3rd Grade Other (Social Studies & History) Thematic Unit Plans

This product was made for students to learn the following:

The vocabulary that is reviewed in this product includes: the Union, Confederate States, Civil War and what it means, secede, the 11 states that seceded and formed a new nation, Richmond, Washington, D.C., Fort Sumter, defeats, when the Civil War took place, troops, Facts about the men during the Civil War in the Union and the Confederate States, Emancipation Proclamation, abolitionists, united, Union blockade, bayonet, the results from the Civil War, reconstruction, black codes, and sharecroppers.

Short answer comprehension questions, fill in the blank comprehension questions with the use of a key, answering comprehension questions based on a map, and drawing a diagram based on data that was provided will be asked of students when completing the test that is included in this product on the Civil War.

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Embark on a quarter-long educational adventure with "Folklore Fable Project | Create a Fable and Poster | CCSS - Common Core Aligned" uniquely designed for 2nd graders. This enriching project guides students through the creation of their own fables with embedded morals and rules while introducing them to Chinese language and culture through the creation of wanted posters for their animal characters. This brilliant resource is invaluable for educators because it integrates literacy, social studies, and language learning into a comprehensive and engaging journey.

Why This Project Is Essential:

• Aligns with Common Core Standards: Specifically targets standards in English Language Arts (ELA) for writing, speaking, and listening, as well as introductory foreign language exposure, ensuring a well-rounded educational experience.

  • W.2.3: Write narratives in which they recount a well-elaborated event or short sequence of events, include details to describe actions, thoughts, and feelings, use temporal words to signal event order, and provide a sense of closure.
  • W.2.5: With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
  • W.2.8: Recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.
  • RL.2.1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
  • RL.2.2: Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.
  • RL.2.3: Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges.
  • RL.2.6: Acknowledge differences in the points of view of characters.
  • RL.2.9: Compare and contrast two or more versions of the same story from different cultures.

• Encourages Multidisciplinary Learning: Integrates literacy, social studies, and language learning, making education a comprehensive and engaging journey.

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• Supports Critical Thinking and Creativity: The project's emphasis on creating stories with morals helps develop students' ability to think critically about ethical dilemmas and express their solutions creatively.

Project Highlights:

• Idea Development: Begin with brainstorming and mindmapping to help students organize their thoughts and ideas.
• Fable Structure Analysis: Teach students to break a fable into its fundamental parts—characters, settings, problem, and solution.
• Aesop's Fable Study: Analyze "The Lion and the Gnat" by Aesop to understand its structure and moral.
• Engaging Introductions: Use sensory details to write captivating setting descriptions.
• Character Development: Focus on describing physical and personality traits to create vivid, interesting characters.
• Show, Don't Tell: Emphasize the importance of showing rather than telling, letting readers infer details.
• Fable Planning: Guide students through planning their own fable, starting with the moral and building up to characters, setting, problem, and solution.
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• Peer Review and Revision: Conclude with peer checking and revising, encouraging students to refine their work based on constructive feedback.

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