Unit Plan Template

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Unit Author

First and Last Name Allison Craddock, Tristan Collins, Bailey Duhon
Authors E-mail Address Acradd1@lsu.edu, tcoll34@lsu.edu, bduho11@lsu.edu
Course Name(s) ELRC
Course Number(s) 2507
Course Section(s) 3
Instructor(s) Name(s) Heroman

Unit Overview
Unit Plan Title Zoo Animals
Curriculum-Framing Questions
Goals To inform students of different zoo animals
Math- can you count how many animals are displayed?
Geography- Where are different zoo animals originally
Content Questions
from?
Language Arts- Can you discuss/ describe a zoo animal?
Unit Summary
Students will be learning basic information about zoo animals.
Subject Area(s) (List all subjects that apply)
Math, Geography, and Language Arts.
Grade Level [Click box(es) of all grade level(s) that your Unit targets]
K-2 3-5
6-8 9-12
ESL Resource
Gifted and Talented Other:
Targeted State Frameworks/Content Standards/Benchmarks
Geography-
Describe the animal life of a specific region and how they are interdependent

Math- Count to answer How many? questions.

Count objects up to 20, arranged in a line, a rectangular array, or a circle.
Count objects up to 10 in a scattered configuration.
When given a number from 1-20, count out that many objects.

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 Language Arts-
With guidance and support from adults, focus on a topic, respond to questions and
suggestions from peers, and add details to strengthen writing as needed.
Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of how-to
books on a given topic and use them to write a sequence of instructions).
Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts
about the topic, and provide some sense of closure.

Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes

1. Discuss the different regions animals live in and why
2. Discuss and describe different zoo animals
3. Use information and descriptive words learned about zoo animals to write a short story
4. Practice counting and identifying number of figures displayed
Procedures
Lesson one- Geography- Allison Craddock
Lesson two- Math- Tristan Collins
Lesson three- Language Arts- Bailey Duhon
Approximate Time Needed
3 days.
Prerequisite Skills
1. Writing and reading
2. Basic addition skills
3. Basic Geography skills
4. Ability to work in small groups

Materials and Resources

Technology Hardware (Click boxes of all equipment needed)

Camera Laser Disk VCR
Computer(s) Printer Video Camera
Digital Camera Projection System Video Conferencing Equip.
DVD Player Scanner Other:
Internet Connection Television

Technology Software (Click boxes of all software needed.)

Database/Spreadsheet Image Processing Web Page Development
Desktop Publishing Internet Web Browser Word Processing
E-mail Software Multimedia Other:
Encyclopedia on CD-ROM

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 Lesson 2: Math Worksheet
Printed Materials
Lesson 3: Printed Story and Inspiration Map
Lesson 1: Pencil and Paper

Supplies Lesson 2: Pencil and Paper

Lesson 3: Pencil and Paper

Lesson 1:
https://lpb.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/evscps.sci.life.safari/zoo-
safari/#.WP-YXk2QyM9

Lesson 2:
Internet Resources https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snUGqgAmz-c

Lesson 3:
https://www.youtube.come/watch?v=_zmaz-IT8Xc

Others
Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction
-Extra time on assignments
Resource Student -Preferred seating in classroom
-Repeated instruction
-Modified and repeated instruction
Non-Native English -Extra time on assignments
Speaker -Extensive work with a partner
-Visual aids
-More requirements
-More difficulty in assignments
Gifted Student
-Extra work
-Higher content information
Student Assessment
Lesson 1:
-Graded rubric on Paint assignment/presentation

Lesson 2:
-Graded rubric on performance and participation on the worksheet

Lesson 3:
-Graded rubric on Inspiration Map and story

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