Artifact # 2
Literature Circle Unit
Context:
The Literature Circle Unit was created by three other students and
me in my Reading and Language Methods class during block 436 at Appalachian
State University. We created our Literature Circle Unit Plan on netscape
composer.
Impact:
Preparing for a Literature Circle Unit, made me create a unit which
made me meet the wide variety of reading levels that teachers have in one
classroom.
Alignment:
The unit included 4 different reading levels, we choose our on grade
level to be fourth grade. Each level has a variety of books to read,
second grade five books, third grade two books, on grade and above grade
one book. As a group we created the launch and conclusion activities.
My contribution to the Unit Plan was the lessons for fourth grade. The
Literature Circle Unit Plan is an ideal strategy to address different reading
levels in a classroom while also exploring science issues. The unit
concentrates on science by taking a deeper look into endangered spieces
around the United States. Each novel that the different reading levels
read all include and expand knowledge on endangered species. Since,
all of the books are personalized for each reading level, each student
in the classroom has an equal chance to succeed in expanding their knowlege,
explore literature in a meaningful way, and improve as a reader (INTASC
Principle #3) and (Tech III. B)
There are many jobs that require the use of technology also, investigator
has to research manatees on the internet (Tech.
IV.C). The jobs that are assigned in the lessons hold each student
accountable for their work, gives them responsbility, and ownership of
their personalized learning (INTASC Principle
#1) and (INTASC Principle #5).