Sheryl+Wine's+Digital+Storytelling+Lesson

= Writing Fiction with Digital Storytelling Production   Unit Title: Lights! Camera! Action! Grade: 10 Subject: Regular/Inclusion Language Arts  Description: Students will write their own work of fiction/fantasy and create a digital story to publish their work. =  10.2.01 compose narrative, informative, descriptive and persuasive writings using the five-step writing process (pre-writing, drafting, revising, editing, publishing) for specific audiences by employing writing strategies that are modeled in various types of literature 10.2.06 classify and prioritize different drafting strategies to frame a clear, logical progression of ideas in creative writing. 10.2.10 select revision and editing strategies to correct errors in and improve organization, content, usage, mechanics and spelling. In the proofreading process, integrate the use of dictionary, spell check, thesaurus, style sheet or guide 10.3.05 understand and create media communications. 10.3.07 plan, create, organize, and present an age appropriate media product that demonstrates an understanding of format, purpose, audience, and choice of medium.
 * GOALS **
 * West Virginia Content Standards and Objectives: **

 21C.O.9-12.1.LS3 - Student creates information using advanced skills of analysis, synthesis and evaluation and shares this information through a variety of oral, written and multimedia communications that target academic, professional and technical audiences and purposes. 
 * Twenty-first Century Skills: **

1 Creativity and innovation 2 Communication and collaboration
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 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">ISTE NETS-S **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> ||  || <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt;">3 Digital citizenship 4 Technology operations and concepts <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> ||


 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">ACTION **

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Pre-Planning: Link this assignment with collaborative writing activity from previous week. Reserve computer lab with movie maker software. Reserve school video equipment. Parental consent forms for the usage of video equipment and the publication of their child in a digital story. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Week 1 – The writing process Day 1: The classroom teacher will provide an overview of the project and proposed time line needed to meet the deadline. Students will be provided time to brainstorm ideas and create any form of graphic organizer to outline their ideas for a fiction/fantasy story. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Day 2: Students will return to their graphic organizer and provide a detailed character analysis for each to be depicted in the story, and describe the setting. Students will also determine the point of view from which the story will be told. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Day 3: Creating the first draft. Students will be given class time to create draft one of their story concept into a script. Complete as homework if not finished. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Day 4: Peer review. In small groups, students will read and reflect on the writing of their peers. The focus of the first reading will be concerning plot and character development. Students will assist in furthering story development of their peers and discuss these changes as a group. Students will then re-read each story to assist with grammar and mechanics. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Day 5: Creating the second draft. Students will be given class time to reflect on the suggestions of their peers and create a revised and edited version of their story. Complete as homework if not finished. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Week 2: From print to digital publishing <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Day 1: Introduction to Movie Maker – Using the LCD projector, students will be introduced to Movie Maker software. Using the resources supplied within the program, students will be guided through the instructions provided to learn editing, adding video effects, applying transitions, and inserting overlays. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Day 2: Learning the Camera – With a partner, students will experiment with a video capture device with guided practice. Students will take turns learning how to adjust camera settings and take various camera shots. This practice session is a necessary step for successful filming in future classes. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Days 3&4: Plan and Organize – Students will create a storyboard to help develop all necessary aspects of the digital video product. The storyboard will include characters, background, action, camera settings, materials/props, and the script. Each student will be responsible for the creation of his or her own background and materials/props. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Day 5: Development of groups for recordings next week. Students will form groups to help each other bring each story to life. Each student will “pitch” his or her story to the group. Parts will be assigned as necessary, if students intend to act out the story, or assistants employed if puppets are a preferred method. Depending on the level of expertise with animation, some students may choose to create their story using only animations. These groups will create a schedule for production the following week. Copy and distribute props as necessary. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Weeks 3&4: Let’s Make Movies! <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Days 1-3: Students will assist each other in the process of filming the productions during class. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Days 4-7: Each student will edit their video footage using Movie maker to insert transitions, effects, music, and narration as needed. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Days 8-10: Movie Maker presentations to class. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Scenario: **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Students will assume the role of a writer who desires to have their story brought to life on the big screen. In order to have a Hollywood agent look at their work, they are required to submit the original text and a movie trailer to showcase the piece.
 * MONITOR**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">*Process/progress of individuals and collaborative action <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">*Time on task for each phase of the writing process <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">*Appropriate usage of video equipment <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">*Collaborative action during planning and film making process
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Ongoing assessments: **
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Accommodations and extensions: **

· <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Additional support for students during filming ·A <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Cambria','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">dditional support for students while using Movie Maker · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Allow special needs students to work with a partner to generate ideas for the story and complete the task as a team


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<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; msospacerun: yes;"> · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Time on task/daily participation · <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Rubric for five step writing process <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Rubric for digital storytelling product
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Student assessment: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Group collaboration rubric/checklist for each member

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References: West Virginia Department of Education. (2007) Content standards and objectives policies. Retrieved April 5, 2010 from []