Interactive Presentation - S.E. Hinton's The Outsiders
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton is a classic coming of age story in which Ponyboy, Johnny, and the gang learn the "ins and outs" of society. The below interactive presentation is an introduction into the novel's setting, characters, and historical context. This presentation employs the following interactive elements: videos, audio files, interactive polls & questioning, and various hyperlinks.
Presentation Software Lesson Plan
About the Students:
Lesson Topic: Independent Reading Book Talk!
Goals for Lesson: To deliver a persuasive book talk utilizing presentation software
Objectives:
Materials:
Learning Activities:
Day One -
Students will:
Students will:
Assessment (Rubric):
- Subject: English
- Grade Level: 7th Grade (Honors)
- Time: Two 45-minute class periods
- Culture: Student culture varies; however, most students come from two parent households with average to above average incomes. Class sizes are relatively 15:1; however, as an honors class, this class has 18 students.
- Background: Students have read independent reading books in groups of 3-4. Each book is roughly 250 pages but varies in subject matter and genre. Students previewed each novel before selecting their top 3. Each student was given either the first or second choice, forming into independent reading groups of 3-4 students.
Lesson Topic: Independent Reading Book Talk!
Goals for Lesson: To deliver a persuasive book talk utilizing presentation software
Objectives:
- CCSS.RL.7.1 - Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
- CCSS.RL.7.2 - Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
- CCSS.RL.7.3 - Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
- CCSS.RL.7.6 - Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text.
- CCSS.W.7.2 - Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the elective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
- CCSS.W.6 - Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
- CCSS.SL.4 - Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Materials:
- Independent reading novel (Ungifted, Fallout, Peak, Al Capone Does My Shirts, & The Testing)
- Google Chromebooks & Internet access
- Google Slides (presentation shared between all group members) & Google Drive
- Book Talk! notes, checklist, & rubric handout
Learning Activities:
Day One -
Students will:
- Listen and follow along with explanation and purpose of a book talk notes / checklist.
- Ask clarifying questions about requirements and rubric.
- Work in groups to create and share a Google Slides presentation for their independent reading book.
- Create a slide for each required talking point: book introduction, hook, book summary, personal impressions (a slide for each group member), selected passage, and conclusion:
- Introduce book with novel title, author, genre, book cover image, and active link to Amazon.
- Hook audience by asking thought-provoking questions and interacting with audience.
- Summarize the book using SWBST technique without spoiling ending.
- Present their individual impressions and connections to the novel as well as discuss main themes.
- Share an interesting, exciting, or favorite passage and explain its importance and/or relevance.
- Conclude presentation with slide that entices audience to read the book and rates / reviews the book.
Students will:
- Continue developing and designing content for Google Slides Book Talk! presentation.
- Proofread slides and add images where necessary.
- Publish slides to the Internet and e-mail URL to teacher.
- Divide slides into individual parts / tasks and practice their presentation (approximately 15-20 minutes of class time).
- Compete in rock-paper-scissors for presentation order.
Assessment (Rubric):