1	A Video Conference with author Suzana Adamo
2	A video conference lesson for 3rd and 4th grade elementary students
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4	GOALS anD OBJECTIVES The goal of the project is to introduce students to the process that authors use to write and illustrate a book and to engage them in writing activities themselves that mirror this process. To be able to visit an author through distance learning and write a paragraph about their findings. At the end of the videoconference visit the students will be able to: Discriminate between different types of audiences. Create a story line. Understand character development and create their own characters. Understand descriptive techniques in writing and write descriptive paragraphs.
5	PROCEDURES Prior to Videoconference with Patricia McKissack Review proper electronic field trip etiquette. Ensure that all students are prepared with two possible questions, written down, for the author. Review rubric with students to see how the information from the field trip will need to be incorporated Students will become familiar with the author Patricia Mc Kissack by visiting her website. Students will become familiar with books written and by the author Patricia Mc Kissack From class readings.
6	PROCEDURES During Videoconference with Patricia McKissack The author Patricia Mc Kissack will talk about and answer questions about: the writing process how an author writes a story coming up with ideas drafting a story, revising coming up with a title beginnings, middles, and endings the publishing process rhyming schemes
7	PROCEDURES After Videoconference with Patricia McKissack Students will complete their question-answer sheets. Students will complete the WAVE writing process handout. Students will write in their journals a response about their experience and participation in a videoconference. Students will write about what did Patricia Mc Kissack say that motivated you to read.
8	ASSESSMENT Students will be evaluated on their familiarity with the author, Patricia Mc Kissack, by answering oral questions concerning her life and career as author. Students will be evaluated on their familiarity with Patricia Mc Kissack books and writing process by answering oral questions concerning her books and writing process. Students will be evaluated on the quality and quantity of the questions they generated for the author visit. Students will write a short descriptive story. Students will apply writing strategies learned from the videoconference.
9	VideoConferfence Provider- CDS United Streaming Contact Person - Ruth Litman-Block Phone Number - 314-692-1272 Length of Conference - 45-60 minutes Interactive Cost - $120.00 MEMBER COST $150.00 NON-MEMBER COST Web site - http://www.csd.org/vlc
10	Core Curriculum Content Standards Language Arts Literacy STANDARD 3.1 (Reading) All students will understand and apply the knowledge of sounds, letters, and words in written English to become independent and fluent readers, and will read a variety of materials and texts with fluency and comprehension. STANDARD 3.2 (Writing) All students will write in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences and purposes. STANDARD 3.3 (Speaking) All students will speak in clear, concise, organized language that varies in content and form for different audiences and purposes. STANDARD 3.4 (Listening) All students will listen actively to information from a variety of sources in a variety of situations. STANDARD 3.5 (Viewing and media literacy) All students will access, view, evaluate, and respond to print, non-print, and electronic texts and resources. Technological Literacy STANDARD 8.1 (Computer and information literacy ) All students will use computer applications to gather and organize information and to solve problems. STANDARD 8.2 (TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION) All Students will develop an understanding of the nature and impact of technology, and engineering, technological design, and the designed world as they relate to the individual, society, and the environment.
11	CREDITS WEBSITES: http://www.mcelmeel.com/writing/mckissack.html http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/catalog/author.pperl?authorid=20049 http://www2.csd.org/newlinks/McKissack/index.htm http://www.state.nj.us/education/cccs/ IMAGES: http://www2.csd.org/newlinks/pat.gif http://gigcat.midhudson.org:90/screens/kidpick/Picturebooks/goinsomeplace.jpg http://www.rcowen.com/images/MTAPatMcKissack.jpg http://www.kidsreads.com/art/covers/120w/0439253853.jpg http://www.library.armstrong.edu/newchildrensbooks/images/honest%20to.jpg http://www.pbp.fcs.msue.msu.edu/images/itsasandwichlg.gif http://www.powells.com/cgi-bin/imageDB.cgi?isbn=9780439660983 http://localareawatch.typepad.com/photos/uncategorized/2007/06/22/cartoon_stack_of_books.jpg http://www.staffordshire.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/FDC13DD0-AE94-4CFF-98FB-E816B7FB9FC7/20490/bigbooks.gif http://library.thinkquest.org/J001156/questionbook.GIF http://library.thinkquest.org/J001156/makingbooks/green2.gif http://www.grinningplanet.com/2003/business-letter/writing-business-letter-copyright3.gif Books: Sousa, D. (2001). How The Brain Learns. 2nd Edition. California, Corwin Press, Inc. Lecture Handouts: Gardner, H. (1983). Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. New York: Basic Books. Bloom, B. (1984). Taxonomy of Educational Objectives. Boston, M.A. Allyn and Bacon. Gregorc, A. Ph.D. (1985). Style Delineator. Columbia CT. Gregorc Associates, Inc.
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