21. Yup'ik Thematic Units K-3 One of the obstacles teachers face when implementing the thematic unitsare finding raw materials such as furs to help teach the units. http://www.ankn.uaf.edu/delena/7Yup'ik thematic.htm

Chapter 7 K-3 Thematic Units and the Alaska Cultural Standards by Nita Yurrliq Rearden Bethel, Alaska Yupiit calituut ilalluten. Yup'ik people work together. Currently, I work for the Lower Kuskokwim School District as an Education Specialist for the Yup'ik language program. My office is in the Bilingual Curriculum department, headed by Coordinator Beverly Williams. My knowledgeable coworkers are all content-area Curriculum Specialists for science, language arts, social studies, health, physical education, and mathematics. Everyone works together toward meeting the LKSD mission statement: "The mission of the Lower Kuskokwim School District is to ensure bilingual, culturally appropriate and effective education for all students, thereby providing them with the opportunity to be responsible, productive citizens." (p. 5, LKSD Annual Report Card) I was raised in the village of Kotlik, a small village of less than ten families at the mouth of the Yukon River. I value the unique experience of growing up having roots with the Yup'ik culture and language. A one-room school was operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs at Chaneliak, about six miles northeast of Kotlik. There were thirty to sixty residents in Chaneliak, a Catholic Church and an Alaska Commercial Company store. The Alaska Commercial Company supplied simple foods, such as flour, sugar, salt, tea, coffee, and canned goods. In addition to food, we had kerosene, gas, and motor oil for boats. The subsistence lifestyle we led was simple but strenuous.

22. Yup'ik Thematic Units We decided it was important to invite Elders to introduce the thematicunits. We also asked them to teach an activity during the week. http://www.ankn.uaf.edu/delena/6Yup'ik thematic.htm

Chapter 6 Yup'ik Language and Culture: A Description and Analytical View of the 4-6 Yup'ik Thematic Unit By Dora E. Strunk Quinhagak, Alaska This paper will describe and analyze the Yup'ik Thematic Units (mainly looking at the weather and the survival skills unit) for grades 4-6 at the Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat (Quinhagak School) at Quinhagak, Alaska. The thematic units are challenging and enjoyable because the themes were derived from our culture. This paper will describe the community and students the program serves. It will look at the goals and objectives of the program, how long the program has been implemented. It will also describe the innovative instructional strategies used in the program. Examples of successes will also be included. Finally, I will attempt to include several problems with the program and my ideas for improving it. Goals and Objectives of the Thematic Units The thematic units don't have documented goals, but the units meet the mission statement of the Lower Kuskokwim School District, "to ensure bilingual, culturally appropriate and effective education for all students, thereby providing them with the opportunity to be responsible, productive citizens" (Waite, 1996/97, p.5). Under the LKSD mission statement the Student Learning Goals are listed. One of them states that students will value culture, environment, and others. The development of the thematic units certainly meets the student learning goals. At the Kuinerrarmiut Elitnaurviat our AOTE (Alaska Onward to Excellence) goal states that students will communicate effectively in Yup'ik. When Elders come to school and give a presentation, students learn new vocabulary. Students are conversing in Yup'ik.

23. Monthly Themes units include Alphabet, Food, Eggs, Bears, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Fall, Zoo APoem a Day 180 thematic Poems and Activities That teach and Delight All http://www.kinderkorner.com/themes.html

Back to School Monthly Themes all underlined items are links ~ themes not underlined are not yet online I vary my themes a bit from year to year, and I don't usually teach them all every year. Because I often teach a multi-age K-1 class or loop from kindergarten to first grade then back again, I sometimes have the same children two years in a row. They enjoy revisiting familiar themes and stories, and there are always new activities, stories, and poems being added, which makes it extra fun. The students who stay with me for two years do the work on a much higher level than they did the year before, and get more from the experience. So for me, repeating the material has never been a problem. This is a general schedule of what I pick and choose from during the year. I usually work on two or more themes at the same time, and there's a lot of overlap in some areas. If the kids are REALLY interested in a particular area or theme, we spend more time on it and I eliminate or shorten something else. Many of the basic themes like colors and patterns are woven throughout the year, and many themes carry over from one month to the next. We also focus on one or two authors or story characters each month. If you know of any good resources I should add to my units, have a website or thematic unit you'd like me to link to, or have songs and poems to share, please send me a note at

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Search Now: KinderKorner.com updated April 4, 2003 What's New? A Note From Victoria Featured Units Newest Photos ... Contact Me all underlined items on this page are links Under The Sea Workshop Phoenix, AZ Saturday April 12 Pismo Beach, CA Saturday April 26 San Diego, CA Saturday May 3 click here for registration info Site Map and Index Victoria's Monthly Themes In My Room Classroom Photos Victoria's Online Thematic Units ~ Complete List Going Buggy Theme Emergent Reader Set ~ 6 titles Under The Sea Workshop Registration Form ~ Phoenix, Pismo Beach, San Diego Spring Theme Emergent Reader Set ~ 6 titles Spring Has Sprung Emergent Reader Set ~ 3 titles Celebrate Spring Balanced Literacy Workshop Resource Packets now available Celebrate Spring Workshop Registration Form ~ Houston, San Francisco, Southern California "Old" Spring Has Sprung Workshop Packets on final clearance ~ save 30%, sale price $24.50, click here to order Fall Products Final Clearance Sale ~ Back To School Workshop and Fantastic Fall Workshop these items are being discontinued ... when they're gone, they're gone!

25. Mari Inc. Teacher Resources/Thematic Units Readyto-Go units on the Subjects You teach! Each thematic Unit offers two or moreliterature-based units and lesson plans, lots of cross-curricular activities http://www.mariinc.com/teachthem.html

SEARCH OR QUICKSHOP USING Item # Title Author Keyword Ready-to-Go Units on the Subjects You Teach! Each Thematic Unit offers two or more literature-based units and lesson plans, lots of cross-curricular activities, worksheets, a culminating activity, management ideas, and a bibliography. These Thematic Units provide activities, many of them hands-on, for all areas of the curriculum, including math, science, language arts, social studies, physical education, art and music. These books are an ideal way to connect literature with learning. 80 pages. $9.95 each EARLY LEARNING PRIMARY INTERMEDIATE UPPER GRADES Return to top Welcome Paperback Books and Literature Guides Phonics ... Professional Books Tel: Fax

26. Thematic Workshop For Tired Teachers ALFY's thematic units http//www.alfy.com/teachers/teach/ thematic_units/index.aspTheme units with literature links, Weekly WebAdventures http//www http://midgefrazel.net/themes.html

Thinking Thematically Using Technology for Tired Teachers Professional Development Workshop for Educators by Midge Frazel About this Workshop Attend this workshop to learn about the many thematic, ready-to-use resource units designed by teachers to create an interdisciplinary atmosphere in your classroom. By using online lesson plans, activities and WebQuests, this model can help you smooth the way to teaching the mountain of information needed in today's elementary or middle school teamed classrooms. Introduction Journal Sheet Finding a Theme Chocolate Theme ... Bibiliography Session One Introduction Web Presentation Working Thematically with the Web Ten Key Reasons to Use Themes including a rubric Journal Sheet Thematic Journal Sheet by Midge Frazel (Adobe Acrobat Reader format) Example Theme: Endangered Species Resources by Jim Cornish Thematic Graphic Organizer freely reproducible for your needs by Midge Frazel by Dr. Annette Lamb

27. October, 2001 Thematic Units, The Homeschool Learning Network These thematic units represent a major category depiction Browse all units to discoverlessons for all subjects Heal Our Children How do you teach children about http://www.homeschoollearning.com/themes/10-01.shtml

Try the 3-Day Free Trial! If you decide to continue, membership is only $21.95/month. Learn More: About HLN Enrollment Choices What We Offer Home ... Thematic Units October, 2001 Thematic Units The Homeschool Learning Network Thematic Units pages provide a detailed look at all thematic units available when you become a member of our community. Learn more about our enrollment packages , or register now for your free, 3-day trial. Download the Homeschool Learning Network's PDF Editorial Calendar , which provides a monthly look at thematic units. October, 2001 NOTE: All thematic units are cross-curricular and cross-grades. These thematic units represent a major category depiction. Browse all units to discover lessons for all subjects! Dinosaurs! Part 1 Dinosaurs have always been a source of great curiosity for children of all ages. When the word "dinosaur" is spoken you cannot help but think of the great, huge creatures that lived, played, fought, and hunted for hundreds of millions of years and then mysteriously died-or did they? Learn more about the dinosaurs and the time they lived in this 2-part Unit. Dinosaurs! Part 2

28. Social Skills And Responsibility Thematic Units, The Homeschool Learning Network These thematic units represent a major category depiction. Browse all units to discoverlessons for all subjects Children (Free) How do you teach children about http://www.homeschoollearning.com/themes/socialskills.shtml

Try the 3-Day Free Trial! If you decide to continue, membership is only $21.95/month. Learn More: About HLN Enrollment Choices What We Offer Home ... Thematic Units Social Skills and Responsibility Thematic Units The Homeschool Learning Network Thematic Units pages provide a detailed look at all thematic units available when you become a member of our community. Learn more about our enrollment packages , or register now for your free, 3-day trial. Download the Homeschool Learning Network's PDF Editorial Calendar , which provides a monthly look at thematic units. Social Skills and Responsibility NOTE: All thematic units are cross-curricular and cross-grades. These thematic units represent a major category depiction. Browse all units to discover lessons for all subjects! Featured Unit Understanding Emotions You may already have read a lot about raising your child's IQ; the traditional measure of a person's intellect. For the past 8 years, since Daniel Goleman wrote a book about EQ, or Emotional Intelligence, researchers, teachers and parents have been looking at another way that people are smart. Join HLN as we focus on the skills of emotional intelligence and why being emotionally literate is so important to your child success. September 11, 2001: Standing Together to Heal Our Children

29. Lesson Plan Search - Free Lesson Plans: Thematic Units: Poetry Home thematic units Poetry A Simile and Metaphor Sample Lesson Plan Difficultconcepts to teach, this lesson provides you with all the tools you need http://www.lessonplansearch.com/Thematic_Units/Poetry/

Other Sites Click HERE for Pen Pals! Visit "Best on the Web for Teachers" ... by clicking here! Just Added! Penguins! Find other great resources for Penguins at The Teachers Corner Features Educational News Current Thematic Unit The Teacher Forum Webmaster's Choice Link to Lesson Plan Search! About Us Advertising Info Contact Links Home ... Thematic Units : Poetry Categories Links "Fill-in-the-Blank" Poetry - In this activity, students write poems of their own without having to create an all-new structure or rhyme scheme. Grades 6-12 pop (Added: Sun Aug 26 2001 Hits: 8995 Rating: 5.67 Votes: 3) Rate It 30 Days of Poetry - This collection of poetry lessons was originally designed for high school students, but most of it can be easily adapted for intermediate students. Grades Various pop (Added: Sun Aug 26 2001 Hits: 7730 Rating: 9.50 Votes: 8) Rate It A Simile and Metaphor Sample Lesson Plan - Difficult concepts to teach, this lesson provides you with all the tools you need including a ton of examples. Grades 5-12

30. Lesson Plan Search - Free Lesson Plans: Thematic Units: LINKS_PAGE Home thematic units LINKS_PAGE Votes 0) Rate It. Free Online Lesson Plan/thematicUnit A Legends - Use legends, myths and tales to teach students about http://www.lessonplansearch.com/Thematic_Units/more2.html

Other Sites Click HERE for Pen Pals! Visit "Best on the Web for Teachers" ... by clicking here! Just Added! Penguins! Find other great resources for Penguins at The Teachers Corner Features Educational News Current Thematic Unit The Teacher Forum Webmaster's Choice Link to Lesson Plan Search! About Us Advertising Info Contact Links Home ... Thematic Units Categories Events Poetry Science Social Studies Links Ecosystems - Help students understand the importance of how our earth's resources are related and depend on each other. (Added: Sat Mar 04 2000 Hits: 709 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Electricity and Magnetism - Best of the web, internet activities, lesson plans, book resources and more for electricity and magnetism. (Added: Tue May 16 2000 Hits: 893 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Endangered Species - Help your students become more aware of these valuable resources. (Added: Sat Mar 04 2000 Hits: 534 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0)

31. Proteacher! Thematic Lesson Plans For Integrating Reading And Literature Across literature to teach economics and geography concepts. Here are 32 children's bookswith accompanying activity ideas source. thematic units Integrating the http://www.proteacher.com/070057.shtml

[Click Here] to search tens of thousands of ideas on ProTeacher's new Teaching Ideas Archive Thematic Units Rhymes Poetry Mythology Mysteries ... Employing the Research Cycle - While conducting their investigations, students will pass through these seven stages of the Research Cycle source Helping Children Learn from Nonfiction Text - Mini lessons for helping children learn from nonfiction text source Mini-Thematic Language Arts Units - Brief activity ideas for several thematic units including flowers, cartoons, apples and space source Project Primary: Children's Literature - Using children's literature in the science curriculum. Includes recommended books for K-3 source We Love Ladybugs Literature Unit - Suggestions and examples from a classroom literature unit on ladybugs source Children's Trade Books In Math - A Selected Bibliography of Available Books to Teach and Reinforce Math Concepts source Economics and Geography Lessons - Use children's literature to teach economics and geography concepts. Here are 32 children's books with accompanying activity ideas source Thematic Units: Integrating the Curriculum - This article discusses the components of Thematic Teaching source Through Our Eyes - A collection of descriptive essays from children around the world. Each describes a place near his/her community. Click on source to learn more about this project

32. ProTeacher Community Can teach A List of Tried and True Theme Community Discovered Curriculum units A searchable collection of over 50 K-6 thematic units integrating arts http://www.proteacher.com/020010.shtml

[Click Here] to search tens of thousands of ideas on ProTeacher's new Teaching Ideas Archive Teaching Practices Lesson Planning Themes Themes By Topic Seasonal Themes Literature-Based - Join us to share your themes and seasonal ideas, and check back for suggestions shared by fellow primary teachers! source Create an Interdisciplinary Unit for Elementary School - Information, support and samples of interdisciplinary units. One teacher shares her experiences source Early Childhood Thematic Units - A collection of nearly a dozen thematic units with cross-curricular lesson ideas and photos source Michelle's Thematic Units For Teachers - Ideas for lessons, bulletin boards and activities within a large variety of themes. Great place for ideas source Mrs.G's Units Page - Here is a collection of original units covering many subject areas. Objectives, material lists and procedures are all shared to make this a great resource source Nuttin' But Kids - Tons of themes here developed for use in daycare centers, but very adaptable to classrooms. Songs, fingerplays, crafts, cooking, circle time ideas and much more. Also a "Let's Make a Deal" board for buying, selling, trading some of those extra teaching supplies source 4MAT Units - Very detailed theme plans that use the 4MAT model of instruction. Plans are correlated to the North Carolina learning standards

33. Using Thematic Units K - 8: Assignments (This is 9 of the Personal Inquiry Assignment.) A common question about usingthematic units is, How will I teach the required skills and content if I use http://www.indiana.edu/~w505b/Assignments.html

Using Thematic Units K - 12 Bulletin Board Conferencing We will be using a web based bulletin board system as our primary means of class discussion. You will be expected to contribute to the discussion by posting at least one contribution every two weeks. However, you are encouraged to post more. To keep the discussion manageable, please limit the length of your comments to approximately 300-500 words. Please write no more than one single spaced typed page. The weekly deadline for posting is Saturday, midnight. There are three exceptions to the bi-weekly bulletin board discussions. In the time periods in which your reaction papers and final presentation are due, there will be no "required" discussions. September 23 - 27: Respond to one December 9 - 13: Besides the five bi-weekly discussions, please post the list of sign systems and disciplines that you used during the exploration and presentation of your inquiry. (This is #9 of the Personal Inquiry Assignment.) A common question about using thematic units is, "How will I teach the required skills and content if I use thematic units?" As Tchudi and Lafer suggest, many opportunities will arise during the course of the inquiry to teach specific skills and content, as they directly relate to the different explorations that are going on at any given time. Reaction Paper - General Criteria There are four elements that must be included in your reaction papers.

34. Lesson Plans And Units ideas for a variety of ways to teach Core Knowledge topics. Paso Partners Home PageScience units for kindergarten through third grade. Bats A thematic unit on http://www.geocities.com/Athens/8854/lp.html

Lesson Plans and Units The Math Library From The Math Forum, this site has a number of lessons for teaching various math concepts. Interactive Assessment Worksheets This award-winning site challenges students to use their problem-solving skills. Math Word Problems for Children A must-visit site. Great word problems for several grade levels. Includes problem solving skills. Communities This unit for second grade is another great idea from Hazel Jobe Teacher Lesson Plans Listing of lesson plans from The Educational Technology Center Core Knowledge Lesson Plans Large listing of plans for all grade levels. Patterns Here, There, and Everywhere Unit on patterns for primary age students. Judy's Case Two studies of patterns for second graders. Teaching is a Work of Heart All kinds of goodies can be found here-Lessons, learning centers, links, and much more! Science Plans That Teach K-2 Literacy Provides lesson plans and ideas for teachers. SCORE Mathematics Numerous lessons and resources for teaching math. Elementary Science Curriculum Guide Several units broken down by grade level for teaching science in grades 1-5 How Are Leaves Alike and Different?

35. Writing Thematic Units For Early Childhood Classrooms put it thematic teaching, I feel, is a more natural way to teach. them with statestandards, it is necessary to view other Internet based thematic units. http://www.geocities.com/latully/thematicunitpaper.html

Writing Thematic Units for Early Childhood Classrooms By Laura Tully CU: Technology in Early Childhood Education Course EDCI Number 604 August 2, 2001 A thematic unit is a collaborative unit in which a teacher can integrate all of the curricular areas under one theme. Teaching language arts through thematic units across the curriculum typically integrates broad areas of knowledge, such as social studies, mathematics, or ecology with the teaching of the four major language skills: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. (Ritter) In the Connected University (CU) class, It’s Never too late, Technology in Early Childhood, the primary goal of the class was to create a unit using the Internet as the primary research tool. Thematic teaching seeks to paint a big pictureto look at the larger ideas embedded in our curriculum, the how and why of history, ecology, biology, and so on (Hepler, 1989). But where does one begin? Thematic units are a "multifaceted method of planning," "a dynamic process"; they have a broad enough scope to incorporate many types of books and materials but are not so broad that the connections within the topic are lost. They should have appeal to children as well as intellectual content. When writing a thematic unit, there are several approaches that a teacher can take. The first approach is to select a topic and have one activity related to the topic in each curricular area. The second approach is to shape the entire classroom procedures and routines around the selected subject. A third approach is to use the seven intelligences to appeal to the student’s learning styles under a given project. When creating a thematic unit, I try to integrate all of these three approaches.

36. ITI http//www.ncte.org/teach/Vardell9069.html thematic units Integrating theCurriculum. http//www.ael.org/rel/iti/deitz.htm What Does ITI Look Like? http://216.97.77.35/Thematic_Instruction/

Integrated Thematic Instruction Designed by Michael G. England, Ed.D www.ez2bsaved.com Powerful learning requires a "bodybrain partnership" - an integrated process. Where students experience bodybrain-compatible learning, their product-producing and problem-solving capacities are greatly enhanced. Both students and adults require a bodybrain-compatible environment to work and learn. The perpetuation of American democracy is rooted in the education of our young, equipping them to take personal responsibility and to solve problems as caring citizens. Understanding the application of the emerging biology of learning is the keystone to meaningful, systemic school change. Table of Contents Five Star Sites Four Star Sites Three Star Sites Integrated Thematic Instruction Articles ... E-Mail Five Star Sites http://alfy.lycos.com/teachers/teach/thematic_units/index.asp Organized by conceptual themes. http://www.lessonplanet.com/search/Thematic_Units/ Lesson Planet Thematic Units Page http://www.isd196.k12.mn.us/Classroom/itc/K5/tech%20curr/lessons.html

37. PA Science Academic Standards Matched To ThemeWeavers: Animals Activity Kit Biological Sciences Pennsylvania's public schools shall teach, challenge and supportevery student to realize Component thematic units Animal Attributes. http://www.riverdeep.net/products/edmark_correlations/PA/ScncThmWvrs.html

PA Science Academic Standards matched to ThemeWeavers: Animals Activity Kit Identify the life processes (e.g., growth, digestion, react to environment) of living things. Biological Sciences : Pennsylvania's public schools shall teach, challenge and support every student to realize his or her maximum potential and to acquire the knowledge and skills needed toà : GRADE FOUR : A. Know the similarities and differences of living things. Component: Thematic Units: Animal Attributes Reference: Teachers Guide, pp. 41-43 Required: Suggested: K-2 Interested: Know that some organisms have similar internal characteristics (e.g., anatomical characteristics, appendages, type of covering, body segments). Biological Sciences : Pennsylvania's public schools shall teach, challenge and support every student to realize his or her maximum potential and to acquire the knowledge and skills needed toà : GRADE FOUR : A. Know the similarities and differences of living things. Component: Software Activities: Science Reference: Teachers Guide, pp. 28-32

38. Riverdeep | EdConnect | Thematic Units thematic units. 'Tis the Season, So Weather It Out, Grades PreK to 2. Kids' curiosityabout the president creates many opportunities to teach Social Studies. http://www.riverdeep.net/edconnect/tools/thematic_units.jhtml

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39. 1.9.4 Thanksgiving ideas (EXCELLENT A ) (http//teachers.teachnology.com/themes/holidays/thanks/)Thanksgiving@theteachersguide - LP's, thematic units, activities - all grades http://www.l2l4ed.com/1_9_4_thanksgiving.htm

Last Site Update: 2/7/03 Home FREE Full-featured, commercial educational software for my site visitors. Visitors since 1/1/00 mailto:bkeeley@ixpres.com Comments/Suggestions "Must see" Teacher Sites Visit other valuable Teacher Sites Home 1.9.4 Lesson Plans/Resources - Holiday Themes - Thanksgiving Last page update: 11/17/02 All links verified as of 11/17/02 An American Thanksgiving: K-5 (GOOD IDEAS [B] ) (http://www.night.net/thanksgiving/) (http://www.benjerry.com/thanksgiving/index.html) (http://www.kate.net/holidays/thanksgiving/) First Thanksgiving Unit (RICH; MULTI-DISCIPLINE [A] ) (http://members.tripod.com/briankelley/firstthanksunit.htm#Arts) "First Thanksgiving" unit (VERY GOOD [B] ) (http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson037.shtml) Imagine Me at the First Thanksgiving - K-1 lessons (VERY GOOD [A-] ) (http://teacherlink.ed.usu.edu/tlresources/units/MonsonUnits/AngBag/index.html) Kids Domain Thanksgiving (GOOD PROJECTS [A] ) (http://www.kidsdomain.com/holiday/thanks/index.html) Library of Congress: Thanksgiving (VERY GOOD MATERIALS [B+] ) (http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/features/thanks/thanks.html)

40. Resources For World Language Teachers Solutions now offers several Literature based thematic units by author children'sliterature for lesson or thematic unit? don't always know or teach about other http://www.languageshaping.com/Resources.htm

Home Up [ Resources ] Pedagogy Discussion Resources for Foreign Language Teachers Here you will find resources to help Spanish and French teachers meet the daily challenge of the second language classroom. We have organized the resource category in the speech bubbles to the left. We also have include a list of Frequently Asked Questions below. I want to use thematic units in my class, but where can I find materials? How do I choose a piece of children's literature for lesson or thematic unit? Where can I get information about French or Spanish Artists? How can I evaluate new materials before I buy? ... Where can I find the Chez Moi thematic unit? I want to use thematic units in my class, but where can I find materials? Language Shaping Solutions now offers several Literature based thematic units by author/educator Lori Langer de Ramirez, Ed.D. They are available for sale at www.languageshaping.com/products.htm How do I choose a piece of children's literature for lesson or thematic unit? There are several criteria to use when selecting a piece of children's literature for use in your classroom. First of all consider all the possibilities: print books, legends, poems, chants, folktales. Of course if you choose a story that isn't yet illustrated, you will have both the challenge and the freedom to create the visuals. To help you sort through the criteria, Language Shaping Solutions has created the free tools:

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