Title: Introduction to Walk Two Moons
Time: 1
hour, 30 minutes
NCSCS:
Language Arts Goal 2: The
learner will apply strategies and skills to comprehend text that is
read, heard, and viewed.
Obj. 2.02: Interact
with the text before, during, and after reading, listening, and viewing
by making predictions and formulating questions.
Social
Studies Goal 1: The learner will apply key geographic
concepts to the United States.
Obj. 1.01: Describe
the absolute and relative location of major landforms, bodies of water,
and natural resources in the United States.
Computer Technology Goal 2: The
learner will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of computers
and other technology.
Obj. 2.01: Use
knowledge of database terms/concepts and functions to find information
in prepared content area databases and describe strategies used.
Interdisciplinary Connections:
- Reading
- Language Arts
- Social Studies
- Computer Technology
Materials:
- Walk Two Moons book (1
for each student)
- Computer (1 for the class)
- Projection System
- Map (on the wall)
- Map of the United States (1 for each student)
- Travel Logs (1 for each student)
Procedure:
- Sign out a book for each student. Each student will be
responsible for his/her book since the unit will last roughly two weeks.
- Go over what the book is about. Give them some background
information, describe the unit to the class and explain what the book
is about.
- Begin reading the book aloud to the class (chapter 1-5).
While reading we will talk about main points from the book, go over new
words, and talk about what is happening.
- Give each student a map of the United States.
- Go online and trace where Sal journeyed that
day. Did she cross any new states? Show students where the
states are on the map. Have them trace the journey on their
personal maps.
- Record where they traveled that day in their travel logs. I
also want them to make predictions about what they think will happen in
the book.
- Review the landscapes by region (northeastern states). What
are they like? What bodies of water do they see? What
landforms can be found there? Go online and show the landscapes
of different states. They will record these in their travel logs
as well.
Unique Differentiation:
- Students will each have their own map but will be shown what to
do on a large map for the class.
- Teacher reads book aloud.
Assessment:
- Maps (did they trace the journey right?)
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