Date: June 21

Time: 60 minutes
Subject & Grade: 2 Language Arts/Technology
NB Curriculum Standards and Objective
SCO:
Technology:
-Conduct design studies to identify a technological solution to a problem
explore ways to put the idea into action develop (prototype, fabricate, make)
technological solutions to problems
- Develop (prototype, fabricate, make) technological solutions to problems
develop the solution by properly using tools and other resources
discuss their choices and decisions and record the discussion communicate ideas
and information about technological solutions through appropriate technical means
Writing:
Content/Ideas overall topic, degree of focus, and related details.
Organization structure and form, dependent on purpose and audience
Word Choice vocabulary, language, and phrasing
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
story Billys Booger to the
the read aloud
- Students will give ideas
students
- Teacher will discuss the
and themes they took
ideas and themes in the
from the story
- Students will share their
story
- Teacher will ask the
thoughts and opinions
students their thoughts
about the book
Exploration
Reflection
Teacher:
Students:
- Teacher will read the
- Students will listen to
book again using the
the book and engage
app
with the app
- Teacher will discuss the
- Students will discuss
way the app brought the
how the book was
pages to life
brought to life

Explanation
Teacher:
Students:
- Teacher will ask the
- Students will write a
students to prepare a
few lines about William
few lines to make our
Joyces literature and
own classroom book
technology
Students will practice
about William Joyces
reading their pages
literature and technology
- Teacher will assist
students with creating
their lines
- While writing and
assisting, teaching will
take short video clips of
the students writing, also
taking pictures. Teachers
multitasking skills are on
point.
Elaboration
Teacher:
Students:
- Teacher will have
- Students will engage
students join looking on
with smartboard while
the smartboard to put
videos and pictures are
the videos and pictures
put on a slideshow.
- Students will comment
of their writing together
and help while putting
to a slideshow.
- Students and teacher
this together
Students will read their
will work as a team to
lines to create a
create their own digital
soundtrack
book
- Teacher will ask each
student to read their
sheet while recording
their voice, as a class
this will be used as the
soundtrack for their
digital book.
- Teacher will do this on
the smartboard so
students can follow
along and make

Reflection

Reflection

suggestions while
creating
Evaluation
Teacher:
- Teacher will keep
formative notes on how
the students are
engaging with the
literature and
technology.
- When writing or
speaking is done
teacher will assess the
students understanding
of the page or
interpretations based on
effort of their work and
their current skills.

Reflection
Students: