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After reading chapter 3 on the Weebly website, students will identify where Christopher
Columbus voyaged to and what he brought back from each country by creating an interactive
timeline using www.readwritething.org and will identify at least three out of four voyages and at
ISTE.3c: Students evaluate the accuracy, perspective, credibility and relevance of information,
Indicator: This will be evident when students use readwritethink.org to create a timeline
INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES
- Chrome books
- YouTube video
DEVELOPMENTAL PROCEDURES
YouTube video
something they learned from the song? What year did Columbus fist set sail? Do you
2) Students will share what they already know about Christopher Columbus with the class.
3) Teacher will project teacher created slides, going through Christopher Columbus’
4) Students will share something new they learned about Christopher Columbus. (Name one
thing that you learned today that you didn’t know before going through these slides
together?)
5) Teacher will ask students to show what they know by creating a timeline on their
Chromebooks. (Students will be instructed to take out their Chromebooks, open up the
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/timeline_2/
6) Teacher will demonstrate how to use the timeline creation program. (Access the site,
enter your full name and project title. Once you see the timeline on your screen, click
where you want your fist voyage to appear. Once the box appears, where is says “label”,
add the year of the voyage, where it says “short description”, add where the voyage was,
and where is says “full description”, add details about the voyage including at least one
7) Students will utilize the teacher created Weebly website to research and complete their
timeline.
Direct Instruction
Indicator: This will be evident when teacher goes over the slides displayed on the smart
board.
Modeling
Indicator: This will be evident when teacher demonstrates how to use the given website
ADAPTATIONS (Exceptionality*)
Instruction will be modified by providing students with a copy of the slides on their Chrome
Instruction will be modified by seating the student close to the teacher in order to minimize
distractions.
DIFFERENTIATION OF INSTRUCTION
Struggling Students
Students will be directed to utilize the given the slides as well as the e-textbook to complete their
interactive timeline.
Average Students
Students will complete the interactive timeline using knowledge learned during the lecture.
Advanced Students
Students will create an interactive timeline identifying at least three out of four voyages and at
Informal: Teacher will monitor students’ progress by walking around the room as the
each voyage.
biography of Christopher Columbus and write a passage in their notebook, noting at least two
ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT
Teacher will sit one-on-one with struggling students to walk them through the process of creating
an interactive timeline.
Academic Enrichment
http://www.ducksters.com/biography/explorers/christopher_columbus_questions.php,
REFERENCES