Goal
Students will demonstrate academic progress and developmental growth in literacy skills
Objectives
Students will expand their knowledge and gain experience in:
1. Environmental Science
2. Reading for pleasure and understanding
3. Writing for communication and self expression
4. Art for creative expression and communication
Methodology
Students will gain an understanding of the unit topics in a variety of ways, according to their individual learning styles and ability levels. Materials will be presented in the following manner:
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1. Books relating to the environment will be made available to the students.
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2. Students will select books to study and read based on individual interests and reading levels.
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3. Books of common interest will be shared with the class or another student.
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4. Students will be encouraged to read to the class and each other.
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5. The teacher will interact with the students in order to inform, and clarify information.
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6. The teacher will model expressive interpretation by reading aloud to the class.
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7. Students and teacher together will develop lists of words in alphabetical groupings in anticipation creating a book.
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8. Students will record unknown words in their reading in order to expand their vocabulary.
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9. Students will visit neighborhood libraries to select children’s books on the environment. These books will be read to their babies and young brothers and sisters.
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10. Students will complete various assignments and worksheets relating to their area of study.
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11. Students will participate in the experience of creating an original book.
Evaluation
Knowledge, understanding and academic growth gained by the students will be evaluated using the following criteria:
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1. Teacher corrected worksheets
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2. Completed assignments
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3. Teacher observation of group participation and interaction
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4. Teacher observation of individual involvement in reading materials
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5. Teacher observation of interest and participation in field trips
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6. Teacher observation of student interest and effort relating to creating and completing the culminating project
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7. Progress in reading and writing as measured by teacher observation and standardized testing