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 * Title:** R controlled vowels (Bossy R)

**Subject and Grade Level:** 1st

**Goal**: The goal of this lesson is to teach __students__ about r controlled vowels.

**Objectives**:
 * Identify words that contain r-controlled vowels
 * Generate a few words for each of the five r-controlled vowels
 * Understand that when an r follows a vowel it changes the sound of the word

**Standards Alignment****:** **NETS-S** **Creativity and innovation** __Students__ demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using __technology__. **a.** __Apply__ existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes **b.** Use models and simulations to explore complex systems and issues **Illinois Learning Standards** **1.A.1a** __Apply__ word analysis skills to recognize new words **Initial Engaging Activity** The __students__ will be learning how to identify r controlled vowels, or called bossy r in words and sentences. This activity is an introduction to the __topic__ and will take one day to complete. All __technology__ activities will be done on a smartboard. The engaging activity is a youtube video that shows children dancing and singing about r-controlled vowels. After watching the video, for guided practice, the __students__ will view a photostory that the __teacher__ narrates to __help__ guide them to pick an r-controlled letters for each word. For independent practice, the __students__ will complete the bossy worksheet (pdf) that has them identify the sound under each picture.  media type="file" key="Bossy R.wmv" width="300" height="300" **Concept Development** On day two, the __teacher__ will begin by displaying an image of bossy r and ask the __students__, what does Bossy R do to a vowel? Can anyone name any of the r-controlled vowels that are on the Bossy R’s team? Can anyone name any words that contain Bossy R? After activating the __students__ prior knowledge the __teacher__ will show the class a PowerPoint presentation about **B**ossy R. After watching the presentation the __students__ will __work__ in pairs to write a Bossy R word in each circle. Afterwards, the __students__ will come together as a group to discuss and create a list for r-controlled vowels. For independent practice, the __students__ will choose two new words they learned from the two lessons presented, and use them in a sentence. Finally, they will draw a picture for each sentence. Sentences and pictures will compiled together to create an r-controlled vowel book for the classroom resource area. **Reinforcing Activity** On the final day, the __teacher__ will begin the lesson by showing the __students__ two you tube videos abut r-controlled vowels. The __teacher__ will ask which vowels are on the bosssy R team? Can we name some new Bossy R words that we have not identified yet? After discussing the two videos and other __technology__ from the previous days lessons the students will begin their final project. The class will view a video and listen to a voice thread story about Bossy R. Afterwards, the __students__ will look at their final assignment on go animate.com. The avitars will tell the __students__ what to do on their assignment. The __students__ will compete with another class to see which 1st grade room can come up with the most words. The word lists will show that the __students__ have gained a better understanding of r-controlled vowels by creating a large word list and comparing those with the other first grade class. [] [] [|voice thread] [|go animate]

__Digital__ Storytelling Is the practice of combining narrative with __digital__ content, including images, sound, and video to create a short movie, typically with a strong emotional component. __Pros__ __Cons__ __Websites__ __Digitalportfolio.wikispaces.com__
 * No technical skill is required. __Digital__ stories range from the simple to the complex.
 * __Students__ make deep connections with the subject matter shown in digital stories.
 * Digital stories can be effectively applied to every subject.
 * Digital stories can be instructional, persuasive, and historical, or reflective.
 * Allows __students__ to express themselves using their own words and voices giving them ownership over their creations.
 * Teachers and students both need to be aware of __intellectual property issues__ that arise if digital stories include copyrighted images, music, video, or text.
 * Requires a great __deal__ of __storage__ space for localized __programs__ or institutions.
 * They are difficult to assess because of the broad range of topics and disciplines.

__Resources__ [|www.eportfolio.org] [|www.educationworld.com] __Uses__ __References__ [|www.educause.edu/eli]
 * Students can create one for a project or the __teacher__ can use it as a teaching tool in the classroom.
 * Digital stories can be used for formative assessment through the use of portfolios to show students learning and growth.
 * Helps develop proficiency with multimedia applications and critical thinking.

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=__**Commentary:**__=
 * Good PowerPoint
 * Good dancing video to engage students
 * Easy to follow
 * Easy for a substitute to come in and teach the lesson
 * Kid friendly
 * The game was engaging for students
 * Hard to follow the goanimate.com lesson
 * Needs pauses/phonetics issues
 * Include more oral examples
 * Use of voicethread to allow students to listen to examples
 * Good adaptation for integrating technology for first graders