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How It Works:
Students get to join Arthur as he ventures out to meet the
President of the United States while exploring and finding out interesting
facts about our nation's capital Washington, D.C. This unit combines language
arts and social studies
as well as technology. The students participate in activities such as
sequencing, cause and effect, compare and contrast, and writing. The students
also use online interactive activities such as word searches, spreadsheets and
worksheets.
Standards:
Reading:
Previews text
Establishes a purpose for reading
Writing:
Uses prewriting strategies to plan written work
Social Studies:
Understands that differences in perception affects peoples interpretations of
the world
Estimated Class Periods To Complete:
6
Software Materials Used:
Book marked Internet web sites, word processing and spreadsheets
Keywords:
president, veto, Congress, Senate, law, Washington, D.C., District of
Columbia, Smithsonian Museum, mall, Capital, White House, Washington Monument,
Jefferson Monument, Lincoln Memorial, government, Arthur Meets the
President, Marc Brown
Students:
The project is designed for third grade students, but can
be easily be adapted for higher and lower grade levels. Average and ESOL
(English as a Second Language) students will find success. Students have fun
learning about Washington, D.C. as they increase their reading and writing
skills while integrating technology use and tools into activities of the book Arthur
Meets the President.
Overall:
The best part of this unit is the integration of websites and their
information with cooperative learning grouping of the students in the
classroom. Students gain knowledge through 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:
Language Arts and Social Studies
Grade Levels:
2 - 4
Email Gladys
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