LRC 480/580: Children's Literature in the Classroom Section 7 Fall 2003 Facilitator: Judi Moreillon

580 Students: Collaborative Lesson or Unit of Study Project

The goal of this learning experience is to practice classroom teacher - teacher-librarian or public - school library collaboration for the purpose of integrating literature into the classroom/library curriculum. If you are a practicing classroom teacher, you will collaborate with a teacher-librarian on this project. If you are a teacher-librarian, you will collaborate with a classroom teacher. If your career goal is in public librarianship, you will work with a teacher-librarian or a classroom teacher. If are not currently working in a school setting, I will help you connect with a practioner in the field.

Along with your collaborating partner, you will determine an area of the curriculum in which to integrate literature. You will document your planning process as well as compose a formal lesson plan including student assessments and a teacher evaluation for this project.

Planning Process: (10 points)
You may utilize a collaborative planning sheet and/or write a narrative that documents your process. (I have several different planning sheet templates and will loan them to you if you ask.) Please include the dates of your collaboration sessions in your documentation.

Lesson Plan: (30 points)
These are the components that must be included in your lesson or unit plan:

1. Standards addressed (language arts as well as social studies, science, or other core subjects). The Arizona academic standards are found at: http://www.ade.az.gov/standards/contentstandards.asp The Tucson Unified School District Core Curriculum is found at: http://instech.tusd.k12.az.us/CORETOP.html
2. Goals (why teach this unit)
3. Objectives (what the students will be able to do during or after the lesson)
4. Student and teacher resources needed for the study (including a bibliography of children's literature)
5. Responsibilities of each of the collaborating partners
6. Organization of instruction (whole class, small groups, etc.)
7. Anticipated length of time to accomplish the goals and objectives
8. Copies of any graphic organizers
9. Student learning process and/or products
10. Student assessment

Lesson or Unit Plan Evaluation: (10 points)
You are expected to co-teach this lesson or unit. You and your collaborating partner will evaluate of its effectiveness in relationship to student learning, identify areas of strength, and make suggestions for improvement. If you do not actually teach this lesson or unit, the maximum number of possible points is 40 rather than 50.

Due: November 20, 2003

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