Mike the Tiger Unit Plan

Unit Author
Katherine Tanner
First and Last Name Benjamin Becnel
Louis Dauterive
Ktanne5@lsu.edu
Authors E-mail Address Bbecne6@lsu.edu
Ldaute1@lsu.edu
Course Name(s) ELRC
Course Number(s) 2507
Course Section(s) 1
Instructor(s) Name(s) Debbie Heroman

Unit Overview
Unit Plan Title Roaring Into School feat. Mike the Tiger
Curriculum-Framing Questions
Goals Who is Mike the Tiger?

Math: Can students add and subtract to determine how much food
Mike eats?
Can students analyze data to answer questions?
Content Questions
Can students count by Roman numerals?
History:
Language Arts: Can students correctly identify key words and
ideas?
Unit Summary
This unit focuses on Louisiana State Universitys mascot, Mike the Tiger. This unit consists of three
lessons that involve Math, History, and Language Arts. Students will complete and turn in assignments
for each lesson. Their progress and knowledge will be assessed at the end of each lesson through these
assignments.

Subject Area(s) (List all subjects that apply)

Math, History, and Language Arts

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Grade Level [Click box(es) of all grade level(s) that your Unit targets]
K-2 X 3-5
9-12
6-8
Resource
ESL
Other:
Gifted and Talented

Targeted State Frameworks/Content Standards/Benchmarks

Lesson 1: Math
- Operations and Algebraic Thinking
- D. Solve problems involving the four operations, and identify and explain patterns in
arithmetic.
- 8. Solve two-step word problems using the four operations. Represent these
problems using equations with a letter standing for the unknown quantity.
Assess the reasonableness of answers using mental computation and
estimation strategies including rounding.
- Measurement and Data
- C. Geometric measurement: understand concepts of area and relate area to
multiplication and to addition.
- 7. Relate area to the operations of multiplication and addition.
Lesson 2: History
- Standard 2: Key Events, Ideas, and People
- 3.2.4 Identify cultural elements that have contributed to the states heritage.
Lesson 3: Language Arts
- Reading Standards for Informational Text
- Key Ideas and Details #2: Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details
and explain how they support the main idea.
- Craft and Structure #1: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-
specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.
- Integration of Knowledge and Ideas #7: Use information gained from illustrations
(e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the
text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur).

Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes

Lesson 1: Math
- Students will be able to add and subtract to figure out how much food Mike the Tiger eats.
- Students will be able to apply their math skills to real examples.
- Students will be able to analyze data and determine the steps to solve a problem
mathematically.
- Students will be able to count by Roman Numerals.

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Lesson 2: History
- Students will be able to creatively illustrate events in history.
- Students will be be able to explain their reasoning behind decisions.
Lesson 3: Language Arts
- Students will be able to identify key words and phrases about Mike the Tiger.
- Students will be able to apply their knowledge learned throughout the other lessons to
determine the most important words and phrases.

Procedures
Lesson 1 - Mike the Tiger Math - Louis Dauterive
1. Present students with the data on the Excel document. Distribute hard copies of it as well.
2. Go over all of the information with the class.
3. Work out every problem together as a class.
4. Students should write out the work and turn it in for a grade.

Lesson 2 - Mike the Tiger History - Ben Becnel

1. Present history of Mike the Tiger presentation
2. Instruct students to pick their favorite Mike through the years
3. Show students how to use sketch.io
4. Students will draw a picture of their favorite Mike and write one sentence about why this is their
favorite Mike on a piece of paper to turn in.
5. Help students save their Mike picture and print them out.
6. Students will be graded on participation, completion, and their sentences.

Lesson 3 - Mike the Tiger Language Arts - Katherine Tanner

1. Ask students to raise their hand and share anything they can remember learning about Mike the
Tiger.
2. If stuck, show the Mike the Tiger introduction video.
3. Pass around paper and instruct the students to write down two key words or phrases about Mike
the Tiger.
4. Go over the answers together.
5. On the board or a word document on the projector, come up with a list of words or phrases the
Wordle.
6. Input the list into World to create a word cloud.
7. Print out and display word cloud in classroom.
8. Collect pieces of paper for a grade.

Approximate Time Needed

3- 30 minute class periods

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Prerequisite Skills
Math:
- Addition, subtraction, and multiplication
History:
- Basic grammar, spelling, and knowledge of using a computer and the internet
Language Arts:
- Basic knowledge of using a computer and the internet

Materials and Resources

Technology Hardware (Click boxes of all equipment needed)
Camera Laser Disk VCR
X Computer(s) Printer Video Camera
Digital Camera X Projection System Video Conferencing Equip.
DVD Player Scanner
Other:
X Internet Connection Television

Technology Software (Click boxes of all software needed.)

X Database/Spreadsheet Image Processing Web Page Development
Desktop Publishing X Internet Web Browser Word Processing
E-mail Software Multimedia
Other:
Encyclopedia on CD-ROM

Printed Materials

Supplies Computer, Internet Access, Projector, Paper, Pencil

Intro video about Mike the Tiger:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81fZWhB3b_I

Math:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1mfJCu3ooE1SOm8J1
Internet Resources
LIuiKRGlmQ5SsdiMBh8T7yHHET8/edit#gid=0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwbho0CgEAE

History Lesson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNm37Gu_t4M

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 https://sketch.io/sketchpad/

Language Arts Lesson:

http://www.wordle.net
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ffSLTNHo-fA

Others

Accommodations for Differentiated Instruction

- extended time on assignments
- repeated directions
Resource Student
- preferential seating in classroom
- necessary and helpful extra resources
- Google translate
- modified or repeated instructions
Non-Native English Speaker - extended time on assignments
- visual aids
- modified rubrics
- modified instructions
- assignments with challenging content and concepts
Gifted Student
- larger projects
- longer assignments