Uni the Unicorn: A story about Believing
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Title: Uni the Unicorn: a story about believing
Author: Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Illustrator: Bridette Barrager
Lexile: AD720L
Pub Date: Aug. 26th, 2014
ISBN: 978-0-385-37555-9
Page count: 48pp
Publisher: Random House
Social emotional learning, specifically teaching children to believe in themselves,
set and reach for goals, and care for others is something that is very important to me.
I also want to help children have the capacity to dream big and take risks.
I see this book meeting so many different goals and objectives in that context but also having a STEM
connection as an introduction to thinking creatively and using your imagination.
For this assignment, I am going to use this as a springboard for children to think about what they
believe they can do and set goals as a beginning of school assignment.
set and reach for goals, and care for others is something that is very important to me.
I also want to help children have the capacity to dream big and take risks.
I see this book meeting so many different goals and objectives in that context but also having a STEM
connection as an introduction to thinking creatively and using your imagination.
For this assignment, I am going to use this as a springboard for children to think about what they
believe they can do and set goals as a beginning of school assignment.
Possible learning activity for the book:
- Read-aloud the story to the class
- For an auditory connection you can play Auli'i Cravalho - ¨How Far I'll Go¨ for students
- Students will begin to think about the things that they believe in that might make them different from others.
- Class discussion should be centered on the ideas that everyone has different beliefs and goals, but that like Uni, everyone is entitled to this and should stick to their own convictions. Just like Uni believed her dream was possible, students need to think about the inventions and ideas that they believe are possible!
- Students will create goals for themselves and present that using a digital tool like Canva or Prezi (students should be given choices based on what tools have been taught previously). These goals should include a goal for reading as well as an idea for something they would like to create in a Makerspace.
Learning standard:
- EMPIRE STATE INFORMATION FLUENCY CONTINUUM
- STANDARD 2 PURSUING PERSONAL AND AESTHETIC GROWTH: “I am an explorer.” An independent learner responds to and creates literary and artistic expressions, uses effective strategies for personal exploration of ideas, and reads on his or her own by choice.
- ISTE:
- Empowered Learner: (1a)
- Creative Communicator: (6a)
Goal: Students will set appropriate goals that will be used throughout the year.
Objectives:
- (Cognitive) Students will identify appropriate personal goals during the class period
- (Psycho motor) Students will utilize a digital tool to present their goals and ideas for the school year in a cohesive and detailed format.
- (Affective) Students will develop appreciation for their classmates' perspectives by listening and respecting the opinions of others with limited input from teacher
Outcome: Students will begin to think about a no risk mentality and understand that in
order to be successful they must take risks and believe in themselves, just like Uni did.
By having specific goals and ideas to work towards in library class, students will hold themselves
accountable. This would be something that should be referred to throughout the year as students
continue to assess and reflect on their progress.
order to be successful they must take risks and believe in themselves, just like Uni did.
By having specific goals and ideas to work towards in library class, students will hold themselves
accountable. This would be something that should be referred to throughout the year as students
continue to assess and reflect on their progress.
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