1. Magic School Bus Trip to the Solar System Ms. Frizzle goes to Belize By Pat Holliday Third Grade Teacher

2. So who is Pat Holliday? I have taught third grade Language Arts for over 25 years. I love third graders because when they walk into your classrooms, they are so thirsty to learn how to better read, write and express themselves. By the time they leave your room, they are more confident and ready to take on the world. One of my passions is to give back what I have learned over the years to other teachers. This is my way of remaining a life long learner.

3. Purpose The purpose of this presentation is to present to teachers how to integrate a thematic unit using a variety of instructional strategies and techniques.

4. Learning Objective After reviewing this PowerPoint presentation teachers will create their own integrated unit by integrating reading with two or more other subjects.

5. Why Integration is Important to Teachers For the teacher an integrated unit should include: A combination of subjects Assessments that are authentic, continuous and related to what the student is learning Resources that go beyond the textbook Relationships among concepts Flexible student groupings The teacher becomes the facilitator-this means the students will learn how to become responsible for their own learning

6. Why Integration is Important for Students For students integrating provides the following: They are encouraged to share ideas They become engaged in their own learning They begin to see relationships among ideas and concepts as they plan and experience theme-based learning A sense of community develops as they begin to cooperate with each other

7. Assess Prior knowledge and introduce the Unit This integrated unit began with our students completing a K-W-L-a tool used to assess prior knowledge This unit integrates reading The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System by Joanna Cole with science, writing and art. We started by:The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System  Access prior knowledge about the Solar System Access prior knowledge about the Solar System  Introduce Joanna Cole  Introducing Ms. Valerie Felicity Frizzle aka “The Friz”

8. Joanna Cole Joanna Cole has written more than 20 books for children. In her first book she studied cockroaches, yes cockroaches. She has written about fleas, fish, frogs, hurricanes, tigers, water, bees and all sorts of interesting things. Readers everywhere enjoy her books and love following the Magic School Bus and Ms. Frizzle on their adventures. If you wanted have your students do a short research paper about her. research paper

9. Ms. Frizzle or the “Friz” Ms. Frizzle (known as "The Friz") is an a very strange (maybe magical) third grade teacher at Walkersville Elementary School (fantasy school). She uses a variety of unusual magic devices to teach the kids scientific concepts. The most notable of these is her magical school bus, a shape- shifting vehicle that seems to have a mind of its own sometimes. http://magicschoolbus.wikia.com/wiki/Ms._Frizzle

10. Reading Students will read Magic School Bus: Lost in the Solar System by Joanna Cole. We will it whole class and then:  small group-three or more students together  Pair share-with a partner (for fluency)  read it independently

11. Reading Non-fiction Text Content Standard Number and Title CS2-read aloud for main idea and other details CS8-ask and answer questions for a variety of purposes CS15-participate in group discussions CS22-interpret and apply knowledge to visual images- text features CS31-32-comprehend non-fiction text and locate information for research

12. Fast Fact Card

13. Main Idea and Details worksheet

14. Text Features Text Features provide students with a visual to better understand text Nonfiction Text Features Guide Words Title Page Table of Content Index Glossary Heading, subheading Keywords Illustrations and photographs Captions Diagrams Labels Text box Maps Charts: schedules, tables, etc.

15. Integrating Science using the Unit/Theme: The Universe Area of Study Outcomes: ST1.a-Understand some similarities and differences between the earth, the planets and other celestial bodies

16. Science Research If students have excess to the Internet these are two excellent websites that they can go for researching information http://www.frontiernet.net/~kidpower/astronomy.html http://www.kidsastronomy.com/ And I am sure there are lots more but these are two my science teachers use.

17. http://www.frontiernet.net/~kidpow er/astronomy.html

18. http://www.kidsastronomy.com/

19. Integrating Expressive Arts-Visual Art- Unit: Decorative Art Area of Study Outcomes: EA1.e-explore and experiment with styles, methods ideas and techniques that have been used to create artistic representation.

20. Making a Mobile Students can create a mobile using wire coat hangers, fishing line, styrofoam balls Using a list of universal objects decorate with paints and hang so that shapes are balanced and move freely https://s-media-cache- ak0.pinimg.com/236x/c4/8b/dc/c48bdcaad2b8fe9f00e5ed1 0b2418f38.jpg

21. Assessments Reading contracts Exit Slips Exit Slips can be completed by students at the end of a lesson-this is a good way to see just what they are learning, for reflection or what concepts or subjects they are struggling with. Complete the –L- portion of the K-W-LK-W-L Lost in the Solar System assessment

22. Other Books by Joanna Cole The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks The Magic School Bus inside the Earth The Magic School Bus inside the Human Body The Magic School Bus on the Ocean Floor The Magic School Bus inside the Beehive The Magic School Bus Inside a Hurricane and many, many more.

23. That’s a Wrap Well that’s a wrap. I hope you enjoyed this Trip with Ms. Frizzle. Let’s watch this 15 minute clip – Magic School Bus Lost in Space Magic School Bus Lost in Space www. DiscoveryEducation.com

24. Extensions If you would like there are ways to extend the unit. Here are some books that can be used. Seymour Simon-has a whole series of books dedicated to reading and researching celestial bodies

25. http://www.seymoursimon.com/ index.php/books/tag/Space/

26. Your Turn Please form groups select any solar system book and in your groups create a list of activities that you might use to reinforce what your students are learning. Remember, it could be an language arts, science or art lesson. Use the chart paper, markers and have fun!!! We will share in about 15 minutes.