integrated literacy assignment

Integrated Literacy AssignmentBy Kaitlyn Van Boven

GLCE4-H3.0.8 Describe past and current threats to Michigan’s natural resources; describe how Michigan worked in the past and continues to work today to protect its natural resources.

Books

Songshttp://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kittyd4

PoemLet’s RecycleLook around,

There’s so much plastic,Let’s RecycleIt’s fantastic.Don’t forget,

About paper and glass,Recycle together,

With your entire class…http://www.anitapoems.com/blog/recycling-poem-for-kids

Magazines The Mitten

Copper, Soo Locks, and Roosevelt’s Tree Army

Websites Michigan’s Copper Country

http://mel.org/index.php?P=SPT--BrowseResourcesMichigana&ParentId=687

Lumbering in Michigan (DNR) http://www.hal.state.mi.us/mhc/museum/

explore/museums/hismus/prehist/lumber/index.html

Windmills in Michigan (DNR) http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-15

3-54463_19268_20778-52098--,00.html

Computer SoftwareLet’s Discover Michigan!

Field Trip GVSU Research Vessels

Students can go out onto Lake Michigan with researchers and test the water.

Then use their findings and compare it to the water in the past.

Map

Puzzles/Worksheets Amazing Michigan Book of Puzzles

Learning About Michigan

Videos DNR Officers

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSSnv19iUNE

Pure Michigan “Back Yard”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlzLVxQSno4

Pure Michigan “Water” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ8Sj-ow_wI

Pure Michigan “Nature of Treeshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2vEf2tf3pw

CitationsMcRae, N. (1989). Learning about Michigan. Morristown, N.J.: Silver, Burdett &

Ginn.Donohoe, K., & Warstler, P. C. (1987). Bunyan and banjoes: Michigan songs &

stories. Holt, MI: Thunder Bay Press.Guitars. (n.d.). Zimbio. Retrieved November 6, 2013 from

http://www.zimbio.com/Guitars/articles/r6i-otkS91P/Can+Buy+Deering+Goodtime+5+String+Banjo

Kammeraad, K., & Kammeraad, S. (2004). A curious glimpse of Michigan. Aubrn Hills, MI: Edco Pub..

Seuss, Dr. (1971). The Lorax. New York: Random House.Recycling Poem for Kids. (n.d.). Poems for Breast Cancer Awareness. Retrieved

November 6, 2013 from http://www.anitapoems.com/blog/recycling-poem-for-kids

Roosevelt’s Tree Army. (2003 March). The Mitten.Copper. (2002 January). The Mitten. Soo Locks. (2004 January). The Mitten

Citations (cont)MeL: The Michigan eLibrary. (n.d.). MeL: The Michigan eLibrary. Retrieved

November 6, 2013, from http://mel.org/index.php?P=SPT--BrowseResourcesMichigana&ParentId=687

Lumbering Gallery – Michigan Historical Museum. (n.d.). Lumbering Gallery – Michigan Historical Museum. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://www.hal.state.mi.us/mhc/museum/explore/museums/hismus/prehist/lumber/index.html

DNR – Make a Model of a Windmill. (n.d.). DNR – Make a Model of a Windmill. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,4570,7-153-54463_19268_20778-52098--,00.html

McRae, N. (1989). Learning about Michigan. Morristown, N.J.: Silver, Burdett & Ginn.

Lakeville PD – Water Safety for Kids. (2013, July 8). Youtube. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSSnv19iUNE

Pure Michigan Commercial: Back Yard Commercial. ( 2007, June 20). YouTube. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlzLVxQSno4

Pure Michigan Commercial: “Water” (2007, June 20). YouTube. Retrieved November 6, 2013, from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlzLVxQSno4&list=PL9F9FF42DE1D0C737