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Phase:
After/Explain/Elaborate
Activity:
1. Teacher will show the class the attached YouTube video that uses a Justin Beiber song to show how to use homographs in text.
2. Teacher will create a Flipgrid assignment by going to the link attached above.
3. Teacher will title the Flipgrid assignment Homograph Stories.
4. Teacher will need to share the Flipgrid link with the students, so they can upload their story recordings later.
5. Students will then choose three homographs to use in their story.
6. Tell the students that their story must have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Be descriptive and remember to use three homographs.
7. Students will need to complete the story organizer attached here.
8. Once the organizer is complete, students may begin working on their story. Students need to highlight the three homographs used in the story.
9. Once their story is finished, each student needs to have the teacher check over it to be sure the three homographs are identified and used correctly.
10. Once the teacher has checked, students may go to Flipgrid link provided by the teacher and record their story.
11. After recording, students need to choose two other students' stories to evaluate.
13. Students need to turn in their story with highlighted homographs, the story organizer, and the homograph evaluation sheet once finished.
Assessment Strategies:
The teacher will watch each student's Flipgrid to be sure they used the three homographs correctly in their story and recording.
The teacher will also check each student's homograph story evaluation sheet to be sure the homographs were correctly determined/identified and used in text.
Advanced Preparation:
1. Watch the YouTube video attached here to be sure it is accessible on your school network.
2. Create a free Flipgrid account, then create the assignment.
3. Share the Flipgrid assignment with students by sending them a link to join.
4. Make copies of the story organizer for each student.
5. Make copies of the homograph story evaluation sheet for each student.