A Trial To Remember
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Science Social Studies | |
| Author | Joyce Midkiff, Deidra Roberts, Wendy Stepp | |
| Description | In this unit the students will read two versions
of the popular fairy tale, The Three Little Pigs, applying language arts skills to compare and contrast the tales. A scientific study on wolves will be completed. The students will apply what they have learned in order to write articles for a class newspaper. The judicial system will be studied prior to students holding a mock trial. This unit will incorporate Language Arts, Science, Social Studies and Computer Technology. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | Internet accessible computer, Data projector, Kidspiration, Microsoft PowerPoint, Printer, Microsoft Office Suite (Newspaper Templates), Video Camera | |
| Grade Level | 3 4 5 | |
| National Standards | Language Arts
Standard 6: Level II 1. Knows the defining characteristics of a variety of literary forms and genres (e.g., fairy tales, fiction, nonfiction, myths, poems, fables, fantasies...) 2. Understands similarities and differences within and among literary works (e.g., in terms of settings, character types, events, points of view; role of natural phenomena) 3. Makes inferences or draws conclusions about characters' qualities and actions (e.g, base of plot, setting, characters' motives, characters' appearances, other characters' responses) Science Standard 5: Level II 1. Knows that plants and animals progress through life cycles of birth, growth and development and death; the details of these life cycles are different for different organisms. 2. Knows that living organisms have distint structures and body systems that serve specific growth, survival, and reproduction (e.g., various body structures for walking, flying or swimming). Technology Standard 2: Level II 1. Uses a word processor to edit, copy, move, save, and print text with some formatting. | |
| Keywords | wolves, pigs, fairy tales, newspaper, trial, courtroom | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Overview: A Trial To Remember
Lesson1: Villain or Victim? Lesson2: Big, Bad Wolf Lesson3: Extra! Extra! Lesson4: Fairy Tale Court Lesson5: The Verdict's In... | |
| English IGO or CSO | RLA 3.1.3, RLA 3.1.4, RLA 3.1.6, RLA 3.1.7, RLA 3.1.13
RLA 4.1.3, RLA 4.1.4, RLA 4.1.6, RLA 4.1.7, RLA 4.1.11 RLA 5.1.1, RLA 5.1.3, RLA 5.1.5, RLA 5.2.2, RLA 5.2.3 | |
| Science IGO or CSO | SC 3.2.7, SC 3.4.4
SC 4.2.1, SC 4.2.8, SC 4.6.2 SC 5.2.6, SC 5.2.8 | |
| Social Studies IGO or CSO | SS 3.2.3, SS 3.2.4, SS 3.2.5, SS 3.5.10
SS 4.1.5, SS 4.1.7, SS 4.2.1, SS 4.2.2, SS 4.3.2 SS 5.1.2, SS 5.2.1, SS 5.2.5, SS 5.2.7 | |