Making Inferences

Technology Enhanced LessonBy: Louisa Pratt

Curriculum

Language ArtsStandard #7, Objective 2, Indicator EThe students will learn and practice

how to make inferences using textual clues.

Technology

I integrated technology into my lesson by having students participate in a class quiz which I found online.

I was able to project the entire quiz onto and LCD screen.

Positives and Negatives

PositivesThe students all had

access to the information.

The students were all able to participate

The students were able to read the text to make inferences

themselves rather than just being told.

NegativesI wish that the students

would have been able to have their own computers so that

they could have taken the quizzes

individually or as a small group.

Student Use of Technology

The students had access to the technology as a whole class. They were able to see the quiz and the answers projected onto the screen.

Technology Use is Essential

While using technology was essential in my lesson it did make the lesson more fun and interactive for my students.

The students really enjoyed being able to take a quiz that was online.

During the practicum I noticed the students loved using the computer so I knew that it would be a good way for them to pay attention and enjoy the lesson.

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Focus on Learning Task

I liked using the quiz because it only emphasized and helped the students to practice making inferences.

The focus of my lesson was to teach students about inferences and I think the quiz was a good way to make it interactive without taking away from the focus.

Added ValueI think that whenever you can use

technology in your lessons you really should.

I think that the students were able to pay better attention to my lesson because they were engaged and therefore were able to learn a lot more.