October – December-Thematic Unit II:Who Am I? Discovering who I am as an individual with emotions.
Activity One
Procedure:
This activity should cover a two-week period. Students should be seated in groups with two to four students in each group. Have students write their names and date on the lined side of the index card. I will remind students that they are unique individuals. Poll the class to determine some of their differences. (Answers will include height, size, skin and hair color, hair length and more.) I will tell students that today we are going to investigate another way to determine our differences. Each group will then be given an inkpad. I will direct students in each group to help one another as they place their thumb on the inkpad and make their thumbprint on the 3 x 5 card. Have students place the information from this session in their portfolio folders.
Activity Two
Procedure:
This activity should cover a two-week period. Now, poll the class to review what students remember from session one about their individuality especially as related to their thumbprints. Use the terms 'compare' and 'contrast' to facilitate the discussion. Pass out copies of the poem, "Thumbprint" by Eve Merriam. Students' interest should be greater as a result of having completed activity one. Read the poem, "Thumbprint" aloud. Explain the definition of 'unique' in line three. Complete this unit as students rewrite the "I Am" poem with thoughts gained from the study of their individuality and emotions.
October – December:
Procedure: Use other suggested works and activities listed for Thematic Unit II in the to complete this unit.
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