Part 1: A five-day unit based on your field experience class that integrates ELA and social studies standards, and incorporates students interacting with technology. Integrate at least two social studies standards, one reading standard, one writing standard, and one speaking and listening standard from Kindergarten standards into your unit plan. In the Differentiation section of the unit plan, identify support strategies for students with special needs or students who are learning English as a second language. Strategies should be based on the students in your field experience classroom who are receiving special education or ESL services. For clarification, explain the delays or disabilities on the plan.
Part 2: Lesson should include:
- Lesson Title, Objectives, and Brief Summary of Rationale State
- Specific Standards(include at least two social studies standards, one reading standard, one writing standard, and one speaking and listening standard in the unit)
- Vocabulary and Academic Language
- Instructional Strategy/Strategies Used
- Summary of Instruction and Activities for the Lesson
- Differentiation(identify researched-based support strategies for students with exceptionalities
- Materials, Resources, and Technology
- Assessment
Part 3:
1. What challenges did you encounter when planning a five day unit that integrates cross-disciplinary skills?
2. How does cross-disciplinary instruction benefit all student learning?
3. How did you select the strategies you used to enhance language development and communication skills of individual students through the integration of social studies content?