Ruishu Wang Unit Topic: Culture

Grade level: 1

Stage 1 Desired Results Content Standard/Established Goals(s): (See below for standard details) PACCSS ELA Standards: CC.1.1.1.E, CC.1.3.1.A-K, CC.1.4.1.B, CC.1.4.1.E, CC.1.4.1.M-O PACCSS Math Standards: CC.2.2.1.A.1, CC.2.4.1.A.2, CC.2.4.1.A.4 Common Core (Math): 1.MD.B.3 Social Studies: Culture- understand that within any given community, it is built up of many different people coming from all around the world Understanding(s) Essential Question(s): Students will understand that: What are our similarities and differences? How can we respect/consider another persons point of view/opinion if we dont agree with it? How can we share our cultures if we are miles apart? How are stories shared around the world if we dont speak the same language? Student objectives (outcomes): Students will be able to. OR Students will know Distinguish between their own culture and anothers Respect anothers point of view even if they do not agree with it themselves Empathize with one another despite differences Recognize multiple perspectives to a story Understand that we are more similar than different Stage 2 Assessment Evidence Performance Task(s): Other Evidence: Mapping Where Do We Come From? Math word problem worksheets for each student in the classroom to Math Investigations Unit 7 assessments learn mapping skills (tests) Compare and contrast cross-cultured Observations of unity and respect fairy tales to find similar fairy tale Grade themselves by developing a elements rubric together to set the standards in Write their own fairy tale to the classroom demonstrate understanding of fairy tale elements Compilation of country facts in passports to show evidence of learning in research groups Write their own description of their own culture Interview family members/members in their cultural community to learn about There are many points of views to a story. Despite each others differences, we can still learn to respect and work with one another. We can be similar and different at the same time. We are more similar than different

where they came from Write their own poetry Stage 3 Learning Plan

Learning Activities: Targeting posters to generate understanding of essential questions of culture Anchor charts, fairy tale elements bulletin board will be available for students to use as a reference Videos and pictures will be used as a supplement to read aloud By allowing students to be fairy tale detectives, accompanied with mystery activities, they will be analyzing good and bad characters and characteristics of fairy tales Differentiated grouping will help them develop positive interdependence by assigning each member a job Focusing on essential questions will give my students the ability to discover what culture means to them Developing a rubric together for presentations Promote self reflection through questions ELL students will be given additional assistance or assigned a helping partner

PACCSS ELA Standards o CC.1.1.1.E: Read with accuracy and fluency to support comprehension o CC.1.3.1.A: Retell stories, including key details, and demonstrate understanding of their central message or lesson o CC.1.3.1.B: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text o CC.1.3.1.C: Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details o CC.1.3.1.D: Identify who is telling the story at various points in a text o CC.1.3.1.F: Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses o CC.1.3.1.G: Use illustrations and details in a story to describe characters, setting, or events o CC.1.3.1.H: Compare and contrast the adventures and experiences of characters in stories o CC.1.4.1.B: Identify and write about one specific topic o CC.1.4.1.E: Choose words and phrases for effect o CC.1.4.1.M: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events o CC.1.4.1.O: Include thoughts and feelings to describe experiences and events PACCSS Math Standards o CC.2.2.1.A.1: Represent and solve problems involving addition and subtraction within 20 o CC.2.2.1.A.2: Understand and apply properties of operations and the relationship between addition and subtraction o CC.2.4.1.A.4: Represent and interpret data using tables/charts