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LESSON OVERVIEW

Title: “Hatchet”

Author: Casey Dennard

Subject: Language Arts/Reading

Grade Level: 6-8

Duration: 2 Weeks

Unit Description: Students will read the book "Hatchet" by Gary Paulsen and complete an individual assignment and a group assignment.

Lesson Description for Day: Students will choose one of two assignments to complete (a written one page summary or a one minute audio podcast summary of the book). Students will then be arranged in five groups to complete a group assignment. The group assignment will be to create a crossword puzzle using various vocabulary, context clues, and/or questions from the required book.

Students will also be asked to post a short reflection on the class blog, reflecting on their thoughts from the selected readings each day.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">State Standards: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">110.19(b) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(6) Reading/Comprehension of Literary Text/Fiction. Students understand, make inferences and draw conclusions about the structure and elements of fiction and provide evidence from text to support their understanding. Students are expected to: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(A) explain the influence of the setting on plot development; <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(B) analyze the development of the plot through the internal and external responses of the characters, including their motivations and conflicts; and <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(C) analyze different forms of point of view, including first-person, third-person omniscient, and third-person limited. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">126.12(c) <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(1) Foundations. The student demonstrates knowledge and appropriate use of hardware components, software programs, and their connections. The student is expected to: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(A) demonstrate knowledge and appropriate use of operating systems, software applications, and communication and networking components; <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(F) perform basic software application functions including, but not limited to, opening an application program and creating, modifying, printing, and saving documents; <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(2) Foundations. The student uses data input skills appropriate to the task. The student is expected to: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(A) demonstrate proficiency in the use of a variety of input devices such as mouse/track pad, keyboard, microphone, digital camera, printer, scanner, disk/disc, modem, CD-ROM, or joystick; <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(5) Information acquisition. The student acquires electronic information in a variety of formats, with appropriate supervision. The student is expected to: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(A) identify, create, and use files in various formats such as text, bitmapped/vector graphics, image, video, and audio files; <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(7) Solving problems. The student uses appropriate computer-based productivity tools to create and modify solutions to problems. The student is expected to: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(A) plan, create, and edit documents created with a word processor using readable fonts, alignment, page setup, tabs, and ruler settings; <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(D) demonstrate proficiency in the use of multimedia authoring programs by creating linear or non-linear projects incorporating text, audio, video, and graphics; <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(10) Communication. The student formats digital information for appropriate and effective communication. The student is expected to: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(A) use productivity tools to create effective document files for defined audiences such as slide shows, posters, multimedia presentations, newsletters, brochures, or reports; <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(11) Communication. The student delivers the product electronically in a variety of media, with appropriate supervision. The student is expected to: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(A) publish information in a variety of ways including, but not limited to, printed copy, monitor display, Internet documents, and video; <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">(B) design and create interdisciplinary multimedia presentations for defined audiences including audio, video, text, and graphics;

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">GOALS

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Unit Goals: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> For students to read the assigned book and complete the assignments using various forms of technology. The focus of the unit for students will be to use reading, writing, and brainstorming skills, in conjunction with other lessons provided by group members.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Lesson Goals: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students should be able to read this book, reflect on it in the daily blog, use the information they have learned to complete the summary (written or audio), and brainstorm as a group to create a crossword puzzle to be worked and completed by their peers.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">METHODS

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Anticipatory Set: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> Students will read the book “Hatchet” by Gary Paulsen. Chapters (number by teacher discretion) will be read daily for 6 days, with 4 days being left to complete assignments. Teacher will read the story aloud as students read along. A braille copy of the text will be available for the vision impaired student. Students will use the story to post to their daily blog and to complete required assignments.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Introduce and Model New Knowledge: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Teacher will demonstrate how to post on the class blog, create a podcast, and create a crossword puzzle from the web by instruction and demonstration. In creating the crossword puzzle for the group assignment, the teacher-assigned group leader will be in charge of facilitating the group and the actual creation of the puzzle. Teacher will solve any problems or answer any questions the team leader may have. Teacher will use examples of her own podcast and crossword puzzle creation to get students going in the right directon, and will have those posted on the class blog for student reference.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Provide Guided Practice: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students will work independently on their individual assignment and work with their selected team members for the group assignment. Teacher will guide and direct students as they work independently and a group. Team leaders are also responsible for helping all students in the group.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Provide Independent Practice: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students will use the information they learn reading the book to create their summary in their individual assignment. Students will brainstorm within their group to create their group assignment. Students will also reflect on their daily readings on the class blog.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Wrap Up: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Students will use information learned from reading “Hatchet” by Gary Paulsen to create their summary (written or audio). Teacher will grade the summary based on correct writing and/or grammar skills. Students will post daily to their class blog to reflect on the reading. Teacher will grade on participation of the blog postings. The group assignment will consist of creating a crossword puzzle from vocabulary/context clues/questions about the book. Once the puzzles have been created, they will be printed and passed out to another group to complete. Groups may work together to complete the puzzles. The group leader in the group with the vision impaired student is responsible for reading the questions aloud to that group so the VI student can be actively involved in answering questions. Teacher will grade the puzzles based on participation and validity of questions.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">ASSESSMENT

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Formative/Ongoing Assessment: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Teacher observation; Student comment on class blog; Student participation in individual and group assignment; Q & A session after daily reading

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Summative/End of Lesson Assessment: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Grades assigned by teacher for individual and group assignment, and participation in daily blog.

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #ff0000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">MATERIALS

<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0000ff; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Materials: <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Computers/laptops; copies of the “Hatchet” text; braille copy of the “Hatchet” text; assistive hearing device; class blog; webcam and microphone for podcasts; Microsoft Word; website to create crossword puzzles ( <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #000099; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">[|www.edhelper.com/crossword.htm)]

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//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">The UDL Lesson Plan “recognizes that every learner is unique and processes information differently” (Meyer & Rose, 2002) and allows teachers the capability to better meet the learning needs of all students in the designing of his/her lesson by using multiple adaptations of the curriculum, while maintaining a higher level of achievement standard for every student. The three brain networks (recognition, strategic, and affective) are the origin behind the Universal Design for Learning. These brain networks are the what, how, and why of learning. The recognition network is the what of learning, the strategic network is the how of learning and the affective network is the why of learning. Understanding these brain networks helps us to realize that all children learn differently and that just because some students don’t learn well in a “traditional” method doesn’t make them any less smart or capable than those that do. In preparing a UDL lesson, teachers will provide a lesson overview, unit description, lesson description for the day, state standards that are covered in the lesson, goals and methods, a wrap-up of the lesson, and assessment and materials being used throughout the lesson. //

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; margin: 0in 0in 10pt;">Rose, D., & Meyer, A. (2002). //Teaching every student in the digital age: Universal design for learning//. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Retrieved on March 12, 2011, from http://lessonbuilder.cast.org/learn.php