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Listen to a Folktale.

KidCast: Learning and Teaching with Podcasting


 * __Lesson Plan__**


 * __Unit Topic:__** Folk Tale Discussion

PA1.2.3D Distinguish between essential and non-essential information within a text. 3.A.16.R Identify and/or explain stated or implied main ideas and relevant supporting details.
 * __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 Profiency Standards:__**

The goal is for the listeners of the podcast to hear critical reading and thinking skills demonstrated by English Language Learners in the discussion of a short folk tale. The ELLs are at various levels of language proficiency. The teacher acts as facilitator through the project.
 * __Unit Goals:__**

1. Students will be able to demonstrate effective listening and read aloud skills. 2. Students will be able to make a podcast to demonstrate effective verbal communication skills in a small group discussion. 3. Students will be able to demonstrate critical reading and thinking skills during a discussion of a short folk tale.
 * __Lesson Objectives:__**

Making a podcast adresses PA standards for technology as well as for speaking and listening. This gives students the opportunity to actively hear themselves communicating and using their critical thinking skills effectively with others.
 * __Rationale:__**

1. Students will need to learn and use technology language. 2. Students will need to know how to use the wiki and the podcast tools.
 * __Student Skill and/or Technology Pre-requisites:__**

The podcast will be of English Language learners reading and discussing a short folk tale to improve listening and oral communication skills.
 * __Description of the Project:__**

Students will hear themselves in the podcast and continue to self-monitor their listening and oral language skills.
 * __Expected Outcomes:__**

Rubrics will be used to assess language proficiency and comprehension skills.
 * __Assessment:__**