Compare+and+Contrast+the+Struggles+and+Conflicts

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Reference Sites: [|Official Nat King Cole info page] [|Wikipedia] [|Corkboard.me]


 * Grade Level and

Content Area || 2nd Grade Music/ Language Arts || W–2–6.1 __Using a given organizational structure for grouping facts__ (e.g., template, frame, graphic organizer), __with instructional support__
 * Standards || **GLE:**
 * W–2–6 **
 * In informational writing (reports or procedures), students organize ideas/concepts by … **
 * W–2–8**
 * In informational writing (reports or procedures only), students demonstrate use of a range of elaboration strategies by …**
 * W–2–8.1 Including details/information relevant to topic __and/or focus__**

CCSS: Writing 6. With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 7. Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts. NETS: 3. Research and Information Fluency Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. c. Collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions || They will apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or knowledge. Students will locate information and organize on cordboard.me following the template the teacher has posted online. ||
 * Context of the Lesson || Students view A&E biography Nat King Cole: Loved in Return as an introduction to Black History month. This lesson is an opportunity for the students to compare and contrast Nat King Cole to another artist. ||
 * Opportunities to Learn || All students are engaged in this lesson by using multiple means of engagement; students watch the biography and utilize the web based tool corkboard.me to make post its to compare and contrast Nat King Cole to a current artist. ||
 * Objectives || At the end of the lesson students will be able to compare and contrast the struggles and conflicts of Nat King Cole to another artist of their choice.
 * Classroom Environment || Computers required as well as access to corkboard.me ||
 * Instructional Procedures || # Have students watch A&E Biography
 * 1) Each student will pick another artist to compare Nat King Cole to, specifically the conflicts and struggles in their lives.
 * 2) **Introduce students to corkboard.me, this is a website where you can write on post its. This is a tool to use when you want to take a “snap shot” of conflicts and struggles. It is a great way to keep information organized and brief.**
 * 3) **Make 5 post its. I have a model posted that students can check. The 5 post its will be as followed, the struggles/conflicts of Nat King Cole, the struggles/conflicts of another artist, how are they alike, how are they different, what would a song sound like today if they collaborated on it? (show students corkboard.me model)**
 * 4) **To do some research on Nat King Cole and another artist use the Internet.**
 * 5) **Students will get a 2 block class period to work on corkboard.me with teacher assistance and guidance when necessary.** ||
 * Assessment || The students will submit their corkboard.me address and they will be assessed how well they listened to directions as well as their ability to use corkboard.me. ||