Students will create a photo-shopped picture of a state capital they visited in a virtual world. They will present their picture to the class and recite 25 state capitals chosen by the teacher. The teacher will grade their recitation using a rubric and have students participate in an activity placing state names on a SmartBoard map. The teacher will evaluate each student's presentation and recitation using the rubric, requiring improvements for any students scoring below expectations. Participation in the SmartBoard activity will also be graded.

1. Day 5- Friday
I.
Analyze Learners
The group I am focusing on is students in a third class between the ages of 8 and 9. In this unit I
plan on focusing on the 50 states and their capitals. Some students may already know some of
the 50 states and their capitals, but some may not know any of the states and their capitals. I plan
to make sure every student enjoys the activities and lesson, but at the same time learning.
II.
State Objective
Students will present to the class their photo-shopped picture of the capital they visited in
secondlife. They will also recite 25 of my choice states and their capitals and I will grade them
according to the rubric. Once they have recite their states to me I will pull up a map on the
SmartBoard and call certain students up to put the capitals from a list on the side on the state.
III.
Select Methods, Materials & Media
Students will present their photos and recite 25 of my choosing states and capitals. I will use
provided rubric to grade. I will give them participation points for participating in the
SmartBoard activity.
IV.
Utilize Media & Materials
Students will present their photo of their state capital from the state they visited in secondlife.
They will also take turns at my desk reciting 25 states and capitals of my choosing and I will
watch and grade on the rubric, as well as write comments if needed. They will get participating

2. points in the SmartBoard activity.
V.
Require Learner Participation
Students will have to pay attention to each other while each student their photos and then at the
end of each presentation the class may ask the presenter questions about their presentation. They
will also have to recite 25 of the 50 states and capitals at my desk. They will all be required to
participate in the SmartBoard activity after they recite their states and present their photos.
VI.
Evaluate & Revise
Each student will have had the rubric since the day the assignment was assigned so I will use it
to grade each student in each category from 0-2 and put their total at the bottom. If a student gets
more than 1 zero the student automatically has to redo the assignment to raise their grade and
sent a letter home to the parents explain the situation. I have also created a Facebook page and a
twitter page for the student’s parents to communicate with me as needed. They will also get
points for participating in the SmartBoard activity after I grade them on their photo and reciting
the states.