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Gayle Berthiaume
First Grade Teacher
Becker, MN



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Unit Plan: Famous First Graders!


Title: Famous First Graders

Grade Level: First Grade

Duration: One Week

Overview: As a way to get to know each other, the children become reporters, photographers, and movie producers to interview each other as they become "Famous First Graders." Learning to work as a team to interview the famous person and then produce a short movie helps establish a cooperative climate in our classroom. I guide the children as they create the roles and then help them learn the skills needed for their job. Part of the classroom is set up to look like an arrival area for famous people, like movie stars or the President.

Assessment: Through an interview process, the students will be able to tell each others' name and one thing about another Famous First Grader. Teacher observation will assess how well students cooperate with each other and work as a team.

Lessons for Teaching this Unit:
Famous People
Digital Photographers
Digital Video Photographers
Famous First Grades
100 Ways to Use Digital Cameras

Books for Teaching this Unit


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