- The document provides information on a lesson plan for 4th grade students to create digital stories in small groups. It outlines the learning objectives, materials, methods, and evaluation process. - Students will be divided into groups to write a 2 paragraph story on a given theme. They will take photos to illustrate the story and create a digital story using VoiceThread to narrate and display the story and photos. - The teacher will evaluate the digital stories based on theme, length, photo relevance and sequencing, and student participation. Students will also provide peer feedback on their group members.

1. A Digital Tale<br />Analyze Learners<br />General Characteristics: <br />These are fourth grade students in a language arts class between the ages of 9 and 10 years old. The student’s socioeconomic status is from middle class families. This a diverse class with a cultural make up of Chamorro, Caucasian, Korean, Filipino. The class is composed of 16 students with 9 girls and 7 boys. One student is a student with an auditory impairment.<br />Entry Competencies:<br />Students were taught the basic elements of writing a story. In this lesson, the students have received prior instruction and have working knowledge in: using Microsoft Office word, keyboarding, digital camera and guided tutorial in Roxio.<br />Learning Style:<br />The students are very motivated and actively participate in class. They can work independently. They are mainly composed of kinesthetic and visual learners with a few them being audio learners. Majority of the students can work independently with only 2 or 3 need additional help. <br />State Objectives:<br />Students will be able to: <br />Compose a brief story that is at least two paragraph long and based on a given theme<br />Accurately use a digital camera to take pictures to be used for their story<br />Create a photo story on http://www.voicethread.com <br />Present their digital story in front of the class<br />Select Methods, Media, Materials<br />Method<br /> Students will be divided into groups of four. Each group will be given a theme to base their story on.<br />Media<br />Microsoft Word

2. http://www.voicethread.com Materials <br /> Digital cameras<br />Computer with camera, microphone, and speakers<br />Teacher-made handout<br />Class account at http://www.voicethread.com <br />Projector acquired by teacher<br />Printer<br />Utilize Media and Materials<br />1. Preview materials<br /> Ensure that the voice thread website is working and materials (computer, speakers, and projector) are safely working and available to use. <br />2. Prepare materials<br /> The teacher should prepare all materials ahead of time for the students to use and be sure that all media are working properly. <br />3. Prepare environment<br /> Ensure that all students can see the computer from where they are seated.<br /> Ensure the room is safe for the students to be in such as lighting, wiring, leaks, etc.<br />Prepare learners Explain to the students what they will be doing and what is expected of them.<br /> Teacher will use computer and projector to show:<br />Instructional video<br />Sample digital photo story<br />In class, teacher will review with students how to use http://www.voicethread.com,

3. Divide the class into 4 groups for them to work together on their digital story activity.Require Learner Participation<br />Students will get into their groups, once in their group; they will select a theme for their story. Each student is to contribute at least one to two sentences to the story.

4. For student with disability, they will have a task-completion checklist to keep them focused. They are to check off each task when completed. This also includes a script of what teacher has said in class.