LA Unit- A World of Tales

Overview: In this unit, we will be focusing on researching, citing, and

writing. Students will be exposed to many different legends and folk
tales, and we will begin by learning about Mexico and creating
individual power point presentations. We will then compare Mexico to
Canada and learn about Venn Diagrams. From here, students will have
the opportunity to write their own legend and share it with peers.
Rationale: This unit is a fun unit for students and it allows us to look
into different cultures, beliefs, and values. This will be a very special
experience because we have a student that recently moved here from
Mexico, so this project will bring awareness to other students in the
class about the culture this student came from. It also provides
opportunities for students to work with technology and present their
findings to their peers.
Assessment: In this unit I will summatively assess students based on
three specific learning outcomes:
3.4 - Students will communicate ideas and information in a variety of
oral, print and other media texts, such as short reports, talks and
posters.
-Students will select visuals, print and/or other media to add interest to
engage the audience.
This will be shown to me in their power point presentations.
3.2- Students will locate information to answer research questions
using a variety of sources.
This will be shown to me in the research process before and the
content of their power point presentations.
2.4- Students will use a variety of strategies for generating and
organizing ideas and experiences in oral, print and other media texts.
This will be shown to me with the writing of personal legends.
GLOs:
1. Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to
explore thoughts, ideas, feelings and experiences.
2. Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to
comprehend and respond personally and critically to oral, print
and other media texts.
3. Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to
manage ideas and information.
4. Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to
enhance the clarity and artistry of communication

5. Students will listen, speak, read, write, view and represent to

respect, support and collaborate with others.
Lesson
Number/Titl
e
1
A World of
Tales Intro.
Feb.1

GLO(s)
1.

Students
will listen,
speak,
read,
write,
view and
represent
to explore
thoughts,
ideas,
feelings
and
experienc
es.

SLO(s)
1.1- Compare
new ideas,
information and
experiences to
prior knowledge
and
experiences

Assessmen
t

Materials

Resources

Observation

-Smart board
-Cornerstones
Textbook
-Video on
Mexican culture

Alberta
Program of
Studies
https://www.you
tube.com/watch
?
v=9bil9E5wdaY

Lesson
Number/Titl
e

GLO(s)

2
Mexico
Information
Feb. 2

Assessment

1. Students
will listen,
speak,
read,
write,
view and
represent
to explore
thoughts,
ideas,
feelings
and
experienc
es

Materials

Learning Activities
1. Handwriting

2. Talk about legends

3. Read The Hummingbirds Gift
aloud to students
3. Tell students about Mexico
research project.
4. If time, show video on Mexican
culture.

I can statements
1. I can compare new ideas and
information to my prior knowledge
and experiences.

SLO(s)

Learning Activities

1.1- Compare new

ideas, information
and experiences
to prior knowledge
and experiences

1. Handwriting
2. Play/ show Mexican
National Anthem
3. Look at Mexico on
Google earth- zone in
on where Mariana is
from.
4. Show students my
powerpoint on Mexico
with some facts and
pictures about Mexico

Resources

I Can Statements

Observation

Smart Board
Powerpoint
presentation

Alberta Program of
Studies
Google Earth
https://www.youtu
be.com/watch?
v=Q8T9g7memUk

1. I can compare new ideas

and information to my prior
knowledge and experiences.

https://www.youtu
be.com/watch?
v=SZhlappSxio

Lesson
Number/Title
3
Research practice
Feb. 3

GLO(s)
3. Students will
listen, speak,
read, write, view
and represent to
manage ideas
and information.

Assessment
Observation
When students put
their research onto
their Powerpoint
presentations, I will
mark them.

Lesson
Number/Titl

Materials

GLO(s)

Smart Board
Legend
Ipads
Loose leaf
paper

SLO(s)

Learning
Activities

3.3- Students will

make notes of key
words, phrases and
images by
subtopics; cite
titles and authors
of sources
alphabetically
-students will
examine gathered
information to
identify if more
information is
required; review
new
understanding.

1. Handwriting
2. Read students,
The Legend of
Popocatepetl and
Iztaccihuatl: A Love
Story
3. Show Students
pictures/ stats
about the two
volcanoes
4. Talk about
research and
citations.
5. Get Ipads
dispersed, and get
students to do their
own research.

Resources

I can
Statements

Alberta Program of
Studies
https://www.insidemexico.com/thelegend-ofpopocatepetliztaccihuatl/

SLO(s)

1. I can make
notes of key
words,
phrases, and
images by
subtopics.
2. I can cite
authors and
websites.
3. I can
examine
gathered
information
and identify
if I need to
find more
information.

Learning Activities

e
4
Powerpoint
Introduction
Feb. 4

3. Students will
listen, speak,
read, write, view
and represent to
manage ideas
and information.

Assessment
Observation

Materials
Smart Board
Laptops

Lesson
Number/Title
5
Powerpoint
creations
Feb. 5

GLO(s)
3. Students
will listen,
speak, read,
write, view
and represent
to manage
ideas and
information.

Assessment

Materials

-Observation
-Students will be
sending me their
ppts when finished
and I will mark
them according to

Smart Board
Spelling list
Math facts sheets
Loose leaf paper
Laptops

3.4- Students will

communicate ideas
and information in a
variety of oral, print
and other media
texts, such as short
reports, talks and
posters.
- Students will select
visuals, print and/or
other media to add
interest to engage
the audience.

1. Have laptops
dispersed when
students come in.
2. Get students logged
in and into powerpoint
on their own computer
3. Go over how
powerpoint works as a
class, different features,
etc.
4. Give students time to
play around with ppt.

Resources

I Can Statements

Alberta Program of
Studies
Microsoft Powerpoint

1. I can
communicate
ideas in a variety
of ways.
2. I can select
visuals and other
media to add
interest to
engage my
audience.

SLO(s)

Learning Activities

3.4- Students will

communicate ideas
and information in a
variety of oral, print
and other media
texts, such as short
reports, talks and
posters.
- Students will select
visuals, print and/or
other media to add
interest to engage
the audience.
3.2 Students will
locate information to
answer research
questions using a
variety of sources.

1. Give students
spelling test/ hand out
math facts
2. Show students my
ppt presentation
3. Allow students time
to work on their power
point presentations

Resources
Alberta Program of
Studies
http://www.livescienc
e.com/38647mexican-culture.html

Key Questions
1. I can communicate
ideas in a variety
of ways.
2. I can select visuals
and other media to
add interest to

a rubric.

(ppt info)

engage my
audience.
3. I can locate
information to
answer research
questions using a
variety of sources.

Lesson
Number/Title

GLO(s)

SLO(s)

6
Writing and Reading
Feb. 8

2. Students will
listen, speak, read,
write, view and
represent to
comprehend and
respond personally
and critically to
oral, print and other
media texts.

2.4- Students will

use a variety of
strategies for
generating and
organizing ideas
and experiences in
oral, print and
other media texts.

Assessment

Materials

Resources

I Can
Statements

Alberta Program of
Studies
Cornerstones
Textbook

1. I can use a variety

SLO(s)

Learning
Activities

-Observation
-While students are
reading I will choose
2 or 3 to read aloud
with me.

Lesson
Number/Title
7
Referencing practice
Feb. 9

Assessment
Observation
I will collect the
references for

Smart Board
Loose leaf
Cornerstones
Textbooks

GLO(s)
3. Students will
listen, speak,
read, write, view
and represent to
manage ideas
and information.

Materials
Smart board
Cornerstones
textbooks

3.3- Students will

make notes of key
words, phrases
and images by
subtopics; cite
titles and authors
of sources
alphabetically.

Learning
Activities
1. Handwriting
2. Flow writing
3. Students will
silently read
The Spider
Weaver or
The Man who
Could
Transform
himself

of strategies for
generating and
organizing ideas and
experiences in print.

1. Handwriting
2. Read students
How Eagle
Man
3. Read blurb on
author
4. Talk about
importance of
referencing
5. Get students
to cite
authors and
titles of all
stories in this
unit
alphabetically

Resources

I Can
Statements

Alberta Program of
Studies

1. I can cite titles and

authors of sources
alphabetically

formative
assessment

Lesson
Number/Title
8
Powerpoint Wrap up
Feb. 10

Assessment

Loose Leaf paper

GLO(s)
3. Students will
listen, speak,
read, write, view
and represent to
manage ideas
and information.

Materials

Observation
These ppts. will be
emailed to me so I
can mark them
according to the
rubric

Smart Board
Laptops

Lesson
Number/Title

GLO(s)

9
Venn Diagram
Feb. 11

5. Students will
listen, speak,
read, write,
view and
represent to
respect,
support and

SLO(s)

Learning
Activities

3.4- Students will

communicate
ideas and
information in a
variety of oral,
print and other
media texts, such
as short reports,
talks and posters.
- Students will
select visuals, print
and/or other media
to add interest to
engage the
audience.
3.2 Students will
locate information
to answer research
questions using a
variety of sources.

1. Remind students

Resources

I Can
Statements

Alberta Program of
Studies
Microsoft
Powerpoint

1. I can
communicate
ideas in a
variety of ways.
2. I can select
visuals and
other media to
add interest to
engage my
audience
3. I can locate
information to
answer research
questions using
a variety of
sources.

SLO(s)
5.1- Describe
similarities and
differences between
personal
experiences and the
experiences of
people or

of what we are
working on.
2. Show them how
to open their ppts.
3. Give them time
to finish these up
and email them to
me to be marked.

Learning
Activities
1. Handwriting
2. Chat about
Venn
Diagrams
3. Do practice
Venn diagram
4. In partners,

collaborate with
others.

Assessment
Observation
-I will take these
diagrams in for
summative
assessment

Lesson
Number/Title

Materials
Smart Board
Venn Diagram
handouts

GLO(s)

characters from
various cultures
portrayed in oral,
print, and other
media texts.

Resources
Alberta Program of
Studies
http://www.mathaids.com/images/Ve
nn-DiagramGraphic.png

SLO(s)

10
Random Act of
Kindness
Feb. 12

students will
create Venn
Diagram
comparing
Mexico and
Canada

Key Questions
1. I can organize
ideas using
appropriate
categories

Learning
Activities
1. Spelling
test/math facts

Assessment

Materials

Lesson
Number/Title

GLO(s)

SLO(s)

11
Legend writing
Feb. 22

2. Students will
listen, speak, read,
write, view and
represent to
comprehend and
respond personally
and critically to
oral, print and other
media texts.

2.4- Students will

use a variety of
strategies for
generating and
organizing ideas
and experiences in
oral, print and
other media texts.

Assessment

Materials

Resources

I Can
Statements

Alberta Program of
Studies

I can use a variety of

strategies for
generating and
organizing ideas and

Observation
I will collect the
legends when they
are finished and mark

Spelling list
Math facts sheet
Loose leaf paper
Smart board

Resources

Key Questions
Learning
Activities
1. Handwriting
2. Remind
students of
what a
legend/folk
tale, etc. is.
3. Brainstorm
ideas for
legends/folk
tales
4. Get students
to write their
own legend.

them according to
my rubric.

experiences in print.

Lesson
Number/Title

GLO(s)

12
Legend writing
Feb. 23

2. Students will
listen, speak, read,
write, view and
represent to
comprehend and
respond personally
and critically to
oral, print and other
media texts.

Assessment

Materials

Observation
I will collect the
legends in when
they are finished
and mark them
according to my
rubric.

Smart board
Youtube video
Student Legends

SLO(s)
2.4- Students will use
a variety of strategies
for generating and
organizing ideas and
experiences in oral,
print and other media
texts.

Resources
Alberta Program of
Studies
https://www.youtube.c
om/watch?
v=1RYByws56TQ

Lesson
Number/Title

GLO(s)

SLO(s)

13
Unit Wrap up/ Legend
Sharing
Feb. 24

3. Students will
listen, speak, read,
write, view and
represent to
manage ideas and
information.
4. Students will
listen, speak, read,
write, view and
represent to
enhance the clarity
and artistry of
communication

3.4 - Students will

communicate
ideas and
information in a
variety of oral,
print and other
media texts, such
as short reports,
talks and posters.
4.3- students will
present to peers
ideas and
information on a
topic of interest, in
a well-organized
form

Assessment

Materials

Resources

Observation

Smart board
Legends
Laptops?

Alberta Program of
Studies

Learning
Activities
1. Handwriting
2. Watch First
Nations
Legend
3. Students will
continue
working on
their legends

I Can
Statements
I can use a variety of
strategies for
generating and
organizing ideas and
experiences in print.

Learning
Activities
1. Handwriting
2. Students will
have time to
catch up on
things they
are behind in
3. Students will
share their
legends in
groups of 5
4. If extra time,
students will
do some
silent reading.

I Can
Statements
1. I can
communicate
my ideas
orally.
2. I can present
information to
my peers in a

wellorganized
form.