Balances

<p><i>Balances</i>, the first book in the Multiage Differentiated Curriculum Kit for Grades 4-6, asks students conceptual questions in regard to balance such as, “Is it possible for our world to ever again be ecologically balanced?” or “What's the connection between the inner ear and seasickness?”<br><br>The books in Prufrock√≠s new Differentiated Curriculum Kits employ a differentiated, integrated curriculum based on broad themes. This all-in-one curriculum helps teachers save planning time, ensure compliance with national standards, and most importantly, pique their students√≠ natural excitement and interest in discovery.<br><br>By participating in the wide variety of activities in the Multiage Differentiated Curriculum Kit for Grades 4-6, students will discover the balance that exists around them and gain a lifelong desire to learn. In this book, students will examine the universal concept of balance from many different and exciting perspectives. Balance in art, government, diet, mathematics, and even elevators will be studied.<br><br>Balances, along with the other books in the Multiage Differentiated Curriculum Kit for Grades 4-6 (<i>Choices</i>, <i>Explorations</i>, <i>Questions</i>, and <i>Viewpoints</i>), makes teaching advanced learners easier!<br><br>Grades 4-6<br><br>This curriculum unit makes use of the following great children's literature books:</p><ul> <li> <i>When Justice Failed: The Fred Korematsu Story</i> by Steven A. Chin;</li> <li> <i>Joey Pigza Loses Control</i> by Jack Gantos; and</li> <li> <i>Among the Hidden</i> by Margaret Peterson Haddix.</li> </ul> Planning Materials Unit Planner and Overview Enduring Understandings and Generalizations 8Guiding Questions 9 Activities 1. Pre-Assessment 2. Balancing Imagery in Literature 3. Balance of Power 4. Scales of Justice 5. Off Balance? 6. Fair and Balanced 7. Balancing Act 8. A Delicate Balance 9. Population Balance 10. Could It Ever Happen? 11. Nutritional Balance 12. A Well-Balanced Equation 13. Going Up! Going Down! 14. Balancing Amusements 15. Analyzing Shapes in Architecture 16. Seasickness and Gravity Houses 17. Post-Assessment Attachments 1. Simulation of Legislative and Executive Branches 2. Obsolete Laws 3. Judicial Branch Simulation 4. Code of Journalistic Ethics 5. Dog Bite 6. Biopoem Format 7. Plan Your Amazing Animal Amusement Park! 8. Writing Evaluation Rubric 9. Presentation Rubric 10. Blank Evaluation Rubric 11. Generalization Rubric 12. Balances Concept Cards 13. Journalism Scenarios 14. Ecosystem Scenarios 15. World Council Roles 16. Balances Learning Loop Cards