The document describes using a document camera called an ELMO to model lessons for students. It shows a worksheet about a dog catching a robber that has blanks for students to fill in. The teacher uses the ELMO to display the worksheet and model how to fill in the blanks, not just telling students what to do but showing them. Both students and teachers can use the ELMO. The teacher reflects that using the ELMO is beneficial for instruction and student learning as it allows modeling tasks and sharing of student work.
2. Students learn through MODELS The attached lesson was planned to use the ELMO as a means of guiding my students through their learning tasks, not by simply telling them what to do, but showing them how it should be done.
3. STILL CAPTURE of Worksheet I Dog Stops Robber The _________________ dog caught the _______________ pants leg of the robber. The _______________ robber struggled, but the _______________ dog would not let go. Finally, the captive had an idea. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a _______________ white _______________ bag. Slowly he reached inside it for his _______________ hamburger. Speaking softly to the _______________ animal, he dropped the _______________ hamburger on the _______________ ground in front of the dog. The guard dog greedily snapped up the _______________ treat, and the _______________ robber hastily left the _______________ house. When the _______________ owners arrived home a _______________ time late, the _______________ dog was sleeping contentedly on the _______________ rug on the _______________ porch. Beneath his _______________ paw was a paper bag.
6. ELMO IS AWESOME Reflection: Using the ELMO is incredibly beneficial to both the instruction and student learning activities in the classroom. The students enjoy the ability to share answers, thoughts, ideas, and drawings. I am able to model and guide them better, since I have the ability to not only instruct them on what to do, but MODEL how it should be done! To quote one of my students: Mrs. Christian, I like it when you do this modeling thing, it helps me understand (much) better!