Technology Lesson Plan

Subject:

• Reading

Topic:

• Plot

Lesson Title:

• Charlie & the Computer

Grade Level:

• 4th

Lesson Objectives:

• Get familiar with PowerPoint
• Add images
• Add text
• Add animations
• Add transitions
• Integrate technology with a fun story that everyone loves

Summary of Tasks:

• Read the novel “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”
• Pick out main points of the plot for: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
• Place those on a graphic organizer
• Open PowerPoint
• Create a fun presentation with images, text, animation, and transitions using events from the plot
• Reflect on something new they have learned or their favorite part of the project on the final slide

Materials:

• Graphic organizer
• “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” book
• Computers with PowerPoint
• Instruction sheet with a more detailed description

Evaluation:

• Having students hand in their final project for a grade
• Design a short PowerPoint of their own on any topic they choose
• Present topic and final product to the class