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Teacher Candidate:
Kelsey Lester
Mentor Teacher:
Peggy Murdock
LESSON OBJECTIVE:
Given access to the Internet, the student will describe events of Tennessees first settlement and settlers with a
score of fourteen out of sixteen on the rubric.
The goal of this lesson is for students to demonstrate a clear understanding of the events of Tennessees first
settlement and settlers.
STANDARDS ADDRESSED:
Tennessee Common Core Standard for Fourth Grade History - 4.25 Write a short summary of the events
of Tennessees first settlement and settlers, including the Watauga Purchase, Watauga Compact, Little
Carpenter, and Dragging Canoe. (H, P, TN)
Research and Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information
MATERIALS:
Computer with Internet access
Checklist handout
Pencil
Sample of completed Prezi
The following technology and websites will also be needed to complete this lesson:
Prezi
Drop Box
Microsoft Word Processing Software
Students will use the Internet as a resource for collecting the data. Prezi will be used to complete the Tennessee
History assignment and describe the events of Tennessees first settlement and settlers. Students must include
all bullets listed on the checklist handout to create their Prezi. Students, upon completing the activity, will create
a Word Document and insert the web address for their Prezi. The students will save their work and submit the
Word Document to a shared Dropbox folder for their class. A sample of the product is available here: Student
Sample
Student Procedures:
1. Students will review the checklist handout and
Student Example of the Prezi. The students can
make any additional notes that may help them with
this assignment.
Student Procedures:
Student Procedures:
Closure: At the end of class, the teacher collects reflections, checks for assignment submissions, and polls the
class for questions.
ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE:
Students will be graded on their Prezi, presentation, and reflections. The students Prezi must contain the
required information from the checklist in order to earn the maximum points for both the Checklist
Requirements and Prezi Summaries. The Reflections will focus on the students reflection for their own Prezi,
as well as their reflection for one thing they learned from another students Prezi.
Criteria
Checklist
Requirements
1
Very few or none of
the requirements on
the checklist were
included in the Prezi.
2
Only a few of the
requirements on the
checklist were
included in the Prezi.
3
Almost all of the
requirements on the
checklist were
included in the Prezi..
4
All of the
requirements on the
checklist were
included in the Prezi.
Prezi Summaries
The summary
demonstrates an
appropriate
description of each
event or person.
The presentation was
not presented at all
by the student or
Prezi was incomplete.
The summary
demonstrates a
fairly appropriate
description of each
event or person.
The presentation was
unclear and hard to
follow. Did not
present all
information in Prezi.
The summary
clearly demonstrates
an appropriate
description of each
event or person.
The presentation was
clear and student
presented almost all
of the information in
Prezi.
The reflection
demonstrates a
somewhat vague
understanding of
the assignment and
what it means to
the student.
The reflection
demonstrates a
somewhat clear
understanding of
the assignment and
what it means to
the student.
The reflection
demonstrates a
clear understanding
of the assignment
and what it means
to the student.
Presentation
Reflections
16 points
MODIFICATIONS:
I am aware that modifications will be made for students who did not master the objectives and for those ready
for enrichment. However, modifications are not covered in this course and are not part of this particular lesson.