Collaborative Digital Writing

Objectives & Learning

Outcomes

In this lesson, students will:

Use Google Docs to write the conclusion and reflection
section for the experiment
Identify the claim and evidence from the experiment and
put it into writing
Collaborate with a partner on Google Docs

Rationale

Students must practice writing a coherent conclusion in a

paragraph form using the elements of claim, evidence and
reasoning. Claim, evidence and reasoning is a skill that is
vertically aligned throughout their science education. Students
can learn from one another by writing together. Students
differentiate between a conclusion and a reflection.

4 Cs Addressed

Critical Thinking:
Students identify the claim and evidence from the
experiment. Students generate the reasoning that ties the
claim and evidence together. Students articulate these
three elements into a coherent paragraph.
Collaboration:
Students collaborate with their partner digitally and
verbally to create the paragraph.
Communication:
Students practice written communication through the
Google Doc. Students practice verbal communication with
their partner.
Creativity:
Students generate their own paragraph.

Digital Tools &

Applications

Chromebooks
Google docs

Preparation

Previous experiment has been conducted. Students will

use the notes from experiment to write a concluding
paragraph and reflection on.
Prepare heterogeneous partner groups

Time of Lesson
Procedure

1 hour
Explain directions (15 min)
1. Students will collaborate with a partner to write a
conclusion and a reflection.
1. The conclusion must have the following elements:
claim, evidence and reasoning
2. The reflection must include the students voice and
the first-hand experience had by the student

b. Students are to write in different colors so that students

can be accountable for their own writing and the teacher
can differentiate between students writing.
c. Remind the students about teamwork expectations.
d. Demonstrate this process on the board with another
student as an example.
Writing time (40 minutes)
1. Together, students digitally collaborate on a shared
document.
2. The teacher is providing digital feedback as students go.
This keeps students accountable.
Closing and clean-up (5 min)
Culturally
Responsive/Inclusive
Strategies

Group students heterogeneously

Provide language support with word wall and terms on the
board

Differentiation

Students can expand on this paragraph by including more

reasoning details.

Assessment

Formal Assessment: The teacher will be grading the

paragraphs and providing digital feedback as the students
go.