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How It Works:
The students will explore the types of weather patterns intergrated with a
reading lesson of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. This unit combines
Language Arts & Science as well as technology. The students participate in
activities such as sequencing, cause and effect, compare and contrast and
writing. The students use online interactive activities such as word
searches,spreadsheets and worksheets.
Standards:
The students review their vocabulary skills.
The students are able to read for comprehension.
The students are able to put events in sequencial order.
The students identify cause and effect.
The students will relate to the weather.
The students will work on and improve their writing skills.
The students intergrate technology use and tools in the story.
Estimated Class Periods To Complete:
6
Software Materials Used:
Book marked Internet web sites, word processing and
spreedsheets
Keywords:
weather, rain, snow, atmosphere, temperature, cloudy,
and fiction
Students:
The project is designed for third graders as well as for
higher grade levels ( activities can be modified accordingly.)
Overall:
The best part of this unit is the intergration of websites
and their information with cooperative learning grouping of the students in
the classroom. Students gain knowlege thru the use of computers , internet,
reading , science and writing.
Tips:
Bookmark web sites in advance and have all your materials
ready for the students.
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About the Teacher:
Gladys Sardinas is in her seventh year at Charles R, Hadley
Elementary, she is currently a third grade teacher. Gladys also taught second
grade for many years.
For the last three years she has been a participant in the
Citibank FamilyTech program in which her students have been busy and active in
technology.
Subjects:
English & Science
Grade Levels:
3 - 5
Email Gladys
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