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Greek origin of English words
**6****th** **Grade English Language Arts and Reading** **Podcast Lesson Plan and Strategy: Part II** **1. Subject/Topic: 6****th** Grade English Language Arts and Reading/Vast Vocabulary: Greek Origins of English Words

//Demographics:// Rural district, predominantly Caucasian with less than 500 enrollment; over 52% ranked as “disadvantaged.” // Prerequisite skills: //The ability to listen and follow directions, and apply higher-order thinking with a working knowledge of the computer.
 * 2. Target Audience:** 6th Grade students, a ges 11-12; total 39 students, nine SPEDs and four G/Ts.

//Resources and Tools:// 
 * 3. Learning Environments:** //Delivery:// Middle school classroom; four classes with average of 12 students per each. Two of four classroom computers are operational so must schedule library computer lab time to accomplish Part II.
 * Script printout of Part I's vocabulary lesson ready to be recorded.
 * Computers with Internet access; audio equipment (district-provided ipods) and microphones.
 * Ingri D'Aulaires' __Book of Greek Myths__ text.
 * Assistive technology as-needed.
 * Websites include:
 * Introduction to Greek Mythology: __[]__
 * Class Wiki: __http://vastvocabulary.wikispaces.com/Lesson+Plan+Podcasts/__
 * Where to create podcasts: __[]__
 * Handout of step-by-step instructions for podcast creation.
 * 4. Lesson Length:** Approximately 50 minutes per class, performed over at least three class periods to complete all aspects of Part II of this lesson.

 // Input: // Students will work in pairs to create podcasts as Part II of this two-pronged lesson. Teacher will use I ngri D'Aulaires' __Book of Greek Myths__ in conjunction with podcasts. Teacher will model a demo of her own podcast. // Differentiation: // SPEDs and ELLs will have reduced word lists: SPEDs = first eight and ELLs = first 12 words. Assistive technology available as-needed. G/T students will create a Word Web of synonyms and antonyms of all vocabulary words.
 * 5. Lesson Objectives:** The purpose is to build students' vocabulary of English words from Greek origin in learning about Greek Mythology. Upon completion of Part I, having established knowledge of resource materials and posting to the class Wiki, students will know how to:
 * Collaborate as cohesive team to achieve lesson objectives within several class periods.
 * <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Create a podcast.
 * <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Transfer electronic media across technologies.
 * <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Articulate pronunciations and meanings of vocabulary words using ipods.
 * <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Write creative sentences using vocabulary words.
 * <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Utilize technology to share new knowledge by creating a podcast.
 * 6. Teacher Input/Learning Resources** <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">: <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal;">Use exciting podcast to introduce Greek mythology: __[]<span style="color: #000080; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;"> [[image:Greek-text.jpg align="right" caption="Book of Greek Myths"]] __

<span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; text-align: left;">// Lesson outcomes //will ensure students develop their knowledge of language and enhance their vocabulary of new words with an introduction to Greek mythology, which sets the stage for further lessons of the ancient world. Utilizing technology, students will have attempted to create and publish podcasts based on their newly acquired knowledge of vocabulary words.
 * 7. Learning Tasks/Activities:** To successfully accomplish the lesson objectives, students will:
 * <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; text-align: left;">// Collaborate: // Work in pairs to create podcast for vocabulary words from Part I of lesson.
 * <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">// Employ Resources: // <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Vocabulary words defined and posted to the class Wiki at __http://vastvocabulary.wikispaces.com/Lesson+Plan+Podcasts__<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">.
 * <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; text-align: left;">// Utilize Audio Resources: // Use appropriate, designated audio equipment to practice recording vocabulary words to district-provided ipods:
 * <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">// Articulate: // Pronunciations, spelling, syllabication, meanings, function(s), and alternative word choices; then use words in creative sentences. Practice speaking creative sentences and provide a synopsis of word etymology.
 * <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">// Create Podcasts: // <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Using hosting service to create podcasts at: __[]__
 * <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Follow prompts and directions to complete podcast creation and save as an MP3 file.
 * <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">// Upload and Create RSS Feeds: // <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">Use free service <span style="color: #000080; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight: normal; text-decoration: none;">Easypodcast, GUI (Graphical User Interface) tool for easy podcast publication and RSS <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">: __[]__<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;">
 * <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; text-align: left;">//Critique:// Provide constructive criticism to peers' podcasts by leaving comments.
 * <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; text-align: left;">//Hotlink:// Provide a link to the Wiki page from the Podcasts page.

//Teacher faciliated learning// will begin with an introduction podcast along with selected readings from the D'Aulaires' text, followed by a demonstration of her own podcast. As students engage in creating their own podcasts, teacher will use the //“Praise, prompt, and leave”// strategy as she moves throughout the class to determine mastery level and provide remediation as-needed.

<span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; text-align: left;"> //Evaluation Criteria:// <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif;">Link to Wiki: __http://vastvocabulary.wikispaces.com/Lesson+Plan+Wiki__
 * 8. Assessment:** Multiple measures will be used to ensure that students have a solid understanding of lesson objectives. Student evaluations will be based on demonstrating their:
 * <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Level of understanding of podcasts; the steps to creating and publishing podcasts.
 * <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Knowledge in how to transfer media between technologies.
 * <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Collaborative skills in working together as a team to achieve lesson objectives.
 * <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Team Podcasts: Each podcast will be evaluated on execution and content.
 * <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Team Survey: Confidential feedback from each team member on their contributions to respective project and evaluation of their team members' contributions and performance.
 * <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Team Participation: Attendance to all classes and participation in all aspects of respective project.
 * <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">Individual Participation: Determine each student's level of commitment and diligence to achieve lesson objectives.
 * <span style="color: #000080; display: block; font-family: Trebuchet MS,sans-serif; text-align: left;">Provide a link to the Wiki page from the Podcasts page.