(   (4.12) Reading/text structures/literary concepts. The student analyzes the characteristics of various types of texts (genres). The student is expected to

(C) support responses by referring to relevant aspects of text [and his/her own experiences]

 (H) analyze characters, including their traits, motivations, conflicts, points of view,

relationships, and changes they undergo

 4.11) Reading/literary response.The student expresses and supports responses to various types oftexts. The student is expected to

 Objective 2

The student will apply knowledge of literary elements to understand culturally diverse written texts.

 Objective 4

The student will apply critical-thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

In this lesson students will learn what responsibility is and how they can be a responsible person.

While using the tablets we will as a class review the first few slides together from the Character Ed.Net resources: Responsiblity Lesson at: http://www.charactered.net/preview/lessons/responsibility-35.asp.

When finished discussing the student will complete the sceniros given on the website regarding what they person should do to act responsible in a given situation. A certificate can be printed to honor their acomplishment.

While working with a partner students will find and discuss articles they find in the local newspaper that shows how others are responsible for their own actions (how locan citizens may be rewarded or punished for their choices).

 As a group of 3 or 4 students will take what they have learned about responsiblity and create one of the following: create a game (go fish, board game, crossword puzzle, etc...) or other types of activities (with approval students can create a movie, skit, play, puppet show) that will educate and get other kids involved. If approved, skits/puppet shows, and plays will be performed for other classes. Games will be distributed to other classes to complete as well.

Are you a responsible person?

What are some traits of a person that is responsible?

Define responsibilty in your own words.

When you tell someone you will do something, is that person is counting on you to do the job the best you can and complete it? Why?

What does it mean to be responsible?

How can you be responsible at school and at home?

Why should we be held responsible for our actions and choices?

What can we do as a class to show how responsible we are?

As a class discuss right and wrong choices may be and consequences that may result from each. Students will get examples of positive and negative behaviors and the consequences from newspaper articles. Ask student how to handle the problem in a more appropriate manner. (For example: A person steals money and is captured by police and sent to jail. If someone needs money, what can they do to acquire it legally and in a positive way? They could get a job, borrow it from a friend, etc.)

End product: Students will take what they have learned about responsiblity and create a game (go fish, board game, crossword puzzle, etc...) or other types of activities (with approval, movie, skit, play, puppet show) that will educate and get other kids involved. Games will be distributed to other classes to complete as well to help get them involved and educated on responsibility.

Application: Students will apply what they know about responsiblity while searching the newspaper for examples of responsible and not so responsible actions in our community.

Evaluation, Analysis, & Synthesis: Students will evaluate each articles situation and identify the actions and the consequeces/rewards of them. Students will need to communicate to teacher and class how things would have been different if the person was acting responsibly in the situation. How would they have acted if they were in that persons shoes? Would they have made the same choices? Should they be held responsible for their actions?

Students will need to evaluate what analyze important concepts and identify things that they think younger students should know about responsibility in order to create a productive and meaningful activity for them to do.

They will take what they have learned about responsiblity and create games (or other types of activities, with approval) that will educate and get other kids involved.

Students will be grouped in mixed ability groups to ensure that all students are able to learn from one another and to ensure that each students participates roles will be assigned that will bring out the best in each student and allow them to feel positive and productive.

Graphic organizers will be used to organize thoughts when designing/planning activities.

Students will be given a variety of options to complete their culminating task: creating board games, crossword puzzles, word finds, card games, or write skits, plays, puppet shows,and other types of activities that will educate and get other kids involved

Students IEP's will be followed and further adjustments will be made to lesson as needed on an individual basis.

Student tablets and Internet:

Various forms of software will be available to assist students in completing their task:  MS Word, PowerPoint, FrontPage, Inspiration, MovieMaker, etc....

Teacher tablet and projector

Teacher, Character Counts posters, Novel (current novel being read in class to discuss the characters traits and how she shows responsibility. We are currently reading, Sarah Plain and Tall).