Dr. Seuss
True or False: Dr. Seuss is this author's ACTUAL name?
False: His name is Theodor Seuss Geisel
Lesson plans can be created quickly, just off the top of one's head. True or False?
False: Lesson plans have to be well-thought out, organized, and justified.
The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) offers 4 core beliefs about Technology use in the English Language Arts. True or False?
True: Technology is one of several literacies; Technology & literacy are not neutral; Technology can support/supplement literacy; Technology can contribute to communication.
6 books, including And to Think I Saw It on Mulberry Street (1937) & If I Ran the Zoo (1950)
Books that have been banned or discontinued
What component of the lesson plan typically contains a SWBAT statement (students will be able to...)?
The lesson objective (learning goal)
Technology in a Pre-k classroom could include:
Using a smartboard to show a Book read aloud; students using iPads to match letters & their sounds to pictures; students practicing Coding (ScratchJr.; CodeMonkey Jr.)
Although The Sneetches could potentially have the THEME of acceptance, self-love, and not holding one's self to someone else's standard, the book fails which criteria for evaluating multicultural books?
(this might be a subjective, relative question).
The author is not from a represented culture; the book is not authentically representative of any specific culture; children might not see themselves represented in the story.
What is the purpose of the Lesson Assessment component?
It is the tool/activity that allows the Teacher to determine if the student(s) achieved the learning goal/objective
Possible reasons to LIMIT technology use in the classroom include:
Too much screentime already; students distracted by other sites/apps on their device; TikTok & similar programs don't require any thinking/creativity; not enough access to technology resources
Possible reasons for selecting SOME Dr. Suess books for students include:
Good use of literary elements; themes are appropriate for certain learning objectives; characters are not culturally-specific (they're fictitious creatures); books are popular (historically) and easily accessible
Put the Lesson Plan components in the correct order (this is NOT the complete list):
Lesson; Common Core Standard; Justification; Assessment; Works Cited
Common Core Standard
Lesson
Assessment
Justification
Works Cited
What are BENEFITS of using Technology in the classroom?
Accommodations for SpEd (exceptional) learners; students learn appropriate technology use & management as digital citizens; certain apps/programs build creativity, critical thinking, & problem-solving skills
Dr. Seuss' early works included several racial stereotypes and/or subliminal themes such as:
Illustrations of Japanese Asians with slits for eyes; Black people illustrated as exotic animals in zoos; Arabic people shown as exotic, spectacular beings; Japanese Americans waiting for cues to detonate bombs during WWII
Why would the Common Core Standard "SL.4.3" NOT be an appropriate standard to develop a reading comprehension lesson for 8th graders?
The standard is for Speaking & Listening not reading comprehension for literature; it's a 4th grade standard.
Which is NOT a legitimate justification for using some technologies in the classroom:
It's fun for students; It is connected to the Learning Goal/Objective; It can save Teachers time in grading; Students are usually already comfortable with using technology
NONE!! All of the given reasons are legitimate and can be justified for use in a lesson.