Benchmark – Cross-Curricular Unit Plan . Assessment Traits

Benchmark – Cross-Curricular Unit Plan . Assessment Traits
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Assessment Description
Data should drive instruction and, as a best practice, teachers should gather formal and informal data before, during, and after every lesson. This is especially important when integrating cross-curricular content into English language arts (ELA) lessons. Students who face learning challenges related to literacy skills often have similar struggles in other content areas such as math, social studies, and science. Since students’ reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills and abilities vary widely in all classrooms, it is important to identify how poor literacy skills can negatively affect performance in other curricular areas and select intervention, remediation, and differentiation strategies that can be applied across disciplines. This can support teachers in meeting the unique literacy needs of each student and help them work toward becoming proficient in literacy and more successful in all the content areas.

Carefully review the data for each student in the “SPD-581 Class Profile.” Assume the students in the “Class Profile” are in the grade level that you are most interested in teaching. Using the data from the “Class Profile,” complete the “SPD-581 Cross-Curricular Unit Plan” template as directed.

While APA Style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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Cross-Curricular Unit Plan

Grade Level: 5

Subjects: English Language Arts, Science, Social Studies

Unit Title: The Solar System

Unit Overview:

This unit will explore the solar system, including the sun, planets, moons, asteroids, and comets. Students will learn about the physical characteristics of each object in the solar system, as well as their orbits and movements. They will also learn about the history of the solar system and the theories about its formation.

Learning Objectives:

Students will be able to identify the planets in the solar system and their physical characteristics.
Students will be able to explain the orbits and movements of the planets.
Students will be able to describe the history of the solar system and the theories about its formation.
Students will be able to use scientific evidence to support their claims about the solar system.
Students will be able to communicate their understanding of the solar system in a variety of ways, including writing, speaking, and creating art.
Assessment:

Students will complete a variety of assessments throughout the unit, including quizzes, tests, and projects.
Students will be assessed on their ability to identify the planets in the solar system and their physical characteristics.
Students will be assessed on their ability to explain the orbits and movements of the planets.
Students will be assessed on their ability to describe the history of the solar system and the theories about its formation.
Students will be assessed on their ability to use scientific evidence to support their claims about the solar system.
Students will be assessed on their ability to communicate their understanding of the solar system in a variety of ways, including writing, speaking, and creating art.
Activities:

Planet Scavenger Hunt: Students will work in groups to find and identify the planets in the solar system.
Solar System Model: Students will create a model of the solar system using a variety of materials.
Solar System Song: Students will write and perform a song about the solar system.
Solar System Book: Students will write a book about the solar system.
Solar System Presentation: Students will give a presentation about the solar system to the class.
Resources:

The Solar System by DK Publishing
The Planets by Seymour Simon
The Universe by Neil deGrasse Tyson
The Solar System: A Visual Guide by DK Publishing
The Planets: A Tour of the Solar System by David A. Aguilar
Differentiation:

For students who need additional support, provide them with graphic organizers and other tools to help them organize their thoughts and information.
For students who are ready for a challenge, provide them with additional resources, such as scientific articles or books about the solar system.
Encourage students to work together to complete activities and projects. This will help them learn from each other and support each other’s learning.
Extension Activities:

Have students research a specific planet in the solar system and create a presentation about it.
Have students write a poem or story about the solar system.
Have students create a diorama of the solar system.
Have students build a model of the solar system using a variety of materials.