Rattlesnakes

What characteristics of a Rattlesnake do we need to understand and

respect if we ever come across one?
5th Grade
By: Paulette V. Perez
Thematic Unit Planning Matrix

Content Essential Centers Technology Assessment Student Standards:

or Questions (Activities) Integration and/or Rubric Products or The ISTE NETS and Performance
Subject (Must include at Scale Portfolio Indicators for Teachers and Students
Area least 2 Web 2.0 TEKS
tools)
Reading If you were -Students will -Students will -Teacher will Students -TEKS: (11) Reading/Comprehension of
a read Rattlers create a Word grade from will paste Informational Text/Expository Text. Students
Rattlesnake, by Ellen Cloud on 0-4. Both their analyze, make inferences and draw conclusions
what are Lambeth. Tagxedo on Word Cloud foldable in about expository text and provide evidence from
your Students will words that and Graphic their text to support their understanding. Students are
survival create a describe the organizer are interactive expected to: 
skills? foldable on characteristics of graded notebooks.
the different a Rattlesnake. separately. They will (B) Determine the facts in text and verify them
characteristics -Students will Students also save through established methods; 
of a create a mind map score will be and post
Rattlesnake on mindmeister to based on their word -ISTE NETS for Teachers: 1. Facilitate and
based on the create a graphic their ability cloud and inspire student learning and creativity.
story. organizer that to gather and graphic c. Promote student reflection using collaborative
-Students will organizes the comprehend organizer tools to reveal and clarify students conceptual
create a Word content of the informational on their understanding and thinking, planning, and
Cloud. informational text. E-Portfolio. creative processes.
-Students will text.
create a Mind -ISTE NETS for Students: 3. Research and
Map. information fluency.
Content Essential Centers Technology Assessment Student Standards:
or Questions (Activities) Integration and/or Rubric Products or The ISTE NETS and Performance
Subject (Must include at Scale Portfolio Indicators for Teachers and Students
Area least 2 Web 2.0 TEKS
tools)
b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate,
synthesize, and ethically use information from a
variety of sources and media

Science What is the -Teacher will -Students will -Students Students -TEKS: (9) Organisms and environments. The
purpose of first show the create a Glogster will present will paste student knows that there are relationships,
the different video, on the Rattlesnake their their four- systems, and cycles within environments. The
parts of a Rattlesnake (student will be Glogster and door student is expected to:
Rattlesnake? with Double given a rubric). teacher will foldable in
(venom, Fangs! and -Students will grade each interactive (A) observe the way organisms live and survive
fangs, rattle, The Most create a pamphlet presentation notebook in their ecosystem by interacting with the living
skin) Venomous on Rattlesnakes as from 1-5. and print and non-living elements;
Rattlesnake in if they were a The grade out their
the World! park ranger will be based pamphlet. -ISTE NETS for Teachers: 2. Design and
by Brave working in on the develop digital age learning experiences and
Wilderness Arizona. students assessments.
on YouTube. ability to a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences
-Students will complete the that incorporate digital tools and resources to
create a four- Glogster and promote student learning and creativity.
door foldable pamphlet and
on the how well -ISTE NETS for Students: 4. Critical thinking,
different parts they answer problem solving, and decision-making. Students
of a essential use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct
Rattlesnake question. research, manage projects, solve problems, and
(venom, make informed decisions using appropriate
fangs, rattle, digital tools and resources.
skin). b. Plan and manage activities to develop a
-Students will solution or complete a project
create a
multimedia
poster.
Content Essential Centers Technology Assessment Student Standards:
or Questions (Activities) Integration and/or Rubric Products or The ISTE NETS and Performance
Subject (Must include at Scale Portfolio Indicators for Teachers and Students
Area least 2 Web 2.0 TEKS
tools)
-Students will
create a
pamphlet.
Social If you were -Students will -Students are to Teacher will Students -TEKS: (7) Geography. The student understands
Studies stranded in a be given a create a grade letters will the concept of regions in the United States. The
desert, what U.S. map and PowerPoint students be mailed student is expected to:
are some of students are presentations in based on the to the zoo
the to place a star small groups. knowledge and (B) describe a variety of regions in the United
geographical on the areas -Students are to that they displayed in States such as landform, climate, and vegetation
landforms where they then write a letter provide in the regions that result from physical characteristics
that indicate can find a on Microsoft the classroom. such as the Great Plains, Rocky Mountains, and
a Rattlesnake. Word to the zoo presentation Coastal Plains;
Rattlesnakes -Students will telling them how and in the
habitat? then describe they can provide a letter from 1- -ISTE NETS for Teachers: 1. Facilitate and
the desert natural habitat for 5. inspire student learning and creativity.
habitat by a Rattlesnake. c. Promote student reflection using collaborative
creating a tools to reveal and clarify students conceptual
foldable. understanding and thinking, planning, and
-Students will creative processes
create a d. Model collaborative knowledge construction
PowerPoint. by engaging in learning with students,
-Students will colleagues, and others in face-to-face and virtual
write a letter. environments

-ISTE NETS for Students: 4. Critical thinking,

problem solving, and decision making Students
use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct
research, manage projects, solve problems, and
make informed decisions using appropriate
digital tools and resources.
b. Plan and manage activities to develop a
solution or complete a project.