4 Pippin Spears Checklists Combined)

CANDIDATE(S): Kristin Spears and Kristin Spears DATE: December 9, 2007

EDUC 410 FINAL ASSIGNMENTS CHECKLIST Fine Arts / PE / & Health Cite at least 10 examples of the use of music:

MUSIC 1 2

3 4 5 6 7 8

SUBJECT VA studies

SOL

DAY

ACTIVITY

VS.2.6

89

The students will learn the government song, How a Bill Becomes a Law.

VS2.b

52

Students will listen to music of the Civil War Era while creating timeperiod flags.

e.17

88

The students will view musical clip.

e.17

89

The students will experiment with voice fluctuations.

119

The students will listen to music at the pizza party.

111

The students will learn the song fraction is part of a whole.

63

The students will learn the PEMDAS song.

70

The students will sing about the weather.

VA studies

English

English

Math

Math

Math Science

9

1 0

1.a

95

students listen to music while they take their cumulative place-value test.

14.c

131

students learn the MMR rap.

Math

Math

Cite at least 10 examples of the use of visual art:

VISUAL ART SUBJECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

SOL

DAY

.12

87

8.7

80

Students will creatively illustrate a plant’s life cycle with various art supplies

10.b

62

Students will draw a picture in their journals of the occurrence of a natural disaster

.1

33

Students will color-by-number their compass worksheets.

11.d

19

Students will create a telescope out of paper towel tubes, wax paper, rubber bands and terpra paint

Vs 7&9

2

The students will draw three ships that came to Virginia.

Vs 7&9

3

The students will use macaroni to make necklaces.

Vs 7&9

4

The students will make a Powhatan vest.

e.23

11

The students will create posters.

Science

Science

Science

ACTIVITY students will draw a balanced meal on a placemat to be laminated.

Science

Science VA Studies

VA Studies VA Studies

English

1 0

English

e.7.10

150

The students will draw a picture from thie report they have completed.

Cite at least 10 examples of the use of drama, theatre, and roleplay:

DRAMA / THEATRE / ROLEPLAY SUBJECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

SOL

DAY

10.c

66

ACTIVITY students will act out a weather report.

7

78

Students will write / act out plant life cycles as protection from enemies.

2

90

Students will role play saying ‘no’ in uncomfortable situations (such as when being offered drugs)

1.d

100

Students will act out as if they were at a tea party – in order to learn the rounding ‘teaparty’ mneumonic.

5

46

Students will act as baseball players in order to determine between accuracy and precision.

7&9

5

Cheiftess (teacher) will be played by teacher and children Indians.

10&11

28

The students will perform skits.

Science science

science

Math

Math

VA Studies

English

8

English

10&11

40

The students will create skits.

9

English

14

83

The students will play Gestures.

1 0

17

90

The students will perform “My Life as a Fourth Grader.”

English

Cite at least 10 examples of the use of movement and dance:

MOVEMENT AND DANCE SUBJECT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0

SOL

DAY

ACTIVITY

11

30

Students will actively participate in the revolving class model of the solar system.

1.d

100

Students will race around the school on a ‘measurement hunt.’

12

86

Students will participate in the fourth grade nature walk around the community

.4

34

Students will actively be involved with the interactive racecar effort in learning about energies.

.4

12

Students will actively be involved with the class weight experiment by hopping, sitting, etc. on scales.

14

84

The students will play Who’s Line.

14

83

The students will play Gestures.

20

21

The students will rotate 15 minutes of SSR and 15 minutes of SSR cards.

19.c

19

The students will play SPARKLE as a review for spelling.

9.d

14

The students will rotate through short story stations.

Science Math

Science

Science

Science

English

English

English

English

English

Cite at least 5 examples of the use of health:

HEALTH SUBJECT 1 2 3 4 5

SOL

DAY

H 4.2

6

Students will have a mini healthy eating lesson to follow M+M graphing exercise in which they explore why M+Ms aren’t healthy.

H 4.4

11

Students will create posters advertising healthy cleanliness practices such as washing hands – to be posted around the room.

H 4.6

15

Students will learn about the importance of volunteers in the community and make thank you cards for them

H 4.8

43

Students will take notes on the provided powerpoint correlating worksheet – learning about healthy behaviors

H 4.9

56

Students will make a reference sheet – listing resources for obtaining health-related services and information.

[science]

[science]

[science]

[science]

[science]

ACTIVITY

Please mark YES or NO with an “X” to signify that you completed all of the assignments listed in the table below:

YES NO

INDICATOR

x

I have used technology at least 36 times over the course of the school year. (average would be four times per month).

x x

I have used all four fine arts areas (music, visual, drama, and dance) in my curriculum. I have planned fine arts lessons at least 36 times over the course of the school year. (average would be four times per month). I have planned at least 20 health lessons over the course of the school year. (average would be twice per month). I have planned at least 36 lessons or references to movement or PE over the course of the school year. (average would be four times per month). I have incorporated accommodations / differentiation of instruction for diversity /

x

x

exceptionalities throughout my curriculum AT LEAST one time per week. I have highlighted the accommodations each week!

On my honor, I, Kristin Spears, feel that I have put forth my best effort to create a curriculum that is diverse in instruction and learning activities and will provide meaningful experiences for each and every WHOLE child in academic, emotional, physical, and spiritual ways. On my honor, I, Kristin Spears, feel that I have put forth my best effort to create a curriculum that is diverse in instruction and learning activities and will provide meaningful experiences for each and every WHOLE child in academic, emotional, physical, and spiritual ways.

CANDIDATE(S): Kristin Spears and Kristin Spears DATE: December 9, 2007

EDUC 410 FINAL ASSIGNMENTS CHECKLIST Curriculum Integration & Cohesiveness Please mark YES or NO to signify that you completed all of the assignments listed in the table below:

YES NO

INDICATOR I have given my school colleagues (each person) a CD with the following documents: _____ Character Education _____ Standards Paper _____ Horizontal Mapping _____ Science Charts _____ Language Arts Charts _____ Math Charts _____ Social Science Charts _____ Resource Documents _____ Final Checklist – Fine Arts, PE, Health _____ Final Checklist – Integration (collaboration / accommodations for diversity)

Each CD I have made has a label with ___ My name and my partner’s name ___ The grade level ___ The name of my colleague so he/she will be able to identify the one he/she is to obtain.

1.) Cite at least 5 examples of how you imparted your school’s mission throughout your curriculum.

DAY 1.

47

2. 122 3. 121 4. 3 5. 58

TOPIC Museum Curator Project Technology for Writing Technology for Writing Scientific Method Field Trip to Middle School Science Fair

ACTIVITY The students will show the Librarian respect when she is talking about finding resources for them to use in their project. The students will show self-control by staying on task in the Computer Lab and not wandering to other websites. The students will show diligence in their writing and making sure to complete the project. The students will volunteer answers during science when learning about the scientific method. The students will show respect to the other students who worked hard on their science fair projects by not touching their projects.

2.) Cite at least 5 examples of how you included lessons and activities planned in your Character Education Paper.

DAY

TOPIC

1

English

2. 6

English

3. 9

Science

4. 35

Science

5. 92

Science

1.

ACTIVITY Because of Winn Dixie (responsibility) the students will complete a comprehension worksheet – integrating responsibility and Winn Dizie and comprehension questions from the text. Because of Winn Dixie (responsibility) the students will complete a sequencing worksheet – integrating responsibility and Winn Dixie and chronological order of a story factors. Because of Winn Dixie (responsibility) the students will teach their partner about kinetic and potential energies – using at least one example from the story that displayed each kind, respectively. Because of Winn Dixie (responsibility) the students will learn about storybuilding through the development of the story and thematic integration, such as responsibility, in literature pieces. Because of Winn Dixie (responsibility) the students will complete a F-R-I-C-T-IO-N activity and discuss ties between episodes in the story and frictional occurrences they learned about in science.

3.) Cite at least 5 examples of use of technology.

DAY 1. 21

2. 56 3. 4 4. 125 5. 123

TOPIC Big Changes in the New World Creation of West Virginia Poetry Finding Sources for Topics Technology for Writing

ACTIVITY Teacher presented PowerPoint on slavery.

The students will complete a worksheet online. The students will watch a movie clip from Matilida. The students will go to the computer lab for research. The students will learn how to use Google.

4.) Cite at least 5 examples of collaboration with community resources.

DAY 1.

47

2. 40 3. 101

TOPIC Electric Basic Circuits Force Graphing Information

ACTIVITY A Electrician will come in and talk to the class about his job. The students will go to the football field and watch football players exert force on one another. The teacher will take pictures of the town for the class to view their community.

4. 109 5. 85

Taking A professional story teller will come and share a story with the class. notes on a story What causes A Construction worker will come in and talk about what goes into a scene in the this effect movies.

5.) Cite at least 5 examples of collaboration with families.

DAY

TOPIC

ACTIVITY

1. 108

English

2. 23

English

students will take notes on a recipe from the class exercise, and go home to make it with their family a student’s story will be chosen and read at Family Night at Falwell!

3. 93

English

students will interview their parents about their lineage.

4. 46

English

5. 88

Science

students will use parental assistance in order to locate and draw household conductors. students will educate their family on healthy eating and post the in-class-made chart on their fridge at home.

6.) Cite at least 5 examples of collaboration with colleagues.

DAY

TOPIC

16

science

2. 58 3. 99

science math

4. 100

math

5. 4

VA Studies

1.

ACTIVITY 4th grade classes will participate in a nature walk/ observation day and all teachers will participate. 4th grade field trip to M.S. science fair and all teachers will participate. students will receive assistance / guidance in ‘hunt for estimation’ around the school from other teachers. 4th grade will collaborate with the kindergarten teacher / class in order to celebrate 100th day of school. school-wide / teacher organized pow wow with visiting native Americans.

7.) Cite at least 5 examples of use of assessment (various types).

DAY 1. 115 2. 150 3. 11 4. 60

TOPIC Using Sensory Words Final Paper Due Coming to America Museum Curator Project

ACTIVITY The students will complete Book Reports by writing a biography of a character. The students will write a paper. The students will be tested over the information they have learned. The students will make a presentation to the class about an artifact that might be found in a museum that is concurrent with what we are studying in history or science.

5. 133

Getting Organized

The students will write an essay, a sequel to The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe.

8.) Cite at least 5 examples of use of literacy, problem solving, etc.

DAY 1. 160 2. 1 3. 7 4. 79 5. 91

TOPIC English Unit on Reconstruction Poetry Building Stories End a Story What causes this effect

ACTIVITY The students will read the daily portion of A Time to Dance silently. The students will read and comprehend questions from text. The students will create non-sense stories. The students will breakdown chapters into cause and effect relationships. The students will make-up own math problems.

9.) Cite at least 10 examples of how you have used integration your curriculum. (eg. If you are studying about Native Americans on Day 27 in social studies, are you also reading a novel in reading group on Day 27 that would reinforce learning about Native Americans? Are you doing an art project that relates to Native Americans? Etc.)

DAY 1.

108

2. 3.

157 46

4.

20

5.

68

6.

93

7. 8.

75 22

9.

31

10 .

98

TOPIC Decimals, Greater than, Less than, Equal to Reconstruction Museum Curator Project Geometric patterns Segregation What causes this effect Measurement Geometric patterns Seasonal Changes (Fall) Estimation

ACTIVITY The students will write a math story about an alligator. The stories will be given to another student to take notes on. The students will write poems about reconstruction Research a topic in history or science. Native American artwork from their culture will be viewed. The teacher will divide the girls and boys and see if they can go all day long segregated. The students will put together Famous American book. The student swill review measurement with rulers. The students will view Indian artwork. The teacher will hold up fall-object cards and students will tell how to weight the objects. The students will grocery shop online for their estimation work to be done during math time.

10.) Cite at least 10 examples providing evidence that you have incorporated instructional strategies that provide creative, multi-sensory, hands-on approaches to learning throughout your curriculum.

DAY

TOPIC

1.

80

VA Studies

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

12 73 40 38 61 20

VA Studies VA Studies English English English Math

8. 9. 10 .

97 48 10

Math Science Science

ACTIVITY students will actively participate in ‘living time line’ on the playground according to their research. will create ‘lifelike maps’ of VA with teacher assistance. students will create Number the Starts art project (coordinating with the book) students will write skit scripts and perform their reading books. students will present research-reports as museum curators. students will create leaf-art rubbings in correlation with their LA reading. students will use movement and artwork and resources to create place value chart for the classroom. students will create native American geometric artwork patterns. students will create a masking-tape circuit and play ‘redlight / greenlight’ students will roleplay with guidance counselor about relationships.

11.) Cite at least 10 examples providing evidence that you have incorporated accommodations / differentiation of instruction for diversity / exceptionalities throughout your curriculum.

DAY

TOPIC

1. 2.

9 19

Science Science

3.

23

Science

4. 5.

3 13

Science English

6. 7.

33 6

English VA Studies

8.

40

VA Studies

9.

43

VA Studies

10 .

48

VA Studies

ACTIVITY students will receive clip art and large paper in order to create a pictogram. students will be permitted to submit a picture of their nightly observation assignment as opposed to a journal entry. students will have access to a paper plate model of the class project during enrichment time for reinforcement and comprehension purposes. students will be given an alternative spelling list. students will be assisted in their brainstorming activity in a one-on-one conference with the teacher. students will be given a modified worksheet with less questions. students will draw a picture of John Smith in action as opposed to the assigned journal entry. students will read a teacher-selected SSR activity as opposed to watching the Ludlow Massacre clips. gifted and LD students will be paired together in order to accomplish the Founding Fathers activity. as opposed to writing about past experiences and how they relate to modern times, students will write about a current even.

On my honor, I, Kristin Spears, have included accommodations for diverse learners / exceptionalities at least one time per week throughout the curriculum or a minimum of 36 times over the course of the school year.) On my honor, I, Kristin Spears, have included accommodations for diverse learners / exceptionalities at least one time per week throughout the curriculum or a minimum of 36 times over the course of the school year.)

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On my honor, I, Kristin Spears feel that I have put forth my best effort to create a curriculum that is diverse in instruction and learning activities and will provide meaningful experiences for each and every WHOLE child in academic, emotional, physical, and spiritual ways. On my honor, I, Kristin Spears, feel that I have put forth my best effort to create a curriculum that is diverse in instruction and learning activities and will provide meaningful experiences for each and every WHOLE child in academic, emotional, physical, and spiritual ways.