2.+Planning+and+Preperation

** Planning **


 * 1) **Knowledge gaining**: Students will gain knowledge of The Common Good and philanthropy using internet several internet sources. First, students will watch a short video introducing the topic. Next, students will continue to an interactive web site which will allow them to learn some basic information and engage with the material. Then, working in pairs, the students will complete several interactive on-line activities. Lastly, students will participate in a class discussion to share ideas.
 * 2) **Knowledge organizing:** First the students will post to the google doc.- three ideas they learned from the knowledge gaining section.Students will work individually to organize information. First students will each create a Wordle image. Second, the students will create a graphic organizer web using Inspiration.
 * 3) **Knowledge sharing:** Students will share their work in a variety of ways. First, the Wordle images will be displayed on the Common Good bullentin board in the classroom. The Photo Stories will be shown on the SMART board. The other 5th grade classes will be invited to our room in order to view our videos and Wordle images. Students will have an opportunity to participate in a question and answer session with the video creators answering questions about their ideas and projects.


 * Preparation **


 * 1) Teacher will have to create a Google Doc which includes a table with three columns and multiple rows so that students can enter their ideas into the table.
 * 2) The teacher will provide a flashdrive to store the digital stories.
 * 3) The teacher will create a bulletin board for showcasing the Common Good Wordle images.
 * 4) The teacher will assist students in the creation of the Photo Story 3 videos, if needed.
 * 5) The teacher will invite the other 5th grade classes and coordinate the activity.