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significant rolemodels in American history
(primarily minority role models),informational
reading from a variety of resources,informational
writing. Option 2:Literacy
standards-comparing/contrastingfictional stories.
Plot, character, story development. Identifying
story objectives. Narrative writing-creating a
fairytale. Social Studies- becoming familiar with a
varietyof cultures through fairytales.
Heroesof this century and I believe it is an
important socialstudies topic. Curriculum tends to
skim the surface. Option 2: Fairytales are
everywhere but there is littlecurriclum that extends
beyond the fairytale that explainswhy they exist all
over the world, the historical context offairytales,
and the purpose of fairytales.
information over a project. Books in our schools do
notinclude the variety of information available that
is neededin order to really investigate a subject.
The internet canprovide several resources to make
learning more meaningful.
Not yet
andproblem solving. Option 2:analysis,
creativity, evaluation, findingrelationship.
I haven't investigated the resources on
the net,but I would like to implement a unit that
focuses on thelife of CÈsar Ch·vez and Martin
Luther King Jr. Along withother significant minority
role models in this century. Theconcern is whether
there are enough child-appropriateresouces. This
unit would also be more of a "creation",meaning
there is much current curriculum to assist in
planning. I want to create this only if it can be
sensitive, meaningful, and create a significant
impact.