Technology Project Template
Name: Tammy Suarez Email: firstname.lastname@example.org
School: W.W. Lewis Middle Grade Level: 8
Unit Title: Novel Unit Unit No.: 5 GLE(s) 15 f, 37
Activity Title: The Outsiders (Setting Comparison and Contrast) Activity No.:
Content___ Process X Product__
This lesson is which is what the student needs to learn or how the activities in which the student engages in order culminating projects that ask the student to
differentiated student will get access to the information to make sense of or master the content rehearse, apply, and extend what he or she has
learned in a unit; and
DI Strategy Anchoring Literature Circles
used: Concept Mapping RAFT
type the letter a to place a Cubing Self-Directed Learning
check mark in the box
Journal Prompts Tiered Products
Objectives: 1. The learner will be able to compare and contrast the setting of the novel The Outsiders
(list all that apply)
with the present time.
2. The learner will be able to create a newsletter displaying the similarities and
differences between the two settings.
1. After studying S.E. Hinton, introduce students to the novel, The Outsiders. Tell students the objectives: to be able to
compare and contrast the setting of the novel with the present time. Students will also be able to create a newsletter
displaying the similarities and differences between the two settings.
2. Tell students that the novel is set in the 1960s. To give students an idea of the setting, show the United Streaming video,
1960 almanac .
3. Bring students into the computer lab and have them use the Website Research Guide to find the similarities and differences
between the 1960s and the present time. Students will research 3 aspects of the two time periods using the information from
the given sites: Fashion, Music, and Government. Students will record information on the comparison chart provided by the
teacher. Students are arranged in groups according to levels. All students in seat one are low achieving. These students will
receive a handout for comparison and contrast of settings labeled Venn Diagram. Students sitting in desks 2 and 3 are middle
achieving students. They will receive the handout labeled Compare Chart. Students in desk 4 are higher achieving, and they
will receive the handout labeled Supporting Similarities. Students will record the researched information on these charts as
they find it.
4. Once students have recorded the information on the charts, give them the newsletter template. Have students complete the
templates by filling in the required information acquired from the research. Be sure to review the newsletter rubric before
students turn in the final draft.
Teacher’s Technology Tools Student’s Technology Tools
for Instruction: for Instruction:
This includes software that teachers will use to present This includes software that students will use to
information to students in an effort to build a knowledge base. create a final product.
Select all that applies to the teacher's use as an instructional tool Select all that applies to the student's choice as a technology
by typing the letter a to create a checkmark. product by typing the letter a to create a checkmark.
Microsoft Word Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Access Microsoft Access
Microsoft Publisher Microsoft Publisher
Windows Movie Maker Windows Movie Maker
Photo Story for Windows Photo Story for Windows
Unitedstreaming videos United Streaming videos
Inspiration/Kidspiration Inspiration/ Kidspiration
Other: Internet Other:
Create a list of teacher's technology resources (websites) Create a list of student's technology resources (websites)
1. www.unitedstreaming.com 1. Population and Economic Characteristics Internet Sites
Almanac 1. 2000 Population
Fashion parade http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0004925.html
2. The World Factbook
3. 1960s Flashback
6. dMarie Time Capsule
2. Music Internet Sites
1. 1960s Top 100 Song Database
2. Casey Kasem's Top 100 of 2000
3. Music Outfitters
5. Dmarie Time Capsule
3. Fashion Internet Sites
1. The 60s Mini Skirt:1960s Fashion History
2. Women's Swimwear: Swimsuit Fashion
History 1920 - 2000
3. Dmarie Time Capsule
Government Internet Sites
1. The Groovy 1960s
2. Dmarie Time Capsule
3. The White House
4. Fact Monster
Identify Type of Assessment Strategy Used in this Lesson:
Formal Assessment with Rubric: Informal Assessment Types:
Select all that applies by typing the letter a to create a checkmark. Select all that applies by typing the letter a to create a checkmark.
Constructed Response Items KWL Chart (pre and/or post assessment)
PowerPoint Journal Writing
Concept Mapping Q& A Session
Graphs (line, pie, circle, etc.) Checklists
Other: (list below) Other: (list below)
Attach Reproducible Materials: Handouts, Rubrics, Checklists
1. Research Internet Sites 5. Newsletter Template
2. Venn Diagram 6. Rubric
3. Compare Chart 7.
4. Supporting Similarities 8.