The Grapes of Wrath Lesson Plan

Podcasting, Day 2

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

Students will be able to illuminate the novel's characters and themes using an unusual contemporary form

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.4; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.5; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.6; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.5

Structure:

Now that the students have refined their writing from the previous day with the support of the teacher, they should record the podcasts. Podcasting groups should be set up with computers and external microphones if possible; if not, the "podcasts" can be done on digital recording devices.

Teachers should...