Lesson+Plan


 * __Subject or Skill__:** Mathematics


 * __Grade Level:__** 4th Grade

__**Span of Instruction:**__

There are two students in the classroom that have cognitive delays and both are non-verbal. There is also a teacher’s assistant in the classroom. The two students will create a picture book instead of creating a PowerPoint and will use the SMART Board. The assistant will ask them what place they would like to travel to on Google Earth by giving them two picture choices of the destination. The assistant will guide them to the place of their choosing. Each student will chose 3 to 4 places to visit. After they have visited these places, the assistant will bring the saved destination pictures, which were saved on a blank screen on the SMART Board, along with the shapes, to the students and they will then match the geometric shapes to the destinations. The shape on the picture will be outlined for the students. After the students have matched the shapes, the assistant will print it out and they will create their book. The physical objects will be available for them if needed. The students will present their picture books to the class by using a Step-by-Step.
 * __Consideration of Students Diversity Characteristics:__**


 * __Illinois State Learning Standard:__**
 * 9.A.2b ** Identify and describe how geometric figures are used in practical settings (e.g., construction, art, advertising).

Use geometric methods to analyze, categorize and draw conclusions about points, lines, planes and space.
 * __Illinois State Learning Goals:__**

Students will create a Google presentation. Students will effectively navigate around Google Earth. Students will identify geometric shapes.
 * __Instructional Objectives:__**

Computer, directions, rubric, T-chart, Greek music,
 * __Materials:__**

1)Greek music will gain their attention as we begin the lesson. **2)The question posed to them prior to the clip will be:** What kind of geometric figures do you think we can find using famous places? Here is the Parthenon with some traditional Greek music playing. Lets watch and do some deep thinking.[|Parthenon Video]
 * __Motivation:__**

The teacher will review geometric shapes with the students using a T-chart. After that, the teacher will ask, ** “ ** What kind of geometric figures do you think we can find using famous places?” This question will gain the attention of the students. After the question has been raised, the students will watch a video on the Parthenon with Greek music playing in the background. The teacher will explain to them that they are going to navigate Google Earth and each student will create a Google presentation of the different shapes that are found in architecture. The teacher will demonstrate how to use Google Earth and how to take screen shots. At this point, the teacher will hand out rubrics to each of the students and will then go over the rubric with them. The students will then be asked to go to their designated computers and start their assignment. When all of the presentations have been created, the students will present their presentations to the class.
 * __Instructional Procedure:__**

See attached rubric
 * __Assessment of Learning:__**

Computers, SMART Board, Step-by-step
 * __Technology:__**