Transportation: Unit Overview

Get ready to go, go, go in the transportation unit! These lesson plans rely heavily on books, mostly because I’ve taught this unit with Early Elementary grades, and they always needs a broad exposure to literature and different text types. We start off with Watty Piper’s classic, The Little Engine that Could. “I Think I Can” is a powerful message for young learners who may be struggling, so in that sense the lesson is inclusive. I also find that many teachers did not grow up with this timeless treasure, do not know it, and thus can’t share it with their kids. The unit then moves on to work with a simple non-fiction series about transportation. I like to play a guessing game with the children to get them going, after which they are more than ready to dive into all 12 books in the series. There is a lesson taken from history, one which uses imagination, and I wrap up with deep thinking when the children are asked to compare and contrast evidence and make their own decisions about how to reach Fitchburg. Don’t delay – jump on board and get your children excited about lots of new and exciting learning in the transportation unit.