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Plan of Attack 

Use the format below to describe how you will be implementing

your digital story project with your class. You should type into the

table below and save the file. Then post it to your e-Portfolio as aScribd document. Also, please print submit a hard copy of this

assignment.

Name Kelly HigginsHow are you going to implementthis with your class?

I am going to incorporate thisproject in my classroom duringthe same time that students arelearning how to write in adifferent point of view andabout immigration in their socialstudies class. I will explain thatthey will be making their ownmovie about their family historyby interviewing a familymember. They will have toinclude three main ideas/topics

to make their story flow andcomplete. Adding music clipswill be optional, however if added it must correspondcorrectly with their story andcited.

What are the studentexpectations/goals?

• Gain and insight on theirfamily history.

• Have 3 interesting facts

about their family history.• Create a digital storybook

based on family history.

• Upload movie to our classwebsite to share with theclass.

• Invent creative story using

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digital pictures, clip art, orscanned images thatcorrespond with digital story.

How will students be "touching"

the technology in a relevant,meaningful way?

• Students will be using a

digital moviemaker to createtheir own movie about theirfamily immigration.

How will you assess the processand product? (If you plan to use arubric, please include it in yourfinal submission).

• Rubric (see below)

SCORE 3 OUTSTANDING 2 ACCOMPLISHED 1 DEVELOPING

Comprehension

Story is a well developed,

thoughtful, and gives

description of topic’s main

ideas and related

significant details.

Story shows understanding

of the topic but not all of 

the important details.

Not clear that studen

understood the topic

Critical Thinking

Evidence throughout thestory applies and

evaluates the important

ideas in other contexts

(ex:point of view).

Parts of the story showthat the student has

applied ideas in the topic

to self and others.

Little evidence of reflecton the topic beyond bas

understanding.

Story is detailed and well-

developed. Transitions

between story make

Sentences are used to

organize and mainly

include sentences on the

Stream of consciousne

writing. Overall, the sto

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Organization language flow naturally.

Whole story is effectively

structured.

same topic in the story.

Overall structure is

obvious.

feels disorganized.

Clarity

Both the overall meaning

and the supported details

are clearly presented.

The overall gist of the

information is clear, but

specific parts but may beconfusing.

It is hard to understand

information.

Word Choice

&

Vocabulary

Extensive use of key

vocabulary indicates

control of topic ideas.

Uses some key vocabulary

and other words/phrases

related to the topic.

Little or no use of key

vocabulary on the topi

Mechanics

No significant errors in

spelling, punctuation and

grammar.

Simple spelling,

punctuation, and grammar 

mainly correct. Attempts at

more complex spelling or 

punctuation may contain

mistakes

Frequent mistakes in

simple spelling, punctua

and grammar distract

reader’s attention.