Ireland

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Ireland

• Prepared by Misty Ware

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Purpose(intended for 5th grade)

• To focus on the distinctive characteristics of
  the country of Ireland while developing research
  and writing skills.

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Content GoalsTEKS

• English Language Arts Reading
• 110.7 (b) (13) (G) draw conclusions from
  information gathered from multiple sources
  (reading/research)
• 110.7 (b) (14) (B) determine distinctive and
  common characteristics of cultures through wide
  reading (reading/culture)
• 110.7 (b) (15) (B) write to influence such as
  to persuade, argue and request (writing/purposes)
• 110.7 (b) (15) (C) write to inform such as to
  explain, describe, report and narrate
  (writing/purposes)
• 110.7 (b) (15) (D) write to entertain such as
  to compose humorous poems or short stories
  (writing purposes)

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Essential questionHow much can you learn about
the country of Ireland?
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Activities
Scavenger Hunt Find the Pot of Gold!
Directions Hide a pot of gold in advance. Cut
out a large four leaf clover and some small four
leaf clovers. Put the first clue on the large
clover, other clues on the smaller clovers, hide
the smaller ones and present the large clover
clue to the class.
Let the fun begin!
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Activities

• Research Report
• Directions Students will select a topic from an
  approved list and research the topic for one hour
  on the internet. They will then prepare a
  concise report and report their findings to the
  class.

Possible Topics Gaelic Football / Hurling St.
Patrick / St. Patricks Day The
Vikings Government of Ireland Act The Gaelic
Language Irish Music Irish Culture The Flag
Library
Internet
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Activities
Announce the Parade!!
Split the class into 3 groups and assign
responsibilities to each group. Group 1
Responsible for creating a flyer to go home with
all students advertising the GRADE PARADE. Group
2 Responsible for creating five attention
grabbing posters for the school halls advertising
the GRADE PARADE. Group 3 The GRADE PARADE
committee, responsible for planning the GRADE
PARADE.
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Activities

• Creative Writing
• Assignment

Directions Choose between writing a poem or
short story about an Irish boy or girl in 5th
grade, just like you! The poem or story must be
at least two pages, typed and double spaced but
no more than 3 pages. Your intended purpose in
your writing will be humor. Humor designed
to be comical or amusing
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Activities

• Customs Traditions
• Internet Project

Provide an opportunity to find out MORE about the
customs and traditions in Ireland!
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Activities

• Inspiration Software Activity
• Directions Coming Soon

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Activities

• The Grade Parade

Perform grade parade based on the preparations
made by the Grade Parade Committee.
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References

• http//www.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter110/ch
  110a.html
• Inspiration (educational software)
• Customs Traditions
• Internet Project (ID 2441)
• www.ireland.com
• http//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland
• www.irelandemb.org