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Theme One - The Art of Survival
The thematic unit,
The Art of Survival, explores the concept of adaptation. It was
designed specifically for fourth grade general students, English
Language Learners, and students with disabilities. Students will be
presented with a set of integrated lessons that correlate with
Illinois Learning Standards, Chicago Academic Standards and Chicago
Reading Initiative Framework. To assist with instruction and
assessment, this unit addresses state learning standards in language
arts, science, social science and fine arts. Students explore
adaptation by way of museum resources, such as posters, activities,
projects, and visits to The Art institute of Chicago and John G.
Shedd Aquarium. Each lesson is designed for completion during one to
two class periods (40 minutes per period). The approximate length of
this unit is between three to four weeks; however, teacher judgment
should be used during implementation. The unit plan is flexible and
allows for teacher and student creativity. As an option, teachers
may wish to purchase additional copies of The Journal of Jasper
Jonathan Pierce: A Pilgrim Boy, Plymouth, 1620 by Ann Rinaldi,
Scholastic, Inc., New York, 2000. The books could provide enrichment
for the language arts curriculum during the duration of the unit.
Theme Two - On the Move
The thematic unit, On the Move,
explores the concept of migration. It is designed specifically for
fourth grade general students, English Language Learners, and
students with disabilities. Students explore migration by way of
museum resources, such as posters, activities, projects, and
visits to The Art Institute of Chicago and John G. Shedd Aquarium.
Each lesson is designed for completion during one to two class
periods (40 minutes per period). The approximate length of this
unit is between three to four weeks; however, teacher judgment
should be used during implementation. The unit plan is flexible
and allows for teacher and student creativity. As an option,
teachers may wish to purchase additional copies of Color Me Dark
by Patricia C. McKissack or The Great Migration, Paintings by
Jacob Lawrence. The books could provide enrichment for the
language arts curriculum during the duration of the unit.
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