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__** Holiday Flyer **__ __Grade Level:__ 3rd Grade __Subject:__ Social Studeis __Concept:__ I will be teaching the students about the different Holiday's celebrated and why they are important. __Standard:__ B.4.6 Explain the significance of national and state holidays, such as Independence Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and national and state symbols, such as the United States flag and the state flags.

__Objective:__ The students will design a flyer using publisher that explains the significance of the assigned Holiday. __Assessment:__The students will be presenting their flyer to the class and will be graded by me, as well as their peers. I will be grading the students based on a rubric that they have received prior to presenting their projects.

LESSON PLAN

**MARIAN UNIVERSITY**

**SCHOOL** **OF EDUCATION** **– DEPARTMENT OF TEACHER EDUCATION**
 * Grade Level: ** 3rd Grade **Subject:** Social Studies, specifically Holiday’s.


 * Concept ** : I will be teaching the students about the different Holiday’s celebrated and why they are important.


 * // Alignment of standards, objectives and assessment(s)t for student learning //**// : //

**// (If applicable attach rubric, test or other assessment instrument //** || (Found at [])
 * **// Model Academic Standard(s) or Early Learning Standard (EC majors) //** ||  **// Learner Outcomes/ Objective(s) //**  ||  **// Type of Assessment(s) //**
 * Social Studies 4th Grade Standard **
 * Social Studies 4th Grade Standard **

B.4.6 Explain the significance of national and state holidays, such as Independence Day and Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and national and state symbols, such as the United States flag and the state flags.

(Found in __Teaching and Learning with Technology__)
 * Student Technology Standards **

1. Creativity and Innovation

Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.

2. Technology Operations and Concepts

Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. || The students will design a flyer using publisher that explains the significance of the assigned Holiday.

The students will be able to produce a Publisher flyer which will demonstrate their knowledge of the program and their creativity.

The students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of Publisher by creating a flyer using the concepts of the program. || The students will be presenting their flyer to the class and will be graded by myself, as well as their peers. I will be grading the students based on a rubric that they have received prior to presenting their projects. ||


 * Teacher background knowledge needed for the lesson: **


 * I will need to know:
 * About each Holiday being assigned
 * What the students already know about the importance of each Holiday
 * How to effectively show the students how to use Publisher
 * How to create a rubric
 * Facts about each Holiday
 * Where each Holiday was originated from


 * Student prior knowledge needed for this lesson and student’s possible misconceptions about what is going to be taught: **


 * The students will need to know
 * Each Holiday that is celebrated
 * How to create a flyer-which they will learn in this lesson
 * How to present a project in front of a class/peers
 * Misconceptions the students may have are:
 * How the Holiday was originated
 * Why the Holiday is being celebrated


 * Type of lesson (__introduces__ a concept/skill/strategy, continues __development__ of a concept/skill/strategy, __completes__ instruction of a concept/skill/strategy): **


 * This lesson introduces Publisher to the students, but is also a continuation learning about Holiday’s.


 * Rationale for the lesson: **


 * I am teaching this lesson to my 3rd grade class because it’s important to know why we celebrate certain Holiday’s, and why they are important so they can learn more about their favorite Holiday.


 * Teaching Strategies/approaches: **


 * I will have the students create a flyer of their favorite Holiday using publisher, and they will present it to the class when they are finished.
 * I will also lecture a little about the project and give some information on each Holiday that the students are interested in.


 * Classroom management considerations: **


 * I will need to remind the students of the classroom rules while they work on the project.
 * I will need to be aware of the physical arrangement of the room, so that the students are able to work quietly on their project.
 * To keep them engaged, I will only lecture a small amount and then have them work on the computers.
 * Materials: **


 * Computers for each student
 * Publisher
 * Information on the Holiday’s
 * Rubrics for each student
 * Magnets to hang the flyers on the board while they present
 * Procedures: (__Detailed__ list of steps) **

-Engagement

I will introduce the lesson by asking the students what their favorite Holiday is.

-Development of lesson


 * 1) Intro- asking their favorite Holiday
 * 2) Lecture briefly about each Holiday
 * 3) Allow the students to get on a computer
 * 4) Have the students research a few facts about the Holiday
 * 5) I will walk around in case students need help
 * 6) Once they are done, they are to print their flyer and hand it to me
 * 7) They will present their own flyer in class once everyone is finished
 * 8) As they present I will be grading them based on the rubric

-Accommodations to support student learning

If the student is unable to find information on their favorite Holiday, they will be allowed to change it and do a different one.

If a student isn’t following directions and using the internet appropriately, they will be given another assignment.

If the student continues to not follow the rules, they will be handed over to the principal.

-Closure of the lesson

The closure of the lesson will be the presentation of the flyer, because they are to present what they have learned about their Holiday and how well they were able to find information that is correct.

-Extension Activity/Homework Assignment (if appropriate)

There is no follow up assignment.