Day 7: Cat In The Hat, Map That
Objectives:
MATERIALS
Teacher: Computers for each student
Students: Folders
Lesson:
Differentiation:
For struggling students: Work with them on the computer, modeling how to use the site
For advanced students: Ask them to draw additional symbols they may use in their folders and to create a map legend for them
Assessment: verify that the students have created a map using all tools on the site before the close out
Resources:
http://www.pbs.org/parents/catinthehat/activity_mapping_tool.html
This is the site to create their own maps of their rooms.
References:
Map Lesson Plan. (n.d.). Retrieved November 22, 2013, from
http://www.access2academics.com/Map%20Skills%20Lesson%20Plans%20-%2010%20day%20Unit.pdf
http://www.pbs.org/parents/catinthehat/activity_mapping_tool.html
Objectives:
- Recognize symbol
- Recognize cardinal directions
- Recognize compass rose
MATERIALS
Teacher: Computers for each student
Students: Folders
Lesson:
- Give each student a computer to start
- Advise each student to go to Cat In The Hat, Map That (preloaded, just click on it)
- Model at the front of the room how to start the map in the website
- Advise that you are mapping your bedroom
- Reference the previous book you read aloud earlier in the lesson and her bedroom
- Ask students to map their bedroom ensuring they layer in symbols and cardinal directions
- Walk around to ensure everyone is doing okay
- Conclude by asking students to share and point out important tools in their maps
Differentiation:
For struggling students: Work with them on the computer, modeling how to use the site
For advanced students: Ask them to draw additional symbols they may use in their folders and to create a map legend for them
Assessment: verify that the students have created a map using all tools on the site before the close out
Resources:
http://www.pbs.org/parents/catinthehat/activity_mapping_tool.html
This is the site to create their own maps of their rooms.
References:
Map Lesson Plan. (n.d.). Retrieved November 22, 2013, from
http://www.access2academics.com/Map%20Skills%20Lesson%20Plans%20-%2010%20day%20Unit.pdf
http://www.pbs.org/parents/catinthehat/activity_mapping_tool.html