Lesson Plan: Kawthar Alghazzi

Eva Chowdhury
Grade(s)

5th

Subject(s)

English/ Language Arts

Length of Lesson

Twenty 45 minute periods

Lesson Overview/
Rationale

Throughout schools students will have to read a myriad of

different text. This lesson plan will teach the students to be
able to understand, interrupt and write about any given text.
It will also help the student to be able to have critical thinking
skills. While becoming familiar with how to use Power Point,
movie maker and the internet to do research.

Curriculum
Framework/
Standard

Language Progressive Skills:

L.4. 3a: Choose words and phrases to convey ideas precisely
L.3.3a: Choose words and phrases for effect.
Reading standard for Literature (GLCE):
R.NT.05.03: analyze how characters traits and setting
define plot, climax, the role of dialogue, and how problems
are resolved.
S.DS.03-05.01: engage in interactive, extended discourse to
socially construct meaning in book clubs, literature circles,
partnerships, or other conversation protocols.
3.5. CI. Creativity and Innovation
3-5. CI.1 produce a media-rich digital project aligned to state
curriculum standards (e.g., fable, folktale, mystery, tall tale,
historical fiction)
3-5.TC. Technology Operations and Concepts
3-5.TC.1. use basic input and output devices (e.g., printers,
scanners, digital cameras, video recorders, projectors)
3-5.TC.4. demonstrate proper care in the use of computer
hardware, software, peripherals, and storage media
International Society for Technology in education
(ISTE):National Educational Technology Standards for School

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Learning
Objective

Technology Uses

Materials

Procedure

( NETS-S)
Standard2: Communication and collaboration
Standard 3: Research and Information Fluency
Standard 5: Digital Citizenship
Standard 6: Technology Operations and concepts
Students should be able to read a text process and
understand the meaning of the text.
Students will be able to collaborate with their group
members.
Students will be able to generate question.
Students will be able make prediction on the text.
Students will be able summarize and visualize the text.
Students will be able to work in groups and share ideas
with their group mates.
Students will be able to put together an organized
video.
The Technology that will be used:
Power point
The Internet
Movie Maker
The Materials needed for this lesson plan:
The Phantom of The Tollbooth by Norton Juster
Access to a computer with internet, Power point and
movie maker.
Notebook and Pencil
Camera(s)
1. I will begin the lesson by giving an overview of the
things we will be doing in this lesson. For example,
giving and introduction to the book, how to write the
journals and what to expect on the quizzes. As well as,
little information on what the big project will be about
to help them start to think about what they want to do.
2. The students will have in class discussions in a large
group about the text every time a text is assigned. The
discussion will vary throughout the book but will all be
used to discuss the main ideas of the book and how
they can analyze and interrupt what is going on in the
text.
3. Students will also read the text in class together at
various points in the lesson
4. After the completion of the book, students will be
handed the rubric for the movie maker project and I
will explain in detail the project as well as, answer any
questions they may have. On the same day, students
will be assigned to work with 4 to 5 people depending
on how many students there are.

Lesson Plan: Kawthar Alghazzi

Eva Chowdhury

Assessment

References

5. This movie project should be based on the book The

Phantom Tollbooth. The students could decide on if
they want to be in the video or if they want to put
together different photos and videos to make one
cohesive video that relates to the book.
6. The video the students make should be a movie trailer
for The Phantom of The Tollbooth.
The students will be assessed based on their ability to read
and comprehend the text using the skills listed in the
objectives. As well as their ability to work in groups and
collaborate creatively and academically.
Michigan department of Education

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Teamwork

Overall video
content

Organization

Participation

Beginning

Developing

Exemplary

0-1
Students were
unable to
work together
in a way which
incorporated
all their ideas.
Group
members
worked on
separate
tasks.
Students were
unable to
make a
cohesive
movie that
followed an
order.
Students did
not follow an
organized
procedure
method and
were unable
to produce
quality work
in the time
allotted.
Guidance is
needed in
order for the
presentation
to move
along.

1-2 points
Students were
able to work
together
somewhat but
were unable to get
anything done.
Group members
discuss some
information.

2-4 points
Students were able
to think creatively
and work together to
incorporate all their
ideas. Group
members share ideas
and work together to
successfully
complete the task.

Students followed
an order but did
not include an end
credits.

Students followed
and order and were
able to include at
least one original
character that fit the
story line.

Students
organized
procedure was
followed but
students did not
put together
quality work in the
time allotted.

Students followed an
organized procedure
and were able to
produce quality work
in the time allotted.

Some guidance is
needed but not
very much.

No guidance is
needed. Students are
able to present their
ideas to the class and
invoke a reaction out
of the audience.
Total assignment score :

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