Patches+of+Cave+Knowledge+Unit

**//Cave Informational Reading//** __Targets:__
 * Patches of Cave Knowledge: **
 * Students will determine a central idea of the article they read and how it is conveyed through specific details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions or judgments.
 * Students will determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the article.
 * Students will present information learned in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) by creating a quilt square that is attractive in appearance and design as well as in words to develop a solid understanding of the topic or issue.

To prepare for our upcoming field trip we will be taking an in-depth look at caves, how they are formed, what lies beneath, and more interesting facts about caves. We will be using informational texts to help us discover more about these mysterious wonders.

You will be working with a group of other students to read through articles, complete a summary, and discuss the author as an authority. These class activities will be discussed as a class.

You will then work individually to create a square to show what you have learned from these articles. Your ‘patches of cave knowledge’ will be displayed on a bulletin board along with other 6th grade classrooms to teach your classmates more about caves.

Each student will be given a unique task to help others learn about caves. Your teacher will assign you this task.


 * //Spider Role//**__

Your job is to create a quilt square that shows you have determined and understand the meaning of a vocabulary term from the caving reading unit.
 * Clearly display the word
 * Define the term in understandable terms.
 * Trace or draw an illustration that corresponds with the word.

__//**Snake Role**//__ Your job is to create a quilt square that shows you have read and summarized the importance of a topic from the caving reading unit.
 * Clearly display the topic.
 * Summarize the topic and its importance.
 * Trace or draw an illustration that corresponds with the topic.

__//**Bat Role**//__

Your job is to create a quilt square that shows you have read and can paraphrase an important concept about your chosen topic from the caving reading unit.
 * Clearly display the topic.
 * Paraphrase an important concept that ties to your topic. (Not a summary)
 * Trace or draw an illustration that corresponds with the topic.




 * **Category** ||  **4**  ||  **3**  ||  **2**  ||  **1**  ||
 * **//Layout//** ||  Use of color and design, neatness, and creativity were all outstanding.  ||  Use of color and design, neatness, and creativity were all well done.  ||  Use of color and design, neatness, and creativity were all somewhat done.  ||  Use of color and design, neatness, and creativity were not done at grade level.  ||
 * **//Accuracy of Information//** ||  Information from article was accurate and thoughtfully conveyed on patch.  ||  Information from article was accurate and conveyed on patch.  ||  Information from article was accurate and somewhat conveyed on patch.  ||  Information from article was not accurate and thoughtfully conveyed on patch.  ||
 * **//Conventions//** ||  Spelling and grammar were correct.  ||  Few spelling and grammar errors.  ||  Many spelling and grammar errors.  ||  Spelling and grammar were not at grade level.  ||


 * Total**: ___/ 12 (divide by 3) Convert to 50 points__