Jess+&+Jen's+Final+Project


 * Final Project **
 * Choice #3: Curriculum Unit

**** Third Grade/Fourth Grade Integrated Study of the Novel, //Frindle//, by Andrew Clements

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**1.** **Summary of Lessons:**

In third or fourth grade, the regular education and reading teacher will team-teach the novel, //Frindle//, by Andrew Clements.
 * Teachers will explicitly explain how to effectively research using online information and discuss what to look for to find reliable sources.
 * Students will have the opportunity to research Andrew Clements and post their findings and three questions on their personal wiki pages (students were taught how to use their personal wiki page at the beginning of the school year).
 * Students will watch a variety of interview videos on Andrew Clements (see Media Journalism Component below) and discuss their reactions in small groups.
 * Students will read the novel in a variety of ways (small groups, individually, partner, with teacher assistance, etc.)
 * Teachers will utilize Audacity to help improve students' fluency and expression during reading.


 * Students will be required to respond daily to what they have read in class, as well as responding to their classmates responses, through "The Frindle Blog" (teacher explanation on how to use the blog and what constitutes an appropriate response will be done prior to this unit - see Online Collaboration Component below).
 * Students will complete one of the following final project choices:
 * Choose a scene from the novel that stood out to them as readers. The students will work in groups to recreate this scene using a flip camera, and will share their videos with one another. They will also be asked to post the reason why they chose this scene on their personal wiki spaces.
 * Write a book review and post it on voicethread.com for other students to read and respond to (students have already been taught how to write book reviews and have had ample practice opportunities - see Media Journalism Component below) OR video yourself presenting your book review and post the video on your personal wiki page (see Media "Story" Piece below).


 * 2. Online Collaboration Component:**
 * [|The Frindle Blog]
 * [|Frindle Book Review Model on Voicethread]


 * 3. Media Journalism Component:**
 * [|Andrew Clements' Comments on Reading]
 * [|Andrew Clements' Comments on Characters]
 * [|Andrew Clements' Comments on Writing]

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 * 4. Media “Story” Piece: