Date: June 20

Time: 60 minutes
Subject & Grade: 2 Language Arts/Technology
NB Curriculum Standards and Objective
SCO:
Technology:
- Communicate ideas and information about technological solutions through appropriate
technical means
create drawings which employ basic technical symbols and language
employ a variety of tools, including computers, audio, and video
Writing:
Word Choice vocabulary, language, and phrasing
Sentence Structure variety and complexity of sentences
Conventions spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and usage (grammar)
Reading:
Comprehension Responses literal, inferential/interpretive, and personal/critical/evaluative
responses to texts

Lesson Objectives: To intertwine the language arts curriculum with the technology
curriculum in order to enrich and advance the author study of William Joyce.

Materials Needed: William Joyce literature, William Joyce App on apple device,
dongle, smartboard, internet connection, pencils, pens, access to youtube
Engagement
Reflection
Teacher:
Students:
- Teacher will read The
- Students will listen to
Fantastic Flying Books
the read aloud by the
Of Mr. Morris Lessmore
teacher
- Students will answer
to the students as a read
questions together as a
aloud.
- Teacher will ask different
group
Students will make
questions about the
different suggestions
book.
- Ex. Beginning, middle,
about the book
end? Characters?
Theme? Setting
Exploration
Reflection
Teacher:
Students:
- Teacher will re read
- Students will listen and
the book with the
engage in the book and
students this time using
the app
- Students will explore the
the app on the apple
app themselves
device linked to the

smartboard
- Teacher will explore the
app with the students,
taking time to enjoy each
page
Explanation
Teacher:
Students:
- Teacher will discuss the
- Students will discuss
differences in reading
differences they notice
the book with the app
when using the app and
and without
simply reading the book
- Teacher will discuss the
- Students will discuss
way the app brings the
the favorite things they
pages to life
had or possible dislikes
Elaboration
Teacher:
Students:
- Teacher will ask
- Students will think of
students to think of their
their favorite page in the
favorite page in the book
book
- Teacher will ask
- Students will draw or
students to draw OR
write about their favorite
write about their favorite
page in the book
Students will draw or
page in the book and
write about the
how technology made
technology used and
that page even better
- Teacher will circulate the
how it made the page
classroom and guide or
better.
assist students as
needed
Evaluation
Teacher:
Students:
- Teacher will keep
formative notes on how
the students are
engaging with the
literature and
technology.
- When writing or drawing
is done teacher will
assess the students
understanding of the
page or interpretations

Reflection

Reflection

Reflection

based on effort of their

work and their current
skills.