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R. Fox Tiered Lesson: Plot

Tiered Lesson Plan

Teacher: / Rebecca Fox
Date: / March 28, 2010
Grade Level: / 5th
Subject or Topic / Language Arts- Story elements-Plot
Duration: / 5-6 days
Pre-Assessment Strategy: / Blank story mountain (plot graphic organizer) quiz with vocabulary word bank.
(introduction, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)

1. Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCEs) for PA Standard 1.3 Reading, Analyzing and Interpreting Literature

Below-level Learners
  1. Remembering
2. Understanding / At-level Learners
  1. Applying
4. Analyzing / Above-level Learners
  1. Evaluating
6. Creating
  • Grade 4 or lower
  • Identify literary elements in stories.
  • Describe characters, setting and plot.
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  • Grade 5
  • Compare the use of literary elements within and among texts.
  • Describe characters, setting, plot, theme and point of view.
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  • Grade 6
  • Analyze the use of literary elements
by an author.
  • Describe characterization, setting, plot, theme,
point of view, tone and
style.

2. Outcomes.

Students should be able to read assigned texts, complete story mountain graphic organizers to identify plot elements, and create a graphic source and/or written piece to show comparisons among literary elements.

3. Think.

# of Below-level Learners= 11
(Student initials: JL, SY, DT, AM, RG, SG, LH,CLB, CS, JB,TB,PF) / # of At-level Learners= 7
(Student initials: CB, MB, PH, SW, MR,TP,KG,) / # of Above-level Learners= 5
(Student initials:
TS, HS, CL, KJ, RS)

4. Common Experience.

Day One:

Stream and watch Components of Character and Plot from Discovery Education as a whole group. Discuss the elements of plot.

Distribute story mountain graphic organizers to students. Read aloud from a simple picture book to the students, such as: Bad Dog Marley, by John Grogan. Have the class assist you in discussing and locating the introduction, rising action (problem/conflict), climax, falling action, and resolution. Model the recording of each literary element on the graphic organizer for the students to copy onto their graphic organizers.

Day Two:

Distribute story mountain graphic organizers to students. Read aloud a past selection from the students’ anthology. (Reading aloud a selection, which has already been tested, will allow the students the opportunity to focus specifically on the task of identifying the plot. Have the class assist you in discussing and locating the introduction, rising action (problem/conflict), climax, falling action, and resolution. Model the recording of each literary element on the graphic organizer for the students to copy onto their graphic organizers.

Day Three:

Using the classroom TV as a computer monitor, seek the students’ assistance in helping you to demonstrate how to create an illustrated story mountain (plot) graphic organizer with student friendly software. Next, demonstrate how to create an illustrated Venn diagram to compare the literary elements of the previous diagramed texts. Print and post these graphic organizers for students to refer to in the future.

5. Think about a range of activities for below, at, and above grade level learners.

Below-level Learners
  1. Remembering
2. Understanding / At-level Learners
  1. Applying
4. Analyzing / Above-level Learners
  1. Evaluating
6. Creating
Complete one of the following. / Complete two of the following. / Complete two of the following.
  • Listen to a below-level text on CD while following along in their anthology, and use technology to complete a story mountain (plot) graphic organizer.
  • View and listen to a below-level text accessed through an Internet database and use technology to complete a story mountain (plot) graphic organizer.
  • Follow along in a previously read below-level reader as they take turns partner reading, and use technology to independently complete a story mountain (plot) graphic organizer.
  • Stream and watch a video of a classic fairy tale and use technology to complete a story mountain (plot) graphic organizer.
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  • Follow along in their anthologies as they take turns partner reading a previously tested on-level text, and use technology to independently complete a story mountain (plot) graphic organizer.
  • View and listen to an on-level text accessed through an Internet database and use technology to complete a story mountain (plot) graphic organizer.
  • Stream and watch a video based on an age appropriate book and use technology to complete a story mountain (plot) graphic organizer.
/
  • Independently read an above-level fictional text of their choosing, which they’ve never read, and use technology to complete a story mountain (plot) graphic organizer.
  • View and listen to an above-level text accessed through an Internet database and use technology to complete a story mountain (plot) graphic organizer.
  • Watch a DVD of an age appropriate play, musical, or opera via the computer and use technology to complete a story mountain (plot) graphic organizer.

6. Add Technology.

Below-level Learners
1. Remembering
2. Understanding
  • Internet data base of leveled readers: (password required)

  • Video Streaming: (password required)

The Three Little Pigs The classic story, with a contemporary bend, of three little pigs threatened by a hungry wolf whose favorite food is pig. © 1991Weston Woods
  • Kidspiration: Story Mountain/ plot graphic organizers with accompanying illustrations can be created by the students. (software required)

  • Microsoft Word: Final project creation will be completed using Microsoft Word.

6. Add Technology.(con.)

At-level Learners
  1. Applying
4. Analyzing
  • Internet data base of leveled readers: (password required)

  • Video Streaming: (password required)

The Mouse and the Motorcycle By Beverly ClearyAfter going to an inn, Kevin meets a talking mouse named Ralph. Ralph takes a motorcycle out for a spin - to "open it up; see what it'll do" - and roars off on a series of exciting and dangerous adventures.
  • Kidspiration: Story Mountains/plot graphic organizers with accompanying illustrations can be created by the students. Students may also create Venn Diagrams to compare the plots of two or more texts. (software required)

  • Glogster Website: Final project creation will be completed using Glogster. “Simply put, Glog is a kind of poster - fully designed by yourself! Glog is a fancy creation from text, images, music and video.“

6. Add Technology.(con.)

Above-level Learners
  1. Evaluating
6. Creating
  • Internet data base of leveled readers: (password required)

  • DVD: Play DVD of play, musical, or opera using iDVD, Windows Media Player, or similar software.
  • Kidspiration: Story Mountains/plot graphic organizers with accompanying illustrations can be created by the students. Students may also create Venn Diagrams to compare the plots of two or more texts. (software required)

  • PowerPoint: Final project creation will be completed using Microsoft PowerPoint. (software required)

Below-level
Learners
1. Remembering
  1. Understanding
/ At-level
Learners
  1. Applying
  2. Analyzing
/ Above-level
Learners
  1. Evaluating
  2. Creating

7. Assessment/ Product / Students will turn in their story mountain (plot) graphic organizers created using Kidspiration and a word-processed 20-word summary of the text they’ve read or viewed. The graphic organizers and summaries will be printed and complied into a class book about plot. / Students will turn in a link to their Glogster poster, which will feature the story mountain (plot) graphic organizers and Venn diagram created using Kidspiration. The posters will be printed and compiled into a class book on the elements of plot. / Students will present a 10-slide PowerPoint presentation to teach their classmates about plot and story elements. Each PowerPoint will feature the plot and Venn diagram graphic organizers created using Kidspiration to illustrate key points. The PowerPoint slides will be printed and compiled into a class book on the elements of plot.

Forum Post related to this lesson:

Pennsylvania 5th Grade Reading Standard 1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and Interpreting Literature asks for students to compare the use of literary elements within and among texts. Students are also required to describe characters, setting, plot, theme, and point of view. During weekly selection tests, I have noticed many students struggle with interpreting the climax of a selection even when they're given multiple-choice options. Therefore, I have decided to create a tiered lesson on story elements with a focus on completing a story mountain (plot) graphic organizer. The following is a list of the technologies and how I plan to use them in my tiered lesson.

Below-level Learners:

1. Remembering

2. Understanding

• Internet data base of leveled readers: (password required)

***This technology source will provide the students with selections based on their reading readiness.

• Video Streaming: (password required)

The Three Little Pigs The classic story, with a contemporary bend, of three little pigs threatened by a hungry wolf whose favorite food is pig. © 1991 Weston Woods

***This technology source will provide the students with a visual and auditory experience with a familiar story plot.

• Kidspiration: (software required)

*** This technology source will enable the students to create story mountain (plot) graphic organizers with accompanying illustrations.

• Microsoft Word: (software required)

***This technology source will enable the students to create a final project (20 word selection summary) brainstormed from their plot graphic organizer. The summaries and graphic organizers will be printed and compiled into a class book on the elements of plot.

At-level Learners:

3. Applying

4. Analyzing

• Internet data base of leveled readers: (password required)

***This technology source will provide the students with selections based on their reading readiness.

• Video Streaming: (password required)

The Mouse and the Motorcycle By Beverly Cleary After going to an inn, Kevin meets a talking mouse named Ralph. Ralph takes a motorcycle out for a spin - to "open it up; see what it'll do" - and roars off on a series of exciting and dangerous adventures.

***This technology source will provide the students with a visual and auditory experience with an engaging on-level story plot.

• Kidspiration: (software required)

***This technology source will enable students to create story mountain (plot) graphic organizers with accompanying illustrations. Students will also create Venn Diagrams to compare the plots of two or more texts.

• Glogster Website: “Simply put, Glog is a kind of poster - fully designed by yourself! Glog is a fancy creation from text, images, music and video.“

***This technology source will allow the final project creation of a Glogster poster, which will feature the story mountain (plot) graphic organizers and Venn diagram created using Kidspiration. The posters will be printed and compiled into a class book on the elements of plot.

Above-level Learners:

5. Evaluating

6. Creating

• Internet data base of leveled readers: (password required)

***This technology source will provide the students with selections based on their reading readiness.

• DVD: Play DVD of play, musical, or opera using iDVD, Windows Media Player, or similar software.

***This technology source will allow students to choose from a library of DVDs based on personal preferences.

• Kidspiration: (software required)

***This technology source will enable students to create story mountain (plot) graphic organizers with accompanying illustrations. Students will also create Venn Diagrams to compare the plots of two or more texts.

•PowerPoint: Final project creation will be completed using Microsoft PowerPoint. (software required)

***This technology source will allow students to create and present a 10-slide PowerPoint presentation to teach their classmates about plot and story elements. Each PowerPoint will feature the plot and Venn diagram graphic organizers created using Kidspiration to illustrate key points. The PowerPoint slides will be printed and compiled into a class book on the elements of plot.