Beyond-the-Basic Productivity Tools (BBPT)

Lesson Idea Name: Writing a Narrative

Content Area: Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 2nd

Content Standard Addressed: ELAGSE2W3 Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or
short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to
signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.

Technology Standard Addressed: 3- Knowledge Constructor

Selected Technology Tool: Bubbl.us

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable): https://bubbl.us/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxInWagSaA0

Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):

☒ Remembering ☒ Understanding ☒ Applying ☒ Analyzing ☒ Evaluating ☒ Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level):

☐ Level 1: Awareness ☐ Level 2: Exploration ☐ Level 3: Infusion ☒ Level 4: Integration
☐ Level 5: Expansion ☐ Level 6: Refinement

Universal Design for Learning (UDL):

Bubbl.us is a tool which is very helpful for all students within the class. It helps the students to lay out their
ideas in a way which shows the connection between them. Bubbl.us helps them to navigate the key
information and in which way the information should flow. Also, because it is color coordinated the students
can visually see the relationships between the concepts. This tool would be especially helpful for students
who lose their concentration easily.

Lesson idea implementation:

The lesson will begin by first brainstorming what key parts are within texts. The students will then be
instructed that they are going to write their own stories. However, they will learn that this is a very specific
type of story a narrative. The students will learn about what a personal narrative is by first watching a
YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxInWagSaA0. After the video students will have a short
brainstorming session thinking of a few different ideas they think they may want to write their narrative on.

The students will then by introduced to the web that I have created on Bubbl.us. By using the web, the
students will become familiar with all of the pieces that their narratives should include. When reviewing the
web, the students will also be instructed that in order to set up their narrative they will complete their own
webs on Bubbl.us. The students will then begin working on their webs. The students will use the pre-made
web that I have created and fill in the bubble with ideas specific to their narrative. For example, the students
will put their topic in the topic bubble, their main characters in the main character bubbles and so on. Once
the students have completed their webs they will have them reviewed by the teacher. The teacher will
provide the students with appropriate feedback and suggestions. The students will then use the web to write
their own narrative. The students will first write the narratives on the computer using Microsoft Word or
PowerPoint. The students have the choice to set their narrative up as an essay or as a book and also may
include pictures. After the students have completed their narratives the final products will be shared aloud

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with the class. The students will be given a rubric to guide them with their writing. Students will be graded
based of the requirements on the rubric.

Reflective Practice:
I believe this is an effective lesson that not only aligns with state standards, but also gives students an
opportunity to tell the class more about themselves. Due to the way the lesson is set up students have the
ability of choice. The students choose whatever topic they want to talk about (as long as it’s a narrative piece)
and they also get to choose how they want to write their narrative (as an essay or a book). The students
would be having ample use of technology by completing the webs on Bubbl.us and writing their essay on
either Word or PowerPoint. Students have the ability to take this activity further by using PowerPoint to
create their narrated book. This lesson could be extended by sharing the books outside of the classroom
possibly in the school’s library.

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