Subjects:    Language Arts, Computers,  Science

Learner Outcomes:     The students will be able to:

 

Work cooperatively in groups to read and do research on the Internet

Practice silent and oral reading and apply comprehension skills

Use writing skills and a work processing program to complete a report on information gathered from research

Materials:  Materials needed to complete this lesson are as follows:

Classroom set of the novel Phoenix Rising by Karen Hesse
Computers with Internet access
On-line encyclopedia
Ed-mail e-mail account for each student

Procedures:

Students read 2 chapters each day, then spend the rest of the time on research

By now, research should be wrapping up and students should begin writing reports.  Groups may work
        together and designate one student to type.  Everyone must participate in some way.
E-mail quiz will be given on chapters 13 through 18 at the end of the third day.

Special education students may work with another student in class.
The teacher may need to confer with Sp. Ed. Teacher.

Have students:

Work on the research reports
Discuss cold war, and other nuclear issues

Schedule Computer Lab
Close monitoring of computer during research.

Evaluation/Assessment:

Teacher observation of group work, on-task behavior
E-mail quiz at end of third class session

    Language Arts:
1. Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies of the writing process.
3. Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions.
4. Gathers and uses information for research purposes.
5. Demonstrates competence in the general skills and strategies of the reading process.

West Virginia Instructional Goals and Objectives:
Grade 6 Language Arts
6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.16, 6.21, 6.26, 6.30, 6.33, 6.53, 6.54, 6.59, 6.60
Computer Technology
6.154, 6.155, 6.157, 6.160
Social Studies
6.19, 6.55, 6.56, 6.57
Science
6.3, 6.13, 6.26, 6.32, 6.79, 6.81

Grade 7 Language Arts
7.2, 7.3, 7.57.7, 7.19, 7.23, 7.24, 7.26, 7.31, 7.51, 7.52, 7.57, 7.64, 7.65
Computer Technology
7.164, 7.166, 7.169, 7.172, 7.173
Social Studies
7.32, 7.53, 7.54
Science
7.6, 7.26, 7.62, 7.75, 7.77
Grade 8 Language Arts
8.2, 8.3, 8.5, 8.14, 8.15, 8.16, 8.20, 8.22, 8.26, 8.33, 8.50, 8.51, 8.53, 8.150, 8.151
Science
8.17, 8.26, 8.81, 8.83

Job / Career Clusters: State Department Career Cluster Codes

SN-      Science/Natural Resource
ET-      Engineering/Technical
HE -     Health Services

References:

Phoenix rising, by Karen Hesse, Penguin Books, USA, Inc. 375 Hudson St. New York, NY 10014
    c 1994
Additional Resources, The Lightspan Network, Compton's On-Line Encyclopedia,
                                Metacrawler

Created by:
Debi Willard, David Mazza, and Larry Rogers

Lumberport Middle School