Instructional Software

Lesson Idea Name: Possessives

Content Area: English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 6th grade

Content Standard Addressed:

ELAGSE6L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage
when writing or speaking.

a. Ensure that pronouns are in the proper case (subjective, objective, possessive).

Technology Standard Addressed:

3 – Knowledge Constructor
Selected Technology Tool: BrainPop.com

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable):

https://www.brainpop.com/creative-coding/?topic_id=4903&project_type=story&feature_type=scratch
Type of Instructional Software:
☐ Drill and Practice ☐ Tutorial ☒ Simulation ☐ Instructional Game ☐ e-books/e-references

Features of this software (check all that apply):

☒ Assessment Monitoring/Reporting
☒ Allows teacher to create customized lessons for students
☒ Multi-user or collaborative functions with others in the class
☒ Multi-user or collaborative with others outside the class
☒ Accessible to students beyond the school day
☒ Accessible via mobile devices
☒ Multiple languages
☒ Safety, security and/or privacy features

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):

☒ Remembering ☒ Understanding ☒ Applying ☐ Analyzing ☐ Evaluating ☒ Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level):

☐ Level 1: Awareness ☐ Level 2: Exploration ☐ Level 3: Infusion ☒ Level 4: Integration
☐ Level 5: Expansion ☐ Level 6: Refinement

Universal Design for Learning (UDL):

In order to accommodate ESL students, BrainPop is available in multiple different languages. BrainPop also
includes videos with audio in multiple languages as well that can not only support students, but parents as
well. Students have the ability to rewind videos to strengthen their understanding of content as well as
complete practice games and activities to take their understanding and apply it to something.

Lesson idea implementation:

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In order to introduce Possessives, a BrainPop video introducing Possessives will be shown to students. The
teacher will provide more examples of Possessives on the board to ensure students understand the concept.
After teacher checks students’ comprehension of Possessives briefly, the teacher will explain the activity on
BrainPop that students will complete. Within the “Creative Coding” tab on BrainPop, students will complete
the “story” project. Students will create their own story with dialogue using Possessives. Students can
customize their own stories using figures, text, and backgrounds.

A rubric or checklist will be used to guide students as they complete their story. After completion of students’
story, students will peer edit stories to ensure requirements are met as well as overall layout of the story.
After stories are considered finished products, students will present their stories to the class.

Reflective Practice:

This story layout on BrainPop can be used for several different types of lesson ideas. Students could make a
collection of different stories and put them together at the end of the semester to make some sort of
portfolio and present their portfolio to the class or to parents or staff.

Students could also create blogs at the beginning of the year and have this activity be one of their blog
entries.

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