3 day Unit Plan

Grade:

Theme:

3

People, Places, and Environments

Social Studies

Social Studies Standard

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Skills Necessary for Mastery

HSS-3.1 Students describe the physical and human geography and use maps, tables, graphs, photographs, and charts to organize information about people, places, and environments in a spatial context (California Department of Education, 2016).

describe, use, organize

geography, maps, tables, graphs, photographs, charts, information, people, places, environments, context

· Capability to read and understand maps, charts, graphs tables, and photographs.

· Understand physical and human geography.

· Organize information spatially and contextually.

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to describe the physical and human geography of their local area using maps and photographs.

2. Students will be able to use tables and graphs to organize information about different environments.

3. Students will be able to create a chart that compares and contrasts two different environments.

Pre-Assessment:

A worksheet where students identify and describe different elements of a map and explain the information presented in a simple graph or chart.

Learning Center/Activity

A map exploration center where students use maps, photographs, and charts to investigate different regions and environments, and create a project that displays their findings.

Instructional Strategy 1: Inquiry-Based Learning Description: Students explore various resources (maps, charts, photographs) to answer questions about geography and environments, promoting critical thinking and independent research skills.

Instructional Strategy 2: Interactive Notebooks Description: Students maintain interactive notebooks where they document their findings, create charts and graphs, and reflect on their learning, fostering organizational skills and personal connection to the material (Wilmes & Siry, 2020).

English Language Arts

English Language Arts Standard

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Skills Necessary for Mastery

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.3.2 Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea (California Department of Education, 2013).

determine, recount, explain

main idea, text, key details

· Capability to read and understand the informational texts.

· Identify the main idea of a text.

· Recount key details and explain their connection to the main idea.

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to determine the main idea of a given text with 90% accuracy.

2. Students will be able to recount at least three key details from a text that support the main idea.

3. Students will be able to explain how the key details support the main idea in a written response.

Pre-Assessment:

A reading activity where students read a short informational text and write the main idea and two key details.

Learning Center/Activity

A reading comprehension center with various informational texts and graphic organizers for students to identify the main idea and supporting details.

Instructional Strategy 1: Guided Reading Description: Small group reading sessions where the teacher guides students through a text, asking questions and prompting discussion to help students identify the main idea and key details (Buehl, 2023).

Instructional Strategy 2: Graphic Organizers Description: Using graphic organizers to help students visually map out the main idea and supporting details, aiding comprehension and retention (Styati & Irawati, 2020).

Arts

Arts Standard

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Skills Necessary for Mastery

VA:Cr1.2.3a Apply knowledge of available resources, tools, and technologies to investigate personal ideas through the art-making process (California Department of Education, 2019).

apply, investigate

knowledge, resources, tools, technologies, ideas, art-making process

· Ability to use various art resources, tools, and technologies.

· Explore and grow individual ideas through art.

· Apply knowledge creatively in the art-making process.

Objectives:

1. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of different art tools to create an original artwork.

2. Students will be able to investigate and develop a personal idea for an art project.

3. Students will be able to use technology to enhance their art-making process and present their artwork.

Pre-Assessment:

An art project where students use a variety of tools and materials to create a piece of art, accompanied by a brief explanation of their process and ideas.

Learning Center/Activity

An art studio center with various tools, materials, and digital resources where students can experiment with different media and techniques to create personal artworks.

Instructional Strategy 1: Studio Habits of Mind Description: Teaching students the habits of mind used by artists, such as observing, envisioning, and reflecting, to help them think and work like artists.

Instructional Strategy 2: Technology Integration Description: Incorporating digital tools and resources into the art-making process, allowing students to explore new techniques and present their work in innovative ways (Tang, 2022).