Find Your HeroMelisa EicheleFRIT 7234

Classroom Outline:• Three mini-lessons over six days.• 45 minutes each day.• Use school laptop cart for each

mini-lesson.• Group and independent activities.Requirement Outline: • Collaborate to define a hero• Choose a hero from your culture,

ancestry, or neighborhood.• Research background information

on the hero.• Present the information in a

PowerPoint.

Lesson Overview

Performance StandardsAASL Learning Standards#1 Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge1.1 Skills1.2 Dispositions in Action1.3 Responsibilities1.4 Self-Assessment StrategiesGeorgia Performance & Common Core StandardsSocial Studies Standard (GPS) - SS4CG5Common Core Standards (CCGPS) - ELACC4RI7,

ELACC4RI9, ELACC4RI3.

Mini-Lesson 1 Discover a HeroStandards and

Principles• AASL: 1.1 Skills• GPS: SS4CG5• DIF: Inquiry– What

information am I looking for?

• Inquiry Principle: #1, #2,

Overview• Topic: Inquiry Based

Learning, Digital Fluency, Social Studies.

• Grade: Fifth• Classroom: 28

students• Duration: Two class

periods 45 minutes each.

Mini-Lesson1(Day1)Discover a Hero

EQ: What is a Hero?• Large group discussion.• Create a class list on

qualities of a hero.• Talk about different heroes

in different cultures, places, etc.

• Continue to brainstorm in small groups.

• Homework: Five characteristics and possible heroes.

Technology Lesson• Large group demonstration

of a graphic organizer using Word.

• Demonstrate inserting shapes.

• Demonstrate adding text. • Introduce curated resources:

https://www.smore.com/g3g5• Create a graphic organizer to

print and take home.

Mini-Lesson 1 (Day 2).Small Group &

Individual• Review curated list:

https://www.smore.com/g3g5• Small group collaboration.• Individual time to create an

outline. • Hand out summary form.• Assessment: Observe during

small groups. Check-off outline.

• Homework: Note taking form.

• My Hero Note-Taking Form • Name

_________________________________________ Date___________

• The hero I read about is _____________________________________

• 1. Date and place of birth: • 2. Family (parents, spouse, children, etc.): • 3. A chronological account of his/her life: • 4. Hardships or struggles s/he overcame: • 5. Major accomplishments: • 6. ____________________ demonstrated

heroism when: • • • • • • • • • 7. _______________________’s behavior reflected

these characteristics of a hero. Characteristic When or how demonstrated

Mini-Lesson 2: Ethical and Reliable ResearchStandards and Principles AASL 1.2 Dispositions in

Action AASL 1.3 Responsibilities DIF: Evaluating - How

good is the information? DIF: Using - How will I

ethically use the information?

Inquiry Principle: #4, #7 and #8.

Overview Introduce cyber ethics. Discuss cheating and

plagiarism. Discuss citing

resources. Examples of citing

references. Discuss reliable

resources. Teach students to find

reliable resources.

Mini-Lesson 2 (Day 1)EQ: What is Plagiarism

• Sign Internet Safety Contract (handout)

• Define plagiarism.• Large group: Give

examples and ask if plagiarism.

• Separate into pairs. • Students use lap tops

to investigate scenarios.

How to Cite Resources

• Discuss the common types of citing resources.

• Teach students to cite common resources.

• Work in pairs to practice citing resources.

• Handout on when and how to cite references.

• Introduce curated list: http://www.pearltrees.com/melisaeichele1

Rubric   3 2 1One hero established Specific hero identified with supporting

informationSpecific hero identified but information is scattered with unrelated information

Unsure of specific hero.

2 reasons why the person is a hero. 2 reasons with 2 supporting details for each reason.

2 reasons with 1 supporting detail for each reason.

1 reason with weak supporting detail.

Why the hero was chosen. Reason is clear with supporting details. Reason is clear without supporting details.

Reason is unclear and minimal supporting details.

Title slide and reference slide done correctly.

Title slide and reference slide free of errors.

Title slide and reference slide with errors. Does not have both a title slide and a reference slide.

5 slide minimum to address requires points.

5 clear slides with supporting information.

4 clear slides with supporting information 3 clear slides with supporting information.

3 references used 3 different resources used. 2 different resources used. 1 resource used.

Presentation is clear and organized The presentation is well done, organized, and easy to understand.  

The presentation is unorganized but easy to understand.

The presentation is unorganized and difficult to understand.

Punctuation, Spelling, and Grammar Contains few (if any) errors. Contains multiple errors. But the meaning and objective are still clear.

Contains many errors that interfere with the meaning.

Pictures and graphics used 2 pictures and graphics used. 1 picture or graphic used. Pictures and graphics used but unrelated or unorganized.

PowerPoint rules. Bullet points contain 7 words or less with speaker notes for explanations.

Bullet points contain more than 7 words (or a complete sentence) with speaker notes.

Bullet points are long and contain all the explanations and/or no speaker notes.

Checkpoints: Outline Yes    

Note taking form Yes    Plagiarism scenarios Yes    

• Discuss rubric and answer questions.

• Discuss timeline for the end of the project.

• Large group lesson on reliable resources with handout (http://www.pearltrees.com/melisaeichele1)

• Separate into pairs to find reliable resources for project.

Mini Lesson 2Day 2

Mini-Lesson 3: Putting it all together

Standards and Principles

• AASL 1.4 Self-Assessment Strategies.

• CCGPS: ELACC4R17, ELACC4R19, ELACC4R13

• DIF: Using – How will I ethically use this information?

• Inquiry Principle: #4 and # 5

Overview• Review assignment.• Review learned skills.• Organize materials.• Research information.• Complete the

PowerPoint.

Mini-Lesson 3 (Day 1)EQ: How do I create a

PowerPoint• Review requirements.• Example of a PowerPoint.• Large group: Open

PowerPoint and navigate.• Which students are

familiar with PowerPoint.• Introduce curated list of

resources. http://www.symbaloo.com/mix/webmixcollection411

How will I organize my information?

• Example of an organized PowerPoint.

• Discuss PowerPoint slide rules.

• Outline presentation.• Use specific resources

on curated list• Give examples of

placing pictures and graphics.

• Go through requirements.• Ask students to check

off information requirements. • Complete the

PowerPoint project.

Mini-Lesson 3Day 2 – Finish the Project