Charlie Needs a New Cloak

To do a reader's theatre, short skit and make a flow chart for how wool is processed.

Project time frame

You will need several class periods prior to the connection to prepare your presentation for a 30-40 minute videoconference.

Day 1 and Day 2 (25 minutes each day) Read and discuss book.

Day 3- Make flow chart for processing wool

Day 4 - perform reader's theatre for the mouse version.

Day 5 - choose parts for students

Day 6 and Day 7 - Practice presentation.

Day 8 - video conference

How to sign up

This project is open to one classroom at a time. I will be willing to make future connections with other interested classrooms. Sign up is through the ad on CILC. Contact me by e-mail at pdonner@remc11.k12.mi.us. Deadline is May 1, 2008.

IP or ISDN?

 IP/H.323 schools

Learner Outcomes

Soc.II.2.EE.1, Soc.IV.1.EE.1, Soc.IV.2.EE.1,Soc.IV.2.EE.2 : ELA. 1.EE.3,4,5

Students will practice skills for flowcharts, performing and speaking skills, and using technology tools to enhance their learning.

Methods and Activities

Describe the methods and activities for the project. Include pre and post conference activities. How will you convey the topic (lecture, discussion, hands on activity)?

Materials

 5 Copies of Charlie Needs a New Cloak The Mouse's Version Reader's Theatre.

Props for the skit.

Templates for the sheep flowchart.

Copy of Charlies Needs a New Cloak by Tomi DePala

What audio/visual aids, handouts, etc. will you use?

Videoconference Details.

Time: 30-40 minutes

Responsibilities:

Students need to have their assigned parts ready and prepared.

The teacher needs to make the arrangements for connection; teacher or technology coordinator.

The teacher needs to make sure 15 minutes ahead of time that the connection works.

What will students do? What will teachers do?

Agenda: 2-3 minutes Meet and Greet

Share location, state, county and address

10 minutes share literature book

Read book to connected class.

3 minutes

Flow chart of how wool is processed.

10 minutes Reader's Theatre

Perform skit and read reader's theatre for the mouse.

5 minutes  Question and answer time

Chat about VC and discuss program.

Who will do each part? Which site? What visuals will be used for each portion? You can copy some sample agendas from here.

Credit: Credit for the Reader's Theatre goes to Paula Donner and Sharon Noland for writing it for a reading project.

Feel free to include additional information required for state, national, or district lesson planning requirements.

This project was written in the class Planning Interactive Curriculum Connections.