SocialStudiesLesson/UnitPlanTemplate(precursortoTeacherWorkSample(TWS)inInternshipII)

Teacher(s) Name: Kayla Freeman

Thematic Unit Theme/Title/Grade Level: Road Trip, Tally Bound, fourth grade
Weebly address: http://www.weebly.com/weebly/main.php
Daily Lesson Plan Day/Title: Day 1 of our Tally Bound Unit Plan
LearningGoals/Objectives
Whatwillstudentsaccomplishbeable
todoattheendofthislesson?Besure
tosetsignificant(relatedto
SSS/CCSS),challengingand
appropriatelearninggoals!

NCSSThemes
CommonCoreState
Standards(CCSS)
NextGeneration
SunshineStateStandards
(NGSSS)Listeachstandard.
Cuttingandpastingfromthe
websiteisallowed.
http://flstandards.org.

Assessment
Howwillstudentlearningbe
assessed?Authentic/Alternative
assessments?
Doesyourassessmentalignwith
yourobjectives,standardsand
procedures?
Informalassessment(multiple
modes):participationrubrics,journal
entries,collaborative
planning/presentationnotes,etc.

LearningGoal:
Studentswillunderstandhowtousedifferentbudgetingtoolstoplanatripto
Tallahassee,Fl.
LearningObjectives:
1. Thestudentwilldevelopandsupportideasfromvariousresourcestocreate
uniqueartworksbydesigninganddecoratingtheirsuitcases.
2. Thestudentswillengageintheprocessesofcreating,interpreting,and
respondingtoartthecreationoftheirsuitcase.
3. TheStudentswillbeabletointegrateinformationfromtwotextsonthesame
topicinordertowriteorspeakaboutTallahasseethroughthecompletionof
theirwebquestactivity.
4. ThestudentswillbeabletosynthesizeinformationrelatedtoFloridahistory
throughprintandelectronicmedia.
5. Thestudentswillbeabletoanalyzeprimaryandsecondaryresourcesto
identifysignificantindividualsandeventsthroughoutFloridahistory.
NCSStheme(s):
PlanningandfinancialbudgetingandfieldtriptotheFloridaStateCapital,
Tallahassee,FL
Financialliteracyandgeography
CommonCoreStateStandard(s):
VA.4.C.2.3:Developandsupportideasfromvariousresourcestocreate
uniqueartworks.
NextGenerationSunshineStateStandards:
VA.44.S.1:Theartareinherentlyexperientialactivelyengagelearnersinthe
processesofcreating,interpreting,andrespondingtoart.
LAFS.4.RI.3.9:Integrateinformationfromtwotextsonthesametopicinorder
towriteorspeakaboutthesubjectknowledgeably.
SS.4.A.1.2:SynthesizeinformationrelatedtoFloridahistorythroughprintand
electronicmedia.
SS.4.A.1.1:Analyzeprimaryandsecondaryresourcestoidentifysignificant
individualsandeventsthroughoutFloridahistory.

UnitPreAssessment:
ThestudentswillbegivenaKWLchartwheretheycanfillouttheKnow
sectionwiththeirpriorknowledgeofTallahassee,andtheWhattoknow
sectionwithatleastfivequestionstheyhaveaboutthesubjectortopictheyare
interestedinlearningmoreabout.
UnitPostAssessment:
Thepostassessmentwillbethesame.StudentswillfinishtheirKWLchartby
fillingoutthelearnedsectionwithatleastfivefunfactstheylearnedfromhe
unit.

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Ongoingdaily(progressmonitoring)Assessment:
IntroducetheRoadtrip.Explaintheprocessinwhichwewilltravelto
completeourendresultgoal.IntroducethecityofTallahassee.Havestudent
maketheirsuitcasesfortheroadtrip.Studentswillalsomaketheirwalletsfor
theirmoneytheywillreceive.Studentswillbeobservedregardingcooperation
toensurecompletioninatimelymanner.
Design for Instruction
Student Activities & Procedures

Whatbestpracticestrategieswillbe
implemented?
Howwillyoucommunicatestudent
expectations?
Whatproductswillbedevelopedand
createdbystudents?
ConsiderContextualFactors(learning
differences/learning
environment/learningstyles)thatmaybe
inplaceinyourfutureclassroom.
Exceptionalities
What accommodations or modifications do
you make for ESOL, Gifted/Talented
students, Learning/Reading disabilities
(SLD), etc.

Essential Guiding Questions:

The students will be given a KWL chart where they can fill out the Know section
with their prior knowledge of Tallahassee, and the What to know section with at
least five questions they have about the subject or topic they are interested in learning
more about.
Set Up and Prepare:
Teacher will began by read Uniquely Florida by Bob Knotts to the class.
Introduce the state capital
Teacher will show the class a tour the Capital courtroom and give a brief background
history on the state capital. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsEFTPV7PV4
Present images of Tallahassee and discuss historical monuments.
http://www2.cleanpix.com/cleanpix/portal/WAmy-78R-2ZZ
Procedures:
Students would complete a web quest. Located on the Weebly site under Internet sites
called Explore Tallahassee.
Students will visit Fun 4 Tally Kids website
HTTP://WWW.FUN4TALLYKIDS.COM/FUN-AROUND-TOWN/
Students would then pick 3 historical attractions they would like to visit, 2 tours they
would like to take and 3 other places they would like to visit.
When going on vacation students will need a suitcase to carry all of their belongings.
Students would then create their suitcase and decorate their suitcase with visual
representations of the capital.
Students will also need a wallet to hold all of their money for the trip. Students will
then receive their wallets.
Students will receive their readers theater material. Students will read over part of the
readers theater and will prepare for day four to preform the material.
Supporting All Learners:
Students who struggle with language will be provided an abundant amount of visual
ad.
ESL students will be able to work with a partner to complete the webquest

Resources/Materials

Engaging Book-Uniquely Florida by Bob Knotts

Suitcase materials- Clear masking tap, two pieces of brown or black contraction paper
per student, two pieces of ribbon or strips of construction paper per student for
handles.
Wallet Materials- Small index box holders (one per student)
Decorating items (Markers, crayons, stickers, etc.)

Home Connection:
Students are encouraged to take the completed project home at the end of the week
organized in a suitcase and wallet made by the students on day 1 of this unit.
DiscussionNotes:Makecommentshererelatedtoideasforassessmentmeasures,parentinvolvement,fieldtrips,orextensionto
theunitplanideas.