Floresville ISD LoTi Lesson Plan

 

Character Ed. - Sharon Varnon - Character Blooms 
 

 

 

Lesson Information
Title of Lesson Character Ed. - Sharon Varnon - Character Blooms
Grade Levels 4th
Subject Language Arts
Course No course information associated with this lesson.
Authors and Contributors

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Lesson Submission Date 2/8/2007 9:36:37 AM
Lesson Approval Date 2/15/2007 9:01:00 AM


 

Learning Objectives
TEKS /
Student Expectations 		(b) Knowledge and skills. (1) Listening/speaking/purposes. The student listens actively and purposefully in a variety of settings. The student is expected to: (C) understand the major ideas and supporting evidence in spoken messages (4-8). (2) Listening/speaking/critical listening. The student listens critically to analyze and evaluate a speaker's message(s). The student is expected to: (A) interpret speakers' messages (both verbal and nonverbal), purposes, and perspectives (4-8); (D) monitor his/her own understanding of the spoken message and seek clarification as needed (4-8). (4) Listening/speaking/culture. The student listens and speaks both to gain and share knowledge of his/her own culture, the culture of others, and the common elements of cultures. The student is expected to: (A) connect his/her own experiences, information, insights, and ideas with those of others through speaking and listening (4-8);
Targeted TAKS /
Department Objectives 		TAKS obj. 4 for 4th grade language arts - The students will apply critical thinking skills to analyze culturally diverse written texts.

 

Lesson Overview

A brief summary of the lesson and the expected outcomes.
Overview n/a

 

Engaging Questions

The task asks students to show their "know how" on something important and challenging, not just their knowledge.

Engaging /
Essential Questions 		Why is honesty important? How can being honest help you? What is respect? Why is respect importatant? Why is perseverance important? How can being honest and respectful help you in life? How does persevering help you in life?

 

Authentic Learning

The task reflects what people might actually do in the real-world; including real life issues, themes, and problems.

Activities n/a
Related Character Pillars

 

High Level Thinking Processes

The task requires complex-thinking skills (critical/creative thinking, decision making, problem solving)
Bloom's Taxonomy

Knowledge , Analysis , Comprehension , Synthesis , Application , Evaluation  
Description After reading The Empty Pot and discussing the definitions of honesty, respect and perseverence, students will discuss and evaluate why the 3 character traits of honesty, respect and perseverence helped the main character. They will evaluate reasons as to why these character traits are important. They will apply prior knowledge and interpret what the story is implying. They will create a flower that shows all of the reasons that these traits would be important in their life.

 

Differentiated Instruction

Instruction is tailored to the learning readiness, cultural background, interests, talents, and learning profiles of the students.

Differentiation Activities Adjusted Questions , Graphic Organizers ,
Description All questions will be modified or enriched per student need. All of their answers will be directed to come from their personal experiences or observations of why certain character traits would have importance. Every students' answers will vary depending on their ability to analyze, but all will be prompted in the direction of self-reflection. They will use graphic organizers in which levels can be modified during utilization as needed by the student as to enrichment or simplification.

 

Technology Applications

Technology (computers, handhelds, software applications, Internet) is used in a seamless fashion to promote student learning.

Technology Applications Campus laptops will be issued to each student so they can each create their own virtual flower. They will use inspiration to organize ideas under the 3 main topics, and to create their virtual flowers.
Web Resources

 

Assessment
Assessments

Students will follow rubric guidelines. http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php?screen=ShowRubric&module=Rubistar&rubric_id=1351511& Rubric # 1351511 
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Concepts/TopicsAfter reading The Empty Pot, students will discuss and evaluate why the 3 character traits of honesty, respect and perseverence helped the main character. They will evaluate reasons as to why these character traits are important. They will apply prior knowledge and interpret what the story is implying. They will create a flower that shows all of the reasons that these traits would be important in their life. The story is about a boy's decision to be honest and relates well to any child's life. These character traits fall under the Character Ed. Pillars of Trushworthiness (honesty), Respect, and Responsibility (perseverence).

EBAMFollowing the content and themes in the TEKS for this lesson, students will create a flower that shows all of the reasons that these traits would be important in their own life. The story is about a boy's decision to be honest and work hard in a situation instead of cheating and is rewarded in the end. It relates well to any child's life. Specific actual situations that students face each day in school will be discussed in order to create reasons for the petals as to why certain character traits are important to do well in life. Each child will follow the e.b.a.m. guidelines in creating their flowers. Focusing on an individual problem in their own life, thinking about the current conditions of their situation, thinking and discussion of how their decisions affect them and others aroung them, deciding what character traits they can use in their life (taking action), and getting feedback from the teacher and other students after the class presentations of their flowers.

Performance TaskAfter reading the story, the Empty Pot, students will be directed to follow the rubric guidelines to create a flower that has 9 petals. (In the story, the flower is sybolic of the boy's honesty). On each petal, they will list one reason why the given character trait is important for a person to possess. The rubric clearly outlines that to get full credit, 3 petals must be present for each character trait of honesty, respect, and responsibility. Much discussion, feedback and evaluation of the story will preceed the actual creation of the flower. This is the part that involves teacher modeling of specific character traits. It will be driven by the students questions and inquiry. Feedback will also be given after each student's presentation to the class of the flower using the presentation technology of the classroom. It is the creation of the flower and the application of it afterwards that involves the students with the community outside of the classroom. They are to apply the concepts in their flowers to their next (and many more) situations in life, whether it be a homwork assignment, a chore at home, or a request by a parent, teacher, or friend. By utilizing the TEKS to analyze the story and character traits, the students (by using e.b.a.m. action model) create a plan that they will utilize in life from now on. This lesson is student centered and applicable to real situations on a daily basis.

ResourcesDiscussions with classmates. Other stories of similar content. Discussion of real life situations that are directly related to the story.