Unit Plan Template

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Unit Author

First and Last Name

Bailey Barousse, Kat Hudson, Taylor Herbet, & Shelby Diez

Authors E-mail Address

bbarou3@lsu.edu, therbe4@lsu.edu, khuds13@lsu.edu,

sdiez2@lsu.edu

Course Name(s)

ELRC

Course Number(s)

2507

Course Section(s)

001

Instructor(s) Name(s)

Heroman

Unit Overview
Unit Plan Title

Louisiana

Curriculum-Framing Questions

Goals

To understand prominent themes in Louisiana by using core

subjects.

Content Questions

What is the Louisiana Purchase?

What are the geographical features of Louisiana?
Can you read a bar graph?
How are hurricanes formed?

Unit Summary

The students will learn about the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark expedition. The
students will learn about hurricanes and weather relative to Louisiana in science. In math, the
students will learn to create bar graphs based on data given. Louisianas major geographic
features will be covered in social studies.
Subject Area(s) (List all subjects that apply)

Social Studies, Math, ELA, and Science

Grade Level [Click box(es) of all grade level(s) that your Unit targets]

K-2
6-8
ESL
Gifted and Talented

3-5
9-12
Resource
Other:

Targeted State Frameworks/Content Standards/Benchmarks

Science- Express data in a variety of ways by constructing illustrations, graphs, charts, tables,

concept maps, and oral and written explanations as appropriate. (SI-E-A5) (SI-E-B4)

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Social Studies- 3.3.4 Locate and label major geographic features of Louisiana on a map.
3.4.1 Compare and contrast the physical features of various regions of Louisiana.
Math- 3.MD.B.3 Draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to represent a data set

with several categories. Solve one- and two-step how many more and how many less
problems using information presented in scaled bar graphs.
ELA- CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge

about a topic.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and
convey ideas and information clearly.
Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes

TSW be able to state facts about the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition
through completion of a journal and brochure.
TSW be able to create a bar graph.
TSW demonstrate an understanding of hurricanes through completion of a concept map.
TSW discover the important geographic features in the state of Louisiana.
Procedures

Lesson 1- Math (Kat Hudson)

Lesson 2- Science (Shelby Diez)
Lesson 3- ELA (Bailey Barousse)
Lesson 4- Social Studies (Taylor Herbet)
Approximate Time Needed

Math- 2 Days
Science- 2 Days
ELA- 2 Days
Social Studies- 1 Day
Total of 7 days
Prerequisite Skills

The students need to know the basic facts about working a computer. The teacher will assist
them and guide them through each technology assignment as needed. The students should
know where Louisiana is located.
Materials and Resources

Technology Hardware (Click boxes of all equipment needed)

Camera
Laser Disk
Computer(s)
Printer
Digital Camera
Projection System
DVD Player
Scanner
Internet Connection
Television
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VCR
Video Camera
Video Conferencing Equip.
Other:

Technology Software (Click boxes of all software needed.)

Database/Spreadsheet
Image Processing
Desktop Publishing
Internet Web Browser
E-mail Software
Multimedia
Encyclopedia on CD-ROM

Web Page Development

Word Processing
Other: Inspire, Powerpoint

Printed Materials

Math- Graph worksheet

Science- Hurricane worksheet
ELA- Browsing activity worksheet and journal entry paper
Social Studies- Louisiana handout and quiz

Supplies

Pencils for writing, scratch paper for notes for ELA web quest,
Mathhttp://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/page/33674historical-data/alligatorindustrygraphs.pdf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX9mAL8ixzI
http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/page/33674historical-data/alligatorindustrygraphs.pdf
http://www.abcya.com/fuzz_bugs_graphing.htm
Science- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2__Bk4dVS0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFYRBWII_DU
Internet
Resources

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/science/hurricane/#
hurricane-aletta.jpg
http://kidsahead.com/external/article/264
http://www.ducksters.com/science/earth_science/hurricanes.ph
p http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-hurricane.htm

ELA- http://www.kidsdiscover.com/infographics/infographic-louisianapurchase/
http://www.ducksters.com/history/westward_expansion/louisiana_purchase.php
http://mrnussbaum.com/history-2-2/lapurchase/
http://www.american-historama.org/1801-1828-evolution/louisianapurchase.htm
Social Studies- http://www.tinypop.com/special/artpad
Others

NA

Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction

Resource Student

The resource student will work with teacher in small group and
they will be given extra time. This will also be evaluated as
each case presents itself.

Non-Native English
Speaker

The non-native student will be placed with a partner or will

work in a small group with the teacher.

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Gifted Student

Gifted students will enjoy the technology because they will be

able to apply all of their advanced skills.

Student Assessment

The students will be assessed on their technology activity from each subject.

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