Unit Plan

Problem Solvers: Challenge Activities (Theme 4)

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Creative activities help bring literature alive. The first of a set of lessons designed to accompany selections from Theme 4: Problem Solvers uses activities such as skits, responses to music, and social studies projects. These activities help readers connect with key texts on a deeper level.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Create a model of each activity to share before setting groups free to create on their own
Classroom Considerations
  • Look for copies of texts online and skip using the prepared worksheets
  • Combine days to fill a longer class period or complete in a shorter amount of time
Pros
  • Incorporates a variety of instructional strategies and creative activities
  • Offers clear expected outcomes to help guide instruction
Cons
  • Many days simply give learners time to work on projects with no additional guidance for instructors
Common Core