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=Lesson Plan=

The Rainforest **Analyze the Learner:** Kindergarten students Sunshine State Standards: SS.K.G.1.2 The World in Spatial Terms- Explain that maps and globes help to locate different places and that globes are a model of the Earth. SS.K.G.1.1 The World in Spatial Terms- Describe the relative location of people, places, and things by using positional words. SS.K.G.1.4 The World in Spatial Terms- Differentiate land and water features on simple maps and globes. State Your Objectives: The kindergarten students will have memorized and will be able to recite all four layers of the rainforest at the end of the week. The kindergarten students will be able write the name of at least one animal talked about in class, and be able to draw it. The kindergarten students will with the help of the teacher, make a photo story about the four layers of the rainforest, at least one animal of the rainforest, and the vegetation of the rainforest. Materials: Crayons to draw and color different parts of the rainforest and the animals that live there. Color sheets and paper to draw and write on. Photo story to create a presentation. Books to read and about the rainforest. Websites to learn and view pictures of the rainforest. Require Learner Participation: My students will throughout the course of the week learn about the four layers of the rainforest, the different animals that live there, and the vegetation. They will keep a folder for the different activities they do for each day, and on the last day they will create a photo story with my help. The different activities will be to color and cut out the different layers of the rainforest, and then tape them together in order, make a Kapok tree and flowers from construction paper, write the name and draw their favorite rainforest animal. Rubric: Teacher Name: **Ms. Kestner**
 * || ===Digital Storytelling : The Rainforest ===

Student Name:            ||   ||
 * CATEGORY || **20 ** || **25 ** || **10 ** || **5 ** ||
 * **Images ** || Images create a distinct atmosphere or tone that matches different parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism and/or metaphors. || Images create an atmosphere or tone that matches some parts of the story. The images may communicate symbolism and/or metaphors.  || An attempt was made to use images to create an atmosphere/tone but it needed more work. Image choice is logical.  || Little or no attempt to use images to create an appropriate atmosphere/tone.  ||
 * **Point of View - Purpose ** || Establishes a purpose early on and maintains a clear focus throughout. || Establishes a purpose early on and maintains focus for most of the presentation.  || There are a few lapses in focus, but the purpose is fairly clear.  || It is difficult to figure out the purpose of the presentation.  ||
 * **Soundtrack - Originality ** || All of the music is original. || Most (over half) of the music is original.  || Some of the music is original.  || None of the music is original.  ||
 * **Economy ** || The story is told with exactly the right amount of detail throughout. It does not seem too short nor does it seem too long. || The story composition is typically good, though it seems to drag somewhat OR need slightly more detail in one or two sections.  || The story seems to need more editing. It is noticeably too long or too short in more than one section.  || The story needs extensive editing. It is too long or too short to be interesting.  ||


 * **Soundtrack - Originality ** || All of the music is original. || Most (over half) of the music is original.  || Some of the music is original.  || None of the music is original.  ||
 * **Economy ** || The story is told with exactly the right amount of detail throughout. It does not seem too short nor does it seem too long. || The story composition is typically good, though it seems to drag somewhat OR need slightly more detail in one or two sections.  || The story seems to need more editing. It is noticeably too long or too short in more than one section.  || The story needs extensive editing. It is too long or too short to be interesting.  ||