Susan+Grayson

=Biography:= My name is Susan Grayson, and I have been teaching for 16 years. I am currently teaching 4th grade Reading and Social Studies at Pinckney Elementary. My husband and I are expecting a baby girl in May.

=Movie Maker Skills Demo Project:=

=Classroom Connections:= Digital storytelling will integrate up to date technology in my classroom and allow students another way to research and share their knowledge in Social Studies.

My 4th grade students can further explore a specific topic like the American Revolution or the Civil War by finding related videos, still pictures and documents, recording information and research that they have found and incorporate it in to a presentation for learning. This is a great way for students to extend their research and creativity to a higher level.

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=Curriculum Based Digital Project:=

=Student Project Plan:= ** Student Project Classroom Integration Plan **


 * Project: Factors Leading to the American Revolution ||
 * Name: Susan Grayson || Date: 2/11/2013 ||
 * Content Area: Social Studies || Grade Level: 4th ||

South Carolina State Standards
 * # ** List the South Carolina curriculum standard(s) supported through this activity. **


 * Standard 4-3: ** The students will demonstrate an understanding of conflict between the American Colonies and England.


 * 4-3.1: ** Explain the major political and economic factors leading to the American Revolution, including the French and Indian War, The Stamp Act, the Tea Act (Boston Tea Party), and Intolerable Acts as well a the American resistance to the acts through boycotts, petitions, and congresses. ||


 * # ** Write A Focused Learning Statement. **

Students will study and research the major political and economic factor leading to the American Revolution, including the French and Indian War, the Stamp Act, the Tea Act, and Intolerable Acts a well as the American resistance to these acts through boycotts, petitions, and congresses. ||


 * # ** Briefly describe the activity and explain how it addresses higher level thinking. **

Students will research each of the factors leading to the American Revolution by completing the graphic organizer provided by the teacher. They will be assigned a factor to research further with a small group and successfully complete a movie in movie maker that describes the event in detail. The students will apply their understanding of information through a presentation to their classmates that explains their findings. ||
 * ** 4. Briefly explain what the students will do in this lesson (this is a hands-on activity). **


 * Procedures: **
 * 1) Students will research each factor leading to the American Revolution by using their textbooks, nonfiction books, internet, and summary pages provided by the teacher.
 * 2) Complete the graphic organizer on each of the factors listed.
 * 3) Students will be assigned a factor to research further and in more detail.
 * 4) Students will create a movie on movie maker describing the factor/event in detail. ||
 * ** 5. Describe or include the assessment to be used with this activity. **


 * Factors Leading to the American Revolution Movie Maker Project: **
 * Rubric and Requirements **


 * Research: **
 * 1) Research on all factors is legible and graphic organizer is complete
 * 2) Detailed research on assigned factor is legible and graphic organizer is complete
 * Movie Maker Project: **
 * 1) Title Page- includes the name of the factor researched and the first and last name of group members. **10 points**
 * 2) Incorporate audio or video that introduces and describes the factor in detail (narration, or imported) **50 points**
 * 3) Incorporate still images of your event. **20 points**
 * 4) Use transitions and video effects **10 points**
 * 5) Credits Page- Include the resources you used in your research project as well as your movie. **10 points**
 * Possible points 100 Points earned: ** ||
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 * ** 6. Name, or briefly describe, the differentiation strategy and explain how this lesson is used as a component in differentiated instruction in your classroom. **

This project is a component of differentiated instruction in my classroom by allowing for several different levels of research and by pairing students with their peers. The rubric for the research and movie requirements will be modified to meet the need of students with IEP’s and 504 accommodations. ||

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