| Cooperative Story Maps |
Grade:
Fourth |
Content Area:
Technology |
Time Frame:
2 lessons (90 minutes) |
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Unit/Lesson Overview:
Students will demonstrate an understanding of narrative story elements by working together in a collaborative group to create a story map.
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Student Standards (TEKS)
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explanation of a TEK, click on the TEK |
| Language Arts: |
4.10(A)
4.10(F)
4.10(G) |
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| Social Studies: |
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| Science: |
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| Technology: |
G1
G3
C1 |
| Technology: |
C2
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| Additional TEKS: |
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I Can....
... work with a group of peers to create a story map.... work with a group of peers to come to a consensus about parts of a story. |
Assessment(s):
Did the groups work cooperatively to successfully complete the story map?Did each member take on the role of leader for their part of the story map to come to a consensus?: |
TAKS Objectives:
| Reading: |
Objectives 3, 4 |
| Writing: |
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Bloom's Taxonomy
| Yes |
Knowledge |
| Yes |
Comprehension |
| Yes |
Application |
| Not Chosen |
Analysis |
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Synthesis |
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Evaluation |
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Big 6 Skills
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Task
Definition |
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Info. Seeking
Strategies |
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Location and
Access |
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Use of Information |
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Synthesis |
| Not Chosen |
Evaluation |
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Supplementary Resources / Materials:
A narrative to be determined by the classroom teacher
File: story_elements_cards.doc
File: cooperative_story_map.kid
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Internet Links:
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Accommodations:
To be determined by teacher based on student needs |
| Procedures |
Introductory Activity (Warm-Up):
Model how to identify story elements by using a familiar story, such as Little Red Riding Hood, to explain each story element. As a whole class, complete the Kidspiration map (file 2) by reaching a consensus on each element of the story. |
Lesson:
Step 1: Divide the students into cooperative groups of 3-5 students.Step 2: Have the groups read the narrative chosen by the teacher. Step 3: Assign leaders for each story element and distribute leader cards (file 1) for each group. Step 4: Have groups cooperatively work to complete the story map in Kidspiration 2 (file 2). Each leader should follow the 5-step process on their leader card for each story element. Step 5: As a whole class, review each story element having each group report their consenus to create a class story map using the multimedia computer and TV.
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Reteach:
To be determined by teacher based on student needs
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Extension:
1. Groups can use their story map to create a summary of the story.2. Groups can use their story map to write questions about their story for the class to answer.
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Guiding Questions:
What did you notice about your answers and the answers of the others in your group?What connections can you make between elements in this story and other stories you have already read?
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Summary Questions:
What are the pluses and minuses of working in a group to complete this map?Which part of the map was the most difficult to come to a consensus on? Why do you think it was the most difficult?
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Reflection:
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