Grade Level: 3

Subjects: Reading, English, Spelling, Writing, Listening, and Art

Learner Outcomes:
Students will:

•  write complete sentences.
•  answer comprehension questions.
•  design a CD cover .
•  write lyrics to accompany a tune.
•  search bookmarked Internet sites for information and facts.
•  add information to a document and print it.

Duration of Lesson: 2 - 3    60-90 minute sessions

Materials: Little House In The Big Woods
                  Crayons and markers
                  Bee Facts Chart
                 Comprehension questions and vocabulary
                  Paper

Technology Tools/Courseware: Internet accessible computers
                                                     Printer
                                                     Bookmarked Internet sites
 
 

Teacher Notes:
· Students will be answering comprehension questions both orally and in writing
   throughout this unit.
· There will be discussions after reading each lesson.
· Each student will be provided with an assignment folder.
· Lessons will be done in cooperative groups and/or individually throughout the unit.
· An acceptable use policy must be in effect for each student before using the Internet.
· If a classroom set of Little House In The Big Woods is available, distribute to the class.
· Internet sites should be bookmarked before lesson introduction.

Procedures:
1. Review material in previously read chapters. Read Chapters 8-9 aloud as a class. Discuss how music played an important part in the lives of the Ingalls family. Discuss how music plays an important part in our lives today.  Students may want to share their musical talents.

2. Have students visit the Internet site: Pa's Fiddle Music
They are to choose a tune, then design a cover that they would put on this CD if they were to  market it. Short lyrics should also be written to accompany this music, possibly a jump rope jingle.

3. Read Chapter 10 aloud as a class.  Discuss what it means to be jealous of someone.  Explain that everyone has feelings of jealousy at some point in their lives and that it is a perfectly normal, but less than desirable trait.  Discuss how jealousy can be harmful and why.

4. Discuss bees - their importance and their dangers. Remind students that some people have a very dangerous reaction to bee stings that requires them to be rushed to the hospital.  Also remind them that bees are beneficial in that they pollinate plants and make honey.

5. After visiting the Internet sites:
The World Through the Eyes of the Honey Bee
How Honey is Made
Facts about Honey Bees
The Honey Expert
students should write down 3 uses that they have discovered about honey bees and 3 problems that honey bees may cause. This should be typed on the Bee Facts Chart, printed out and placed in the student folder.  A paper copy may be distributed ahead of time to be used as a rough draft.

Modifications:
· Readings will be done orally with discussions following.
· Varying abilities of reading and writing skills should be noted and lessons modified
   accordingly.
· Students will utilize peer tutoring  for use with students with special needs.
· Student lessons will be modified according to IEP specifications

Enrichment Activities: Have students research the origins of the fiddle or another instrument
                                        using the Internet or reference books.

Evaluation/Assessment:
· Evaluation will be an ongoing process throughout the lesson.  Students will be expected to
  participate in reading and discussions.
· A participation grade will be assigned to the CD cover and the jump rope lyrics.
· The Bee Fact Chart will be graded for accuracy.
· Comprehension questions and vocabulary words will be graded.

West Virginia Instructional Goals And Objectives:

Reading  3.15, 3.16, 3.17, 3.18, 3.19, 3.20, 3.24, 3.31, 3.34, 3.38,
English  3.57, 3.58, 3.59
Spelling  3.473.60, 3.61, 3.62, 3.64, 3.68
Writing  3.40, 3.41, 3.42, 3.42, 3.44,
Art  3.5, 3.9, 3.13, 3.15, 3.17
Listening  3.1, 3.2, 3.8, 3.13

National Standards

References: Little House In The Big Woods

Internet Sites:
Pa's Fiddle Music
The World Through the Eyes of the Honey Bee
How Honey is Made
Facts about Honey Bees
The Honey Expert
 

Authors:
Kathy Green
Patricia Ricker
Sandra Wolenski

Springfield Green Spring School
 
 

Introduction

Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Lesson 4

Lesson 5

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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1. Why did everyone go to Grandpa’s Monday morning?
2. What did the men bring in from the woods?
3. Who was helping Grandpa in the woods?
4. How old was Uncle George when he went to the army?
5. Why did Uncle George blow his horn?