Collaborative Learning | Adoption Level

Subject: Language Arts

Objectives

• Students will use online reference to define vocabulary words
• Students will digitally create a document which includes text and visuals arranged in a specific manner.
• Students will attach meanings of vocabulary words through visuals as well as through context within written articles.
• Students will digitally share information and documents.
• Students will use the internet to locate articles involving their word.

Procedure

• Distribute The Most Dangerous Game handout
• The 5 steps involved are relatively self explanatory; once they get following document, you are out of the loop until they need to get you the final product.
• Because it is the process and not the content that is important here, you could use vocabulary from any story; I chose Richard Connell’s The Most Dangerous Game.

Technology Present

• Computers with internet access
• Instant Messaging (IM)
• Word processor

Grade Level: 6-8

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Video Reference Number: 1065