Book+Activities

= Book Activity #1: Multi-Modal Opinion/Argument = = Due Tuesday, October, 10 =

You have TWO options for this task
 * 1) Choose one of the following books that the principal or school committee has said could not be read in school, and create an argument for/against the challenge, from the perspective of a 5th-6th grade student
 * //And Tango Makes Three,// by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
 * June B. Jones, by Barbara Park (choose ONE specific book from the series)
 * Captain Underpants, by Dave Pilky (choose ONE specific book from the series)


 * 1) Choose an statement below and support/argue against the statement, taking the perspective of a 5th-6th grader:
 * The school will require uniforms beginning next school year.
 * There will be no recess for upper elementary students.
 * Cell phones/personal devices are not allowed in school.

Here are the task requirements.

Here is an [|audio/visual explanation] of the task.

All resources for this project are located on [|Blendspace] Here is link to [|readwritethink] argument map for elementary grades: Link to [|screencastomatic], for directions on how to make a screen cast, see "tutorials" link at top menu [|How to use Blendspace]

//The Giving Tree//, [|Screencast] Example //The Giving Tree//, iMovie example

When you have completed this assignment, record your own personal reflection on Flipgrid. [|FlipGrid] Reflection prompts:
 * How did this learning experience:
 * extend your own thinking about comprehension?
 * extend your learning about standards elementary-age students need to meet?
 * coincide with what you've learned about Universal Design for Learning?
 * What has this experience taught about the role of technology in the elementary classroom?

Book Activity #2: Problem Solving Activity Magic Tree House (Due 10/26)
(20 points parts 1-2, 25 points parts 3-4)

MTH Points Sheet 2016: For extra credit, you can link your unit to the Common Core State Standards using the "Standards" tab on Blendspace.

[|Blendspace] example for //Vacation Under the Volcano//

[|SCREENCAST] for how to make a Blendspace lesson! :)

[|Flipgrid] reflection prompts for MTH assignment: What did this learning experience teach you about comprehension? What did this learning experience teach you about using technology as a learning tool?

= For book activities 3, 4, 5, you will work with //Holes//. = If you forgot your character or idea for book activities 3 and 5, look [|here] If you would like to skim through the text to find your character idea quicker, here is e-version:

Book Activity #3: //Holes// Character Analysis, Due 11/7
(15 points) [|Storyboard That]

Book Activity #4: //Holes// Timeline, Due 11/9
(10 points)

Book Activity #5: Theme/symbolism/irony in //Holes,// Due 11/14
(15 points)

[|Flipgrid for Holes] Now that you have finished Holes, and have completed several activities around this novel, reflect on the following? What have you learned about comprehension through thinking about Holes? What have you learned about teaching a longer piece of literature? How does any of this relate to UDL or what you might do in your classroom?

Informational Text Plan, Due 12/5
[|Flipgrid for Info Text Plan] What did you learn about comprehension from this assignment? What did you learn about teacher-led, text-based discussion from this assignment? How do you envision this kind of activity in your future classroom? How does it/not conform to UDL?