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Planning
About two hours were required to plan for this learning experience. The two teachers spent this time discussing the two books, planning the order of presentation, and listing and discussing expectations for students. As individuals, the teachers also spent about one hour each developing rubrics (fifth grade), checklists (first grade), and a parent letter (first grade).
Implementation
Part One of the learning experience took one hour to implement. For Part Two, students were given one week to complete the assignment. Part Three of the learning experience took approximately one and a half hours.
Assessment
Assessment of the learning experience took place during the implementation phase. Students were assessed on their participation in the book talk (Part One) and on their oral presentations (Part Three). In these cases, no additional time was needed for assessment.
Following the oral presentation, teachers did spend some additional time on assessment. The fifth grade teacher reviewed and assessed fifth graders’ written pieces and met with each fifth grade student for a conference about their completed rubric. The first grade teacher also met briefly with each student to review the completed oral presentation checklist.