Integrated Thematic Unit Overview

Income, Profit, and Wealth

4th Grade
Taylor Whitney
EDUC 555 - Drexel University
 Integrated Thematic Unit Overview
“Income, Profit, and Wealth”
Week One – Activity Overview
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
MATH – Money Math MATH – Money Math MATH – Money Math MATH - Money Math MATH – Money Math
• Comparing • Earning Power • Understanding • Budgeting • Creating your own
Decimals (<, >, =) SCIENCE– Becoming an Savings and (Personal Budget Budget (Budget
SCIENCE – Becoming an Alchemist for a Week! Interest Math Worksheets). Math Problem
Alchemist for a Week! (Mystery Science) SCIENCE – Becoming an SCIENCE – Becoming an Worksheet)
(Mystery Science) • Could you Alchemist for a Week! Alchemist for a Week! SCIENCE – Becoming an
• Are magic potions transform (Mystery Science) (Mystery Science) Alchemist for a Week!
real? something • What would • What do fireworks, (Mystery Science)
ELA – Five Paragraph Essay worthless into happen if you rubber, and Silly • Why do some things
• Filling out Outline gold? drank a glass of Putty have in explode?
SOCIAL STUDIES – ELA – Five Paragraph Essay acid? common? ELA – Five Paragraph Essay
Currency • Finish Outline and ELA – Five Paragraph Essay ELA – Five Paragraph Essay • Hand back #2 Rough
• Learning about Type up Rough • Color-Coding Essay • Revise Rough Draft Draft back with
Savings Accounts Draft (Version #1) (Version #2) and Teacher Edit
and Two Peer Edits
• Fill out Deposit Slip SOCIAL STUDIES – Turn it in. • Students will revise
SOCIAL STUDIES –
and Account Form. Currency SOCIAL STUDIES – Version #2 & turn in
Currency
Visual Arts – Career • Learning about Currency
• Learning about Final Copy.
Research Project Withdrawals. (ATM • Learning about
How to Track SOCIAL STUDIES – Currency
• Introduce Research and Withdraw Slip) Checks (Filling out
Savings (Savings • Tracking your
Project Visual Arts – Career blank checks
Register worksheet) Checking Account
• Student begin to fill Research Project
Worksheet) Visual Arts – Career (Check Register
out Career • Students finish
Visual Arts – Career Research Project worksheet)
Exploration Guide Exploration Guide
and begin to
Research Project • Students finish Tri- Visual Arts – Career
brainstorm on Tri- • Students work fold poster display Research Project
fold poster independently on and create their • Students present
Tri-fold Poster Oral Presentation. their Tri-fold Poster
display. and give their 4-
minute Oral
Presentations.
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“Income, Profit, and Wealth”
Week Two Activity Overview
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
MATH –Money Math MATH – Money Math MATH – Money Math MATH - Money Math MATH –Money Math
• Calculating Sales • Currency Addition • Currency • Currency Word • Life as a Cashier
Tax SCIENCE – Becoming a Subtraction Problems • Using coin
SCIENCE – Becoming a Geologist for a Week! SCIENCE – Becoming a SCIENCE – Becoming a manipulatives and
Geologist for a Week! (Mystery Science) Geologist for a Week! Geologist for a Week! “cash”, students will
(Mystery Science) • Why do some (Mystery Science) (Mystery Science) learn how to give
• Could a volcano volcanos explode? • Will a mountain • How could you correct change.
pop up where you ELA – Book Review “How last forever? survive a landslide? SCIENCE – Real-Life
live? to Steal a Dog” ELA – Book Review “How ELA – Book Review “How Application
ELA – Book Review “How • Chapter 6-9 to Steal a Dog” to Steal a Dog” • Bring in both a
to Steal a Dog” (Teacher) • Chapter 11-14 • Chapter 16-19 Chemist and
• Chapter 1-4 • Chapter 10 (Teacher) (Teacher) Geologist to share
(Teacher) (Student) • Chapter 15 • Chapter 20 real-life
• Chapter 5 (Student) • 1 Page Journal (Student) (Student) experiences.
• 1 Page Journal Reflection • 1 Page Journal • 1 Page Journal ELA – Book Review “How to
Reflection SOCIAL STUDIES – Reflection Reflection Steal a Dog”
SOCIAL STUDIES – Currency SOCIAL STUDIES – SOCIAL STUDIES – • Chapter 21
Currency • Credit Cards Currency Currency (Teacher)
• Balancing a (Purchasing • Interest and How it • Review Content as • Final Overall
Checkbook Worksheet) Works (Interest Whole Class Reflection (2 pages)
Visual Arts – Different Visual Arts – Different Worksheet) • Go over Study SOCIAL STUDIES – Currency
Currency Currency Visual Arts – Different Guide for Unit Test • Currency Unit Test
• Learning about the • Learning about the Currency Visual Arts – Different • After Test, Money
Peso (Mexico) Euro (Europe) • Learning about the Currency Bingo
• Sketch a Peso! • Sketch a Euro! Yen (Japan) • Create your own Visual Arts – Different
Activity Activity • Sketch a Yen! currency using clay. Currency
Activity • Finish sculpting your
own currency.
• Student Reflection
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Integrated Thematic Unit - “Income, Profit, and Wealth” - 4th Grade

Unit Overview: Monday
Subject Area Activities Planned Standards/Resources
Math Assessment Strategy: Standards:
Objective: Teacher will be gauging CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.4: Produce clear and coherent
After reviewing place understanding during index writing in which the development and organization are
value and completing card game. appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
lesson plan activities, Students will also be CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1: Engage effectively in a range
students will be able to assessed on their of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and
compare/differentiate two completed homework. teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and
decimals to the Materials: texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own
hundredths place. Coins clearly.
Environment: Cups (two per each group) 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
Individual and Small Five index cards per 6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
Groups student Resources:
Place value chart https://www.education.com/lesson-plan/take-it-to-the-bank/
Science Assessment Strategy: Standards:
Mystery 1: Introduction to Formative Assessment of CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1: Demonstrate command of the
Chemistry student’s knowledge conventions of standard English grammar and usage when
Are magic potions real? through Alchemist’s Potion writing or speaking.
Objective: Worksheet and End of CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1.B: Provide reasons that are
Students will test what Mystery Assessment. supported by facts and details.
substances change the Materials: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.D: Use precise language and
appearance of copper. Liquid Soap domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the
Students will be able to Plastic Containers topic.
delineate how a vinegar Salt, Vinegar, Water 6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
and salt can remove the 25 Pennies 6.5.4.B: Identify the requirements for different careers and
tarnish off a penny (the Instructional worksheets occupations.
process of the chemical Crayons Resources:
reaction). End of Mystery Assessment https://mysteryscience.com/chemistry/mystery-
Environment: 1/introduction-to-chemistry/166?r=56460713
Individual, Small Groups,
and Whole Class
ELA Assessment Strategy: Standards:
Objective: Formative Assessment CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2: Write informative/explanatory
Introduce 5-Paragraph while students are texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information
Essay Assignment. brainstorming and filling in clearly.
Students will brainstorm their outline. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.4: Produce clear and coherent
and try to complete Materials: writing in which the development and organization are
outline. Chromebook appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Environment: Outline Worksheet 6.5.4.B: Identify the requirements for different careers and
Individual Assignment Instructions occupations.
Pencil Resources:
https://www.brainpop.com/english/writing/fiveparagraphessa
y/
Social Studies Assessment Strategy: Standards:
Objective: Through grading the KWL CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.9: Integrate information from
Students will learn what a Chart, Comparison Chart, two texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about
savings account is and Deposit Slips, and the the subject knowledgeably.
how it functions. Savings Account 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
Students will compare Application, the teacher will 6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
various financial be able to assess whether Resources:
institutions and discuss students have effectively https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqD3hnjZBTM
the differences. met the instructional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SedDd73UD0o
Environment: objectives. (Cashville Kids)
Materials:
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Partners, Class, Chromebooks http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/pfl/educators/resources

Individual Instructional Worksheets /secondary/supplement/banking.pdf
Pencil https://handsonbanking.org/nav_elements/teachers_guide_
PDF/Kids_T_Guide.pdf
Visual Arts Assessment Strategy: Standards:
Objective: Formative assessment while CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.A: Introduce a topic clearly
Introduce Career students are brainstorming and group related information in paragraphs and sections;
Research Project. and researching their include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and
Students will begin to fill chosen career. multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
out Career Exploration Materials: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.5: Add audio recordings and
Guide. Chromebook visual displays to presentations when appropriate to
Environment: Career Exploration Guide enhance the development of main ideas or themes.
Individual Pencil 6.5.4.B: Identify the requirements for different careers and
occupations.
Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdvTlQzsaYI
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Integrated Thematic Unit - “Income, Profit, and Wealth” - 4th Grade
Unit Overview: Tuesday
Subject Area Activities Planned
Math Assessment Strategy:
Objective: Teacher will be examining
Students identify sources students’ application of
of income and identify knowledge throughout the
ways they can earn lesson and will be grading
money. completed worksheets.
Environment: Materials:
Whole Class and Small Pencil
Groups
Earning Power Worksheet
Science Assessment Strategy:
Mystery 2: Could you Formative Assessment of
transform something student’s knowledge
worthless into gold? through Alchemist’s Potion
Objective: Worksheet and End of
In the activity, students Mystery Assessment.
coat a steel nail with Materials:
copper and develop a Steel Nails
particle model to explain Dixie Cups
what they observe. Binder Clips
Environment: Instructional Worksheets
Individual, Small Groups, Paper Plates
and Whole Class Plastic Spoons
Ziploc Bags
Crayons
ELA Assessment Strategy:
Objective: Formative Assessment
Students will finish their while students finish their
outline and begin typing outline and begin typing
their rough draft. their rough draft.
Environment: Materials:
Individual Chromebook
Outline Worksheet
Assignment Instructions
Pencil
Social Studies Assessment Strategy:
Objective: Teacher will conduct
Students will learn how to formative assessment
withdrawal money at a throughout the lesson plan.
bank via withdrawal slip Materials:
or ATM. Chromebooks
Environment: Instructional Worksheets
Whole class and Pencil
Individual
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Standards/Resources
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.B: Follow agreed-upon rules
for discussions and carry out assigned roles.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.2: Paraphrase portions of a text
read aloud or information presented in diverse media and
formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly.
6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yT2RQqvDNNg (Video)
https://handsonbanking.org/nav_elements/teachers_guide_
PDF/Kids_T_Guide.pdf
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.C: Pose and respond to
specific questions to clarify or follow up on information and
make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to
the remarks of others.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1.B: Provide reasons that are
supported by facts and details.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.D: Use precise language and
domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the
topic.
6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
6.5.4.B: Identify the requirements for different careers and
occupations.
Resources:
https://mysteryscience.com/chemistry/mystery-2/particulate-
nature-of-matter/167?r=56460713 (Instructional Videos
included in lesson plan).
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2: Write informative/explanatory
texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information
clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.4: Produce clear and coherent
writing in which the development and organization are
appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
6.5.4.B: Identify the requirements for different careers and
occupations.
Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwM-fej8ZY8 (Video)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kIxTIKjZRw (Video)
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1: Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English grammar and usage when
writing or speaking.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.3: Use knowledge of language
and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or
listening.
6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vlJw0ary5Y (Cashville
Kids)
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https://handsonbanking.org/nav_elements/teachers_guide_
PDF/Kids_T_Guide.pdf
Visual Arts Assessment Strategy: Standards:
Objective: Formative assessment while CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.A: Introduce a topic clearly
Students will finish their students are brainstorming and group related information in paragraphs and sections;
Career Exploration Guide and researching their include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and
and begin brainstorming chosen career. multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
for Tri-fold Poster. Materials: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.5: Add audio recordings and
Environment: Chromebook visual displays to presentations when appropriate to
Individual Career Exploration Guide enhance the development of main ideas or themes.
Pencil 6.5.4.B: Identify the requirements for different careers and
occupations.
Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUup841pZrs (Fun
Video)
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Integrated Thematic Unit - “Income, Profit, and Wealth” - 4th Grade

Unit Overview: Wednesday
Subject Area Activities Planned Standards/Resources
Math Assessment Strategy: Standards:
Objective: Teacher will be examining CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.C:Pose and respond to specific
Students recognize students’ application of questions to clarify or follow up on information, and make
some of the basic knowledge throughout the comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the
purposes of banks. lesson and will be grading remarks of others.
Environment: completed worksheets. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.4: Report on a topic or text, tell a
Whole Class and Small Materials: story, or recount an experience in an organized manner, using
Groups Pencil appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to support
main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an understandable
Money Cycle Diagram
pace.
Worksheet 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
Combination Earnings 6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
Worksheet Resources:
Earnings Worksheet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVWDXihmGlQ (Cashville
Kids)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L41r1852hFM(Video)
https://handsonbanking.org/nav_elements/teachers_guide_PDF
/Kids_T_Guide.pdf
Science Assessment Strategy: Standards:
Mystery 3: Acids, Formative Assessment of CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.C: Pose and respond to specific
Reactions, & Properties student’s knowledge questions to clarify or follow up on information and make
of Matter: What would through the experiment comments that contribute to the discussion and link to the
happen if you drank a and instructional remarks of others.
glass of acid? worksheets. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1.B: Provide reasons that are
Objective: Materials: supported by facts and details.
In the activity, students Dixie Cups CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.D: Use precise language and
develop their own test Cabbage, Vinegar, Baking domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.
for acids, then apply it to Powder, Baking Soda 6.5.4.B: Identify the requirements for different careers and
several common Measuring Cups/Spoons occupations.
household substances Press and Seal Resources:
in order to identify which Coffee Stirrer https://mysteryscience.com/chemistry/mystery-3/acids-
contain acids. reactions-properties-of-matter/168?r=56460713 (Instructional
Plastic Bin
Environment: Videos included in lesson plan).
Plastic Straws
Individual, Small
Salt
Groups, and Whole
Class Toothpicks
Instructional Worksheets
ELA Assessment Strategy: Standards:
Objective: Formative Assessment CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2: Write informative/explanatory
Students will color-code while students color-code texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information
their rough draft and their essay and peer edit. clearly.
peer edit two student’s Materials: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.4: Produce clear and coherent
papers. Chromebook writing in which the development and organization are
Environment: Outline Worksheet appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Individual Assignment Instructions CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.5: With guidance and support from
Pencil peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by
planning, revising, and editing.
6.5.4.B: Identify the requirements for different careers and
occupations.
Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNs9zZm9jzg (excellent
peer edit video)
Social Studies Assessment Strategy: Standards:
Objective:
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Students will learn how Teacher will conduct CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.D: Review the key ideas
to keep track of their formative assessment expressed and explain their own ideas and understanding in
savings. throughout the lesson light of the discussion.
Environment: plan. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.3: Use knowledge of language and
Whole class and Materials: its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
Individual Instructional Worksheets 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
Pencil 6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
SmartBoard Resources:
Savings Register https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBfqlsz6mAo (Cashville
Worksheet Kids)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L41r1852hFM&t=153s
https://handsonbanking.org/nav_elements/teachers_guide_PDF
/Kids_T_Guide.pdf
Visual Arts Assessment Strategy: Standards:
Objective: Formative assessment CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.A: Introduce a topic clearly and
Students will work solely while students are group related information in paragraphs and sections; include
on the Tri-fold poster applying their information formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and multimedia when
today. to their trim-fold poster. useful to aiding comprehension.
Environment: Materials: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.5: Add audio recordings and visual
Individual Chromebook displays to presentations when appropriate to enhance the
Tri-fold Poster development of main ideas or themes.
Career Exploration Guide 6.5.4.B: Identify the requirements for different careers and
Pencil occupations.
Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jsfXW82KMo (poster
tutorial)
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Unit Overview: Thursday

Subject Area Activities Planned Standards/Resources
Math Assessment Strategy: Standards:
Objective: Teacher will be examining CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.4: Produce clear and coherent
In this section, students students’ application of writing in which the development and organization are
have the opportunity to knowledge throughout the appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
see how budgets allow lesson and will be grading CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.7: Interpret information
individuals to balance completed worksheets. presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts,
their expenses with their Materials: graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive
income. Students will do Pencil elements on Web pages) and explain how the information
simple calculations contributes to an understanding of the text in which it
Personal Budget Worksheet
involving percents, and appears.
Shopping with a Budget
identify the steps to 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
Worksheet 6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
making good financial
decisions. Resources:
Environment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58EuubFG9-c (Cashville
Whole Class and Small Kids Episode)
Groups https://handsonbanking.org/nav_elements/teachers_guide_
PDF/Kids_T_Guide.pdf
Science Assessment Strategy: Standards:
Mystery 4: Chemical Formative Assessment of CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1: Engage effectively in a range
Reactions: What do student’s knowledge of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and
fireworks, rubber, and through the experiment teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and
Silly Putty have in process and instructional texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own
common? worksheets. clearly.
Objective: Materials: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1.B: Provide reasons that are
In Part 1, students Dixie Cups supported by facts and details.
experiment by combining Borax, Vinegar, Milk, White CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.B: Follow agreed-upon rules
different substances and Glue, Baking Soda for discussions and carry out assigned roles.
watching for reactions. In Measuring Cups/Spoons 6.5.4.B: Identify the requirements for different careers and
Part 2, students mix glue Press and Seal occupations.
and borax solution in 8 oz. Container Resources:
clear plastic bags to https://mysteryscience.com/chemistry/mystery-4/chemical-
Plastic Bags
observe the reaction, reactions/110?r=56460713 (Instructional Videos included in
Plastic Straws
which creates "Mystery lesson plan).
Instructional Worksheets
Goo." Environment:
Individual, Small Groups,
and Whole Class
ELA Assessment Strategy: Standards:
Objective: Formative Assessment CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2: Write informative/explanatory
Students will make proper while students make texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information
revisions after receiving revisions. Teacher will clearly.
two peer edits. Upon check base with students CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.4: Produce clear and coherent
completing the revision, before they turn in their 2nd writing in which the development and organization are
students will hand in version Rough Draft. appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Materials: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.10: Write routinely over
Version #2 of their Rough
Chromebook extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and
Draft for a teacher edit. Outline Worksheet revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or
Environment: Assignment Instructions two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and
Individual Pencil audiences.
6.5.4.B: Identify the requirements for different careers and
occupations.
Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLpKgeLgFEg (revision
video)
Social Studies Assessment Strategy: Standards:
Objective:
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Students will learn the
importance of writing
checks and learn to fill in
blank checks.
Environment:
Whole class and
Individual
Visual Arts
Objective:
Students will prepare for
their 4-minute oral
presentation and finish
any remaining details on
their tri-fold poster.
Environment:
Individual
Teacher will conduct
formative assessment
throughout the lesson plan.
Materials:
Instructional Worksheets
Pencil
SmartBoard
Blank Check Worksheet
Assessment Strategy:
Formative assessment while
students are applying their
information to their trim-fold
poster and constructing their
oral presentations.
Materials:
Chromebook
Tri-Fold Poster
Note Cards for oral
presentation
Pencil
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.2: Paraphrase portions of a text
read aloud or information presented in diverse media and
formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.3: Use knowledge of language
and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or
listening.
6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
Resources:
https://handsonbanking.org/nav_elements/teachers_guide_
PDF/Kids_T_Guide.pdf
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2.A: Introduce a topic clearly
and group related information in paragraphs and sections;
include formatting (e.g., headings), illustrations, and
multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.5: Add audio recordings and
visual displays to presentations when appropriate to
enhance the development of main ideas or themes.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.7: Conduct short research
projects that build knowledge through investigation of
different aspects of a topic.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.4: Report on a topic or text, tell
a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner,
using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to
support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an
understandable pace.
6.5.4.B: Identify the requirements for different careers and
occupations.
Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD2t1YeLOOw (Oral
Presentation Tutorial)
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Unit Overview: Friday

Subject Area Activities Standards/Resources
Planned
Math Assessment Standards:
Objective: Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the
Use the Teacher will be development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
sample examining CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.4.7: Interpret information presented visually, orally, or
Personal students’ quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or
Budget below application of interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes
to allow your knowledge to an understanding of the text in which it appears.
students to throughout 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
make 6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
guided
decisions Resources:
instruction.
about https://handsonbanking.org/nav_elements/teachers_guide_PDF/Kids_T_Guide.pdf
Formative
spending and
saving. assessment will
Provide occur once the
students with a instructional
fictitious worksheet is
allowance completed and
amount and turned in.
have them Materials:
create their Pencil
own personal Create Your
budgets. . Own Budget
Environment: Worksheet
Whole Class
and Small
Groups
Science Assessment Standards:
Mystery 5: Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative
Gases & Formative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on
Particulate Assessment of grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own
Nature of student’s clearly.
Matter: Why knowledge CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1.B: Provide reasons that are supported by facts and
do some through the details.
things experiment CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.B: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and
explode? process and carry out assigned roles.
Objective: instructional 6.5.4.B: Identify the requirements for different careers and occupations.
In the activity, worksheets. Resources:
students Materials: https://mysteryscience.com/chemistry/mystery-5/gases-particulate-nature-of-
experiment by Scissors matter/169?r=56460713 (Instructional Videos included in lesson plan).
combining Baking Soda
baking soda Dixie Cups
and vinegar Plastic
inside a sealed Plates/Spoons
bag and Measuring Cups
observe how Solo Cups
the gas
White Vinegar
bubbles
Ziploc Bags
produced
cause the bag Safety Glasses
to inflate–and Instructional
sometimes Worksheets
pop!
Environment:
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Individual,
Small Groups,
and Whole
Class
ELA Assessment Standards:
Objective: Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a
Students will Summative topic and convey ideas and information clearly.
make revisions assessment of CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the
to their 2nd the student’s development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Version Draft, outline, rough CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time
therefore drafter, color- for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a
coding, two peer day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
creating their
edits, rough 6.5.4.B: Identify the requirements for different careers and occupations.
Final Draft. draft #2, and Resources: N/A
Environment: final draft upon
Individual completion.
Materials:
Chromebook
Outline
Worksheet
Assignment
Instructions
Pencil
Five-Paragraph
Essay Scoring
Rubric
Social Assessment Standards:
Studies Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Objective: Teacher will standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Students will conduct CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions
learn how to formative when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
track their assessment 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
throughout the 6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
spending in
lesson plan and Resources:
their checking
student https://handsonbanking.org/nav_elements/teachers_guide_PDF/Kids_T_Guide.pdf
accounts. completion of
Environment: the instructional
Whole class worksheet.
and Individual Materials:
Instructional
Worksheets
Pencil
SmartBoard
Check Register
Worksheet
Visual Arts Assessment Standards:
Objective: Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.7: Conduct short research projects that build
Students will Summative knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
showcase their assessment will CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.4: Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an
Tri-fold Poster be conducted on experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant,
and conduct the student’s descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an
their 4-minute Career understandable pace.
Exploration 6.5.4.B: Identify the requirements for different careers and occupations.
Oral
Presentation. Guide, Tri-fold
Environment: Poster, and Oral
Individual and Presentation.
Whole Clas Materials:
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Tri-Fold Poster
Note Cards for
oral
presentation
Career
Research
Project Rubric
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Unit Overview: Monday

Subject Area Activities Standards/Resources
Planned
Math Assessment Standards:
Objective: Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative
Students Teacher will discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on
complete a be examining grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own
worksheet on students’ clearly.
taxes and application of CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the
paying off debts, knowledge development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
analyze a throughout 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
paycheck, 6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
guided
calculate sales Resources:
instruction.
tax, and discuss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qtr_vA3Prw (taxes video; includes brief
Formative history lesson)
the importance
of saving. assessment https://www.takechargeamerica.org/wp-content/themes/tca/pdfs/teaching-
Environment: will occur once resources/grade-four-taxes.pdf
Small Groups the
instructional
worksheet is
completed and
turned in.
Materials:
Copies of a
paycheck stub
(enough for
each student
in small
groups to have
one)
Store catalogs
(enough for
each student
in small
groups to have
one)
Calculators
(one for each
student in
small groups)
Science Assessment Standards:
Mystery 1: Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative
Volcanoes, Formative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on
Rock Cycle, and Assessment of grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own
Earth’s Surface: student’s clearly.
Could a volcano knowledge CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1.B: Provide reasons that are supported by facts and
pop up where through the details.
you live? activity and CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.B: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and
Objective: instructional carry out assigned roles.
In this Mystery, worksheets. 6.5.4.B: Identify the requirements for different careers and occupations.
students Materials: Resources:
explore the Colored https://mysteryscience.com/rocks/mystery-1/volcanoes-rock-cycle-earth-s-
past and Pencils surface/53?r=56460713 (Instructional Videos included in lesson plan).
present pattern Instructional https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-Iak3Wvh9c (Intro to Geology)
of where Worksheets
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volcanoes exist
on the earth. In
the activity,
students use
coordinates to
locate
volcanoes
along the “Ring
of Fire.”
Environment:
Individual, Small
Groups, and
Whole Class
ELA Assessment Standards:
Book Review: Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1: Refer to details and examples in a text when
How to Steal a Formative explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Dog assessment as CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.4.4.A: Read grade-level text with purpose and
Objective: student listen understanding.
Teacher will to the teacher CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.C: Pose and respond to specific questions to clarify
read Chapters read. or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the discussion
1-4, and Authentic and link to the remarks of others.
students will assessment as 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
read Chapter 5 teacher grades 6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
journal entries.
independently.
Materials:
After reading, Student
students will Journal
complete a one- How to Steal a
page reflection Dog Book
in their student Pencil
journal.
Environment:
Whole Class
and Individual
Social Assessment Standards:
Studies Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Objective: Teacher will standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Students will conduct CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions
learn how to formative when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
balance a assessment 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
throughout the 6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
checkbook.
lesson plan Resources:
Environment:
and student https://handsonbanking.org/nav_elements/teachers_guide_PDF/Kids_T_Guide.pdf
Whole class and
completion of
Individual
the
instructional
worksheet.
Materials:
Instructional
Worksheets
Pencil
SmartBoard
Balancing
Worksheet
Bank
Statement
Worksheet
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Visual Arts Assessment Standards:

Objective: Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.7: Conduct short research projects that build
Students will Formative knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
investigate the Assessment CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.4: Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an
Peso. After will take place experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant,
investigating the as the teacher descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an
Peso, students monitors understandable pace.
students 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
will sketch a
6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
replica of the through the
Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXgaBn-uRuc
coin. lesson and the
Environment: design
Whole Class process.
and Individual Materials:
Instructional
Worksheets
Coin Sketch
Workhseet
Pencil
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Unit Overview: Tuesday

Subject Activities Planned Standards/Resources
Area
Math Assessment Standards:
Objective: Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative
Students will Diagnostic discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on
review how to assessment will be grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own
add decimals utilized to assess clearly.
(hundredths). student foundation CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the
Students will on decimal addition. development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
complete Formative 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
Decimal 6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
assessment will
Addition Resources:
occur through the
Worksheet. https://www.k5learning.com/free-math-worksheets/fourth-grade-
lesson plan and 4/decimals/adding-decimals-1or2-digit
Environment:
Whole Class, through the grading
Small of the worksheet and
Groups, and homework.
Individual Materials:
Decimal Addition
Worksheet
Decimal Addition
Homework
Pencil
Science Assessment Standards:
Mystery 2: Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative
Volcanoes, Formative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on
Rock Cycle, Assessment of grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own
and Earth’s student’s knowledge clearly.
Surface: Why through the CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1.B: Provide reasons that are supported by facts
do some experiment process and details.
volcanoes and instructional CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.B: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and
explode? worksheets. carry out assigned roles.
Objective: Materials: 6.5.4.B: Identify the requirements for different careers and occupations.
In the activity, Clear Plastic Cups Resources:
students Red Food Coloring https://mysteryscience.com/rocks/mystery-2/volcanoes-rock-cycle-and-earth-s-
experiment Flour surface/55?r=56460713 (Instructional Videos included in lesson plan).
by combining Measuring Cup
baking soda Plastic
and vinegar Plates/Spoons/Straw
inside a s
sealed bag
Table Covering
and observe
Ziploc Bags
how the gas
bubbles Instructional
produced Worksheets
cause the
bag to
inflate–and
sometimes
pop!
Environment:
Individual,
Small
Groups, and
Whole Class
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ELA Assessment Standards:

Book Review: Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1: Refer to details and examples in a text when
How to Steal Formative explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the
a Dog assessment as text.
Objective: student listen to the CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.4.4.A: Read grade-level text with purpose and
Teacher will teacher read. understanding.
read Authentic CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.C: Pose and respond to specific questions to
Chapters 6-9, assessment as clarify or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the
and students teacher grades discussion and link to the remarks of others.
will read journal entries. 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
Materials: 6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
Chapter 10
Student Journal
independently
How to Steal a Dog
. After
Book
reading,
Pencil
students will
complete a
one-page
reflection in
their student
journal.
Environment:
Whole Class
and Individual
Social Assessment Standards:
Studies Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Objective: Teacher will conduct standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Students will formative CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions
learn about assessment when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
credits and throughout the 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
lesson plan and 6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
how they
student completion Resources:
function.
of the instructional https://handsonbanking.org/nav_elements/teachers_guide_PDF/Kids_T_Guide
Students will worksheet. .pdf
complete a Materials:
purchasing Instructional
worksheet. Worksheets
Environment: Pencil
Whole class SmartBoard
and Individual Purchasing
Worksheet
Visual Arts Assessment Standards:
Objective: Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.7: Conduct short research projects that build
Students will Formative knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
investigate Assessment will take CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.4: Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount
the Euro. place as the teacher an experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant,
After monitors students descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an
investigating through the lesson understandable pace.
and the design 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
the Euro,
6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
students will process.
Resources:
sketch a Materials:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOffWozT4jA
replica of the Instructional
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OofiLO6u3N4
coin. Worksheets
Environment: Coin Sketch
Whole Class Workhseet
and Individual Pencil
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EDUC 555 Taylor Whitney

Unit Overview: Wednesday

Subject Area Activities Standards/Resources
Planned
Math Assessment Standards:
Objective: Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative
Students will Diagnostic discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on
review how to assessment grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own
add decimals will be utilized clearly.
(hundredths). to assess CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the
Students will student development and organization are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
complete foundation on 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
Decimal 6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
decimal
Subtraction Resources:
subtraction.
Worksheet. https://www.k5learning.com/free-math-worksheets/fourth-grade-
Formative 4/decimals/subtracting-decimals-1or2-digit
Environment:
Whole Class, assessment
Small Groups, will occur
and Individual through the
lesson plan
and through
the grading of
the worksheet
and
homework.
Materials:
Decimal
Subtraction
Worksheet
Decimal
Subtraction
Homework
Pencil
Science Assessment Standards:
Mystery 3: Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative
Weathering & Formative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on
Destructive Assessment of grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own
Forces: Will a student’s clearly.
mountain last knowledge CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1.B: Provide reasons that are supported by facts and
forever? through the details.
Objective: experiment CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.B: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and
In this Mystery, process and carry out assigned roles.
students will instructional 6.5.4.B: Identify the requirements for different careers and occupations.
explore how worksheets. Resources:
solid rock breaks Materials: https://mysteryscience.com/rocks/mystery-3/weathering-destructive-
apart into Markers forces/57?r=56460713 (Instructional Videos included in lesson plan).
smaller pieces Plastic Plates
through a Plastic
process called Container w/
weathering. In Lid
the activity, Sugar Cubes
students will Instructional
model the
Worksheets
process of
weathering that
occurs when
rocks tumble
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and crash into

each other.
Environment:
Individual, Small
Groups, and
Whole Class
ELA Assessment Standards:
Book Review: Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1: Refer to details and examples in a text when
How to Steal a Formative explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Dog assessment CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.4.4.A: Read grade-level text with purpose and
Objective: as student understanding.
Teacher will listen to the CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.C: Pose and respond to specific questions to clarify
read Chapters teacher read. or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the discussion
11-14, and Authentic and link to the remarks of others.
students will assessment 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
read Chapter 15 as teacher 6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
grades journal
independently.
entries.
After reading, Materials:
students will Student
complete a one- Journal
page reflection How to Steal a
in their student Dog Book
journal. Pencil
Environment:
Whole Class and
Individual
Social Studies Assessment Standards:
Objective: Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Students will Teacher will standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
learn about conduct CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions
interest and how formative when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
interest is assessment 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
computed. throughout the 6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
lesson plan Resources:
Students will
and student https://handsonbanking.org/nav_elements/teachers_guide_PDF/Kids_T_Guide.pdf
complete an completion of
Interest the
Worksheet. instructional
Environment: worksheet.
Whole class and Materials:
Individual Instructional
Worksheets
Pencil
SmartBoard
Interest
Worksheet
Visual Arts Assessment Standards:
Objective: Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.7: Conduct short research projects that build
Students will Formative knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
investigate Yen. Assessment CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.4: Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an
After will take place experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant,
investigating as the teacher descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an
Yen, students monitors understandable pace.
students 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
will sketch a
6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
through the
Resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbpk_FMmM6o
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replica of the lesson and the

coin. design
Environment: process.
Whole Class and Materials:
Individual Instructional
Worksheets
Coin Sketch
Worksheet
Pencil
EDUC 555
Subject Area
Math
Objective:
Students will review how
to add decimals
(hundredths). Students
will complete Currency
Word Problem
Worksheet.
Environment:
Whole Class, Small
Groups, and Individual
Science
Mystery 4: Erosion,
Natural Hazards, and
Engineering: How could
you survive a landslide?
Objective:
In this Mystery, students
will learn about the types,
causes, and dangers of
landslides. Students will
become engineers who
design solutions for
preventing landslides,
protecting property, and
keeping people safe.
Environment:
Individual, Small Groups,
and Whole Class
ELA
Book Review: How to
Steal a Dog
Objective:
Teacher will read
Chapters 16-19, and
students will read
Chapter 20
independently. After
reading, students will
complete a one-page
reflection in their student
journal.
Environment:
Whole Class and
Individual
Social Studies
Objective:
Students will review
Social Studies content
Unit Overview: Thursday
Activities Planned
Assessment Strategy:
Diagnostic assessment will
be utilized to assess
student foundation on word
problems. Formative
assessment will occur
through the lesson plan and
through the grading of the
worksheet and homework.
Materials:
Currency Word Problem
Worksheet
Currency Word Problem
Homework
Pencil
Assessment Strategy:
Formative Assessment of
student’s knowledge
through the experiment
process and instructional
worksheets.
Materials:
Post-It Notes
Instructional Worksheets
Assessment Strategy:
Formative assessment as
student listen to the teacher
read. Authentic assessment
as teacher grades journal
entries.
Materials:
Student Journal
How to Steal a Dog Book
Pencil
Assessment Strategy:
Teacher will conduct
formative assessment
throughout the review.
Taylor Whitney
Standards/Resources
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1: Engage effectively in a range
of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and
teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and
texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own
clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.4: Produce clear and coherent
writing in which the development and organization are
appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
Resources:
https://www.k5learning.com/free-math-worksheets/fourth-
grade-4/word-problems/decimals
https://www.k5learning.com/free-math-worksheets/fourth-
grade-4/word-problems/money
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1: Engage effectively in a range
of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and
teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and
texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own
clearly.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.1.B: Provide reasons that are
supported by facts and details.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.B: Follow agreed-upon rules
for discussions and carry out assigned roles.
6.5.4.B: Identify the requirements for different careers and
occupations.
Resources:
https://mysteryscience.com/rocks/mystery-4/erosion-natural-
hazards-engineering/58?r=56460713 (Instructional Videos
included in lesson plan).
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1: Refer to details and
examples in a text when explaining what the text says
explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.4.4.A: Read grade-level text with
purpose and understanding.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.C: Pose and respond to
specific questions to clarify or follow up on information, and
make comments that contribute to the discussion and link to
the remarks of others.
6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1: Demonstrate command of the
conventions of standard English grammar and usage when
writing or speaking.
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over the last two weeks. Materials: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.3: Use knowledge of language
Students will complete Pencil and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or
Study Guide. Study Guide listening.
Environment: 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
Whole class and 6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
Individual Resources: N/A
Visual Arts Assessment Strategy: Standards:
Objective: Authentic assessment will CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.7: Conduct short research
After investigating be employed as students projects that build knowledge through investigation of
several different types of create their own currency. different aspects of a topic.
currency, students will Formative Assessment will CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.4: Report on a topic or text, tell
design and create their take place as the teacher a story, or recount an experience in an organized manner,
own currency. monitors students through using appropriate facts and relevant, descriptive details to
support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an
Environment: the design process.
understandable pace.
Individual Materials: 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
Coin Creation Rubric 6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
Assignment Instructions Resources:
Coin Sketch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2GGYCIY5WNY
Clay
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Unit Overview: Friday

Subject Area Activities Standards/Resources
Planned
Math Assessment Standards:
Objective: Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.3.A: Choose words and phrases to convey ideas
Students will act Formative and precisely.
as cashiers and Authentic CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.B: Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions and
exchange/count assessment carry out assigned roles.
back change for will take place 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
customers using as students try 6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
coin to count out Resources:
manipulative https://www.mathplayground.com/making_change.html
change using
and paper
“real” money.
“cash”.
Materials:
Environment:
Coin
Small Groups
manipulatives
Register
Paper Cash
Price Amounts
Receipts
Science Assessment Standards:
Students will Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative
learn and ask Formative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on
questions in a Q Assessment of grade 4 topics and texts, building on others' ideas and expressing their own
& A with a real- student’s clearly.
life Chemist and knowledge CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.A: Come to discussions prepared, having read or
through the studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation and other information
Geologist.
experiment known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion.
Objective: process and 6.5.4.B: Identify the requirements for different careers and occupations.
Students will instructional Resources: N/A
learn and ask worksheets.
questions in a Q Materials:
& A with a real- Q&A
life Chemist and Worksheet
Geologist.
Environment:
Individual, Small
Groups, and
Whole Class
ELA Assessment Standards:
Book Review: Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1: Refer to details and examples in a text when
How to Steal a Formative explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
Dog assessment CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.4.4.A: Read grade-level text with purpose and
Objective: as student understanding.
Teacher will listen to the CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1.C: Pose and respond to specific questions to clarify
read Chapter 21 teacher read. or follow up on information, and make comments that contribute to the discussion
with class. After Authentic and link to the remarks of others.
reading, assessment 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
students will as teacher 6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
grades journal
complete a two-
entries.
page reflection Materials:
in their student Student
journal of the Journal
overall book.
Environment:
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Whole Class How to Steal a

and Individual Dog Book
Pencil

Social Studies Assessment Standards:

Objective: Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of
Students will Teacher will standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
complete Social conduct CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.4.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions
Studies Unit formative when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.
Test on assessment 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
currency. After as students 6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
take the Unit Resources:
the test,
Test. https://handsonbanking.org/nav_elements/teachers_guide_PDF/Kids_T_Guide.pdf
students will Summative
play money assessment
bingo. will occur
Environment: through the
Individual and grading of the
Whole Class Unit Test.
Materials:
Pencil
Unit Test
Bingo Card
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Visual Arts Assessment Standards:
Objective: Strategy: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.7: Conduct short research projects that build
After Authentic knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic.
investigating assessment CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.4: Report on a topic or text, tell a story, or recount an
several different will be experience in an organized manner, using appropriate facts and relevant,
types of employed as descriptive details to support main ideas or themes; speak clearly at an
currency, students understandable pace.
create their 6.5.4.G: Compare different ways people save.
students will
6.5.4.H: Examine basic operation of the banking system.
design and own currency.
create their own Formative
currency. Assessment
Environment: will take place
Individual as the teacher
monitors
students
through the
design
process.
Materials:
Coin Creation
Rubric
Assignment
Instructions
Coin Sketch
Clay
EDUC 555 Taylor Whitney

Thematic Unit Narrative Questions:

Theory and its contribution to teaching and learning.
• What theorists influenced your unit and planning?
o The theorists that influenced my teaching philosophy the most would be John Dewey, Jean Piaget,
Jerome Bruner, and Lev Vygotsky. I have always been supportive and intrigued by the constructivist
approach. I hope to incorporate many activities that encourage constructivism.
The Learning Environment
• How you will prepare the environment to introduce the unit
o I will prepare the environment through structured expectations and plenty of time to mentally prepare
students. In an ideal setting, I would slowly incorporate integrated learning from a small part of the day to
half of the school day to a full school day. If that is not possible, I would prepare students by giving them
an overview of the activities that they will be participating in. I am a big believer in visual aids, so
constructing a Thematic Unit Daily Schedule would be helpful for both myself and the students.
Teaching Resources
• How will you make the unit constructive and engaging?
o In my Thematic Unit, you will find explorative activities that allow the students to take control of their role
in the learning environment. I have created opportunities for classroom discussion, self-expression,
independent study, research-based assignments, hands-on materials, and more. To incorporate
technology, students will be using their chrome books frequently. I have also included several
instructional videos to enhance the content and lesson activities and provide an exciting introduction to
several of the assignments.
Teaching and Learning Strategies
• What are some developmentally appropriate teaching strategies that demonstrate constructivist principles you
hope to utilize?
o My teacher strategies to make the environment student-centered, where the learners must be actively
involved. In many of the activities, the students will take the lead and the teacher will act as a facilitator to
classroom discussions and any questions. In addition to interactive lesson activities, many of the daily
assignments incorporate real-life scenarios.
Lesson Plan Expectations
• Are objectives, skills, and assessment/evaluation clearly identified?
o Yes, you will find an objective and assessment strategy for every subject activity. By clearly identifying
objectives, the expectations are easily delineated to the students and what they are supposed to get out
of each activity.
Classroom Management
• Classroom management strategies that assist the teacher and children in feeling a sense of belonging?
o Each lesson plan incorporates a type of learning community, whether it’s starting in whole class
instruction and breaking into small groups, parents or individuals. I would love to see the students asking
each other questions before asking me. I believe that a sense of belonging and finding purpose within the
classroom is extremely important for long-term student engagement. I manage my classroom by modeling
ideal behavior, letting students establish guidelines (within reason), encouraging initiative, and building
excitement for content.
Lots of interaction!
• Opportunities for child-initiated play or choice, cooperative learning opportunities?
o Yes! Many of my assignments are cooperative based. While the projects in my Thematic Unit require a
large amount of independent work time, students will be able to share their completed project and
assignment with the class. I want to culture a positive environment where hard work is validated and
praised.