Unit Plan

Abigail Hallett
Courtney Wright
June 20th 2016
A William Joyce Author Study
This unit focuses on the author William Joyce and 6 of his childrens picture
books. Our objectives throughout this unit are to enhance students knowledge of the
particular author, to have students work through language arts curriculum with a strong
integration of technology. This unit is geared towards a grade 2 classroom but could be
used as enrichment in a lower level or be tweaked to hit a higher level as well. This unit
would ideally take 2 weeks given the dedicated 2 hours per day for literacy, with the
many unplanned interruptions found in the common grade 2 class.
Lesson 1 The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore
Lesson 2 George Shrinks
Lesson 3 A Bean, A Stalk & A Boy Named Jack
Lesson 4 The Numberlys
Lesson 5 Billys Booger
Lesson 6 The Mischievians
Optional *Movie* Robots to show a different form of technology as a reward at the end of the
unit.
Grade: 2
Time Frame: 2 weeks
Objectives: To intertwine the language arts curriculum with the technology curriculum in order
to enrich and advance the author study of William Joyce.
Curriculum Outcomes:
Technology
By the end of grade 3 students will be expected to
-Conduct design studies to identify a technological solution to a problem
explore ways to put the idea into action develop (prototype, fabricate, make)
technological solutions to problems
- Develop (prototype, fabricate, make) technological solutions to problems
develop the solution by properly using tools and other resources
discuss their choices and decisions and record the discussion communicate ideas and
information about technological solutions through appropriate technical means
- Communicate ideas and information about technological solutions through appropriate
technical means
create drawings which employ basic technical symbols and language
employ a variety of tools, including computers, audio, and video

Writing
Content/Ideas overall topic, degree of focus, and related details.
Organization structure and form, dependent on purpose and audience
Word Choice vocabulary, language, and phrasing
Voice evidence of authors style, personality, and experience
Sentence Structure variety and complexity of sentences
Conventions spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and usage (grammar)
Reading
Text Complexity characteristics of fiction/nonfiction (information) texts
Reading Strategies and Behaviours learning behaviours students should exhibit when reading
texts independently
Comprehension Responses literal, inferential/interpretive, and personal/critical/evaluative
responses to texts

What the students need to know: Students will need to know basic technology skills
as well as basic reading and writing skills. The unit will help students practice and
further their experience and abilities with these skills.
What the students will do: Students will read, write and use different types of
technology to express themselves and work with the literature of William Joyce.
Assessment tools: The unit will generally be assessed using formative assessment,
ensuring the students are understanding the readings and ideas as we go. Summative
assessment will be used on the students writing abilities using the curriculum
exemplars. Summative assessment will also be used to use reading records and check
students strategies they are working with. Formative assessment will be used for any
projects or other activities.
Technology resources: Smartboard technology, lego education, 2 or more tablets,
William Joyce Apps, Dvd player, internet.
Materials needed: William Joyce picture books, smartboard technology, lego education
resources, at least 1 or 2 tablets, William Joyce apps, scrap materials for building, dvd
player, access to you tube, pencils, paper, crayons, markers,
Lesson plan hook: To hook the students we will read The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr.
Morris Lessmore, after reading the book to the class we would begin to use the app that
can be purchased to show the children one of the many ways technology can be used
to bring literature to life, allowing the students to play around on the app and examine
each page individually.