A Memoir of Famous African Americans

Beginning

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Developing

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Accomplished

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Exemplary

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Score

Student completes Webquest on Famous African American with a   partner.

You did not complete your webquest.

You completed most of the webquest.

You completed all of the webquest.

You went above and beyond and researched more than 1 African American.

Student uses the graphic organizer and vocabulary lists to   organize and record their research.

You recorded very little information on your graphic organizer.

You had sufficient   amount of information on your graphic organizer.

You researched all the required information on your graphic   organizer.

You researched more   than what was expected of you.

Student creates a scrapbook page using the Board Builder   template provided.

You were missing most of the required information on your Board   Builder.

You included most of the required information on your Board   Builder.

You completed all of the required information on your Board   Builder.

You added additional information to your Board Builder.

Student shares their final product with 3 different audiences.

You did not share your final scrapbook page with anyone.

You shared your final scrapbook page with 1-2 audiences.

You shared your final scrapbook with 3 different audiences.

You shared your final scrapbook page with more than 3 different   audiences.

Lesson Activity Objective:  Please provide a   description of the lesson activity objective here.

The students will identify how individuals   have contributed to the development of our community and/or society through a   research based project on famous African Americans.  

  
SS.2.A.1.In.a: Use primary and secondary sources, such as artifacts, photographs,   and videos, to obtain information.

SS.2.A.1.In.b: Use technology and other informational sources to find answers to  questions about a historical topic.

SS.2.A.1.2: Utilize the media center,   technology, or other informational sources to locate information that   provides answers to questions about a historical topic.   

EP Goals:  #3 Research, #5 Leadership, & #7   Product Development

Lesson Activity Description:  Please describe the lesson   activity here.  Include materials,   instructions, resources, etc. as necessary.

The students will…

1)    Complete   a goals target for this lesson. (Pre-assessment using rubric)

2)    Research   a famous African American by completing a prepared webquest.

3)    Organize   their research using a prepared graphic organizer.

4)    Use   discovery education’s Board Builder to complete a scrapbook page on one of   the famous African Americans from the webquest.

5)    Share   their scrapbook page with a peer and have them complete a peer evaluation.

6)    Make   modifications to their scrapbook page as needed.

7)    Share   final product with class.

8)    Compile   all the scrapbook pages into a classbook and have students share with parents   and/or other classes.

9)    Compare   your targeted goals for this lesson with your final rubric scores. Identify   strengths and needs for next time. (save in your data notebook)

How   Will I Differentiate for…?

Gifted Students/Students Who Finish Early

Describe differentiated activity here.  Include description of any extra materials,   activities, groups, strategies, etc.

Gifted   students will be given a project menu for this lesson.  Included in the menu will be a continuum   for their project.  It will begin with   the lesson and what technology they chose and then it will have 3 tiers that   the students can choose from beyond that initial lesson.  This will allow the gifted students to   delve deeper into the content and work on this project at their own   pace.  Although the directions will be   explicit, the gifted students will be expected to organize their research   with minimal use of templates and teacher generated questions. The gifted   students will be expected to generate their guiding questions for this   research and then the teacher will conference with the independently to   review them.

Lower 25% Students/Students Who Need More   Time

Describe differentiated activity here.  Include description of any extra materials,   activities, groups, strategies, etc.

For   the research they will be given a template with guiding questions along with   links to websites and videos.  The   directions will be explicit, easy to follow and not too complex. They will   have a template to follow and the links to the websites will be included in   the template.  They will also be given   a research graphic organizer to help guide them through the research process   as well as, the product development process.

ELL Students

Describe differentiated activity here.  Include description of any extra materials,   activities, groups, strategies, etc.

The   ELL students will…

•   Work with a peer buddy
•   Be provided a research graphic organizer that includes section on   related vocabulary
•   Have additional leveled books on the famous African Americans as   an additional resource
•   Read resource books in a reading group with the students   highlighting key vocabulary and concepts introduced in the story.  (providing the some background knowledge)
•   Have a research graphic organizer to guide them with step by step   directions that are very concise.
•   Will have *checkpoints* throughout the lesson where they have to   check in with the teacher before they can go on to the next step. This will   allow the teacher to check in on their understanding of the directions,   comprehension of the material, and address any other things that may need   attention.
•   A project rubric that gives outlines the expectations for the   project, offers differentiated expectations based on their needs and   abilities. This will not compromise the expectation but rather, support a   varied approach to the same material.
•   Incorporate biography videos and recordings available for them to   use and revisit as needed.

Students with Disabilities

Describe differentiated activity here.  Include description of any extra materials,   activities, groups, strategies, etc.

To   differentiate this lesson for students with disabilities I would…

•   Use more visuals
•   Allow them more time
•   Model each step of the lesson
•   Group them with other students
•   Read books in reading groups prior to lesson so allow them time   to interact with the material prior and to provide some background knowledge   for them
•   Allow them to listen to the stories online again as needed