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Group 6 - Lesson Plan (50 minutes)


 * NOTE TO CLASS: PLEASE BRING YOUR BOOKS**

Common Core Standards:


 * CC.1.5.11-12.F:** Make strategic use of digital media in presentations to add interest and enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence.


 * CC.1.4.11-12.U:** Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments and information.


 * CC.1.4.11-12.S:** Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research, applying grade-level reading standards for literature and literary nonfiction.

‍‍‍‍Objectives:‍‍‍‍
 * Students will create a collaborative Dipity timeline focusing on a particular character in order to gain insight into how that character is influenced by internal and external factors throughout their development.
 * Students will choose four main events to add to their timeline in order to distinguish between significant and insignificant life events as they relate to the shaping of identity.
 * Students will justify their timeline ‍‍‍‍selections in order to build skills in persuasive speaking.‍‍‍‍

Motivational Device: ‍‍‍‍Students will be asked to brainstorm reasons why using and learning to use new technology is important in modern classrooms.‍‍‍‍

Materials Needed: ‍‍‍‍Four laptops,‍‍‍‍ assignment sheets, books

Technology Needed: Computers, projector, website

Groups: Group 1 - Sam: Amanda, Christie, Matt, Meredith Teacher: Lainie []

Group 2- Patrick: David, Jamie, Alyssa, Maria Teacher: Julia []

Group 3 - Charlie: Chelsey, Dalton, Morgan, Lindsay Teacher: Melissa

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Group 4 - Charlie's Sister: Kristal, Erin, Kristi, Kayla Teacher: Sam []

Lesson Outline: I. Motivational Device II. Dipity Account Creation and Walk-Through III. Dipity Character Timeline Creation IV. Timeline Presentations ‍‍‍‍(if there is time)‍‍‍‍ V. Homework
 * When students enter the room they will be seated with their group
 * Students will brainstorm reasons why using and learning to use new technology is important in the classroom; what can it offer students in their future?
 * Team Captains will control the laptop during the walk-through
 * Each group will create an account
 * Groups will participate in a workshop-style lesson for Dipity
 * Each group will be assigned a character (Group 1- Sam, Group 2- Patrick, Group 3- Charlie, Group 4- Charlie's Sister)
 * Groups will work collaboratively to create a timeline for their character, each timeline will ‍‍‍‍include the four events that the group deems most important in the identity development of their character (so far!)‍‍‍‍
 * Time permitting, groups will present and justify their timelines and the class will discuss reactions
 * Read p.
 * Two letters due: one free choice, one persuasive on a topic that you feel passionate ‍‍‍‍about‍‍‍‍