Melissa+Fletcher's+Lesson+Plan

​ Melissa Fletcher 3-D-1: Local Documents, Data, & Cartoons Lesson Plan ** Melissa Fletcher 3-D-1: Local Documents, Data, & Cartoons Lesson Plan

__ Objective: __ To compare and contrast groundhogs from the United States (“Punxsutawney Phil”) and Canada (“Wairton Willie”), using the data charts below. Which groundhog do you like the best?

__ Materials: __ // *Data Charts // [] Wiarton Willie’s (from Canada) Past Predictions [] Punxsutawney Phil’s Past Predictions // *Cartoons // Wiarton Willie Cartoon [] Punxsutawney Phil Cartoon []

// *SEA Worksheet // *//Venn Diagram//

__ Procedure: __ 1. The students will use the SEA method to “Scan, Examine, & Analyze” the predictions of both “Wairton Willie” and “Punxsutawney Phil.” 2. The students will then use the information obtained on the SEA worksheet, to compare the predictions from each groundhog, using the Venn Diagram. 3. The students will then compare both cartoons using the SEA method, along with the Venn Diagram. 4. The students will decide which groundhog they like the best.

__ Assessment __: 5. The class will create a large Venn Diagram, then vote on their favorite groundhog. **