Week 5

 This assignment contains three parts so please make sure all three are done indiviually please understand before you asked to be assigned for the assignment

Assignment Content
Create a developmentally appropriate 1-week instructional math unit for a concept area of your choice, focusing on one age/grade level from pre-K to Grade 3. 

Include the following components in your instructional unit: 

Part 1: Unit Plan 
Provide the following information for your unit plan: 

Title 
Focus (i.e., content area and grade level) 
Objectives 
Describe the development of the unit by answering the following:

How is the content of the unit appropriate for the age/grade level chosen?
How will specific learning needs be addressed throughout the unit?
Which current learning theories influenced instructional decisions in the unit?
Which strategies for children’s motivation and engagement will be utilized in the unit?
How will formative and summative assessment be used in the unit to plan, evaluate, and strengthen instruction and to promote continuous learning?
How could children’s families be involved in the unit?
Consider the “family connection” in each lesson. 
Be sure to reflect families’ language differences and cultural and/or ethnic diversity. 
Part 2: Resources Toolkit  
Create an annotated bibliography of 5 books and resources that support your unit. 
Follow the guidelines below: 

Books and resources should: 
Include 2 targeted for teacher use and 3 targeted for student and family use 
Comprise of at least 3 multimedia materials, including web-based resources 
Be aligned with and support unit objectives 
Account for the diversity of your learners, including English learners, varying math proficiency levels, and students with exceptional needs 
Each annotation should be block indented and begin with the reference. All annotations should be in alphabetical order. 
Explicitly connect the selected book or resource to the unit in 3 to 4 sentences.
Part 3:  Lesson Plans  
Create 3 developmentally appropriate lesson plans for your unit. 
Do the following in each lesson plan: 

Create objectives that: 
Reflect various levels of thinking, including Bloom’s taxonomy or depth of knowledge 
Are specific, measurable, and observable 
State what children should know and be able to do 
Align to content standards  
Are age/grade-level and content-area appropriate 
List materials used in the lesson, including any necessary handouts, resources, and learning tools.
Identify materials that can be used to develop children’s critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Detail an instructional sequence that is based on accurate math content and concepts that sets the stage for learning through lesson delivery and guided practice. In the sequence, ensure:
Activities are appropriate for the needs of young children who are culturally diverse and differentiated for those with exceptional learning needs (e.g., English learners, learning disabilities, gifted/talented). 
Activities are meaningful for young children by connecting learning to prior knowledge, to the community, and to real-world experiences. 
Activities foster young children’s appreciation and engagement in subject matter content and align to objectives and core concepts.
Activities incorporate both children’s and teacher’s use of technology. 
A closure is provided 
Teacher wrap-up 
Final check for understanding 
Time for independent practice (independently or small groups) 
Include assessments:
One formative assessment (check for understanding) for each lesson that aligns to the lesson objective(s)  
One summative assessment for the unit (assesses all unit objectives) 
Analysis of assessment data and expected next steps for instruction and student support
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