Lesson+2

Before: OR   OR   During: Literature Selection: World Shrinker's pg 40, Collections Off the Page After: That Was Then, This Is Now Assignment – See appendix for assignment template As a class, reflect on the guiding question. Reflect on the essential question.
 * Lesson 2: How has communication changed? **
 * Share a story with students about the changes of communication over the course of time. Example: Party Lines > Phone > Chat Rooms > MSN > Texting > Facebook. Variations: students talk with parents/grandparents or have a guest speaker in the class
 * Use a KWL chart... as a group list what students know about different communication tools/devices that have been used over the course time. KWL chart link: [|www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/pdf/**kwl**.pdf]
 * Students list on their KWL charts what they want to know about communication tools/devices before doing the online search and/or before reading selection
 * Perform a basic online search for communication devices. Students can share with the class the date the device was used, a picture, and a basic overview of the purpose of the device.
 * Literature Selection: Get Set for the Net pg 28, //Collections Off the Page// - this selection is a straightforward access to the evolution of communication. Please choose between the online search and the literature selection based on time and student ability
 * Students fill in what they have learned in their KWL Chart after the online search and/or reading the selection
 * Place the pictures and information about each communication device that was discussed on the timeline
 *  Read together and make a personal connection to the experiences of students in the stories. Text to self link: http://forpd.ucf.edu/strategies/textConnect.pdf
 * Lead a discussion or use a KWL chart to discuss social networking & Web 2.0
 * View the Social Networking Common Craft Video for students http://www.commoncraft.com/video-social-networking
 * View “The Machine is us/ing us” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gmP4nk0EOE
 * Learn about common social networking tools at:
 * [|http://www.blogger.com] – blogs
 * http://classblogmeister.com/ - blogs
 * http://www.wikispaces.com – wikispaces
 * [|http://www.facebook.com] – Facebook
 * http://ejourneys.wikispaces.com/ - a great site to learn about all of the very cool Web 2.0 tools that are available
 * Put the online communication devices that have been mentioned onto the timeline.
 * Choose two means of communication...past and present.
 * Draw a picture of each device - take a digital picture and/or use Creative Commons pictures
 * List the differences between each device
 * List 2 pros and cons of each device