Sara Tulley Thematic Unit Showcase

Can we read fun books and learn important skills incorporating their themes? Unit Questions

 What can we do to keep the Earth clean?  How can math be a part of our everyday lives?  Can you read a story and understand the unspoken meaning(s)?  Can you use creative thinking to come up with your own ideas about things?  Is it important to know the author to understand their books? Content Questions

 Who is Dr. Seuss and what is he famous for?  What is the quarter of an hour?  When in the real world do you see fractions?  Why was the Grinch mean and how did he finally become caring?  How can recycling keep the environment healthy? Day 1 Plan

Content Question: Who is Dr. Seuss and what is he famous for?  Watch “Dr Seuss: Rhymes and Reasons” YouTube.com video“Dr Seuss: Rhymes and Reasons”  In Computer Lab, students will complete Dr. Seuss Scavenger Hunt.Dr. Seuss Scavenger Hunt  Students will use Microsoft Word to type their answers, then print. Assessment Plan

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Diagnostic - Discuss with students what they know about Dr. Seuss. Formative - Observe students to understand what they know about using computers by seeing if they can successfully use internet, type and print documents. Summative - Grade scavenger hunt to assess if students correctly used internet sources right and found correct answers. Back to Day 1 Plan Day 2 Plan

Content Question: What is a quarter of an hour?  Watch dramatized reading of “The Cat in the Hat” on YouTube.com.“The Cat in the Hat”  Give Pre-Test on telling time to the nearest quarter hour.Pre-Test  Centers:  Group 1 - Color, cut out & create Dr. Seuss clocks. Form into groups of 2 and play game.Dr. Seuss clocks  Group 2 – Play Learning Time Interactive Game.Learning Time Interactive Game  Post Test Assessment Plan

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Diagnostic - Pretest on telling time to nearest quarter hour. Formative - Observe students playing games, grade worksheet from spinner game. Summative - Posttest on telling time to the nearest quarter hour. Back to Day 2 Plan Day 3 Plan

Content Question: When in the real world do you see fractions?  Read “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish”  Use colored Goldfish crackers to learn fractions, tally charts, sorting, graphing and estimation.  Review and question using Power Point.  Students will complete fraction/tally worksheet and bar graph.fraction/tally worksheetbar graph.  As a class, we will make a graph on Kid’s Zone.Kid’s Zone Assessment Plan

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Diagnostic – Questioning prior knowledge using Power Point. Formative – Grade graph, fraction, tally worksheet. Summative – Exit slips on 1-2 new things they learned about fractions, graphs and/or tally charts. Day 4 Plan Back to Day 3 Plan

Content Question: Why was the Grinch mean and how did he finally become caring?  Read “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”  Students will draw picture and write short creative story to explain how they would make the Grinch giggle.  In the computer lab, each student will type their short story into Microsoft Word and print. Assessment Plan

Diagnostic – Review/Discuss parts of a sentence. Formative – Observe students writing their creative stories and drawing pictures and help students when necessary. Summative – Grade creative writing and picture using rubric.rubric Day 5 Plan Back to Day 4 Plan

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Content Question: Why does recycling keep the environment healthy?  Read “The Lorax”  Teach students facts about the environment. Show students examples of things they can recycle and what they are made into.  Play Interactive Power Point Game using Smart Board– “The Lorax and the Environment”Interactive Power Point Game  Make “Pledge” to the environment.  Student Example 1 Student Example 1  Student Example 2 Student Example 2 Assessment Plan

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Diagnostic – Question students using physical examples/discussion about “The Lorax,” the environment and recycling. Formative – “The Lorax and the Environment Game.” Summative – “I Pledge to…” slips References

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