Grade 3 Communication and Collaboration: Global Communication (In Development)

Grade 3 Creative Communicator/Global Collaborator

Lesson: Global Communication

A lesson seed collection is a menu of ideas that can be used to build a lesson. To build a lesson, select a Motivator Seed, a Lesson Seed, and a Assessment & Closure Seed. Use the Additional Activities and Resources for additional ideas, and remember to cue videos prior to instruction in order to avoid advertisements.

HCPSS Content Standards

Reading

RI7 Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).
SL1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.
SL2 Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
SL3 Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.
SL6 Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.
L1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Writing

W6 With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.
W8 Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.
W9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Math

MP1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.
MP3 Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.
MP5 Use appropriate tools strategically.
MP6 Attend to precision.

Essential Questions

Why would I need to use different digital media to communicate?
What should we learn about our audience when selecting an effective communication tool?

Outcomes

Create and edit products in a variety of media environments (e.g., presentations, newsletter, video, annotated calendar, wiki) to effectively communicate individual and group curriculum activities, ideas, or results to multiple audiences.

Vocabulary

create
edit
post
reply
download
attach
formats

Teacher Considerations

“Weebly for Education Links to an external site.” - Create a teacher account. Click on the tab, My Students, to add up to 40 students for free. If you send invitations to 5 colleagues and they accept the invite, you will get 10 additional students for each invite. Since "Weebly" is a supplemental digital tools, please provide parents and option to opt out and follow guidelines on the Supplemental Digital Tools list.
“KidBlog Links to an external site.” - Preparation includes setting up individual student accounts. This can be time consuming. One way to expedite this process is to create “generic accounts” called student01, student02, student03 etc. After creating accounts, students can select an account based upon the computer number. Remind them that they will be “sharing” the “Kidblog” account and they need to be respectful of others’ posts, especially since they have editing privileges for others’ posts. (Links to an external site.)Since "Weebly" is a supplemental digital tools, please provide parents and option to opt out and follow guidelines on the Supplemental Digital Tools list.
“Teaching Channel” instructional video, Teaching Email Etiquette Links to an external site. - How to teach writing emails for different audiences.
Create a discussion in the Canvas Course Links to an external site..

Motivator Seeds: Multiple Means of Engagement

Seed 1

Discussion: How does our school communicate with your family? Lets look at some of the ways. (Show website, HCPSS news email, Friday folder flyers, telephone, email.) Why do we communicate with your family? What is the purpose? Does your teacher communicate with you differently than she communicates with your parents? Does your teacher email you? Why do we use so many different ways to inform parents? Lead the discussion into various ways that we communicate.

Seed 2

“NetSafe Utah” - NetSafe Videos Kids Know Technology - Now its Your Turn Links to an external site. - This video is directed towards parents but gives a good overview of ways that students collaborate online.

Seed 3

“NetSafe Utah” - NetSafe Videos Parents, Kids and Technology Links to an external site. - This video shows adults talking about how they use the internet with their jobs. Great discussion starter of how kids and adults communicate using the internet.

Lesson Seeds: Multiple Means of Representation

Seed 1

Create a “Concept Map” to show different types of digital media and how they are used. You can use Kidspiration or Inspiration or Padlet Links to an external site..

Seed 2

Use a Google Doc to create a school /class newsletter. “Documents for Newsletters - Google Docs Links to an external site.”

Seed 3

Create a blog discussion for students to share information/comments within class or with another class in your school. Some options for class blog: “Kidblog” Links to an external site.or “Weebly Links to an external site.” website with active blog pages. “Blog Information Sheet Links to an external site.”

Seed 4

Create a discussion in the Canvas Course Links to an external site..

Assessment and Closure Seeds: Multiple Means of Action and Expression

Seed 1

Use graphic organizers to display different types of digital media and how they are used.

Inspiration Concept Map visual - click presentation option to make into a slide to print and post.

Seed 2

Use and create content products using age appropriate digital media independently.
Evaluate projects based on what audience would benefit from this digital media source.
Evaluate projects based on the digital media they chose to use and discuss pros and cons of using other forms of digital media to communicate.

Seed 3

Peer Editing Questions Links to an external site.” for blogs.

Additional Activities and Resources

Student Facing Modules

Global Communication Overview (Preview Module | Import from Commons)

Modifications

Extensions

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