Grade 3 “Famebook”

Submitted by: Kelly Luke, Cathy Hood, Jessie Sanborn, Misty Turner, Nan Henderson, Debbie Taylor
School: Shady Grove ES

Summary

Students will use a Pages or iWeb template and Photobooth to create a Famous American network Page. This will include information about the famous American, posted comments between students and the famous American, an interview, and links to websites or online movie clips to gain more information. The finished network page, “Famebook” will be posted on the teacher’s website and printed for children to put into a book to study for SOLs.

Imagine if our American heroes were alive in the 21st century. They would each certainly have a social networking page. Who would their friends be and what would they be reporting in their status? As 21st century citizens we communicate though social media . Using imaginary dialogues between “Famebook Friends”, the students will need to demonstrate these essential questions: Why is this person famous? What contributions did this person make to our society? What obstacles did the person face? How do people remember this person? What is their greatest accomplishment? Students will also infer from their knowledge how the famous person would respond to comments posted on their Famebook page.

TIPC Ratings

Approaching: We feel our lesson is strong in research and applying to digital tools since our students used many different kinds of resources.

Approaching: We feel that we are strong in collaborating, using appropriate resources and technology, creating original works, and evaluating achievements as a team. Our final products were shared on individual teacher websites.

Approaching: We feel that our lesson allows students an opportunity to draw conclusions, produce new understanding, and develop and answer open-ended questions using higher order thinking skills. They are also able to reflect on their product and process through the student rubric.

Students apply innovative thinking and creative uses of research to create original works for specified audiences. The children are reflecting upon how these famous people had a real world impact and made real world contributions to our society.