or equations to represent the problem" (Common Core State Standards Initiative, 2018).

Objective:

I can... solve word problems using addition and subtraction of fractions.

Materials:

SmartBoard

Laptop

Math notebook

Steps

1. Using a SmartBoard and laptop, display fraction word problems on the board.

2. Have students work the problems by drawing and writing the fraction in their Math journal.

3. Call on students to work the problem on the SmartBoard.

Technology Integration

Benefits:

Students are able to interact with the SmartBoard.

Students are able to be creative with their drawing of the Math problem.

Challenges:

SmartBoard is not always available to all classrooms.

Assessment:

Checklist

Answer key.

Activity 03: Science Grade: 5th

Standards/Objectives:

Aligned to NGSS

Materials:

Mystery Science

Projector/Laptop

Handouts

Assessments

Steps

1. Display Mystery Science lesson using projector/laptop.

2. Video.

3. Discussion.

4. Activity handout.

Technology Integration

Benefits:

Creative lesson delivery.

Activity handouts are available from Mystery Science.

Mystery Science plan may be costly.

Challenges:

Only teachers have access to accounts.

Assessment:

Assessments are available from Mystery Science.

Activity 4: Escape Classroom

Standard/Objective:

Align to chosen lesson topic.

Materials:

Escape Classroom includes activity, handout, lesson plan, PowerPoint, count downs, test.

Envelopes

Locks

Projector/Laptop

Steps

1. Introduce Escape Classroom video.

2. Group students into teams.

3. Give teams handouts.

4. Students work together to solve each problem.

Technology Integration

Benefits:

Students collaborate together to solve problems.

Students demonstrate problem solving skills.

Challenges:

Students may take longer than allotted time to complete the tasks.

Escape Classroom Kits require a lot of preparation.

Assessment:

Assessments are available from Escape Classroom kits.

Activity 5: Review Game Grade: 5th

Standard/Objective:

Align to standard for topic.

Ex. Guam History

Standard:

"NSS-USH.5-12.2 ERA 2: COLONIZATION AND SETTLEMENT (1585-1763) Understands how political, religious, and social institutions emerged in the English colonies" (Education World, 2018)

Objective:

I can... understand how political, religous, and social institutions emerged.

Materials:

Buzzers

PowerPoint

Projector

Buzzers

Dry erase boards

Markers

Napkin

Steps

1. Arrange student desks into 2 (1 boy and 1 girl will take turns.)

2. Each desk will have a buzzer, dry erase boards, and napkin.

3. Display PowerPoint presentation with questions about Guam's History.

4. Students will write their answer on the board and buzz in to answer.

Technology Integration

Benefits:

Students are able to review a lesson through a hands-on activity.

Students are able to collaborate with one another.

References

Common Core State Standards Initiative. 2018. Retrieved from http://www.corestandards.org

Education World. 2018. Retrieved from https://www.educationworld.com

Mystery Science. 2018. Retrieved from https://mysteryscience.com

The Escape Classroom. 2018. Retrieved from https://www.theescapeclassroom.com