Bosses Mini Unit-Using Frames to Acquire Knowledge

Expected Outcomes

Stage 3
Unit 1 Assignment 1 - 6
Unit 2 Assignment 2 - 5
Unit 4 Assignment 4

Stage 4 Academic
Unit 1 Assignment 1
Unit 2 Assignment 2, 4

Stage 4 Employment
Unit 7 Assignment 1

DescriptionPen and Paper Method

1. The students shall read the story from the Canadian Living Magazine entitled, Bosses: A Field Guide by Vera N. Held.

2. While reading, have the students make notes on the article, using the mapping method of note taking.

3. Once the students have completed their mapping exercise, have them regroup with their original group, to do the Compare and Contrast Frame. In this exercise, the students will be comparing and contrasting the habits/behaviours/characteristics they found in the article about the animal.

4. The reporters from the individual groups shall report what they discovered when comparing and contrasting the research and the magazine story.

Sub-skills Needed:

1. Co-operative learning strategies
2. Speaking strategies
3. Note taking strategies

Materials Needed

1. Copies of the blackline master entitled, Mapping the Story - one for each student.

2. Copies of the blackline master entitled, Bosses Compare and Contrast Frame - one for each group.

Resources

Computer IntegrationComputer Integration

Firstly, the students will use the features on the Draw toolbar in the word processing program to create their mapping notes on the article.

Secondly, the students will create their own compare and contrast chart using the Table feature or, again, features from the Draw toolbar.

See Computer Curriculum Guide:

Start Microsoft Word Section One, Pg. 1
Enter Text in a Document Section One, Pg. 11
Apply Bold, Italic or Underline Section Two, Pg. 5
Check Spelling and Grammar Section One, Pg. 18
Change Font, Font Sizes, and Colours Section Two, Pg. 15
Draw Objects Using the Drawing Tools Section Three, Pg. 1
Tables Section Six, Pg. 1
Save a Document Section One, Pg. 13
Preview and Print a Document Section One, Pg. 14

Evaluation

Reading Rubrics and Checklists
  • States Main Idea and Gives Supporting Details Rubric
Group Work Rubrics and Checklists
  • Group Participation Assessment Rubric
  • Group Work Rubric

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