Lesson Plan One

Tom Sawyer

Created by Eleanor Enga Total Time: 50 minutes

Lesson Overview : The first session will be used to introduce teacher and students, discuss protocol using the V-Tel equipment, the purpose of the class, what is expected of them, and the introduction of the subject matter.
Standards Based Goals: Students will use spoken and written language to compare and analyze literary elements as listed in the South Dakota Language Arts standards. They will successfully utilize e-mail to submit an assignment.
Student Objectives: 1. Students will compare and analyze the relationship between Mark Twain’s background and what they already believe to be true about the book Tom Sawyer. 2. Students will apply correct sentence and paragraph construction in their writing. 3. Students will demonstrate ability to use email in submitting the assignment.
Prerequisites: Students will need an e-mail address, access to the internet, and must have attended a Vtel orientation session.
Time Sequence	Sequence of Activities Indicators of Engaged Learning	Notes Technical Considerations Resources
5 minutes 5 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes 10 minutes 5 minutes	Introduction and site check-in. Video Discuss protocol, microphone rules, and seating chart. Purpose of the course and student responsibility Group site activity. Prepare list of adjectives describing either Tom or Huck based on preconceived ideas. Report back to share in 5 minutes. Mark Twain biography PowerPoint presentation as students fill out inter-active closure handout. Discussion with mikes on. "How might Mark Twain’s writing relate to the period, location, ideas, and customs of the people during his life?" Mikes off for 2 minute site discussion. Then call on individual students to contribute answers. Assign – Read chapters 1-3. Email two-paragraph answer to above question.	Vtel System Pre-class orientation required - VideoTent name-plates – with handouts Handout – PowerPoint presentation Clock, Flip chart, markers PPT presentation, Mark Twain handout Document for document camera - use last slide or print for document camera. Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain - copies for each student Question also in student syllabus Glossary
Special Considerations: Etext available from University of Virginia at http://etext.lib.virginia.edu Five cassette set by Patrick Fraley available from Audio Partners at http://www.audiopartners.com/books/100003.html The slide show is available for use on the document camera. The student syllabus contains all assignments, material to be covered, and enrichment activities.
Assessment: Write two paragraphs after reading chapters 1-3. Explain how Mark Twain’s writing relates to the period, location, ideas, and customs of the people during his life. Email this to me. (Use Lesson One rubric - Word document Lesson One rubric - PDF format

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