Amanda+R.+&+Ashley+W.

From Hiller: This is a great topic and you have a great start with lots of resources to work with. What specific question are you posing for your ILP project? From Kristy: This is a very exciting way to use Voki! I think your kids will LOVE it. I can't wait to hear how well reading/recording with Voki increases fluency.
 * __ILP Question__: How can we use the technology tool Voki to increase students' reading fluency?** To investigate this, we've designed the following lesson plan to have students interact with Voki while reading orally. The lesson plan outlines our procedure for collecting data, facilitating the activity, and having the students reflect on their use of Voki and their own reading fluency.  **Lesson Plan Format**
 * Name(s):** Amanda Runyon and Ashley Ward
 * Title:** Voki and Reading Fluency
 * Grade:** 3rd
 * Concept/Topic(s):** Increasing reading fluency through the use of Voki
 * Time Needed:**
 * Planned Date:** October 26


 * __Background Information__**


 * Rationale:** We are teaching this lesson because, according to the DIBELS assessment, 42% of the class is reading below the targeted words-per-minute rate for third grade. We would like to find ways to help these students become more fluent readers because fluency is a critical gateway to reading comprehension, as it allows students to develop automaticity with word recognition, opening more room for students to construct meaning. We are curious as to whether the technology tool Voki can act as a mechanism to help increase the students' reading fluency and are using this lesson plan to investigate.


 * Essential Question(s):** By listening to themselves read, students should be able to self-assess progress and determine which strategy they will use to increase their words-per-minute rate.


 * Objectives:** Through this lesson, students should be able to:
 * increase their reading fluency rate by 2 words-per-minute
 * choose from a toolbox of reading strategies to determine which works best for their needs
 * become more comfortable with using Voki


 * Standards:** This lesson to increase reading fluency through the use of Voki relates to the following North Carolina Standard Course of Study Objectives for 3rd grade:
 * English Language Arts Objective 1.06: Read independently daily from self-selected materials (consistent with the student's independent reading level) to:
 * increase fluency.
 * build background knowledge.
 * extend vocabulary.
 * English Language Arts Objective 2.01: Use metacognitive strategies to comprehend text (e.g., reread, read ahead, ask for help, adjust reading speed, question, paraphrase, retell).
 * English Language Arts Objective 4.01: Read aloud grade-appropriate text with fluency, comprehension, and expression.
 * Technology Goal 2: The learner will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of computer and other technologies.
 * Technology Goal 3: The learner will use a variety of technologies to access, analyze, interpret, synthesize, apply, and communicate information.


 * Prior Knowledge/Connections:** Students have been taught what fluency is, what it sounds like, and why it is important. Students have experimented and compared fluent vs. nonfluent readers to yogurt and cottage cheese. Students will hear themselves read and self-assess their own accuracy, which will allow them to distinguish whether or not they are fluent readers.


 * Differentiation:** We will have a variety of passages at different levels for students to read.

Internet access Highlighters Headphones Microphone Passages Timers Pencil Reflection Handout http://dibels.com/
 * Materials/Resources:**


 * __Implementation__**


 * Lesson Introduction/Hook:** Students are familiar with voki and love to use it. We will invite them to use their voki to look at and listen to their own reading fluency.

- Ask students to tell us what their know about reading fluency. What does it sound like? What strategies will help you improve your fluency? (tracking, reading aloud/whisper reading) - Give directions. Remind students to use the strategies we just talked about. - Provide an example. 1. Students will sign in to their voki 2. Students will record themselves reading a given passage for one minute. 3. Students will then listen to themselves reading, as well as, following along on the paper and highlighting any mistakes they see. - Have students set a goal for the next passage (accuracy and words per minute). - Try it again with a different passage. - REFLECTION TIME! Have students complete the reflection handout where they will discuss whether they have met their goal, how the feel about their reading, and what they can do to become a more fluent reader.
 * Lesson Development:**

- REFLECTION TIME! (See above)
 * Concluding the Lesson/Closure/Debriefing**: Hand out a reflection sheet and allow students to discuss their feelings about their own reading. Then invite students to share their responses. We will encourage students to continue to use these strategies, as well as, their voki at home and school to help improve their reading.


 * Assessment Plan:** We will conduct the weekly fluency assessment to determine whether the student has improved their reading fluency. Additionally, students (and we) will informally assess whether students meet their own personal fluency goals throughout the lesson itself.


 * Follow-up Activities:**
 * Share this strategy with parents and encourage the use at home.
 * Have students share and teach this strategy to other students in the class who did not participate in the small group.


 * Storyboard for Video Product**

__Beginning__  Images: Audio:  1. Snapshot of Student 1 Voki 1. Inquiry question as voiceover - "How can we use the technology tool Voki to increase students' reading fluency?"  2. Snapshot of Student 2 Voki 2. Inquiry question as voiceover  3. Snapshot of Student 3 Voki 3. Inquiry question as voiceover

__ Middle __  Images: Audio:  1. Voki 1. Voki describing our project <span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"> 2. Snapshot of students watching Ashley model the activity 2. Voki describing our project <span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"> 3. Snapshots of students working on their own computers 3.Voki describing our project

__<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">Conclusion __ <span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"> Images: Audio: <span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"> 1. Video of students working 1. Audio in video <span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"> 2. Video of students interviews 2. Audio in video <span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;"> 3. Snapshots of students working 3. Voiceover of our conclusions, successes, challenges