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This Around Town: Neighborhood and Community: Challenge Activities (Theme 3) unit plan also includes:
Here is a unit consisting of activities designed to challenge your scholars. The extended learning opportunities include planning a celebration, making a presentation to the class, poster making, writing poetry, a problem-solving paragraph, analyzing art, and creating a poster depicting everyday observations.
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Instructional Ideas
- Invite a firefighter to come speak to the class
- Conduct activities as center rotations
- Provide a concrete example of an art gallery by browsing an interactive art gallery online
Classroom Considerations
- The unit was created to accompany Houghton Mifflin's English language arts curriculum; however, it may also be conducted on its own or alongside another curriulum covering similar concepts
- Lessons that require curriulum specific materials, but are not provided, may continue to be implemented with modifications
- Take classroom allergies into consideration prior to bringing in food
Pros
- Tips are listed to better support English language learners
- Additional work is provided for early finishers
- The unit is neatly organized and written in detail for easy implementation
Cons
- None