Artifact # 11
Context
This artifact links to a 5th Grade Literature Circle Unit I created
during the Fall 2002 semester. It focuses on different perspectives
of WWII. I worked with two classmates in order to create a launch
activity, sample roles, and eight section plans for 4th, 5th, and 6th grade
level readers. The section that I created is the On-Grade
Level Literature Circle on the books Number the Stars and The Journal
of Ben Uchida.
Impact
As a classroom teacher, the curriculum is very broad and the student’s
needs are very diverse. Literature Circles provides the students
with an opportunity to read on their own proficiency level, no matter if
that is a on grade level, grade below, two grades below, or a grade above.
This also is a great way to integrate different subject areas, like Social
Studies, into the everyday schedule. The unit above discusses WWII,
which fits into the 5th Grade Social Studies Standard Course of Study.
Alignment
This artifact aligns with INTASC Principle
1 and Principle 3 because Literature
Circles provide learning opportunities for students of differing reading
abilities. They also encourage collaboration and inquiry within group
and individual settings which is essential to an effective learning environment.