ireland prepared by misty ware. purpose (intended for 5 th grade) to focus on the distinctive...
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Ireland
Prepared by Misty Ware
Purpose(intended for 5th grade)
To focus on the distinctive characteristics of the country of
Ireland while developing research and writing skills.
Content GoalsTEKS
English Language Arts & Reading§110.7 (b) (13) (G) draw conclusions from information gathered from multiple sources (reading/research)§110.7 (b) (14) (B) determine distinctive and common characteristics of cultures through wide reading (reading/culture)§110.7 (b) (15) (B) write to influence such as to persuade, argue and request (writing/purposes)§110.7 (b) (15) (C) write to inform such as to explain, describe, report and narrate (writing/purposes)§110.7 (b) (15) (D) write to entertain such as to compose humorous poems or short stories (writing purposes)
Essential question
How much can you learn about the country
of Ireland?
ActivitiesScavenger Hunt:
Find the Pot of Gold!
Directions: Hide a pot of gold in advance. Cut out a large four leaf clover and some small four leaf clovers. Put the first clue on the large clover, other clues on the smaller clovers, hide the smaller ones and present the large clover clue to the class.
Let the fun begin!
ActivitiesResearch & Report
Directions: Students will select a topic from an approved list and research the topic for one hour on the internet. They will then prepare a concise report and report their findings to the class.
Possible Topics:
Gaelic Football / Hurling
St. Patrick / St. Patrick’s Day
The Vikings
Government of Ireland Act
The Gaelic Language
Irish Music
Irish Culture
The FlagInternet
Library
Activities
Announce the Parade!!
Split the class into 3 groups and assign responsibilities to each group.
Group 1: Responsible for creating a flyer to go home with all students advertising the GRADE PARADE.
Group 2: Responsible for creating five attention grabbing posters for the school halls advertising the GRADE PARADE.
Group 3: The GRADE PARADE committee, responsible for planning the GRADE PARADE.
ActivitiesCreative Writing
Assignment
Directions: Choose between writing a poem or short story about an Irish boy or girl in 5th grade, just like you! The poem or story must be at least two pages, typed and double spaced but no more than 3 pages. Your intended purpose in your writing will be “humor.”
Humor – designed to be comical or amusing
ActivitiesCustoms & Traditions
Internet Project
Provide an opportunity to find out MORE about the customs and traditions in Ireland!
Activities
Inspiration Software Activity
Directions: Coming Soon
Activities
The Grade Parade
Perform grade parade based on the preparations made by the Grade Parade Committee.
References• http://www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter110/
ch110a.html• Inspiration (educational software) • Customs & Traditions
Internet Project (ID: 2441)• www.ireland.com• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland• www.irelandemb.org