Casey's+Lesson+Page

=Casey's Lesson Page=

Lesson Guidelines:
 * Use of a Web 2.0 platform such as Wikispaces/Google Docs etc.
 * Create a technology-based assessment.
 * Think about unique technology-based activities (online activities or software).
 * Create hands-on, inquiry based component.
 * Incorporate opportunities for student collaboration to complete the lesson's activities
 * Create an opportunity for group sharing and/or group discussion following activities

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===Title of Lesson: Edgar Allan Poe: "The Tell-Tale Heart" Analysis of Literary Elements === ===Overview: Students will work individually and in groups using technology to analyze the literary elements present in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart." === ===Standards: 2.03, 5.01, === ===Essential Question: What are literary elements? How do authors use literary elements in order to add depth and meaning to their writing? === ===Learning Outcomes (What can they do?): Students will be able to identify and analyze literary elements in a text. Students will be able to utilize group wikis to collaborate with peers. === ===Duration: Two 90-minute class periods. First class period will consist of a basic reading comprehension quiz and general group discussion of the piece. "Parking lot" questioning technique will be used to ensure students all have a working understanding of the piece. Students will recieve direct instruction and examples for each of the literary elements to be discussed in regards to the piece. Students will be shown link to and requirements for editing wikis. Students will be placed in groups of two or three. === ===Second class period will be a workday for students. Students will collaborate with their 2 or 3 group mates in order to edit wiki for their group's literary element. Requirements will be reviewed and posted for the duration of the class. Students will save changes and review other teams' wikis. === ===Classroom Logistics: Computer lab (PC or POWER) could easily suit this activity === ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Tools + Rationale for each tool used: Romantic Literature ("Tell-Tale Heart" written by Edgar Allan Poe): addresses core standards; wiki: collaborative online environment for groups, addresses core standards; Voki: fun way to assess usability and clarity of lesson for students, addresses core standards === ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Prior Content Knowledge: Romanticism, basic working knowledge of the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" === ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Prior Internet/Web 2.0 Resource Knowledge: none === ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Instructional Strategy/Activities (Lecture, workshop, etc.): Active Reading Strategy: Double Entry Journal; General point-by-point classroom discussion of piece; Open note quiz; discussion of questions and answers; parking lot activity for futher questions; transition --> direct instruction: notes on literary elements; direct instruction: how to use your wiki, how to log on, expectations; transtion --> guided practice in lab with example, independent practice via collaborative online learning (student groups editing wikis) === ===<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Student Deliverables: students will be able to identify key literary elements, students will be able to edit a wiki, students will be able to create a Voki. ===