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Literature Focus Unit for 6 th Grade by Sarah Weigel

Literature Focus Unit for 6 th Grade by Sarah Weigel. China. Unit Plan. Study animals And habitats Of China. Study weather Patterns of China. Map the Population Of China On a graph. China’s Government. Look at Chinese Inventions. Make a graph Of physical Features. Learn about

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Literature Focus Unit for 6 th Grade by Sarah Weigel

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  1. Literature Focus Unit for 6th Gradeby Sarah Weigel China

  2. Unit Plan Study animals And habitats Of China Study weather Patterns of China Map the Population Of China On a graph China’s Government Look at Chinese Inventions Make a graph Of physical Features Learn about China’s past Make Chinese Tangrams Study modern Day China Chinese Astrology Chinese Festivals Read various Types of Chinese Literature Have students Write a report on China and make A diorama as well Work with pottery Tai Chi Karaoke Pin Pong Soccer Calligraphy Play a Traditional Children’s game Listen to Traditional Chinese Music

  3. Lesson Plan

  4. China ABCs: A Book about the People and Places of China by Holly Schroeder Tikki Tikki Tembo retold by Arlene Mosel Kites: Magic Wishes that Fly Up to the Sky by Demi How to Draw China’s Sights and Symbols by Melody S. Mis Science in Ancient China by George W. Beshore Oracle Bones, Stars, and the Wheelbarrows: Ancient Chinese Science and Technology by Frank Ross Marco Polo for Kids: His Marvelous Journey to China by Janis Herbert C is for China by Sungwan So China by Michael S. Dahl People’s Republic of China by Kim Dramer Look What Came from China by Miles Harvey Ancient China (Eyewitness Books) by Arthur Cotterell Inventions and Trade by Struan Reid Lon Po Po: A Red Riding Hood Story from China by Ed Young Literature Selection

  5. Tapping into prior knowledge Math (map and graph making, use of angles), music, art, and movement Organizing ideas the report, dancing, and making pottery Figuring out unknown words Vocabulary, spelling words, and using context clues during reading Making connections join Chinese life to a student’s life Applying fix-up strategies use with writing the report and making tangrams and graphs Revising meaning possibly critique their views about the life of an average Chinese person and learn to use words in a new way Summarizing Report, reading a story, and review day Language Arts Strategies

  6. Language Arts Skills • Comprehension skills • Used with research and reading • Used with graphing and angles • Study skills • Used with reading and reviewing information • Language skills • Used with writing the report and presenting information • Reference skills • Used with writing the report

  7. Technology • http://www.abookintime.com/links.html • http://www.ancientchina.co.uk/menu.html • http://www.apples4theteacher.com/chinese-tangrams.html • http://eduscapes.com/tap/topic86.htm • Students will use some of these websites to better study China • Students will also view a movie about China (possibly China’s Forbidden City produced by the History Channel)

  8. Reading –keep a table with books about China Writing –report on one aspect of China Listening –listen to music and stories/reports being read Talking –present the report and small group activities Viewing –pictures of China, dioramas, a video and maps Visually Representing –diorama and possibly reenact a story Language Arts Modes

  9. Grouping Patterns • Individual Activities • Individual reports • Individuals will research their report • Individual reading at the reading center (optional) • Each student can sing karaoke • Individuals can work on calligraphy and pottery • Each student will create their own tangram

  10. Grouping Patterns • Small Group Activities • Group exercise (Tai Chi and Ping Pong) • Small group review game (possibly Jeopardy, Heart Attack, and Fly Swatter for science and social studies) • Groups will experiment with tangrams and Chinese inventions together • Groups can sing karaoke together • Have the students work on graphs together • Groups will read one piece of literature about China and share what they read with the rest of the class

  11. Grouping Patterns • Whole Group Activities • Whole group discussion (about China’s politics) • Soccer and ping pong matches • Tai Chi exercises • Work with Chinese inventions and construct one • Participate in a Chinese festival

  12. Day 1 Introduce China through social studies geography Move to language arts and explain the report and diorama project Give time for the students to research a topic Eat a Chinese meal for lunch Study angles and play with tangrams for math Study the animals of China Day 2 Finish with tangrams Work on report Finish the study the animals of China Introduce Tai Chi Learn about Chinese Festivals Study traditional Chinese music and instruments Introduce Chinese literature Study ancient China Day 3 Study the habitats of China Incorporate more Tai Chi Learn about astrology Learn more about Chinese Festivals Study traditional Chinese music and instruments Study Chinese literature Study ancient China Day 4 Finish the study of habitats Learn about soccer Learn about astrology Finish lessons on Chinese Festivals Finish the Chinese music and instruments lesson Introduce Chinese folktales Study ancient China Day 5 Study Chinese weather patterns Learn about soccer Finish astrology Study calligraphy Learn about traditional dances Study more Chinese folktales Study ancient China Time Schedule (Week 1)

  13. Day 1 Finish the study of weather patterns Have an informal soccer match Learn about graphs Finish studying calligraphy Learn about traditional dances Study ancient china Day 2 Study Chinese inventors and inventions Learn about ping pong Graph the physical features of China Study pottery Read more Chinese folktales and literature Practice Tai Chi Study modern China Day 3 Study Chinese inventors and inventions Have an informal ping pong matches Graph the population of China Work on pottery Study Chinese prints Study Karaoke Study modern China Day 4 Finish the study of Chinese inventors and inventions Finish lesson on graphs Work on pottery Study Chinese prints Have an informal Karaoke festival Study modern China Day 5 (Review Day) Students read reports Have a Chinese Festival Play traditional Chinese songs Finish pottery Finish and display Chinese prints Have dances Hold a soccer match or participate in Tai Chi Experiment with different Chinese inventions Invite the students to share traditional Chinese folktales that they’ve found Time Schedule (Week 2)

  14. Assessment • Science • Observe the student’s attitude towards various activities • Observe student participation • Completion of quizzes or answering of questions • Math • Participation in tangram activity • Completion of tangram • Maps will be collected and graded based on accuracy • Social Studies • Completion of quizzes and tests

  15. Assessment • Art • Completion of pottery and other projects • Students will be observed, not only on product, but by the process they use to complete the pottery and diorama • The projects will be collected and displayed • Language Arts • Report (collect drafts of the report, collect the final draft of the report, grade using the 6+1 Writing Traits) • Music • Student participation will be observed • Movement • Student involvement with a group will be observed • Students attitude towards the team sports will be observed

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