Apple Unit

Third grade

Language Arts

• Read about Johnny Appleseed

• View DVD of Johnny Appleseed

• Write a creative story involving apples and illustrate it with tempera paints.

Art

• Collect leaves from crab apple tree and make a giant leaf print collage

to hang in the hallway.

Music

• Learn different songs about apples

Science

• Use their senses to observe and describe the characteristics of different types of apples.

Math

• Solve word problems based on buying and selling apples.

Social Studies

• Who is Johnny Appleseed?

• What contributions did he make?

• Locate points of interest on a map.

Field Trip

• Visit local apple orchard• Watch cider being made• Go one hayride through the apple

orchard

Culminating unit activityApple Fest

• Students rotate through various activities:Make applesauceApple Word search contestBobbing for applesComplete math sheet with word

problems using applesShare students’ apple storiesEat candy apples

What do you think?

• Is the Unit is activity oriented?• Use Hands-on activities?• Have interdisciplinary connections?• Is Unit organized around a theme?

Question about the value of the unit

• To what ends is the teaching directed?

• What are the big ideas?• What important skills are to be

developed?• What is the evidence of learning?• What understandings emerge from

the unit?