One Grain of Rice
| State | PA |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Mathematics Social Studies | |
| Author | Sandy Grassel
Maryann Rullo Kelly Sherbondy | |
| Description | This unit presents the story, "One Grain of Rice: A
Mathematical Folktale", by Demi. The tale sets the stage for students to learn more about India and its culture, rice, and folktales. Through the use of a spreadsheet, students will investigate the exponential progression of a number pattern. In the culminating activity, students write their own folktales using information learned along the way. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | LCD Projector
Computers Internet Access Calculator Printer Digital Camera Microsoft Power Point Microsoft Paint or some type of drawing program | |
| Grade Level | 4 | |
| National Standards | Language Arts
1. Students read a wide range of print and nonprint texts to build an understanding of texts, of themselves, and the cultures of the United States and the world. 2. Students read a wide range of literature from many periods in many genres to build an understanding of the many dimensions of human experience. 3. Students employ a wide range of strategies as they write and use different audiences for a variety of purposes. 4. Students use a variety of technological and information resources to gather and synthesize information and to create and communicate knowledge. 5. Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes. Social Studies 1. Explore and describe similarities and differences in the ways groups, societies, and cultures address similar human needs and concerns. 2. Describe ways in which language, stories, music, folktales, and artistic creations serve as expressions of culture and influence behavior of people living in a particular culture. 3. Compare ways in which people from different cultures think about and deal with their environment and social conditions. Mathematics 1. Compute fluently and make reasonable estimates. 2. Apply and adapt a variety of appropriate strategies to solve problems. 3. Organize and consolidate their mathematical thinking through communication. 4. Create and use representations to organize, record, and communicate mathematical ideas. 5. Understand measurable attributes of objects and the units, systems,and processes of measurement. 6. Apply appropriate techniques, tools, and formulas to determine measurements. Science 1. Plan and conduct a simple investigation 2. Use data to construct a reasonable explanation. 3. Communicate investigations and explanations. Technology 1. Students use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity. 2. Students use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources. 3. Students use technology tools to process data and report results. 4. Students evaluate and select new information resources and technological innovations based on the appropriateness to specific tasks. 5. Students are proficient in the use of technology. 6. Students practice responsible use of technology systems, information, and software. 7. Students develop positive attitudes toward technology uses that support lifelong learning, collaboration, personal pursuits, and productivity. 8. Students use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models, preparing publications, and producing other creative works. 9. Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish and interact with peers, experts, and other audiences. | |
| Career Clusters | Fine Arts and Humanities Science and Natural Resources | |
| Keywords | folktale
rice India | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Overview
Lesson 1: The Story Lesson 2: How Much Rice? Lesson 3: India Lesson 4: Sharing Info Lesson 5: Folk Art Lesson 6: Tell a Tale | |
| English IGO or CSO | 1.1.5A, 1.1.5D, 1.1.5G, 1.2.5C, 1.3.5A, 1.3.5B, 1.4.5A, 1.5.5B, 1.6.5B, 1.6.5D, 1.8.5B, 1.8.5C | |
| Math IGO or CSO | 2.1.3J, 2.2.5A, 2.2.5B, 2.2.5E, 2.3.5A, 2.3.5C, 2.3.8D, 2.4.5A, 2.4.5B, 2.5.5B,
2.5.5B, 2.5.5C | |
| Science IGO or CSO | 3.2.4A, 3.2.4C, 3.2.4D | |
| Social Studies IGO or CSO | 7.1.6B, 7.3.6B, 7.3.6D | |
| Vo Tech IGO or CSO | 3.7.4A, 3.7.4B, 3.7.4C, 3.7.4D, 3.7.4E | |