I need a creative idea for a unit plan this coming fall. Fourth grade in South Carolina.
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What subject?\n\nRemember you need the following components:\n\ncross-curricular (integrate reading and math into a science or social studies unit)\nincorporate multiple learning styles into your activities(reading, class discussion, listening centers, hands-on activities)\nbuild independent learning (student-directed interests and choices, independent projects, peer-led lessons, etc.)
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Since it is fall right now you can collect leaves and paste them in the shape of a tree on a half piece of poster board. Give each student strips of paper to write their family names on and then help them paste in place on their "real trees". You will have to help out by drawing the shape of the tree on the poster so the leaves get pasted in the right places. Also, each student should have the hard copy in front of them so they don't get confused while pasting their families in place.
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If you can pull it off try something for April Fool's day so you can tell the story at school a hundred times.  Crazy pranks always hits the spot for me!
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Give them plenty of opportunities to get up and move around.  Cooperative groups work well.  You must remember to model for them the things you want them to do.  Patience is key and so is structure. They are very anxious to please and will thrive with your excitement about their learning!  Weekly themes work very nicely- both for you (it's easy to plan), and for them (they keep focused).
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I am a second grade teacher in Corpus Christi, Tx. Sounds like a great idea. Let me know more if you haven't found anyone yet.
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I think it's a good idea to get a project plan together instead of what some of the other writers said, leaving it open ended...not good with low motivated students.\n\ncooking is great. \n\nHow about art/math: a snowman project can teach fractions. One half the lump of clay is used for the "big" part of the snowman. One fourth the lump of clay is used for the "middle". One eighth the lump of clay is used for the "small" part, etc. \n\nMake a movie where students teach a concept. They write the script and act/demonstrate.\n\nWork on persuasive writing by illustrating and narrating a movie that trys to convince their audience.\n\nIf you could have and authentic audience ( ie post movies on website) it would increase their level of motivation.\n\nWrite a rap song about a curricular topic.\n\nSounds like your kids will have fun.....go for it!
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document weather patterns in your city versus one somewhere else in the world. make a graph of daily highs and lows and the averages for both cities, compare, and put on a poster board. its simple but looks more complicated to a teacher since theres lots of graphing and numbers and is useful to people
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Sorry, I am DONE doing homework for the YEAR. Get back with me in the Fall. September!!!
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Cinco de Mayo, or maybe about Dia de los Muertos.  If it doesn't have to be on a theme related to the class, though, you could try doing it on something that really interests you, or that you know alot about.
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Some units that I found very interesting for students was to use maps and describe geographical locations while pointing them out on the map. This is visual and comprehensible to students.\nI also used math problems. Again, this is a visual and comprehensible task. Students learn numbers and math symbols and terminology and can follow what you are doing. Try any activity where they are familiar with the information. Use language experience technique (provide the info, have the students state it back to use, write it down for them, have them copy, have them read. Finally, you can ask questions based on the information. EArly on, you can point to the answer. Later, they should be able to respond, although the response may not be in correct grammar. That is not important in the early stages of communication in a foreign language. Hope this gives you some ideas.
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Don't let the answers about NO homework over vacation upset you. Give your students an assignment: a journal, a scrapbook, a reading list, a "what I did on my summer vacation" essay, an art project, a practical project -- like a lemonade stand -- to report on when they get back to class. They can relax and have fun as well as learn and report about the world around them. It will be interesting to see what they come up with when they all get back to school.
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Are you do this project for yourself or one of your children? Go to your nearest "Craft Store" - there you will find all that you need, including the hundreds of "Popsicle sticks" you will need. Good Luck, and if I am correct and your doing this for your child, you need to speak to the teacher, this assignment is far to difficult for a Grade 3 student. The teacher should have started with a "hot plate holder" first! Have fun Mom!
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I was talking to my husband the other day that our children ages 10, 6, and 4 need some worksheets for the summertime because they would benefit from the extra work. Please email me at ariannalee2002@yahoo.com
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if you have time (i dont know if ur doing anything later) you could try making them on powerpoint or sumthing...por maybe you can send their family and ecard on bluemountain.com
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* putting together a drama with a few classmates\n* making a small model of the temple or sanctuary\n* making a clay vase or dish that is styled from that era\n* plotting a particular persons journey onto a map\n* making a board game based on old testament stories\nI'll let you know if I can think of anything else- Good luck!
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get them all together with writing them a note and pick a date and time and sort this thing out good luck
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i have a preschooler and i know she's just learning about the season changes. So you could do a 'weather' theme, and cut snowflakes (you know when you fold the paper up and cut it when it's opened it looks like a snowflake) and maybe for spring have them make a paper flower, and for summer have them color a picture of the lake/ocean/beach ... anyways something along that line. Good luck!! You sound like u have a fun job!!