Unit Projects

Leaves

Project Goal: Students will explore how leaves change color.

Language Objective: Students will engage in collaborative discussions (CC.x.SL.1)

Objectives:

• Science: Explore how leaves change color

• Technology: Use internet and e-books to learn about leaves

• Vocabulary: Create/produce graphic organizers to learn new words

• Reading Strategy: Ask and answer questions to understand text

• Comprehension: Identify/find supporting details; provide evidence

• Think, Collaborate, Discuss: Promote/engage in higher-order thinking

• Presentation: Report/present information

• Self-Assessment: Analyze and reflect on Pre-Assessment and Post-Assessment results

Help Our Planet

Project Goal: Students will promote environmental awareness.

Language Objective: Students will engage in collaborative discussions (CC.x.SL.1)

Lessons Objectives:

• Science: Explore ways to help our environment.

• Vocabulary: Create/produce graphic organizers to learn new words.

• Reading Strategy: Ask and answer questions to understand text.

• Comprehension: Identify/find supporting details; provide evidence. Identify ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle waste.

• Technology: Use technology to produce material to promote environmental awareness.

• Think, Collaborate, Discuss: Promote/engage in higher-order thinking. Justify and convince others why it is important to take good care of our planet.

• Presentation: Report/present information

• Self-Assessment: Analyze and reflect on Pre-Assessment and Post-Assessment results

About the Brain

Project Goal: Students will learn interesting facts about the brain.

Lessons Objectives:

• -Students will create a graphic organizer that lists interesting facts about the brain.

• -Students will use technology to produce a graphic organizer that lists interesting facts about the brain.

• -Students will identify supporting details and provide evidence.

• -Students will justify and convince others why these facts are interesting.