Integrated Literacy Assignment
This integrated literacy assignment for fourth graders explores the concepts of specialization and division of labor and their role in increasing productivity. Through various resources including trade books like "Bananas from Manolo to Margie" and interactive websites, students will learn how different roles, such as architects, realtors, bankers, and builders, work together in the economy. The assignment includes creative activities such as adapting the tune of "London Bridge" to highlight these concepts, making it an engaging learning experience.
Integrated Literacy Assignment
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Integrated Literacy Assignment Nick Karelse
GLCE Grade Four E1 – Market Economy 4 – E1.0.5 • Explain how specialization and division of labor increase productivity (e.g., assembly line).
Books/Trade Books Bananas from Manolo to Margie by George Ancona Fire Fighters by Ray Broekel Common Sense Business for Kids by Katheryn Daniels
Poetry/Songs/Music/Dance • Building a House(Tune: London Bridge) The architect will draw the house,Draw the house, draw the house.The architect will draw the house:Specialization! The realtor will sell the land,Sell the land, sell the land.The realtor will sell the land:Specialization! The banker will make a loan, Make a loan, make a loan.The banker will make a loan:Specialization! The builder will plan it all, Plan it all, plan it all.The builder will plan it all:Specialization! Shel Silverstein: Helping from Where the Sidewalk Ends (pg. 102) Shel Silverstein: Bang-Klang from Where the Sidewalk Ends (pg 120)
Cartoon/Film/Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrY8oymZoe4
Websites • http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/0026-specialization-of-labor.php • http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/interact-socst.htm • http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/subjects/economicsgames.htm
Works Cited • http://www.cartoonstock.com/cartoonview.asp?search=site&catref=kdin18&MA_Category=&ANDkeyword=division+of+labor&ORkeyword=&TITLEkeyword=&NEGATIVEkeyword= • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrY8oymZoe4 • http://www.kidseconposters.com/songs/building-a-house.html • http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/0026-specialization-of-labor.php