Total Duration: |
31 to 60 Minutes |
Materials and Resources: |
Book: A Weed is a Flower: The Life of George Washington Carver by Aliki Other informational texts such as: Ibis: A True Whale Story by John Himmelman Martin Luther King and the March on Washington by Frances Ruffin Throw Your Tooth on the Roof by Selby Beeler sticky pads chart paper Attached Author's Purpose graphic organizer (copied on front/back, one per student) |
Technology Resources Needed: |
George Washington Carver - History Video Computer with Internet access Digital projector or interactive whiteboard |
Background/Preparation: |
Gather listed books Make copies of graphic organizer Check attached website for accessibility |
Engage: 1. Watch video about George Washington Carver. 2. On sticky pads, write personality traits about George. 3. Turn and talk with partner. 4. Place notes on chart paper labeled "George Washington Carver = Perseverance". Discuss the word "perseverance" and how it applies to George. Developmental Activity: 5. Read the story to students. Stop often to discuss the main purpose of each section and to distinguish their own point of view from that of the author. Note times that George showed perseverance on the chart paper. 6. Complete Author's Point of View graphic organizer together. Culminating Activity: 7. Students will work in small groups to design a poster of George Washington Carver's contributions. 8. Posters will be shared with class. |
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Assessment Strategies |
Partners will be given an informational text (see books listed above) to read. Students will then individually complete the same Author's Point of View graphic organizer. Graphic organizer will be checked for accuracy. |
Acceleration: |
Students who have advanced computer skills will be allowed to research George Washington Carver on the Internet. They will report interesting facts to the class. |
Intervention: |
Students who did not master this standard will meet with the teacher individually or in small groups for remediation. |
View the Special Education resources for
instructional guidance in providing modifications and adaptations
for students with significant cognitive disabilities who qualify for the Alabama Alternate Assessment.
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