Example+Unit+of+Instruction



**Title of Unit:**     **"Growing Up Colorado" **  **Author:**   **Gayle Crane-Brodie **   **Primary Subject:** <span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(133,9,241);">**<span style="color: rgb(223,32,32); font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Social Studies ** <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">**Grade Level:** <span style="color: #df2020; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS', cursive;">**4th** <span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(133,9,241);"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(133,9,241);"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">//**Introduction:**// This unit is about how Colorado came to be a state, some pertinent facts about the state, and will include an overview of the struggles and triumphs of its settlers. The purpose of this unit is so my students will have a better appreciation for, and understanding of, the state they call home. <span style="display: block; font-size: 120%; color: rgb(223,32,32); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; color: rgb(223,32,32); font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: left;"> <span style="display: block; font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(233,59,7); font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; text-align: left;"> <span style="color: rgb(223,220,48); font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(223,32,32); font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(233,59,7); font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: rgb(12,44,176);">**//<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">Unit Objectives: //** <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">**//Time Required://** <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">2 weeks (10 school days) <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">
 * Each student will be able to locate Colorado on a World Map/U.S. Map. They will discover why and when their family came to Colorado and show the class on a World Map/U.S. Map where their family migrated from.
 * Each student will understand the chronological order of major events in Colorado history.
 * Each student will be able to use different sources of historical information. These might include, but are not limited to: diaries, letters, newspapers, speeches, texts, maps, photographs, art works, oral histories, interviews, and available technologies.
 * Each student will be able to compare past and present day events and the relevance of these events.
 * Each student will understand the impact of scientific and technological developments on individuals and societies. (i.e.; hunters/gatherers vs. farmers/ranchers. The impact of transportation, tourism, and communication.)

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(223,32,32);">**//Lesson 1//**

<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">**//Title of lesson://** <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 144%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">"Where in the world is Colorado and how did I get here?" <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">**//Description of lesson//:** <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">The students will be able to locate Colorado on a World Map and a U.S. Map. They will also be able to pinpoint the city they live in on a Colorado State Map. Using the book "My Colorado" (pages 34-35)each student will read about immigrants and settlers and tell the class how and why their family came to Colorado--where they migrated from and show the class on a World Map or U.S. Map (whichever is appropriate). (This assignment will be given 2 days prior to this class period.) <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">**//Assignment (homework or in-class)://** //2 days prior//-- <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">find out where your family migrated from and why. With the help of your family, go back as far in your family history as possible. Know how to find this location on a World Map or U.S. Map.

<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">**//Create your own podcast using www.vocaroo.com://**

Hi Kids! For this project, I want you to use the above site (vocaroo.com) and create your own mini podcast based on the information you have uncovered about your family. Listen to mine and you'll get an idea of what I am looking for - media type="custom" key="3532380"

<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">//**Resources/materials needed:** //


 * <span style="font-size: 144%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">U.S. Wall Map
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">World Wall Map <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">
 * <span style="font-size: 144%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Colorado State Wall Map
 * <span style="font-size: 144%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">One copy per student of "My Colorado" by Mary G. Borg and William L. Virden.

<span style="color: rgb(223,32,32);">//** Lesson 2 **// <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">**//Title of lesson://** <span style="color: rgb(12,44,176);"> <span style="font-size: 144%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">"The Three Regions of Colorado" <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="color: rgb(12,44,176);">**// Description of lesson: //** <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">The students will learn about the three major regions in Colorado and their importance. We will discuss what each region provides to the state, the United States, and/or the world. They will also understand the physical/demographic differences in those regions. They will discover how the variation in weather and terrain controls the main purpose of each region. We will use the book "My Colorado" pages 6-19. These pages cover the plains, plateaus, and mountain regions. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="color: rgb(12,44,176);">// **Assignment (homework or in-class):** // <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">We will work out of the "My Colorado" book. Some of this work will be done in class. What we don't have time for will be assigned as take home work.

In computer class, the kids will work on their very own newsletter. (I have attached an example that I made.) They will choose one area to focus on (either plains, plateaus, or mountains) research it and learn how to use the site Letterpop. Like all of the technology they will learn about, this site will benefit them as they journey through school and enter the business world.

[|Letterpop (on-line newsletter)] (Mrs. Brodie's example)

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//<span style="color: rgb(223,32,32);">**Lesson 3** //
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Each student will need their "My Colorado" book and a pencil.

<span style="color: rgb(12,44,176);">**// Title of lesson: //** <span style="font-size: 14.4pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">"The African-American Experience in Colorado-with an emphasis on Bill Pickett and Clara Brown" <span style="color: rgb(12,44,176);">**// Description of lesson: //** <span style="font-size: 145.2%; color: rgb(12,44,176); font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 145.2%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">We will take a look at the hardships and triumphs faced by African-Americans while Colorado was "growing up". We will also look at some of the hardships that still occur today and how some of these hardships have been overcome. We will look closely at the cowboy Bill Pickett and Colorado's first black citizen, Clara Brown. We will read as a class from "Colorado History for Kids" (p.53) about Clara Brown and the book "Bill Pickett-Rodeo Ridin' Cowboy". The students will discuss the reading in class with prompts from me using the questions for reflection on p.60. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">**//Assignment (homework or in-class)://** <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Each student, at home, will depict a scene with either Bill Pickett or Clara Brown on 12 x 18 poster board and be prepared to discuss their scene and its importance in front of class. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">**//Resources/materials needed://** <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">


 * <span style="font-size: 144%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Watch "Spirit of Colorado-Cowboys II" by Rocky Mountain PBS
 * <span style="font-size: 144%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Check out book: "Bill Pickett-Rodeo Ridin' Cowboy" by Andrea Davis Pinkney and Brian J. Pinkney, 1996.
 * <span style="font-size: 144%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Pull out of my resources the book "Colorado History for Kids".

<span style="font-size: 110%; color: rgb(12,44,176);">**//<span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Podcast (audio readings): //**

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 * "Bill Pickett - Rodeo Ridin' Cowboy" media type="file" key="A reading of Bill Pickett-Rodeo Ridin' Cowboy.mp3"

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 * "Aunt Clara Brown - Official Pioneer" media type="file" key="A reading of Aunt Clara Brown-Official Pioneer.mp3"

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="color: rgb(223,32,32);">**// Lesson 4 //** <span style="color: rgb(12,44,176);">**// Title of lesson: //** <span style="font-size: 14.4pt; color: rgb(12,44,176); font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 14.4pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">"The Chinese American Experience in Colorado" <span style="font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> **//<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">Description of lesson : //**<span style="font-size: 144%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">We will take a look at the early arrival of the Chinese in America. The students will learn what originally drew the Chinese to America. What events/myths took place to create the "Chinese Exclusion Act" in 1882 and why that act was repealed during World War II with the "Magnuson Act" in 1943. We will read "Polly Bemis-A Chinese American Pioneer" in class and have an open discussion after the reading. <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">**//Assignment (homework or in-class)://** <span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(12,44,176); font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);"> <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Each student will create a timeline of when the Chinese first came to the United States and were embraced, to when they were prevented from immigrating to the United States (Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882) to the repeal in the Magnuson Act 1943. ( <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">This will be started in class and finished at home.) <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">

<span style="font-size: 110%; color: rgb(12,44,176); font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">**//Resources/materials needed://**
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Check out the book "Polly Bemis-A Chinese American Pioneer" by Priscilla Wegars (2003).

<span style="color: rgb(223,32,32);">** Lesson 5 ** <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">**//Title of lesson://** <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 144%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">"The Native American Experience in Colorado"


 * //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">Description of lesson: //**<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176); font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">The class will take a look at the struggles of the Native American in Colorado. We will watch the DVD "Prehistoric Man and the Indians". As a class we will read "Native Americans of the Great Plains, 1700's-1800's". (From the book "Hiking Through Colorado History" pg.24) Then we will do the activity from the same book, pg. 27. In art class, the students will choose an Indian dwelling/shelter to build. When these are complete the kids will present them to the class and give some background on the tribe of Indians that would have used such a shelter.

<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">**// Assignment (homework or in-class) //** //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">**:** //<span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 144%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">At home, each student will do research and compile the information about the shelter and tribe they are working on in art class. This needs to be written on a 5 x 8 index card. The card will be used to aide them when telling the class about their shelter.

<span style="font-size: 90%; color: rgb(12,44,176); font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">//**Click on link for research project information!!**// <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> [|Research project information] <span style="font-size: 144%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">

Here is a link to some books to help you get started: media type="custom" key="3780449"

<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">**//Resources/materials needed://**


 * <span style="font-size: 144%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Check out DVD: "Prehistoric Man and the Indians"
 * <span style="font-size: 144%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Pull out of my resources the book "Hiking Through Colorado History".
 * <span style="font-size: 144%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">one 5 x 8 index card for each student.

<span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(223,32,32);">**//Lesson 6//**

<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">**//Title of lesson://** <span style="font-size: 144%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">"The European Experience in Colorado" <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="color: rgb(12,44,176);">** //Assignment (homework or in-class):// ** I<span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">n class we will work on the activity on page 33 from the "Hiking Through Colorado History" book. This is a unit on mapping. With the help of this pull-out, the kids will be able to map Colorado's early explorers. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="color: rgb(12,44,176);">**// Resources/materials needed: //** <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="color: rgb(223,32,32);">**// Lesson 7 //**
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">//Description of lesson:// <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> **<span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 121%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">We will discuss some of the European explorers that came to Colorado. Among these will be Hernan Cortes and his conquistadors, Juan de U <span style="font-size: 14.4pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 121%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">libarri, Francisco Antanasio Dominguez, Zebulon Pike, and Major Stephen H. Long. We will read pages 30-32 from the "Hiking Through Colorado History" book. <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Pull out of my resources the book "Hiking Through Colorado History"
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Each student will need their class history book.
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Encyclopedia (I will get from the library.)
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Atlas (I will get from the library.)
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Colored pencils

<span style="color: rgb(12,44,176);">** //Title of lesson:// ** <span style="font-size: 144%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">"Mountain Men and their Marvels" <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">**//Description of lesson://** <span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">We will read from "Colorado History for Kids" (pp.13-17) and discover why the Rocky Mountains posed such a barrier to the West. Together we will discover some of the men that made this treacherous journey. We will discover that the mountain men were friends to the Indians and learn about Buffalo Bill. I will lead some open discussion using the ideas for reflection on page 19. We will also read and discuss the book "Mountain Men: True Grit and Tall Tales". <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">**Assignment (homework or in-class):** //<span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">At home: Using a prefabricated list, each student will choose one famous person from Colorado history to learn more about and then create a "People Pop-Up". Each student will need to do some research on their chosen person, write a summary about them and put it on a 5x8 index card. They will then draw an illustration of that person (or it can be computer generated) and glue it to a Popsicle stick. Attach the index card with the summary to the bottom of the Popsicle stick. Each student will share their special person in front of the class.

In computer class next week, the kids will be introduced to the site timetoast.com. This site allows the user to create a timeline on any subject (I have included my example below.) The kids will choose a period of time to investigate further and create their own timeline. Their timeline should include pictures of people or events they have uploaded and a brief description of what they are putting on their timeline.

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 * //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">Resources/materials needed: //**
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Pull from my resources the book "Colorado History for Kids".
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Check out the book "Mountain Men: True Grit and Tall Tales" by Andrew Glass.
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">one 5 x 8 index card for each student.
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">one Popsicle stick for each student.

<span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Here are a few interesting videos from YouTube for you to check out at your leisure.

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-The video about James (Jim) Bridger goes into detail about this Colorado Mountain Man. -The video about Lewis and Clark is a production made by an eighth grader. It is not only informational, but it shows the students what they can do using YouTube. -The final video is about Glenwood Springs, Colorado. It includes many interesting facts and photos.

<span style="color: rgb(223,32,32);">**// Lesson 8 //** <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">**//Title of lesson://** <span style="font-size: 126%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">"Tourism and Technological Advancements" <span style="font-size: 90%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="color: rgb(12,44,176);">** //Assignment (homework or in-class)//: ** <span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">(This assignment will be given in computer class) Each student will be given a city or town in Colorado to research. They will need to find the special features, history and attractions of their given city/town. They will pretend they have gone on a trip to that city/town and are sending a postcard back to their 3rd grade class. Each postcard should include the best things about the city/town and what they did while they were there. The postcards will be displayed in the classroom when the assignment is finished in computer class. (As a side assignment, I want the kids to get out and look at the following link on tourism in Colorado: [|Scavenger hunt page.docx]). <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="color: rgb(12,44,176);">**// Resources/materials needed: //**
 * //<span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">Description of lesson: //**<span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">In this lesson, we will discuss tourism and technology. These include, but are not limited to: The covered wagon, train, and car--The Pony Express vs. The United States Postal Service--Climbing up a mountain vs. a chair lift. We will also discuss the importance of tourism to Colorado and the biggest reasons people visit our state. Included in this discussion will be Colorado's pro-sports teams. We will read from "My Colorado" (pp.42-45) and do all of the prompts from these pages.
 * <span style="font-size: 138.6%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Each student will need their "My Colorado" book.

<span style="font-size: 140%; color: rgb(12,44,176); font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">//**Google Earth Tour:**// <span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> Take some time and check on the Google Earth Tour I have prepared for you. It contains information on eight of fifty-one 14,000 foot mountains. Pause at each stop. Read all about the mountain and answer the question that is posed. Hint--the answers can be found at Wikipedia. <span style="font-size: 138.6%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> [|The 14ers of Colorado.kmz] <span style="color: rgb(223,32,32);">**// Lesson 9 //** <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">**//Title of lesson://** <span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">"Animals, Insects, and Birds...oh my!" //<span style="font-size: 120%; color: rgb(12,44,176); font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">**Description of lesso****n:** // <span style="font-size: 144%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">We will read from pages 24-28 of the "My Colorado" book. (We will have use of the laptop cart from the computer lab for this lesson.) The first step in this lesson is to have each student try to identify as many of the animals, insects, and birds as possible that are on the borders of these pages. Have the students share with the class. The students will then have the opportunity to choose one of each (animal, insect, and bird). They will start doing some research in class (using the laptops) and write down the pertinent facts about each. (We will not have time to finish this in class - the rest will be homework.) They will then bring this information to computer class with them. Their assignment will be to design a brochure based on their three chosen creatures. They should include, on the brochure, information such as: life span, if they are endangered, what they eat, what eats them, where they live.....These will be presented in class at a later date.

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<span style="color: rgb(12,44,176);">**// Assignment (homework or in-class): //** <span style="font-size: 17.962pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">From above: what doesn't get finished in class, will become homework. <span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">

In computer class this week, the kids will be learning how to create a slideshow using Bubbleshare.com. I provided mine as an example, but each student will choose at least 10 of their favorite Colorado animals, birds, and/or insects and create their own slideshow. The kids will be amazed at this site as it will let them create something that is unique to them that they can share with family and friends. They will also learn the technology so they can use Bubbleshare.com for other classes as they progress through school. media type="custom" key="3297732" <span style="color: rgb(12,44,176);">**// Resources/materials needed: //**
 * <span style="font-size: 138.6%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Check out laptop cart from computer lab.
 * <span style="font-size: 138.6%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Each student will need their "My Colorado" book.
 * <span style="font-size: 138.6%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Paper and pencil.

<span style="color: rgb(223,32,32);">**// Lesson 10 //** <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">**//Title of lesson://** <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 144%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">"Colorado Fun Day!" <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">**//Description of lesson://** <span style="font-size: 144%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">We will read "C is for Centennial" by Louise Doak Whitney. This will be exciting for the students as they will know so much of what is being discussed in this book! We will play the "Name Game" and "Colorado" game from the "My Colorado" book on pages 30 and 31. As a final assessment, the students will start their final project (in class)-- each student will be given a Colorful Colorado cut and paste project. This is a project that requires them to fill in the pages with information about our state, color the pages, and then cut and paste them onto large (22 x 28) poster board. These will be finished at home and then displayed in the class. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; color: rgb(12,44,176);">//Assignment (homework or in-class):// **<span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">At home, the students will need to finish their Colorful Colorado cut and paste projects.

Over the next week in computer class, the kids will learn to use the site MyStudiyo.com. This site enables anyone to make their own on-line quizzes. (My example is below.) The kids will be able to pick any topic from the past two weeks, do a little research on it (or refer to their notes) and create their own quiz.

media type="custom" key="3300368" <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;"> <span style="color: rgb(12,44,176);">**// Resources/materials needed: //**
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Check out the book "C is for Centennial" by Louise Doak Whitney.
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Each student will need their "My Colorado" book.
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Each student will need their markers, colored pencils, glue sticks, scissors..etc.
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Each student will need to bring a piece of large poster board to school.

<span style="color: rgb(12,44,176);">**//<span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">Podcast (audio reading): //**


 * <span style="font-size: 120%; font-family: 'Courier New',Courier,monospace;">"C is for Centennial" media type="file" key="A reading of C is for Centennial.mp3"