THe Story Behind the Glass

"Everything" has a Story to Tell??? So like any good "Quad D teacher"  I went to the Successful Practices Network to look for lessons that may have already been written about any aspect to glass or  making. Not too much to choose from, but I did find a few gems to share with you. I will put my own spin on the lessons to make them work for my classroom. The first lesson incorporates a bit or reading, writing and even some technology. So take a look at the attached lesson then check out how I plan to incorporate it into my classroom.

Link to Google Drive Gold Seal Lesson
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0dIiOiTDaf1REp0bkhPNFJvSlk/edit?usp=sharing


 I love to read short stories like this one to the students. It makes for a nice break from the norm. I would use all the resources/strategies she uses. We would simply have the students look around their home asking family and friends to assist them in finding a piece of glass to write about. My goal is for this search to spark conversations with friends and family members about the object they choose to use and the history/significance of it. Hopefully the students will bring the information from conversations to the classroom through discussion and in their writing. Obviously, I will bring several pieces of glass that I have, or will acquire over the summer, for students who do not bring anything. If no information is known that is fine as the lesson allows for fictional writing as well. This will allow some students to let the creative juices flow! To extend this lesson into technology I would encourage students to use digital media to create a commercial advertising the product. They will be referred to my gold seal lesson that has many resources dealing with persuasive techniques.