Using the “Social Studies and ELA Integrated Five-Day Unit Plan,” design a five-day unit based on your field experience class that integrates ELA and social studies standards, and incorporates students interacting with technology. Integrate at least two social studies standards, one reading standard, one writing standard, and one speaking and listening standard from your state’s standards into your unit plan.  

In the Differentiation section of the unit plan, identify support strategies forstudents with exceptionalities or students who are learning English as a second language. Strategies should be based on the students in your field experience classroom who are receiving special education or ESL services. For clarification, explain the delays or disabilities on the plan. (Please do not use children’s real names to protect confidentiality.)

Write a 50-100 word response to each question in the Reflection section of the Unit Plan template.

ECS-580 Social Studies and ELA Integrated Five-Day Unit Plan

Week 1

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Lesson Title, Objectives, and Brief Summary of Rationale

State Specific Standards

(include at least two social studies standards, one reading standard, one writing standard, and one speaking and listening standard in the unit)

Vocabulary and Academic Language

Instructional Strategy/Strategies Used

Summary of Instruction and Activities for the Lesson

Differentiation

(identify researched-based support strategies for students with exceptionalities)

Materials, Resources, and Technology

Assessment

Reflection

1. What challenges did you encounter when planning a five day unit that integrates cross-disciplinary skills?

2. How does cross-disciplinary instruction benefit all student learning?

3. How did you select the strategies you used to enhance language development and communication skills of individual students through the integration of social studies content?

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