Introduction

Technology integration in the Elementary Education levels requires students to actively use technology, not just view technology-based content created by their teachers. The goal of technology integration is for teachers to apply the use of technology in a seamless manner so that it supports and extends curriculum objectives and engages students in meaningful learning.


Teachers should strive to make technology a part of everyday life in the classroom, while using it to enrich learning activities. They should not use technology just to use it. They should find ways to use it so that it enhances instruction and improves student learning. The focus of technology integration activities should not be on the technology that is used, but on the student activities that are conducted using technology.


Technology integration does not happen by accident. Teachers must learn how to incorporate student use of technology into meaningful activities in their lesson plans. There is a learning curve to becoming proficient in technology integration, but once the skills are learned and activities are identified and located or developed, teachers find that technology can actually reduce preparation time.

Composition Lesson



 1. Learners
  • Age & Grade Level:- 4-6 years old, Grade 3-5
  • Content Area Entry Skills and Prerequisite Knowledge:- Students have heard stories written by other people so they will have the opportunity to write their own story.
  • Technology Prerequisite Skills:- none for this lesson
2. Lesson
  • Lesson Title:- Writing a Persuasive Article
  • Subject Area:- Language Arts ( Composition)
  • Student Technology Standards for the lesson:- 
  1. By learning to write, speak, and act persuasively, students are fulfilling  elements of the Montana State Standards. Those addressed are described in the Montana Standards for Writing, as well as the Montana Standards for Speaking and Listening.  In addition students are acquiring important thinking skills, such as inference making, critical thinking, creative production, problem solving, observation, categorization, comparison, and independent thinking.
  2. 2.0 Writing Applications (Genres and Their Characteristics) Students write narrative, expository, persuasive, and descriptive texts of at least 500 to 700 words in each genre. Student writing demonstrates a command of standard American English and the research, organizational, and drafting strategies outlined in Writing Standard 1.0.
Using the writing strategies of grade six outlined in Writing Standard 1.0, students:
2.5 Write persuasive compositions:
1. State a clear position on a proposition or proposal.
2. Support the position with organized and relevant evidence.
3. Anticipate and address reader concerns and counterarguments.
  • Objectives:- Students will be able to write a persuasive article.
Lesson Technologies, Resources and Materials:-
Click link below for Composition Lesson Plan:-
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/lessonplan.jsp?id=639&FullBreadCrumb=%3Ca+href%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww2.scholastic.com%2Fbrowse%2Fsearch%2F%3F_N%3D665%26isBrowse%3DY%26Nr%3DOR%28Resource_Type%3ALesson%2520Plan%2CResource_Type%3AInformal%2520Lesson%2520Article%2CResource_Type%3AUnit%2520Plan%29%26N%3D0%22+class%3D%22endecaAll%22%3EAll+Results%3C%2Fa%3E+%26gt%3B+Grade+3+-+5

Reecommended Resources:-
http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/writing-worksheets/101-persuasive-essay-topics.rtf
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