Description

Students rehearse scripts by recording themselves on audiotape and then playing it back to self-assess strengths and weaknesses. Individual student tapes will be sent home to afford further opportunity for recorded practice and parental assistance.

Materials

-Audiocassette tape for each student with his/her name printed on it
-Cassette player/recorders
-Pre-recording of the sample script (See Summative Assessment A in the Attached Files of the Unit Plan) or one of your own
-Overhead projector with viewing surface
-Vis--vis overhead pen
-Geo George puppet
-Quality Speaking poster
-Volunteers for assistance
-Space for students to work alone or in pairs
-Hey, Hey, Whaddaya Say! self-assessment scoring sheet for each student (See Attached Files)
-Transparency of Hey, Hey, Whaddaya Say!
-Student Math Moments journals
-An Assessment Management Tool for each student (See Extensions for link to Unit Plan)

Procedures

1. With tape recorder hidden, play the recorded script as Geo George moves his mouth.

2. Display on the overhead a transparency of the Hey, Hey, Whaddaya Say! score sheet. Guide students through an assessment of the voice quality using the items listed on the page. Record the score students give for each quality listed. Call on students to support the score they give. Offer positive and corrective feedback as students validate the score. *For example, if a student suggests a Need to Improve on the phrasing, respond by saying, Yes, it does sound like the person stops to take a breath in the wrong place. If phrasing is given a Best, it may be because they liked the way the edges were described to be like a tightrope.

3. Explain that to practice his/her puppet show presentation, students record their script, then play it back for scoring. Scores are recorded on the Hey, Hey, Whaddaya Say! sheet.

4. Students practice with the script written in Lesson 18, By George!

5. Hand out to students the Hey, Hey, Whaddaya Say! sheet and an audiotape with their name on it. Direct students to practice only the speaking part, not use of the puppet.

6. Instruct students to move to the workstations with their script, Hey, Hey, Whaddaya Say! sheet, and tape. Utilize volunteer help with recording session.

7. Instruct students to read their script aloud a couple of times first, to get the feel for it and to get comfortable with it. Begin recording as soon as they are ready. Remember, this is not an oral reading assessment, and remind students of the same.

8. As students work independently, monitor the class and assist with recording questions, problems, and correct use of the self-assessment page.
*For example, one student may think his volume is Best but you notice that he turned the volume up on the recorder as he listened to himself. Point out what he did and suggest that maybe that is a sign that he should check Need to Improve, and to turn his own volume up, not the machine.

9. Once students have recorded and listened to themselves at least once, collect the tapes, Hey, Hey, Whaddaya Say! sheets, and scripts. At the end of the day, hand tapes back to students along with the Literacy Link parent page from the Associated File of Lesson 18, By George! Students take home the tape, Hey, Hey, Whaddaya Say! sheet, script, puppet, and Literacy Link parent page.

10. Instruct students to write in their Math Moments journal and reflect on the activities of the day. This includes making a puppet using mathematical language, writing their script, and practicing quality voice traits with self-assessment.

11. DO NOT FORGET: Send home the tape and the Literacy Link parent page. They will need these to practice.

12. OPTIONAL: Send home invitation. (See Extensions)

Extensions

1. If parents are to be invited to the performances, or just that of their own child's, write a letter or create an invitation to send home with the students. Consider times, which students will perform when, etc. This will take careful planning on your part.

2. Optional: Record the script several times, making a different weakness each time. As students listen to score each, they will better understand how to use the score sheet.
*For example, record one that is too soft, has poor phrasing, and misguided purpose. On a second, slur your words so they are not clear and speak monotone. A third time, recite it correctly with all areas improved. Each time students listen to a different presentation, record their evaluations on the Hey, Hey, Whaddaya Say! transparency.

3. Lessons may reflect modifications of, but are designed in conjunction with the Reading Framework approach to classroom instruction and may be adapted to the Four Block Classroom.

4. This is Lesson 19 Hey, Hey, Whaddaya Say!; a Working With Words lesson
Lessons 1 3 are for Day 1 of the unit Geo Jammin'
Lessons 4 7 are for Day 2 of the unit Geo Jammin'
Lessons 8 11 are for Day 3 of the unit Geo Jammin'
Lessons 12 15 are for Day 4 of the unit Geo Jammin'
Lessons 16 19 are for Day 5 of the unit Geo Jammin'
Lesson 20 is for Day 6 of the unit Geo Jammin'
Lesson 21 is for Day 7 of the unit Geo Jammin'

5. Click here to view the Beacon Unit Plan associated with this lesson. See Attached Files to download the Unit Plan Overview, Unit Assessments, and other attached files.

6. The Facts Please, Mr. Mumble is an interactive Student Web Lesson that addresses the standard MA.C.1.1.1.2.1; the student describes attributes of two-dimensional shapes using mathematical language (for example, curves, edges, vertices, angles). Students should visit the lesson regularly for optimal practice in describing two-dimensional attributes. The Facts Please, Mr. Mumble can be visited by clicking the link in the Web Links section of this lesson plan.

7. Geo Cleo and the Shape Caper is an interactive Student Web Lesson that addresses the standard MA.C.1.1.1.2.2; the student describes attributes of three-dimensional shapes using mathematical language (for example, curves, vertices, edges, faces, angles). Students should visit the lesson regularly for optimal practice in describing three-dimensional attributes. Geo Cleo and the Shape Caper can be visited by clicking the link in the Web Links section of this lesson plan.

8. Check the Geo Jammin' Glossary for word definitions. The glossary is located in the Attached Files of Lesson 2, Math Mouth.

9. Ask the ESE teacher for further modifications with regards to students needing extra assistance and/or learning strategies.

Attached Files

Student Self Assessment form     File Extension: pdf