A few weeks back we were teaching an ELA unit that focused on a Common Core ELA Standard on how people or characters overcome obstacles. Throughout this unit we studied the Wright Brothers, Thomas Edison, Betsy Ross, Susan B. Anthony, and Helen Keller to name a few. To be honest, we picked these particular people because our school library had the resources.
The first week we focused on the inventors We read books, watched videos, and did research on the computer. The students started to realize that these inventors had to overcome all kinds of obstacles. By the end of the week we were comparing and contrasting what we had learned.
The second week focused on women in history that had to overcome obstacles. Click here for a link to a few of my resources I have on TpT. (this link leads you to a Betsy Ross free download. Go to my store for the other worksheets I mentioned.) A few are free downloads so make sure to check those out.
At the end of the second week we started a writing project. The students invented their own pencils! This pencil had to make their lives better in some way. I used Jennifer Mueller's product I found on TpT and just tweaked it a little for this project. Her graphic organizers for this unit are great so check her out! The students had to brainstorm some ideas, draw a prototype, and write a paragraph about their inventions. They did so well and had so much fun! Then using Jennifer's templates, we created a model of our pencils. Check out a few below.
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