Week 1: Focus on Journeys and Flat Stanley

Lesson: The Grandfathers Journey Objective: At the end of this lesson students will be able to understand the meaning of
a journey and that there are several modes of transportation when taking a journey. This lesson also reinforces the use of compare and contrast.

Content Standards:
Social Studies California State Content Standards: A childes place in time and space 1.2 Students compare and contrast the absolute and relative locations of places and people and describe the physical and/or human characteristics of places. 1. Locate on maps and globes their local community, California, the United States, the 7 continents, and 4 oceans. 2. Compare the information that can be derived from a three-dimensional model to the information that can be derived from a picture of the same location. 3. Construct a simple map, using cardinal directions and map symbols. 4. Describe how location, weather, and physical environment affect the way people live, including the effects on their food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and recreation. Writing: W1: Write opinion pieces in which they introduce the topic or name the book they are writing about, state and opinion, supply a reason for the opinion, and provide some sense of closure. W2: Write informative/explanatory texts in which they name a topic, supply some facts about the topic, and provide some sense of closure. Language: L1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. a. Print all upper- and lowercase letters b. Use common, proper, and possessive nouns c. Use singular and plural nouns with matching verbs in basic sentences f. Use frequently occurring adjectives g. Use frequently occurring conjunctions L2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuations, and spelling when writing. a. Capitalize dates and names of people b. Use end punctuation for sentences c. Use commas in dates and to separate single words in a series Speaking and Listening: SL1: Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 1 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups. a. Follow agreed-upon rules for discussion.

SL2: Ask and answer questions about key details in a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media. a. Give, re-state, and follow simple two-step directions. SL4: Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas, and feelings clearly. Technology Standards Addressed you can find the technology standards on the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Website (http://www.iste.org) Technology Standards: 4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving and Decision Making Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research, manage projects, solve problems, and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. 5. Digital Citizenship Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior. b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaborating, learning, and productivity.

Materials:
1. 2. 3. 4. ELMO Writing worksheets (Google docs) Mindmeister.com Art materials for illustration creation

Instructional Directions:
1. Students will watch the following video reading of The Grandfathers Journey. http://youtu.be/PEfhJstC43Y Have a class discussion about the story and make sure to define the following vocabulary words.

2. On the classroom map, show the students the Grandfathers journey from Japan to California. Help the students identify where our city is located on the map in relation to the location of the Grandfathers destination in California. 3. Next, show the class the following clip of another trip but to Grandpas house http://youtu.be/wKcrsv_t8Ko

4. Over the ELMO have the students help make a compare and contrast map using mindmeister.com. See attached link as an example: https://www.mindmeister.com/343093290 Make sure to use random selection when choosing students to give answers to fill in on the web map. 5. Have students fill in the blanks and make an illustration to the following document that is about a trip they took to visit a family member. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RkGg3rlvNQAkinROoZmDkzVnpVV1H WDimd_SVFTzl0w/edit?usp=sharing