Week 11

Assignment #3:

Mini Lesson Plan:

Candidate’s Name: Jingyi Yuan

Grade Level: Grade 6

Title of the lesson: Timeline of the 9/11 Attacks

Length of the lesson: 30 mins

Central focus: Students will learn about the graphic organizer: Timeline.

Knowledge of students: l  Ideas and thoughts from Small Group Brainstorm. l  Prior Knowledge related to timeline

Common Core State Standards CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.2 Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.3 Identify key steps in a text’s description of a process related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, how interest rates are raised or lowered). CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.5 Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally). CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.7 Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.

Support literacy development through language: Vocabulary l  General academic terms: analyze, categorize, describe, explain, interpret, retell, summarize or another one appropriate for your learning segment l  Content specific vocabulary Sentence Level l  Timeline structure, transitions/connectives, complex verb tenses Discourse l  Text structure, message

Learning objectives 1.    Students will learn more about the attack of 9/11. 2.    Students will use technology to organize the correct timeline. 3.    Students are able to use a timeline to understand a certain event, 4.    Students will learn to work in a group and cooperate with team members. 5.    Students are able to use technology to show their understanding.

Formal and informal assessment: Students will be evaluated based upon their understanding of the event in their final presentation and also their comments which represents their personal thoughts.

Instructional procedure: 5mins: Give a brief introduction of the concept of timeline (its definition, function, benefit) to students and show them some different examples of timeline. 10mins: Let students  do some research about the event “attack of 9/11” on the website:  http://timeline.national911memorial.org/#/Explore/2/AudioEntry/40 5mins: Students are separated into small groups and share their opinions of the event. Ask students to discuss the following questions: When does the timeline begin and end? Does it give out a comprehensive explanation to the whole event? What do you think can be added to make it a better timeline? 10mins: Work in groups and make a timeline using the website http://www.tiki-toki.com/ to illustrate their personal thoughts. Make presentation in front of the class and make comments on each others’ group.

Instructional resources: Websites: http://timeline.national911memorial.org/#/Explore/2/AudioEntry/40 http://www.tiki-toki.com/ Materials: Computers Internet Paper

Reflection        I might have students create their timeline on a piece of paper first and then make it on the web tool.

Reflection of Reading Material:

Reading is challenging because there are different text structures. We should make it clear before we read, so that we can predict the type of information included in the text. Expository text is difficult for young readers because it contains many new concepts and vocabulary. It is even more important to teach students expository text structure for better understanding because text feature can help readers comprehend more easily and retain longer.

A good way to teach expository text structure is to introduce students sample structure and use graphic organizer to help them identify each pattern. Then giving students opportunities to analyze different texts and let them write with those patterns. Practice needs to be repeated again and again. During the process, I think the graphic organizers are very useful tools for students to organize information. No matter how complicated the text is, graphic organizers will helps to simplify. However, teaching the students by using the procedures will improve students’ structure awareness and reading skills.