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[|Today's Lesson Plan]
 * Warm Up: **Read the article (provided by the instructor) //From Socrates to Wikis: Using Online Forums to Deepen Discussions //by Koopman. On your Post-It note, write one thing that you found interesting from the article and one way that you can use Wikis to deepen your classroom discussions. These will be posted around the room and shared with the entire group.

Now we will complete some activities that will help you to deepen your classroom discussions.

1. Embed the Youtube video on the classic story: The Three Little Pigs.

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2. In Paint, illustrate their favorite part of the story. Crop and save the image as The Three Little Pigs.

3. Go to file and upload Images. Upload the image of The Three Little Pigs (Example Below):

 4. Now click on Widget. Choose Discussion Area and Embed the Discussion Area

5. Click on Comment and add a Comment about your favorite part of the story. (Example Below): ‍‍‍‍include component="comments" page="Day 3" limit="10" ‍‍‍‍

This will allow your students the opportunity to dialogue with other students about the story.

6. Now it is your turn. Create a new Wiki Page titled Story Comprehension. Repeat this process with a story that you feel would fit perfectly into your curriculum.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">7. Once you are finished, share your link with your group. Complete each others activities and participate in all discussions with your group.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">8. Pick one of your group's Wikis to share with the entire class. Complete your Exit Ticket by answering the following questions:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">How can you deepen your student's knowledge through the use of Wikis?

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">How can this activity be modified to fit into your classroom?