Dana Ryal

Mini Lesson Plan #1

Title of Lesson: Copyright/Plagiarism
Topic: Ethical Use of Technology
Subject Area: Technology/Research
Grade Level: 3 grade rd

Teacher Created Curated Resources List:

http://www.pearltrees.com/danaryal/ethical-use-information/id20728636#l262

Learner Description/Environment: This whole group lesson is written to be taught in a

3rd grade classroom. The students will be seated at their desks during their worktime. The students will
communicate through technology to collaborate during this lesson.

Question of Focus: How do Copyrights and Plagiarism effect you as students?

Standard for Lesson: No specific standard but must be taught

ISTE Standard(s) for the Lesson:

2. Digital Citizen

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.

6. Creative Communicator
Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the
platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals.

Opening: The teacher will pose a question that the students will focus on throughout the
lesson. The question is the question of focus listed above.

Worktime: The students will use their iPads to research the focus question. The students
will then use WORDLE to create word pictures that include the information that they have
learned. They will post their wordles on their web portfolios.

Closing: The students will go to other student’s web portfolios to see their projects. The
students will then leave feedback on three projects that they view. This gives the students the
collaboration and communication tool for this lesson.
 Mini Lesson Plan #2
Title of Lesson: Who was John Cabot
Topic: John Cabot
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade Level: 3 graderd

Teacher Created Curated Resources List:

http://www.pearltrees.com/danaryal/lesson-plan-2-john-cabot/id21040600

Learner Description/Environment: This whole group lesson is written to be taught in a

3rd grade Social Studies classroom. The students will be seated at their desks during their worktime. The
students will communicate through technology to collaborate during this lesson.

Question of Focus: Who was John Cabot and why is he important?

Standard for Lesson: SS3H2 Describe European exploration in North America

b. Describe the accomplishments of: John Cabot (England)

ISTE Standard(s) for the Lesson:

3. Knowledge Constructor
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.

6. Creative Communicator
Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the
platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals.

Opening: The teacher will pose a question that the students will focus on throughout the
lesson. The question is the question of focus listed above.

Worktime: The students will use their iPads to research the focus question. The students
will work with a team to collaborate and use www.pearltrees.com to curate a variety of resources
about John Cabot. This will be the collaboration tool during this lesson.

Closing: The student teams will go to other team’s Pearltree pages to see their projects. The
class will work together to create one class Pearltree page about John Cabot. This gives the
students the collaboration and communication tool for this lesson.
 Mini Lesson Plan #3
Title of Lesson: American Indians still help today
Topic: The American Indians contributions
Subject Area: Social Studies
Grade Level: 3 grade rd

Teacher Created Curated Resources List:

http://www.pearltrees.com/danaryal/american-indians-contributions/id21040630#l963

Learner Description/Environment: This whole group lesson is written to be taught in a

3rd grade classroom. The students will be seated at their desks during their worktime. The students will
communicate through technology to collaborate during this lesson.

Question of Focus: How do American Indians continue to contribute to American life?

Standard for Lesson: SS3H1 Describe early American Indian cultures and their development in
North America
c. Discuss how American Indians continue to contribute to American life (e.g., arts, literature).

ISTE Standard(s) for the Lesson:

1. Empowered Learner
Students leverage technology to take an active role in choosing, achieving and demonstrating
competency in their learning goals, informed by the learning sciences.

6. Creative Communicator
Students communicate clearly and express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the
platforms, tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals.

Opening: The teacher will propose a question that the students will focus on throughout the
lesson. The question is the question of focus listed above.

Worktime: The students will use their iPads to research the focus question. The students
will use www.wordpress.com to write a blog titled American Indians Contributions. The students
will use the information that they find through research to write their blog.

Closing: The students will read other student’s blogs and write a response to three other
student’s blogs. This gives the students the collaboration and communication tool for this lesson.