unit & lesson plans

UNIT & LE

SSON PLANS

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TEXTBOOK

No, we do not teach to the textbook,

HOWEVER, textbook = organization

For some subjects, you can move around the textbook (Science, Health)

For other subjects, it can be beneficial to use the order of the material presented in the textbook (Math, Social Studies)

In English, often you will move all over the textbook based on your design of your unit.

INTERCURRICULAR TEACHINGSome subjects may cohort…work together

English/Social Studies = Paul Revere’s Ride during the study of the Revolutionary War.

MY EXPECTATION FOR YOUR UNIT PLAN1. Title of Unit

2. Dates to be taught (2 – 3 weeks) You will be writing 10 lesson plans w/in this unit.

3. General subunits (Oceanography = The Seafloor, Life in the Ocean, Ocean Pollution

4. Standards to be met in this unit (You will copy these into your lesson plans)

5. Any special supplies or unique needs for this unit

Consider students with special needs.

Be sure to include a variety of activities (audio, visual, kinesthetic) to encourage student learning.

LESSON PLANYou will use lesson plan from Cunningham. The back of the

book has an excellent description:

INTRODUCTION ….TICKLER!Get them excited about what is going to happen today. Quick…fun or though provoking

FOUNDATION

Check on previous knowledge. Verify what students already know.

Clarify key points. Double-check on learning from the past.

BRAIN ACTIVATIONBrainstorm main ideas.

Fill students' heads with ideas, concepts, possibilities

BODY OF NEW INFORMATIONCan do this through short lecture, powerpoint, create

foldables….Need to keep the students interested…

CLARIFICATIONQuick check for understanding….

Ask a few questions….for those that can’t answer, let them choose a lifeline

PRACTICE AND REVIEW Do the first few questions together…..

Have questions on PPT…let them respond individually to parts of it

Provide “helps” – cheat sheet

EG: ORDER OF OPERATIONSP – ParenthesisE – ExponentsM – Multiplication/DivisionA – Addition/Subtraction

3[ 83 + (16-1) * (2*5)]14 * 25

INDEPENDENT PRACTICESUPERVISE THIS!!!! Do not…do not…go and sit at your desk!OBSERVE…this is a way to assess knowledge.

CLOSUREThis is hard to do…may run out of time.Have students show work to use as they leave.Have students complete a slip of paper telling you what they

learned today.

Keep it small and quick…

REMIND THEM TO HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!!!!!

And then move into the hallway to monitor behavior…

LET’S GET STARTED ON OUR PLANS…..1. Set up Wiki2. Get a textbook of your choice3. Begin Unit Plan4. Begin Lesson Plans