| Description: | I teach 6th grade language arts to AIG students and we are reading Miss Spitfire, which is story based on the life of Helen Keller. We are looking for a class to discuss the novel and life of Helen Keller. |
| Dates: | February 16th - April 1st EDT |
| Sign up method: | Email: heather.blackwell@carteretk12.org |
| Grades: | 6, 7, 8, 9 |
| Subjects: | Elementary All Subjects, Language Arts/English, Social Studies/History |
| Outcomes: | North Carolina Standard Course of Study for Langauge Art 5.01 Reading a Variety of Literary Genre. |
| Preparation Time Frame: | You will need a few class periods prior to the connection to prepare your presentation and a 45-60 minute videoconference. |
| Methods and Activities: | Preparation: Students could read the novel ahead of time, have knowledge of Helen Keller, or blindness. |
| Responsibilities: | Teachers will facilitate the discussion as students participate. |
| Agenda: | Agenda: 50-70 minutes (depending on class periods of participating classes) 5 min. Welcome and introductions. Each class shares their location and brief information about their school. Visuals: Use the document camera or PowerPoint to share a few pictures of local interest. 15 min. Share Your Stance. Each student/group briefly shares their stance on the topic. Visuals: Illustrations enhance the experience if there is time. 25-40 min. Discussion. Students from each class take turns discussing the issue. Students should include supporting facts and details from their research in all comments that they make. Participating classes may wish to assign a student facilitator for each class to assist in the flow of discussion. 5 min. Debrief and Conclusion. After the discussion, teachers may wish to debrief and comment on the process and content/curriculum discussed. If time is available, students may enjoy asking each other questions about their respective locations. |
| Credit: | Celeste Young, Laura Corraro |
Heather Blackwell
heather.blackwell@carteretk12.org
BROAD CREEK MIDDLE
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