IU+Hartford+Rhonda

=Integrated Unit Planner=

Critical Content/Concept Web

 * Unit Theme**: Monarch Butterflies!
 * Conceptual Lens:** Changes
 * Unit Length:** The length of this unit is four to six weeks.


 * ===Unit Overview=== ||
 * Imagine that you are walking in an open field full of wild flowers and weeds. You have brought your bug cage along just in case you discover something interesting. Then a small worm-like caterpillar catches your eye. The caterpillar is slowly crawling across a milkweed leaf. You wonder, how can I find information on this caterpillar? Why is it on a milkweed leaf? Will this caterpillar change over time? You decide to break off a piece of the milkweed leaf with a caterpillar still on it. Then, you gently place the caterpillar in your bug cage. The next day you bring your bug cage to school and ask your teacher and class to help you research this caterpillar in order to answer your questions. ||

oral language literature connections nonfiction and fiction multimedia || symmetry classification || observation tools living organisms models comparing and contrasting simple investigations || mapping ||  || software:Pixie role playing || virtual microscope website: Journey North Ask the Expert ||
 * English || Mathematics || Science || Social Studies || Second Language || Art || Insert Integration Area ||
 * written observations

Designer(s): Rhonda Hartford and Wanda Heath
Students will understand that every living organism changes throughout their Life Cycle. Essential Question: How do living organisms change as they go through their life cycles? = = // We commit ourselves to create a safe, // // nurturing, and success oriented environment that includes students, teachers, parents, and community; where all actively expand and develop their potential, self-worth, and knowledge – in order to become a community of enthusiastic, lifelong learners. //

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Þ ** Clear and effective communicators, ** Þ ** Self-directed and lifelong learners, ** Þ ** Creative and practical problem solvers, ** Þ ** Collaborative and quality workers, ** Þ ** Integrative and informed thinkers and ** Þ ** Responsible and involved citizens. ** Therefore, the staff of W. G. Mallett School strives to use educational methodologies that are effective, productive, and nurturing.
 * Maine Learning Results will serve as a vehicle to guide and direct the design of successful instructional techniques as we prepare students for the future. Students exiting W. G. Mallett School will have developed a strong foundation to continue as: **
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