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 * __Lesson Plan__**


 * __Unit Topic:__** Self-selected fiction

3.A.20.R Identify the genre of text. 3.A.19.R Identify the intended purpose of text. 3.A.16.R Identify and /or explain stated or implied main ideas and relevant supporting details. 3.1.0.W Students should apply all writing strategies to final piece of writing.
 * __Academic Standards:__**

1. English Language Learners will communicate in English for social and instructional purposes within the school setting. 2. English Language Learners will communicate information, ideas, and concepts necessary for academic success in the content area of Language Arts.
 * __TESOL English Language Proficiency Standard__**

The goal is for English Language Learners at various proficiency levels to be able to make entries in the class blog or their own blog to share their selected story with the class and parents. The teacher acts as facilitator for the project.
 * __Unit Goals:__**

1. Students will be able to read their selection independently, with a buddy, or the teacher. 2. Students will be able to write entries in the class blog or their own blog to share a self-selected story with others. 3. Students will be able to use a rubrics to self-monitor as they read and write about the story.
 * __Lesson objectives:__**

Using the Web 2.0 tool, blog, will enhance students' use of technology to meet PA standards for writing communication skills.
 * __Rationale:__**

1. Students will need to learn and use technology language. 2. Students will need to learn how to read and use wiki and the class blog to complete projects. 3. Students will need to develop keyboarding and general technology skills. 4. Students will need to focus and use problem solving skills.
 * __Student Skills and/or Technology Pre-requisites:__**

Students select a folk tale. They are to make entries on the class blog or their own blog to share the story. Students may help others with their reading and blogging. The teacher acts as a facilitator during the project.
 * __Description of the Project:__**

Students become interested in using technology to improve their writing skills.
 * __Expected Outcomes:__**

Rubrics for the assignment will be used to grade the blog entries and for self-monitoring. The rubrics reflect language proficiency levels and academic levels.
 * __Assessment:__**