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Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Myths and Fables
(4th Grade Language Arts) By Melanie Lehman and Tracey Hoover

media type="custom" key="4862555" width="330" height="330" Standards: Language - CFU 0401.1.12Use appropriate language structure in oral and written communication (e.g., subject-verb agreement in simple and compound sentences, correct word order within a sentence, correct placement of detailed words and phrases). Language - CFU 0401.8.16Develop an awareness of literature as a reflection of its culture. Language - CFU 0401.8.4Build vocabulary by listening to literature, participating in discussions, and reading self-selected and assigned texts. Language - CFU 0401.8.5Read with fluency from a variety of texts (e.g., poetry, drama, current events, novels). Language - CFU 0401.8.6Recognize varying forms of text (e.g., poems {lines and stanzas), plays {acts, stage directions}, novels{chapters}. Technology - NETS II. Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others. Students: a. interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts or others employing a variety of digital environments and media. b. communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
 * Explanation:**
 * This lesson is a 50 minute culminating activity following a unit on fairy tales, folk tales, myths and fables. This lesson was done with the mobile computer lab with each student having a computer and all working at the same time. It can, however, be done on one classroom computer as a station.**

1. The teacher has completed a lesson on Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Myths and Fables. 2. The teacher has set up a teacher Voicethread account. Directions for Teacher Account Set Up 3. The teacher has set up individual student identities within the teacher Voicethread account [|Directions for Student Identity Set Up] 4. The teacher has created the Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Myths and Fables template in Voicethread. In this case, it was 13 slides including image slides of fairy tales, folk tales, fables and myths, a directions slide, an essential questions slide, and a citations and standards slide. ** ** NOTE: It was important to the teacher that the Natural and Man-Made Disasters Voicethread include all information needed for students to work independently. Following the 50 minute lesson, this thread was made available as a STATION so students could continue to refine and edit their work. **
 * Procedures:**
 * Prior to this lesson:**
 * NOTE: When creating student identities within an individual teacher account, name each identity Student One, Student Two, Student Three, etc...(NEVER name student identities within the teacher account with actual student names, this can cause data storage issues over the long term!) As students become more comfortable with technology and have access to their own email accounts, it is possible for students to create their own individual Voicethread student accounts. Student first names CAN be used for these individual student Voicethread accounts, but it IS NEVER a good idea to use first AND last names!

1. The teacher will introduce Voicethread ([|http://voicethread.com]) as a Web 2.0 tool that allows students to collaborate and share ideas locally and world-wide. 2. The teacher will show an example Voicethread made by a 10 year old child. ([|Example VoiceThread Created by a 10 Year Old]) It is NOT necessary to view the entire example thread. The teacher should show the first slide with the original student's comment and then pick one or two additional comments to highlight so students can understand the interactivity of the program. The teacher may show one or two additional slides and comments, but MAKE SURE to show the number of views (on the last slide.) 3. The teacher will then show the Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Myths and Fables template. 4. The teacher will MODEL logging on to the Teacher Voicethread Account and locating the template. 5. The teacher will assign students an identity (Student One, Student Two...) and MODEL how to choose the appropriate identity. 6. The teacher will MODEL use of the control buttons (pause, play, advance forward or back a slide), adding a voice recording, and use of the doodle tool. 7. The teacher will discuss expectations, including the rigor and relevance of using Voicethread as compared to an oral report. Students should also be reminded of the importance of publishing highly thoughtful, quality work. 8. The teacher will assist students as they log on to the TEACHER'S Voicethread account and choose their assigned identities. 9. Once students are comfortable with the basics use of Voicethread, the teacher will walk the students through the first few slides of the template which include the following directions (slide 2) and essential questions (slide 12.) ** Directions: 1. View each image and title. 2. Choose those that are familiar to you OR listen to the linked story, if available. 3. Identify the genre. 4. List characteristics of the story that you believe helps identify the genre you chose. 5. Write your response on paper and read it a few times to gain fluency. 6. Record your response on the page. 7. Repeat the steps for at least three stories. 8. When finished, answer the Essential Questions at the end of the thread.
 * During the Lesson:
 * Make sure your answers are thoughtful and show correct use of grammar.


 * After the Lesson**


 * If necessary, the teacher may choose to make the Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Myths and Fables template available as a station on a classroom computer. This will allow opportunity for students who wish to edit or revise their comments to do so. *Once all student comments are complete, the teacher MUST then change the settings within the Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Myths and Fables thread to PUBLIC...this will allow it to be viewed. The teacher can also choose if the thread is only "viewable" or if viewers can also "add comments." (Directions for changing the settings)
 * The teacher should then make the address to the Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Myths and Fables thread available for students and parents. This can be done by adding the address to the class newsletter or embedding the address as a link on the teacher's webpage. (Directions for providing the thread address to students and parents.)

[|Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Myths and Fables]

The teacher will model using the [|Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Myths and Fables] to record a comment by choosing the picture in the lower left hand corner and choosing their identity. Then recording a comment by clicking on the microphone. Save must be pressed after each comment. If you wish to cancel your comment press cancel. The teacher will discuss the importance of fluency, tone, and the need to record in a quiet place if possible. The teacher in this lesson will need to point out the use of the prompt card and display a prompt card on the document reader to model writing in the information using complete well-written sentences. (The [|prompt card] is used to get our ideas down and allows students to practice reading with fluency before the actual recording.) The teacher will model going to the next image by using the arrow in the lower right corner and going back with the arrow in the lower left corner.
 * Additional Info**

The teacher will model using the typing comment feature by clicking type and typing in the speech bubble. Save must be pressed after each comment.

The teacher will model using the Doodle feature by clicking the type and then clicking the color wheel to the right and using the cursor to control the pen to circle or draw on an image.