21st Century Learner Standards Collaboration Planning Sheet

Grade Level: 7th Grade

1/28/13
Content area(s):
2/4/13-2/8/13

Teacher/Team: Cathy Kaus, Kathy S., Janet P.

Ancient History

Planning Date:

Unit(s) of Study: Contributions of Early Civilizations

Timeline:

Content Standards/Benchmarks/Indicators:
NE Standards - Social Studies: 8.2.2, 8.4.6 Language Arts: 7.1.5, 7.1.6, Writing: 7.2.2 Multiple Literacies: 7.4.1
21st Century Learner
Standards

1. Inquire, think
critically, and gain
knowledge.

2. Draw conclusions,
make informed
decisions, apply
knowledge to new
situations, and create
new knowledge.

3. Share knowledge and

participate ethically and
productively as
members of our
democratic society.

4. Pursue personal and

aesthetic growth.

Skills

1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.4,

2.1.1, 2.1.2, 2.1.3,

3.1.3, 3.1.4, 3.1.6

4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.6,

Dispositions in Action
Responsibilities
Self-Assessment Str.

1.1.6,
1.2.2,
1.3.1,
1.4.1,

2.1.4, 2.1.6
2.2.1, 2.2.4
2.3.2
2.4.1, 2.4.2, 2.4.3

3.2.1
3.3.4, 3.3.7

4.1.8
4.2.4
4.3.1, 4.3.4
4.4.3, 4.4.4, 4.4.5

(Type standard, strand, and

indicator in rectangles below,
e.g., 1.1.1)

Strands

1.1.8
1.2.3, 1.2.7
1.3.5
1.4.3, 1.4.4

Learning Activities/Projects:
*Students will research Sumerian culture
*Students will be assigned one of the Gilgamesh Trilogy
stories
*Students will read the story in a group
*Students will fill out a plot diagram
*Students will use the plot diagram & research to plan a
storyboard for a book trailer
*Students will use the storyboard to create a book trailer

Materials/Resources Needed:
Research sheet (Attached)
7 Steps to Making a Trailer sheet
(Attached)
Gilgamesh Trilogy story books
Plot diagram sheet (Attached)
Storyboard sheet (Attached)
Video software
Book trailer rubric (Attached)

Person(s) Responsible:
Lib. & Classroom teacher
Lib. & Classroom teacher
Lib. teacher
Lib. & Classroom teacher
Lib. & Computer teacher
Lib., Classroom & Computer

How will we assess learning?

Through observations, worksheets, checklists and rubrics (See attached)
Comments/Evaluation of Unit: Overall, this lesson was a lot of fun. Students were engaged from start to finish. I should have spent more
time explaining a heros quest and the concept of a hero. I helped the students research the culture first and then read the literature. With
the help of the classroom teacher, I then guided the students through making connections between the culture and literature. An extension
activity to practice making this connection between literature and culture would be to have the students read the literature first and draw
conclusions about the culture. They could then research to see if their conclusions were correct. This would help students to understand that
we can use literature to understand other cultures. This is a lesson I will use again.
Created by Sherry R. Crow Courtesy Colorado Springs District 11; adapted 2008

Multiple Literacies Standards Checklist

Skills Tasks:

1. Students will research

Sumerian culture

2. Students will read one of

the Gilgamesh Trilogy

3. Students will fill out a

plot diagram

4. Students will use

research & plot diagram to
plan a storyboard

5. Students will create a

book trailer

AASL Standard for the

21st Century Learner
Addressed:

1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.1.4,

1.1.6, 1.1.8; 1.2.2,
1.2.3, 1.2.7, 1.3.1,
1.3.5, 1.4.1, 1.4.3,
1.4.4, 2.1.1, 2.1.2,
2.1.3, 2.1.4, 2.2.1,
2.2.4, 2.3.2, 2.4.1,
2.4.2, 2.4.3, 3.1.4,
3.1.6, 3.3.7, 4.1.4,
4.1.6, 4.4.3, 4.4.4

1.1.6,
4.2.4

1.1.6, 1.4.1,
1.4.3, 1.4.4,
2.1.2, 2.1.3,
2.2.4, 2.4.1,
2.4.2, 2.4.3,
3.1.3, 4.1.3,
4.1.6, 4.4.3

1.2.2, 1.4.1,
1.4.3, 1.4.4,
2.1.1, 2.1.2,
2.1.3, 2.1.6,
2.2.4, 2.3.2,
2.4.1, 2.4.2,
2.4.3, 3.1.3,
3.1.4, 4.1.3,
4.1.4, 4.1.6,
4.1.8, 4.4.3,
4.4.4, 4.4.5

1.2.2, 1.2.3, 1.3.1,

1.4.1, 1.4.3, 1.4.4,
2.1.2, 2.1.3, 2.1.6,
2.2.4, 2.3.2, 2.4.1,
2.4.2, 2.4.3, 3.1.4,
3.1.6, 3.2.1, 3.3.4,
3.3.7, 4.1.3, 4.1.8,
4.3.1, 4.3.4, 4.4.3,
4.4.4, 4.4.5

Created by Sherry R. Crow 2002 Courtesy of Colorado Springs

District # 11

7 Steps to Making a Good TRAILER

Think: Get your ideas organized

Watch other trailers for ideas
http://www.slimekids.com/book-trailers/
Make a timeline of the story
Consider: Heros quest:
1 Name of Hero
2 The Force the Hero will battle
3 The Journey (specifically where will the journey start and finish)
4 Obstacles the Hero must overcome
5 How will the epic end
6 Theme or real reason the hero took the journey
What will you include & what will you leave out?
Write down your narration (10-15 Sentences)

Really big pictures

Make a folder
Find your pictures
Import pictures into the program you are using

Add narration and titles

Show title at the beginning and credits at the end
Narrate pictures
Adjust so pictures and words are timed properly

Improve: Edit & Enhance

Does it flow? Does it make sense? Did you end strong?

Lay down the soundtrack

Does the music enhance the story?
Does it still have focus & flow?

Evaluate & Redo

Preview
Check narration & pictures
Check title and credits
Dont be afraid to change things

Render/finalize your trailer

Sumerian Culture Research

Cultural Traits
Geography of the area

Cities

Organized government

Art

Religion

Class division / Social

Classes

Role of men & women

Writing System

Advances in Math &

Science

Research Notes

Book Trailer Storyboard

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Book Trailer Grading Rubric

Student Name: ________________________________
Book Trailer Grading Rubric:
1. _______ 45 seconds to 1 minute of video (10 points)
2. _______ Includes at least 10 images that create an atmosphere or tone that matches
different parts of the story (10 points)
Characters
Plot (dont give away the climax)
Setting
Theme
Sumerian Culture
3. _______ Uses a voice track or music to stir an emotional response that matches the
storyline (5 points)
4. _______ Editing includes at least one video effect (5 points)
5. _______ Editing includes at least two video transitions (10 points)
6. _______ Trailer includes a title with students first name only (5 points)
7. _______ Video includes credits to include:
Credits where music and images were found (5 points)
The Book Title/Cover (5 points)
The author & illustrators name (5 points)
The books publishing company (5 points)
8. _______ Written content
Content is presented in the proper sequence (10 points)
9. _______ Presentation interest level:
Grabs the attention of the viewer with suspense, humor, or intrigue from the beginning
(5 points)
Keeps viewer involved throughout and the written content does not merely summarize
plot of book (5 points)
10. _______ Total Score for Book Trailer out of 85 possible total points.

Book Trailer Resources

Textbook:
Spielvogel, J. J. (2008). World history: Journey across time: The early ages. New York:
McGraw-Hill/Glencoe.
This is the textbook the students use.
Books:
Apte, S. (2010). Mesopotamia. New York: Children's Press.
This book was used for researching Sumerian culture.
Landau, E. (1997). The Sumerians. Brookfield, CT: Millbrook Press.
This book was used to research Sumerian culture.
Moss, C. (1988). Science in ancient Mesopotamia. New York: F. Watts.
This book was used to research Sumerian culture.
Oakes, L. (2003). Find out about Mesopotamia. London: Southwater.
This book was used for researching Sumerian culture.
Shuter, J. (2002). The Sumerians. Chicago: Heinemann Library.
This book was used to research Sumerian culture. It has a lower reading level for
those students who need it.
Steele, P. (2007). Eyewitness Mesopotamia. London: DK Pub.
This book was used for researching Sumerian culture.
Zeman, L. (1992). Gilgamesh the king. Montreal, Quebec: Tundra Books.
This is one of the three books students read to create their book trailers.
Zeman, L. (1993). The revenge of Ishtar. Plattsburgh, NY: Tundra Books.
This is one of the three books students read to create their book trailers.
Zeman, L. (1995). The last quest of Gilgamesh. Montreal, Quebec: Tundra Books.
This is one of the three books students read to create their book trailers.
Websites:
Ancient Sumeria. (n.d.). Squidoo. Retrieved from
http://www.squidoo.com/AncientSumeria
This website was used to research Sumerian culture.
Book Trailers. (n.d.). SlimeKids. Retrieved from http://www.slimekids.com/book-trailers/
Students could use this site to watch book trailers as examples.
Mesopotamia - The Sumerian Culture. (n.d.). Education.com. Retrieved from
http://www.education.com/study-help/article/ancient-history-early-civilizationmesopotamia-sumerian-culture/
This website was used for researching Sumerian culture.
Mesopotamia for Kids - Ancient Sumer, Early Pioneers. (n.d.). Mesopotamia for Kids Ancient Sumer, Early Pioneers. Retrieved from
http://mesopotamia.mrdonn.org/sumer.html
This website was used for researching Sumerian culture.
Mesopotamia for Kids - Index. (n.d.). Mesopotamia for Kids - Index. Retrieved from
http://mesopotamia.mrdonn.org/index.html
This website was used for researching Sumerian culture.
Sumer - Crystalinks. (n.d.). Sumer - Crystalinks. Retrieved from
http://www.crystalinks.com/sumer.html
This website was used for researching Sumerian culture.