Title: “Global Read Aloud 2018 Extension Activity for Amal Unbound, by Aisha Saeed”

Creator: Adriana Bonetti

Subjects: Library/Technology/Language Arts
Grade: 4th Grade
Time Estimate: Up to 4 class periods

Objective: Students will be able to recall information from the book and research new
information via internet to create a POWTOON movie/slideshow with 100% accuracy.

Standards:
 ISTE-1 Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving and
demonstrating competency in their learning goals, informed by the learning sciences.
 ISTE-2 Students recognize the rights, responsibilities and opportunities of living, learning
and working in an interconnected digital world, and they act and model in ways that are
safe, legal and ethical.
 ISTE-3 Students critically curate a variety of resources using digital tools to construct
knowledge, produce creative artifacts and make meaningful learning experiences for
themselves and others.
 ISTE-4 Students use a variety of technologies within a design process to identify and
solve problems by creating new, useful or imaginative solutions.
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and
convey ideas and information clearly.
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2.a Introduce a topic clearly and group related information in
paragraphs and sections; include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia
when useful to aiding comprehension.
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2.b Develop the topic with facts, definitions, concrete details,
quotations, or other information and examples related to the topic.
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2.c Link ideas within categories of information using words
and phrases (e.g., another, for example, also, because).
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.2.d Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to
inform about or explain the topic.
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge through
investigation of different aspects of a topic.
 CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.4.9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support
analysis, reflection, and research.
Prior Learning:
Finished reading Amal Unbound
Note taking
Web Searching

Lesson Activity:
You will have to choose one of the four options below for your POWTOON. Make certain to use
materials in the public domain that are free for using, sharing and editing. Also, cite your work.
Any and all websites used during research must be cited.
The POWTOON choices are:
1. Pick a timeline of up to 5 significant events in Amal’s life and write descriptions of
consequences of these events
2. Make up to 5 cultural connections in the book. For example (which you may use):
Pakistani culture; Women’s Roles; Clothing; Food; Important People.
3. Create a picture glossary of Urdu words – picture and definition – of the following terms:
Kheer; mehndi; churidar; chotu; alif; sari; hijab; anarkali; cholay; korma; roti; nihari;
nabay; banway; chak; baba; laddus; sahib; bibi; amma; jalebis; kamizes; kulfis; shalwar;
abu; samosas.
4. Create a book report using a book report template.