Submission 2 Unit Plan Overall Idea Matrix

Topic

Famous People in U.S. History

Target Audience (make sure to describe number, age, and abilities of students)

A class of 20 to 25 students. Third grade level. Age ranges from 6 to 8. A few students have cognitive and/or physical disabilities.

Overall Objectives
The students will be able to identify facts and significant dates regarding significant figures in U.S. history.
Students will be able to create imaginative journal entries specific from the point of view of a particular historical figure.
Student will be able to describe sequence of events taking place in literature.
Student will be able to use certain technology to portray significant events and facts regarding certain historical U.S. figures.

Pass Content Standards that Will Be Addressed (Put number and copy and paste)
Standard 5:3 Retell or act out narrative text by identifying story elements and sequencing the events.
Standard 1:3 Identify the order of events on a simple timeline (e.g., holidays, school events, and the student’s life).
Standard 2:2-4 Write brief personal descriptive narratives (stories) with a consistent focus of a beginning, middle, and ending that:
a. Present a logical sequence of events. b. Develop a main idea. c. Use details to support the main idea.
3. Write "thank you" notes, friendly letters (identifying the five parts), and invitations. 4. Make journal entries.
Pass Instructional Technology Standards that Will Be Addressed (Put number and copy and paste)
Standard 1: The student will demonstrate knowledge of basic operations and concepts.
Standard 6: The student will demonstrate knowledge of technology problem-solving and decision-making tools.
1. Use technology resources (e.g., calculators, data collection probes, videos, educational software) for problem solving, self-
 directed learning, and extended learning activities.
Technology to be How it will be Used Materials that Need
included in the Plan to Be Created
1)I-Movie A group movie interviewing two historical figures. Camera, computer,
smart board.
2)Kidspiration Concept map on 4 historical figures. Kidspiration software,
computer,smart board
3)kidspiration Timeline over 1 historical figure. Kidspiration software,
computer, smart board.
4) smart board Lesson over Harriet Tubman Smartboard, computer
5)Podcast Lesson over Abraham Lincoln Audacity software,
computer, book. Paper,
and pencil.

What technology will be needed to teach this lesson? (Specify type and number both Software and
Hardware)
1)I-Movie iMovie software, camera, and computer
2)Kidspiration Kidspiration software, computer, and a smart board
3)kidspiration Kidspiration software, computer, and a smart board
4) smart board Notebook software, computer, and a smart board
5)Podcast Audacity software, computer, speakers.
 Technology Unit Timeline Planner
Must have one lesson plan for each individual plus at least one as group
(number of group members + 1).

Lesson Topic What Students Time Objectives Addressed Technolog Person

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