Blizzards Then and Now

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Blizzards Then and Now
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A Day in the Snow atThurgood Marshall Middle
School

• This is a one day integrated unit plan that will
  include lessons in history, reading, writing,
  math and science.

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Math and Science

• The math and science teachers on my team will
  plan lessons that connect to this theme. They
  tell me the lessons will include
• Molecular structure of snow
• Solid, gas and liquids
• Measurement Conversions Packed snow to melted
  snow
• Following Directions/Measurements Making Snow
  Ice Cream

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Synopsis of History Lesson

• Students will compare and contrast photographs of
  blizzards today and in the past.

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Synopsis of Reading Lesson

• Students will read a variety of selections about
  blizzards and/or snow. The teacher will provide
  photography from LOC to help illustrate the
  various selections.
• Poetry Poems selected will focus on famous
  American poets.
• Fiction Up the Slide by Jack London from
  student textbook
• Non-Fiction Historic Chicago Snowstorms online
  article _at_
• http//members.aol.com/windgusts/Chicago.html

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Synopsis of Writing Lesson

• Activity

• Activity
• The teacher will print a number of photographs
  from LOC prior to class.
• Each student will select one picture that
  interests them and complete the Photographic
  Analysis worksheet.
• Students that selected the same picture will
  discuss the things they noticed about the picture
  and share with the class.

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Assessment

• Students will complete a writing assignment.
  They will be encouraged to use one of the
  photographs as the basis for their writing, and
  use it as an illustration.
• Students will choose one of the following writing
  prompts.
• Poetry Write a poem about snow, blizzards
  and/or Chicago.
• Fiction Write a story based on one of the
  photos you liked.
• Fiction Write a narrative essay about one of
  the people in a photograph you observed.
• Non-Fiction Write a narrative essay about your
  favorite snow day.
• Non-Fiction Write a newspaper article about
  todays snow storm.

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THE END