Multi Modal Learning Adventure

Writing a Movie: Summarizing and Rereading a Film Script

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I would like to utilize and modify the lesson plan from Helen Hoffner, Ed.D., as a multi modal learning adventure.

The adventure/lesson plan focuses on vocabulary and fluency.

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Scriptwriters

Students would watch a clip of a popular movie (online for easiest access).  The lesson plan calls for them to create their own lines during a particular clip that has no current dialogue. I think using particular vocabulary words from the week or a unit would help them develop interest in the definitions, pronunciations and spellings of those words.

Directors/Actors

Once students create their lines, there are a number multi modal activities that could follow.
Using a smart phone or digital camera, it would be interesting to see how they act-out their lines.
In terms of fluency, the lesson plan's author indicates students would have to recite the lines they've written at a pace to keep up with the movie scenes. Those recordings could be uploaded for the students to show off.

Promoters

Also, I might be a good idea to utilize an online application to create a promotional movie poster that would include a summary of their clip using descriptive words including some of the vocabulary words.

Pop Culture Tie In

Students are engaged in pop movie culture.  While they are waiting for the next movie to come out, they are watching it's predecessor over and over again (and so are their parents).

Engaging for All

I think any student could engage in this multi modal lesson because they likely all have a favorite movie.  Students would be free to choose a movie they like to eliminate some students from disengaging in the multi modal learning adventure right off the bat.

Researching and Further Reading

Finding clips online helps them navigate the web and engage in digital literacies.
It may also be helpful for students to find online reviews of their movies to help them get started.  That's also a chance to broaden vocabulary.


The online description of the lesson plan lays out a number of West Virginia education and curriculum stands met by the project.  They include, but are not limited to:

Subject: Language Arts
Grade(s): 3
Standard: RLA.O.3.1.05.b.  –  Accuracy

Subject: Language Arts
Grade(s): 3
Standard: RLA.O.3.2.02.  –  Students will identify and produce a grammatically correct sentence (e.g., correct subject/verb agreement with singular and plural nouns and verbs, correct use of regular and irregular verbs, avoiding run-on sentences and fragments).


Subject: Language Arts
Grade(s): 3
Standard: RLA.O.3.2.04.d.  –  Descriptive and transitional words

Subject: Language Arts
Grade(s): 4
Standard: RLA.O.4.1.05.  –  Students will read fluently with appropriate rate, accuracy and prosody.

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The lesson plan author recommends a number of movies including the following:
Repeat this lesson using other highly visual adventure films, such as:

• The Lion King. Allers, R. & Minkoff, R. (Directors). (1994). The lion king [Motion picture]. United States: Disney Studios.
• The Wizard of Oz. Fleming, V. (Director). (1939). The wizard of Oz [Motion picture]. United States: Warner Studios.
• Annie. Houston, J. (Director). (1982). Annie [Motion picture]. United States: Columbia Tri-Star.
• Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Spielberg, S. (Director). (1989). Indiana Jones and the last crusade [Motion picture]. United States: Paramount Studio.