EDU 372: Integrated Unit Plan

Randi Longmeyer

Spring 2001

The celebration of Dr. Seuss’ Birthday

  Subjects Addressed in the Topic:

    Language Arts

    Math (measurement)

    Science

    Art

    Social Studies

    Rhythm (Music to learn syllables)

  Learner Outcomes:

    Restate the “Green Eggs and Ham” style of speaking

    Communicate with peers

    Participate in measuring, rhythmic clapping and design of Whoville

    Syllabicate his/her own name

    Arrange Whoville

    Construct Buildings in Whoville

    Mix ingredients for Oobleck!

    Analyze and discover a new animal

    Arrange new animal information in an organized chart

    Design a hat

  Vocabulary:

    Census

    Construction

    Coordination

    Environment

    Knead

    Liquid characteristics

    Oobleck

    Population

    Reproduction (depending on the age of children)

    Rhythm

    Solid characteristics

    Tablespoon

    Teaspoon

  Background Information:

    This unit is designed to celebrate reading and Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Children will continue to improve reading skills and see that fun things can come from reading. You can also set out other Dr. Seuss books for children to read on their own. This unit involves other areas of the curriculum than just language arts and can be used as reinforcement or as a first step to learning a new concept. These activities can be used in different grade levels and can be enjoyed by everyone.

  Resources:

  “Story Stretchers: Activities to Expand Children’s Favorite Books” by Raines, Shirley C, and Canady, Robert J. ISBN: 0-87659-119-5

“Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss ISBN: 0-394-80016-8

“The Cat in the Hat” by Dr. Seuss ISBN: 0-394-80001-X

“A Hatful of Seuss: Five Favorite Dr. Seuss Stories” ISBN: 0-679-88388-6

Oobleck recipe from Dr. Merryellen Towey Schulz at College of Saint Mary

Lesson 1: “If I Ran the Zoo”

  Subjects focused and Learner Outcomes:

    Art:

1. Design an original animal

    Science:

1. Research “normal” zoo animals and decide which characteristics you would like your animal to have

2. Choose characteristics and put them into an organized chart

    Language Arts:

        1. Read “If I Ran the Zoo” with the class

  Materials/Space Needs:

    Book

    Paper

    Encyclopedias

    Markers

    Crayons

  Procedure:

1.     Read the book together as a class

2.     Discuss the different characteristics of animals in the book such as diet, habitat, enemies, predators, reproduction(depending on age of students)

3.     Give students supplies to make his/her own animal

4.     Have students make up characteristics for the new animal and make a chart. Use encyclopedias for a reference.

5.     Share the animals with the other students

Culminating Activity:

    Each child will present his/her animal and they will be displayed for the school to see.

Lesson 2: “Horton Hears a Who!”

  Subjects focused and Learner Outcomes:

    Art:

1.     arrange Whoville

2.     assemble and construct buildings

Language Arts:

1.     Read “Horton Hears a Who!”

Social Studies:

1.     arrange/map Whoville

2.     cooperation with peers

3.     discuss the people living in Whoville and their needs for the town

  Materials/Space Needed:

Empty milk cartons

Construction paper

Glue

Empty toilet paper rolls

Markers

Empty table to make town on

            Book

  Procedure:

1.     Read book

2.     Discuss what the people of Whoville need and the set-up of the town

3.     Make a town map

4.     Gather materials

5.     Make the town

  Culminating Activity:

    Invite others to take a “tour” of Whoville.

Lesson 3: Bartholomew and the Oobleck!

  Subjects focused and Learner Outcomes:

    Art:

1. Draw a picture of your house/town

Language Arts:

1.  Read “Bartholomew and the Oobleck!”

Math:

1.     measure correctly

Science:

1.     identify the properties of a solid and a liquid

2.     after making Oobleck, identify what properties Oobleck has compared to liquids and solids

  Materials/Space Needed:

Zip lock baggy for each student

Corn starch

Water

Food coloring

Measuring spoons

Old newspapers

            Book

  Procedure:

1. Read book

2. Draw a picture of your house/town

3. Discuss Characteristics of solids and liquids

4. Make Oobleck

5. Play with Oobleck over newspaper

6. Discuss characteristics of Oobleck

7. Drip Oobleck onto you pictures to show what your town would look like if you lived in the Kingdom of Did

  Culminating Activity:

    After pictures dry, display for the whole class. Warning: Cornstarch will mold and that is just another science experiment waiting to happen.

Lesson 4: “Green Eggs and Ham”

  Subjects focused and Learner Outcomes:

Language Arts:

    1. Read “Green Eggs and Ham”

    Phonics:

1.     Syllablize names and words

Music:

1.     clap on syllables

2.     practice chant

3.     coordination of claps and syllables

  Materials/Space Needed:

book

  Procedure:

1.     Read “Green Eggs and Ham”

2.     Sit in a circle and have random children try to clap out the syllables in his/her name

3.     Extend with  Name- I-am

4.     Add into Chant:

Teacher: “Your Name-I-am?”

Student: “____-I-am”

Teacher: “Do you like Green Eggs and Ham?”

Student: “Yes, I like Green Eggs and Ham.”

  Culminating Activity:

    Have all children participate in the chant.

Day 5: “The Cat and the Hat”

  Subjects focused and Learner Outcomes:

    Art:

        1. Design a hat

Language Arts:

1.  Read “The Cat and the Hat”

  Materials/Space Needed:

Book

Construction Paper

Glue

Scissors

Markers

Tape

  Procedure:

1.     Read book

2.     Discuss the hat and how to design a hat

3.     Allow students to create his/her own hat

  Culminating Activity:

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