This lesson is for : Grade 6:
Summary
Michael Hyatt believes that “A readership crisis is really a leadership crisis.” Reading makes us better thinkers, improves our people skills, and helps us master communication skills. After a unit focusing solely on independent reading, students create informative, persuasive, and entertaining book-talks. Working in collaborative groups, students gain digital storytelling and production skills while sharing reading materials they enjoy with their classmates, as well as practicing writing with a purpose. Creating their book talks require them to use all the skills needed to become a true leader- thinking, identifying with people, and communicating with the world around them.
TIPC Ratings
Research & Information Fluency
Rating: Not Observed
Communication & Collaboration
Rating: Ideal – Explanation: Students are expected to utilize technology to divide tasks, manage time, and collaborate on editing and production within small groups. Students are also required to evaluate themselves and report progress to their teacher.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Rating: Not observed
Creativity & Innovation
Rating: Approaching – Explanation: Students were expected to use technology to express ideas in an entertaining, persuasive, and informative ways. They had to connect written words with visual and auditory elements to create novel products. Students were encouraged to use creativity to express their unique perspective within their book talks.
Student Artifact
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