Create Builder

For detailed information about this lesson: visit the lesson plan

Creator: _Rebecca Buerkett

Brief Description: _Eighth grade students will locate and read short stories and essays and will share evaluations with their fellow students using a blog. Students will learn about fair use and copyright as it pertains to online sources, and will learn to use creative commons-licensed visual media in presentations.

Information Literacy Skill(s): _Literature analysis, web 2.0 tools (blog, flickr), fair use appreciation_

Information Literacy Standard(s):

1.3.1 Respect copyright/intellectual property rights of creators and producers;
2.1.6 Use the writing process, media and visual literacy, and technology skills to create products that express new understandings.
3.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge and understanding in ways that others can view, use, and assess;
3.2.2 Show social responsibility by participating actively with others in learning situation and by contributing questions and ideas during group discussions;
4.1.7 Use social networks and information tools to gather and share information;
4.3.4 Practice safe and ethical behaviors in personal electronic communication and interaction.

Related Subject Area(s): _ELA

Related Content Standard(s): _New York State ELA Standards:

Eighth Grade Reading, Standard 1: Locate and use school and public library resources independently to acquire information;
Eighth Grade Reading, Standard 2: Compare motives of characters, causes of events, and importance of setting in literature to people, events, and places in own lives;
Eighth Grade Writing, Standard 3: Present clear analyses, using examples, details, and reasons from text;
Eighth Grade Writing Standard 4: Write personal reactions to experiences, events, and observations, using a form of social communication;
Eighth Grade Listening, Standard 3: Form an opinion or judgment about the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, opinions, issues, themes, and experiences;
Eighth Grade Speaking, Standard 4: Provide feedback by asking questions designed to encourage further conversation, Use courtesy; for example, avoid sarcasm, ridicule, dominating the conversation, and interrupting

Collaborator(s): The classroom ELA teacher would be included as a collaborator. Depending on interest, a classroom social studies or technology teacher could also be included. The classroom teacher and the TL will work together to identify and hide books, as well as moderate blog postings and comments.


Home Your Challenge Grading Rubric Blog Copyright and Fair Use Fair Use Sites Citations Creative Commons Treasure Books Credits Teacher Info Teacher Prep	For detailed information about this lesson: visit the lesson plan Creator: _Rebecca Buerkett Brief Description: _Eighth grade students will locate and read short stories and essays and will share evaluations with their fellow students using a blog. Students will learn about fair use and copyright as it pertains to online sources, and will learn to use creative commons-licensed visual media in presentations. Information Literacy Skill(s): _Literature analysis, web 2.0 tools (blog, flickr), fair use appreciation_ Information Literacy Standard(s): 1.3.1 Respect copyright/intellectual property rights of creators and producers; 2.1.6 Use the writing process, media and visual literacy, and technology skills to create products that express new understandings. 3.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge and understanding in ways that others can view, use, and assess; 3.2.2 Show social responsibility by participating actively with others in learning situation and by contributing questions and ideas during group discussions; 4.1.7 Use social networks and information tools to gather and share information; 4.3.4 Practice safe and ethical behaviors in personal electronic communication and interaction. Related Subject Area(s): _ELA Related Content Standard(s): _New York State ELA Standards: Eighth Grade Reading, Standard 1: Locate and use school and public library resources independently to acquire information; Eighth Grade Reading, Standard 2: Compare motives of characters, causes of events, and importance of setting in literature to people, events, and places in own lives; Eighth Grade Writing, Standard 3: Present clear analyses, using examples, details, and reasons from text; Eighth Grade Writing Standard 4: Write personal reactions to experiences, events, and observations, using a form of social communication; Eighth Grade Listening, Standard 3: Form an opinion or judgment about the validity and accuracy of information, ideas, opinions, issues, themes, and experiences; Eighth Grade Speaking, Standard 4: Provide feedback by asking questions designed to encourage further conversation, Use courtesy; for example, avoid sarcasm, ridicule, dominating the conversation, and interrupting Collaborator(s): The classroom ELA teacher would be included as a collaborator. Depending on interest, a classroom social studies or technology teacher could also be included. The classroom teacher and the TL will work together to identify and hide books, as well as moderate blog postings and comments.
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