Overview and Background: Unit: Heroes

Joni Watkins : Cheney USD 268

Language Arts. Social Studies. : Heroes : Heroes

Cheney : Grades 2 - 2 : Aug. - Jun.

Title:	Heroes
Topics:	Heroes
Time Frame:
Start Date:	-
Status:	Draft
Date Revised:

Other Designers: Nanette Potter, Arlene Fasbender

Summary:
Students pretend they have been hired to choose the hero for the front of the Wheaties cereal box. They will search a hotlist to find the hero they think should be chosen for the front of the cereal box. Students will research that hero, fill out a graphic organizer about them (answering specific questions), and write an acrostic poem using that hero's name. They will then write a persuasive speech and design a cereal box to convince others why that person should be chosen for the hero on the front of the Wheaties box.

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Stage 1: Identify Desired Results

State:	Local
Title:
Standard(s):	Respond to text in a variety of ways (graphically, orally, or in written text) Read self-selected and teacher directed materials orally and silently. Read expository materials at an independent level. Read a variety of time periods. Use an encyclopedia and Internet to process information. Use a graphic organizer as part of a pre-writing process. Create a rough draft to be edited and revised. Publish writing in a variety of formats. Use correct punctuation. Write an expository piece using main idea and supporting details. Demonstrates appropriate delivery techniques.

Understandings:
user	Anyone can be a hero to someone. The qualities of being a hero vary from person to person. Some people become heroes even if they didn't plan to be.

Essential Questions:
User	Do we need heroes? Do we have heroes? What makes someone heroic? What is hero worship? Why do people look up to certain people?

Knowledge and Skills:

K
The student will know the definition of hero, heroism, heroic, and hero worship. Students should identify some characteristics a hero possesses.
S
The student will be able to read expository text, write an acrostic poem, give an oral presentation, use a graphic organizer, and research materials to gather and organize information.

Stage 2: Determine Acceptable Evidence

Assessment Summary:
Students will select a "hero" for the front of a Wheaties box and present why that person should be the one chosen to be on the cereal box.

Task/Prompt: Cereal Box Heros

Type: Performance Task

Topics: Heroes

Summary:
Students will select a "hero" for the front of a Wheaties box and present why that person should be the one chosen to be on the cereal box.

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Student Directions:
You work for Kellogg cereals. You have been hired to choose the hero for the front of the cereal box. You will:
* Search hotlist to find the hero you think should be chosen to be on the front of the Wheaties cereal box.
* Research about your hero.
* Fill out the graphic organizer about your hero.
* Write an acrostic poem with the heroes name that you chose for the back of the box.
* Write and present a persuasive speech about your hero. Tell us why your hero should be chosen for the cereal box.
* Design a cereal box with your hero on the front and the main points of your speech on the back.

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Stage 3: Plan Learning Experiences and Instruction

Learning Activities:

W
Brainstorm a list of characteristics for a hero.

H
Show and discuss hero's on the Wheaties cereal boxes and High School teams who are on cereal boxes.

E
Discuss the similarities and differences between everyday heroes, historical heroes, and celebrity heroes. Fill out a class graphic organizer as we go along.
Discuss how we can be heroes.

R
Compare original list of hero characteristics in "W" to the class graphic organizer. Think about if it has changed and why.

E
Students will select a "hero" for the front of a Wheaties box and present why that person should be the one chosen to be on the cereal box.

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