Unit Plan Template

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Unit Author

First and Last Name $uthor%s &'mail $ddress Course Name(s) Course Num+er(s) Course #ection(s) 1nstructor(s) Name(s)
Unit Overview Unit Plan Title

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rant, !ae "argrove, Caroline #tarlight

2e++ie "eroman

Luck o3 the 1rish To learn a+out #t. 4atrick%s 2ay 5nderstand how it +egan 6now 3acts and location &nglish: 2o the students understand how the voca+ulary used and create a 3ictional story. "istory: 2o students understand how to organi8e 3acts and the history o3 #t 4atricks 2ay on an in3ormative +rouchure9 eography: Can students identi3y on the world map where #t. 4atricks day 3irst +egan and the +asic geography o3 1reland

Curriculum-Framing Questions

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Content 7uestions

Unit Summary

#tudents will learn the history o3 #t. 4atricks 2ay and 3acts o3 1reland though various we+sites and hands on activities in the su+:ects o3 &nglish, "istory, and eography. The students will +e a+le to explain the orgin o3 the holiday, know the geography o3 1reland and other 3acts a+out the day.
Subject Area(s (List all su+:ects that apply)

&nglish, "istory,

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Targete" State Framewor$s%Content Stan"ar"s%&enchmar$s

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Language $rts: #tandard ?: Erite narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using e33ective techniFue, descriptive details, and clear event seFuences. (#tandard ? ) #tandard =: Eith guidance and support 3rom adults, use technology to produce and pu+lish writing (using key+oarding skills) as well as to interact and colla+orate with others. #tandard 0: *eport on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an experience with appropriate 3acts and relevant, descriptive details, speaking clearly at an understanda+le pace. "istory: #tandard ->: 2escri+e aspects o3 3amily li3e, structures, and roles in cultures other than the 5nited #tates ("'A2'&A) #tandard A.,.,: 2escri+e reasons 3or cele+rating events commemorated in national holidays eography #tandard ?: 1nterpret a graph, chart, and diagram ( 'A$'&,) #tandard -: 2raw, complete and add 3eatures to a map (including such map elements as a title, compass rose, legend, and scale), +ased on given in3ormation ( 'A$'&?)

Stu"ent Objectives%#earning Outcomes

#tudents will +e a+le to know the history o3 #t 4atricks 2ay. #tudents will +e a+le to use a world map and know the +asic geography o3 1reland #tudents will +e a+le to plan and construct a 3ictional story.
Proce"ures

Lesson A' "istory o3 #t 4atricks 2ay' !ae "argrove Lesson ,' 4ostcard &nglish writing' Jordan rant Lesson ?' eography o3 1reland' Caroline #tarlight
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0- minute lessons per su+:ect area

Prere*uisite S$ills

4rior to starting the unit plan, students should have a +asic understanding o3: ' Gasic computer skills 'Gasic knowledge o3 4u+lisher 'Ee+ +rowsing 'Letter writing '!ap analysis
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+aterials an" ,esources

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Stu"ent Assessment

#tudents will receive extra time and individual assistance with activities. $ +ilingual assistance will +e availa+le #tudents will +e given extra work in order to enhance their critical thinking skills

#tudents will +e graded using the ru+ric +elow. Gased on the ru+ric, the student will receive a grade o3: $ i3 student receives 0.'-. G i3 student receives ?.'?@ C i3 student receives ,.',@

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