Lesson Plan Guide

Teacher Candidate:

Kelsey Lester

Date: December 4, 2016

Grade and Topic:

4th Grade Social Studies

Length of Lesson: 45 min. for 5 days

Mentor Teacher:

Peggy Murdock

School: University of Memphis-IDT3600

UNIT/CHAPTER OBJECTIVE/GENERALIZATION/BIG IDEA:

This lesson is part of a unit on The History of America (to 1850) where students will examine Tennessee
parallel to the development of the United States and how our state impacted our nation and the world. The
purpose of fourth grade social studies is to give students their first concentrated study of the formative years of
United States and Tennessee history, utilizing primary source documents, geographic tools, research, analysis,
and critical thinking as described in the TN state social studies standard 4.0.

LESSON OBJECTIVE:
Given access to the Internet, the student will describe events of Tennessees first settlement and settlers with a
score of fourteen out of sixteen on the rubric.
The goal of this lesson is for students to demonstrate a clear understanding of the events of Tennessees first
settlement and settlers.

STANDARDS ADDRESSED:
Tennessee Common Core Standard for Fourth Grade History - 4.25 Write a short summary of the events
of Tennessees first settlement and settlers, including the Watauga Purchase, Watauga Compact, Little
Carpenter, and Dragging Canoe. (H, P, TN)
Research and Information Fluency: Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information

MATERIALS:
Computer with Internet access
Checklist handout
Pencil
Sample of completed Prezi

The following technology and websites will also be needed to complete this lesson:
Prezi
Drop Box
Microsoft Word Processing Software

Students will use the Internet as a resource for collecting the data. Prezi will be used to complete the Tennessee
History assignment and describe the events of Tennessees first settlement and settlers. Students must include
all bullets listed on the checklist handout to create their Prezi. Students, upon completing the activity, will create
a Word Document and insert the web address for their Prezi. The students will save their work and submit the
Word Document to a shared Dropbox folder for their class. A sample of the product is available here: Student
Sample

BACKGROUND and RATIONALE:

Students will demonstrate a clear understanding of each event of Tennessees first settlement and settlers by
providing visual representations of each event and written rationale.
Academic Language is not addressed in IDT 3600.
This lesson is a continuation of TN social studies standard 4.0
We will refer to the summary created here as we continue to explore the History of America.

PROCEDURES AND TIMELINE:

Introduction: In this lesson, we will use the Internet to travel back in time to the late 1770s where Tennessees
first settlement took place. You will be gathering information about the events that took place and the first
Tennessee settlers. One you have collected all of the necessary information, you return from your travels and
create a Prezi to present to us and share what you have learned!
Explain how students will be using the Internet to collect information that they will use to create
their Prezi.
Distribute the checklist handout to each student. Explain how this will be their guide to be ensure
all required information will be included in their Prezi.
Explain to students that you have created an example of a completed Prezi for this assignment
and will review with them so they will know what the final product should look like.
Advise students that they will be presenting their completed Prezi to the class and will be asked
to write a reflection on their own work. They will also be asked to write a short reflection on one thing
that they learned from another students presentation.
Procedures:
Prior to the Computer (15 minutes - Day 1)
Teacher Procedures:
1. After the Introduction, thoroughly review the
checklist with the students. Present the Student
Example of the Prezi by using a projector or
SmartBoard. Demonstrate to the student's what
their final product should look like.

Student Procedures:
1. Students will review the checklist handout and
Student Example of the Prezi. The students can
make any additional notes that may help them with
this assignment.

At the Computer (120 minutes Days 1,2 & 3)

Teacher Procedures:

Student Procedures:

1. Have students open an Internet browser.

1. Open an Internet browser

2. Direct students to the Prezi website.

2. In the search bar, type in www.prezi.com. Create

3. Monitor and assist as needed

a new Prezi and select the theme of your choosing.

3. Title the Prezi as Tennessee History. Below the title,
create a text box and type your name.
4. Add the following subtitles: Watauga Association;
Watauga Purchase; Watauga Compact; Little Carpenter;
Dragging Canoe; William Beam.

5. Open a separate Internet browser and go to Google.com.

6. Type the subtitles listed on your checklist into the search
engine. Collect information for each event and settler.
7. Remember to cite your sources by handwriting them in
the space provided at the bottom of your checklist.
8. Go back to Prezi. Type a brief summary under the
subtitle of each event and settler listed.
9. When you are finished, be sure to proofread your work
and correct any spelling errors.
10. Save your work. Copy the web address for your Prezi.
11. Open a new Word Document.
12. Paste the web address for your Prezi in the Word
Document.
13. Save the Word Document as TN
History_FirstName_LastName.
14. Submit the Word Document to the DropBox folder that
is titled Tennessee History.

After the Computer (90 minutes Days 4 & 5)

Teacher Procedures:

Student Procedures:

1. Ask students to volunteer and take turns

presenting their Prezi to the class.

1. Students will take turns volunteering to present

their Prezi to the class.

2. Ask students to take notes for all presentations.

2. Students will take notes for each presentation.

3. Have students write a short reflection about one

3. Students will write three to five sentences

Thing they learned from another students Prezi.

describing one thing they learned from another

students Prezi that was not included in their own.

4. Have students individually write a reflection

4. Students will write one or two paragraphs

about what they learned from this activity.

describing what they learned from this activity.

Closure: At the end of class, the teacher collects reflections, checks for assignment submissions, and polls the
class for questions.
ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE:

Students will be graded on their Prezi, presentation, and reflections. The students Prezi must contain the
required information from the checklist in order to earn the maximum points for both the Checklist
Requirements and Prezi Summaries. The Reflections will focus on the students reflection for their own Prezi,
as well as their reflection for one thing they learned from another students Prezi.
Criteria
Checklist
Requirements

1
Very few or none of
the requirements on
the checklist were
included in the Prezi.

2
Only a few of the
requirements on the
checklist were
included in the Prezi.

3
Almost all of the
requirements on the
checklist were
included in the Prezi..

4
All of the
requirements on the
checklist were
included in the Prezi.

Prezi Summaries

The summary
demonstrates an
appropriate
description of each
event or person.
The presentation was
not presented at all
by the student or
Prezi was incomplete.

The summary
demonstrates a
fairly appropriate
description of each
event or person.
The presentation was
unclear and hard to
follow. Did not
present all
information in Prezi.

The summary
clearly demonstrates
an appropriate
description of each
event or person.
The presentation was
clear and student
presented almost all
of the information in
Prezi.

The summary very

clearly demonstrates
an appropriate
description of each
event or person.
The presentation was
very clear and easy to
follow. The student
presented all of the
information in Prezi.

The reflection does

not demonstrate an
understanding of
the assignment
and/or what it
means to the
student.

The reflection
demonstrates a
somewhat vague
understanding of
the assignment and
what it means to
the student.

The reflection
demonstrates a
somewhat clear
understanding of
the assignment and
what it means to
the student.

The reflection
demonstrates a
clear understanding
of the assignment
and what it means
to the student.

Presentation

Reflections

Total Points Earned

Total Points
Available

16 points

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.