Group+Lesson+Plan


 * Lesson Title**: Vocabulary of Emotions
 * Subject Area:** Language Arts


 * Grade Level:** 4th Grade

Class 1: Engaging & Teaching (1 hour) Class 2: Assessment (1 hour)
 * Time Required:** 2 Classes


 * Standards **
 * NETS.S Standards **
 * NETS-S.4 || STANDARD: Technology communications tools ||
 * NETS-S.4.A || > Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish, and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences. ||
 * NETS-S.4.B || > Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences. ||


 * PA State Standards **
 * R4.A.1.1: **Identify and interpret the meaning of vocabulary.
 * R4.A.1.1.1: **Identify and/or interpret meaning of multiple-meaning words used in text.
 * R4.A.1.1.2: **Identify and/or interpret a synonym or antonym of a word used in text.

1. Students will be able to define each word in the vocabulary list. 2. Students will be able to recognize and generate a list of synonyms and antonyms for each word. 3. Students will be able to generate a visual representation for each vocabulary word and interpret it to their peers using technology.
 * Learning Objectives **

1. Computer with Internet Access 2. Projector 3. Whiteboard 4. Pencil & Paper for each student 5. Powerpoint Program
 * Materials **

i. Excited ii. Thrill iii. Enjoyable iv. Humorous v. Pleasurable vi. Sadness vii. Worried viii. Scared ix. Anger x. Rage
 * Instruction Procedures **
 * Engaging **
 * A. ** Using the online facial expressions game ( [] ), have students determine which emotion is being displayed on the character’s face.
 * a. ** Allow students to individually come to the front of the class to create a facial expression on the character.
 * b. ** Have the other student guess the emotion being displayed.
 * c. ** To conclude, have students draw a picture of a face and write a sentence that includes one vocabulary word from the following list.

Excited Enjoyable || Sad Angry || Upset || Happy Delighted || Warm || Cold Frigid ||
 * Teaching **
 * B. ** Show the video ( [] ) that includes the following emotions: Happy, Sad, Hungry, Thirsty, Sleepy, Scared, Cold, Hot, Bored, Tired, & Worried.
 * C. ** Show the students the slide show the once to have them watch the vocabulary terms and the associated pictures.
 * D. ** Instruct the students that they will be watching the slide show a second time to make a list of synonyms to the words in the slide show.
 * E. ** Students should number their papers 1-11 and record the synonyms on their paper as the slide show progresses. Encourage the students to use as many vocabulary words as they can.
 * a. ** For example, when the students see the word **//Happy//**, students could write down the vocabulary words pleasurable, enjoyable, and excited.
 * F. ** After the slide show, have the students share their list with a partner. Have students record how many unique words they wrote. The student with the most unique words will share his or her list with the class.
 * G. ** Generate a list of synonyms on the front board encouraging student to synthesize more words.
 * H. ** After a list of synonyms have been developed, have students brainstorm antonyms for each word. Record these words in a second column on the board.
 * // Example Chart //**
 * Word || Synonym || Antonym ||
 * Happy || Pleasurable
 * Sad || Worried
 * Hot || Overheated

A. Students will create a __Vocabulary Animation__ using [|Powerpoint] a. The animation must include at least five vocabulary terms, a picture that relates to the term, and a sentence to describe the picture. i. Students may use images they find online, videos from their home computer, or images from a camera. ii. Students will be assessed on the quality of the Powerpoint, the correct use of the vocabulary terms, and proper sentence structure. The assignment will be worth a total of 15 points, where each slide is 3 points. b. Each student will share their animation with the class at the end of the vocabulary unit.
 * Assessing **