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Sarah, Plain and tall Patricia Maclachlan

Sarah, Plain and tall Patricia Maclachlan. Mary Harroun & Carrie Wilson. O ur Inspiration. How we chose the book Kibbe Wildlife Reserves Lincoln’s New Salem Barn Tour. Collaboration. Classroom makeup It’s a classic. It’s a Newbery Award Winner! Rural/ Agricultural Area connection.

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Sarah, Plain and tall Patricia Maclachlan

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  1. Sarah, Plain and tallPatricia Maclachlan Mary Harroun & Carrie Wilson

  2. Our Inspiration • How we chose the book • Kibbe Wildlife Reserves • Lincoln’s New Salem • Barn Tour

  3. Collaboration • Classroom makeup • It’s a classic. It’s a Newbery Award Winner! • Rural/ Agricultural Area connection

  4. Behind the Scenes • Created goals and objectives • Prepared all WKSTs • Captured photos and sounds • Decided how to present lessons and activities • Grouped students together

  5. Action in the Classroom • Introduced • Students together • Activities, lessons, and assessments • Daily • Gathered • Reviewed • Read/Listen • Debated • Cross-Curricular • Art, Writing, Drama • English, Geography, Reading Strategies, Science, Math • Sociology, Psychology • Field trips

  6. Materials • School supplies • Sarah, Plain and Tall - Patricia MacLachlan • Resource Books • Sarah, Plain and Tall: Novel Units. 1987. Anne Troy and Phyllis Green (Ph.D.) • Exploring Sarah, Plain and Tall: Reflections. 1993. Gare Thompson. Library books • Technology • Cassette recording • Movies • SmartBoard • Computer lab • Created worksheets • Britannica Online • Library of Congress website www.loc.gov/

  7. Lessons Outline • Day 1 • Transparency Questions and Predictions • Read p. 1 • Prediction Bookmarks • Day 2 - ? • Routine • Review • Introduce new them/topic/main idea of chapter/ new Vocab • Read/Listened to chapter • Vocab and ? Wkst • Supplementary Activities

  8. Modifications • Individual Needs • Books • Print size; Covers; • Worksheets • Tiered • ?’s length & lang./ font and & setup • Grouped vs. Independent • Enrichment • EVERYTHING – visual & auditory; linguistic & kinesthetic

  9. Specific Activities • Together: • Discussions • Vocab pics/sounds • Plotted characters’ emotions • Venn Diagrams • Departure of Sarah (ch. 9) vs. Mama • Coastline/Sea vs. Prairie • Watched videos • Nature walk • Presented Real Flowers • Art (Draw Seal, seascape or prairiescape w/ color of the sea) • Connecting self-character (collections, hobbies, prepare for a storm) • LOC Project

  10. Individualized Specific Activities Cross Cat 5th Grade • ?’s 2gether • Vocab cut ‘n paste • English • Similes – discovered, discussed, & recorded from book • 2gether & independent • Defined, wrote sent, & illustrated • English • Similes – “ ”; create their own • Created Diamante poems • Math • Develop story problems; trade • Writing • Created ad • Wrote letter to William after marriage • Re-write the ending • Pattern Report • Drama • skits • Reading Strategies • Super 6 Strategies

  11. LOC Project • Planned BUT didn’t happen • Together • Assigned Plant or Animal • Researched topic • Created profile (pic & info.) • Criteria + extra info • Library of Congress website • http://www.loc.gov/index.html

  12. At the End • Assessments: • AR Tests • Typed Profile • Character Development Checklist • Watched Movie – CRITIQUED • Sparked further interest

  13. Challenges • Limited Time • Lack of Computers and Efficiency • Scheduling • Other School Events • Wkst modifications • INTERESTED Students

  14. LOC and SPT Connection • Sense of Place Workshop • Pictures: • Kansas and Maine • Sounds Effects • Use of Primary Sources

  15. What Can You Do Now?!?!!!! • Student Compatibility • What are your goals? • Academic; Behavior; Charc. Dev; • Look @ Standards • Common Core; Behavior; Arts; Gifted • Involve Outside Sources • Librarians, Principal, Resource Tchr, Gen. Ed. Tchr, Music and Art Tchr, H.S. Ag Tchr, Community resources and people; Computer Tchr • Field Trips • Understand different ability levels • Keep in mind alternatives to WKSTs • Choose a book!!

  16. Expectations • Involve the students and parents • Time changes • Interesting Presentation = Kid Involvement • Plan across the curriculum • Plan more!! • Allow choices

  17. Examples

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