Lesson Plan Guide

Teacher Candidate: Nadja Rajak

Date: November 27th 2016

Grade and Topic: Second Grade, Social Studies

Length of Lesson: 3 hours

Mentor Teacher: Ms. Peggy Murdock and Ms. Marla Phillips

School: IDT 3600

UNIT/CHAPTER OBJECTIVE/GENERALIZATION/BIG IDEA:

The David Crockett lesson is part of the unit exploring North American history. Davy Crocketts military
service, writings, and legislative contributions helped shape America into the nation it is today. Studying and
understanding his life will give students a broader perspective of American history.

LESSON OBJECTIVE:
Given a computer, Internet access, and a list of texts and multimedia about David Crockett, students will
research and take notes using the quiz about the life of David Crockett with 100% accuracy.
Given a computer and Internet access and using their research, students will create a four-frame cartoon
reflecting facts about David Crocketts life; they will use toondoo.com to complete this assignment with 100%
accuracy.

STANDARDS ADDRESSED:
Tennessee Social Studies 2.32: Participate in shared research using biographies to interpret the significance of
the contributions made by people of the United States, recounting or describing key ideas and details from the
texts.
ISTE Standard 1: Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative
products and processes using technology.
A. Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or process.
B. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression
ISTE Standard 2: Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively,
including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to learning of others.
A. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and
formats.
ISTE Standard 3: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information.
A. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of
sources and media.
B. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific
tasks.
C. Process data and report results.
ISTE Standard 6: Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations.
A. Select and use applications effectively and productively.
MATERIALS:
Print out of Davy Crockett Quiz.
Pencil
Internet Access to:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jz98cmtdQ8
http://www.teachertube.com/video/davy-crockett-90846

http://kids.niehs.nih.gov/games/songs/movies/davy-crockett/index.htm
http://www.tnhistoryforkids.org/insearchof/david_crockett
http://kids.britannica.com/elementary/article-353017/Davy-Crockett
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/history/us/people/c/crockett/coloring.shtml

This lesson is primarily technology based. Students use the computer to research and read texts, watch
multimedia, and create a visual cartoon. Multiple Internet websites are used. A student sample of the quiz and
cartoon can be found below.
BACKGROUND and RATIONALE:
Students will understand David Crocketts significance in early United States history by exploring his life,
military service, and political contributions and displaying their knowledge through a quiz and comic.
Academic language is not addressed in IDT 3600.
This lesson is part of a larger unit about United States history as stated in the TN social studies standards 2.0.
The research and knowledge we learn about David Crockett will help the students make inferences and relate
his life to other leaders of America and the social structure of the United States.

PROCEDURES AND TIMELINE:

Introduction (5 min): Class, lets step into our time machine and travel back into time with Davy Crockett. We
are going to visit a log cabin in Tennessee, the bears and raccoons in the woods, battle fields, and Texas before
and after its independence from Mexico. We are going to use our computers to learn about the accomplishments
and life of Davy. We will showcase what we learn by making a comic.
Procedures:
Prior to the Computer (10 min)
Teacher Procedures: After the Introduction, pass out the David Crockett Quiz. Remind the students
about the computer policy and Internet safety. Explain that all the answers on the quiz can be found on
the links provided.
Student Procedures: Students will get out their computers, review the computer policy, and begin to find
the required links using the Internet.
At the Computer (2 hours)
Teacher Procedures: While students begin finding the links, walk around and help anyone who is having
difficulty. This will help them stay engaged and focused on the readings. Explain the importance of note
taking and to take thorough notes because that will be what they use for their comic and presentations.
When multiple students are done reading, write the instructions for the comic on the board. Tell the
students to begin on their comic after they are done reading. The comic will represent facts they have
read about David Crockett. What they do not finish in class will be assigned as homework.
Instructions for Comic:
1.) Log into your Toondoo account at toondoo.com
2.) Click Toons and select Create Toon
3.) Choose your layout
4.) Each comic must have at least a background, a person, two props, and one text box
5.) Your comic needs to showcase facts about David Crockett and his life.
6.) When done, save your comic and publish it to the world
7.) Copy the URL of your comic and send it me via email at teacher@gmail.com

Student Procedures: Students will begin researching and finding the assigned links. Once they find an
online links, they will read the excerpts, watch videos and take notes on the quiz. When they are done
reading, students will log onto their toondoo account and begin creating their comic based on the
instructions given. They will make a visually appealing and historically accurate comic that they will
save and send to their teacher.
After the Computer (30 min)
Teacher Procedures: Call upon the students and ask if anyone would like to share their cartoon.
Student Procedures: Students who volunteer will present their cartoon to the classroom.

Closure (15 min):

To end, students will turn in their note quiz and notes for a completion grade. The class will participate
in a discussion about what they learned about David Crockett and how he influenced America. Students
will then end by discussing their own legacy and what they want to be known for one day.
ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE:
Students will be graded on two things. First, their quiz will be graded for completion and accuracy.
Second, their comic will be graded as a homework assignment based on the following rubric.
Criteria
Comic has background, person, two props, and
one textbox.

1
Comic has one of
the four required
elements.

Information portrayed is accurate and easily

identifiable.

Information is
unrecognizable
in the comic.

Comic is emailed to teacher.

Comic is not
emailed.

2
Comic has
two of the
four required
elements.
Information is
not about
David
Crockett.
Comic is
emailed 2
days late.

3
Comic has
three of the
four required
elements.
Information is
about David
Crockett, but is
hard to
understand.
Comic is
emailed 3 days
late.

4
Comic has all
four of the
required
elements.
Information is
about David
Crockett and
easily
understood.
Comic is
emailed on
time to the
teacher.

MODIFICATIONS:
I am aware that modifications will be made for students who did not master the objectives and for those ready
for enrichment. However, modifications are not covered in this course and are not part of this particular lesson.
STUDENT EXAMPLE:

NAME:________________________

Davy Crockett Quiz

1. In what state was Davy Crockett born?
2. What type of hat was Crockett famous for wearing?
3. When he was in the army (1813-1814), what famous man did Crockett serve under?
4. Who were they fighting at that time?
5. What was the highest public office to which Crockett was elected?
6. What type of book did Crockett write in 1834?
7. After leaving his political career, what area (now a state) did Crockett move to?
8. From what country had this area had just declared itself independent?
9. Crockett died defending what famous mission?
10. When they died, who were Crockett and his compatriots fighting?