To listen to and participate in literature through discussion and writing; to increase vocabulary; to understand and apply alliteration in writing.

Objective(s)  1. Students read a wide range of print and nonprint texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and of the cultures of the United States and the world; to acquire new information; to respond to the needs and demands of society and the workplace; and for personal fulfillment. Among these texts are fiction and nonfiction, classic and contemporary works., 2. Students apply a wide range of strategies to comprehend, interpret, evaluate, and appreciate texts. They draw on their prior experience, their interactions with other readers and writers, their knowledge of word meaning and of other texts, their word identification strategies, and their understanding of textual features (e.g., sound-letter correspondence, sentence structure, context, graphics)., 3. Writing: Demonstrate their new vocabulary knowledge through appropriate use of the words in context and with accompanying illustrations in an ABC b, 4. Students use a variety of technological and information resources (e.g., libraries, databases, computer networks, video) to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge.

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CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION: demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology., CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION: apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes., CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION: create original works as a means of personal or group expression.

 

COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION: use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others., COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION: interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.

 

RESEARCH AND INFORMATION FLUENCY:evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.

 

CRITICAL THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING AND DECISION MAKING:plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project.

 

 

 

 

TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS AND CONCEPTS: demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.

Technology Tools Word Processing, Internet Research, Image Software, Presentation Software

Procedures - 1. Have ABC books available in the classroom. Example: The Z Was Zapped by Chris Van Allsburg; Museum ABC: The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Alma Flor Ada's Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet in Spanish and English. ask students to be aware of differences in the structure of the texts, including: Word choice Context Illustrations Tell the students that different ABC books have different purposes. For example, ABC books for younger readers are trying to teach the alphabet, what each letter sounds like, and what words begin with that letter; however, books for older readers use the letters of the alphabet as a starting point to teach their readers something new about a featured subject. Place students in small groups of three to four students each. Give them time to explore other ABC books as examples. Have each group discuss among themselves the characteristics of the texts and complete the ABC Book Characteristics Sheet. Have each group report back to the class its findings for one of the six items from the ABC Book Characteristics Sheet. As each group reports back, write the answers on the chalkboard or chart paper for future reference. Proceed likewise through the other items on the list., 2. Make several photocopies of the ABC Book Characteristics Sheet—one for each small group that will work together in evaluating an ABC book. http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson276/characteristics.pdf Make a photocopy of the ABC Book Checklist and the ABC Book Word List for each student in the class. http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson276/checklist.pdf http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson276/word.pdf Make five photocopies of the storyboard handout for each student. Explain to the students that they will be making their own ABC books, choosing vocabulary words related to the unit being studied in class. They will then put each word into context and illustrate the concept within the pages of their ABC books. Students should decide what style of writing they will use as well as the overall structure of their text. Will they write in verse? Will they use graphs, lists of facts, or some other visual aid? For their books, they can choose from among the many style options they have seen in the sample ABC books and which are now posted on the chalkboard (or chart paper)., 3. Have students select words, key terms, or phrases that are relevant to the unit of study. The words can be found in content area textbooks, encyclopedias, reference books, or on the Internet. Point students to websites on the Internet that deal with the content area being studied and that you have prescreened and bookmarked. When students find new words that are unfamiliar to them and whose meaning they can't decipher from context, they can also visit Dictionary.com or other general reference sites you have bookmarked. If students are having a difficult time finding words for particular letters of the alphabet, encourage them to think creatively. For example, they could use a word beginning with the prefix ex- for the letter x. Check the words that students have selected and give approval before they begin the next phase of the project., 4. Students can either use a word processing or publishing program such as Word or PowerPoint to create slides with pictures and text or students scan their book pages and post the images online to create an electronic ABC book. Alternatively, students can create their ABC books using PowerPoint. The notes feature will allow for students to expand on their knowledge of the word and the content area without detracting from the artistry of the book pages. Print out books.

Assessment The finished - alphabet book - product. Productive use of available research materials (content area textbook, general reference resources, Internet) to complete the ABC Book Word List.