Harrisville Central School Teachers are Human Grades 3-5 ELA

Unit Plan Summary: New students and some returning students are not familiar with the staff and room locations of teachers in grades K-5. My class will create a booklet for other students to familiarize them with the school and the staff. Students will generate interview questions, complete the interview, and create a page for the booklet. Hopefully they will then create a video of these interviews as read by the student.

Essential Question How are we all different?

Unit Questions How do I write things that people will want to read? How can I get good feedback on my writing and give my classmates good feedback on their writing? How do good writers proofread their writing for spelling? How do writers make sure their writing is in good sentences? How do I use the computer to write my interview ? Content Questions

Benefits of Using Project Approaches, Ongoing Assessment, and CFQs in My Unit Students use their writing skills to write about something important to themtheir school. Their writing has a real audiencenew students to the school. Students collaborate with peers to collect information about the school. They learn writing and thinking skills while they are working on the project. Throughout the project they give and receive feedback on their work.

By Using Project Approaches, Ongoing Assessment, and CFQs My Students Will: Experience writing for a real audience and use technology to enhance their learning Gain self-assessment and self-direction skills that they will use and build on all year long

My Goals Learn about different kinds of technology that will motivate my students Find ways to get my students to do more higher-order thinking Learn some strategies for helping students do projects from other teachers

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