RE 5730-375Dr. Kucan

Integrated Novel Unit Assignment

Penny Icard

Part I

Joey Pigza Loses Control, by Jack Gantos, was chosen for my Integrated Novel Unit. I

teach reading in a small rural community. Most of the students that I work with have either

Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder as does Joey, the main

character in the novel. Joey’s parents are divorced. In this book, Joey is spending the summer

with his dad.

The majority of my fifth graders are from divorced homes. Many of them do not know

from one day to the next which parent, or neighbor, they will be with for the night. Those that

visit one parent or the other for weekends or vacations, tend to dislike going. Just like Joey, they

have to discover how to survive with each parent. Most often the rules are different and this adds

confusion to their discomfort. It is difficult for ADD or ADHD people to deal with either, much

less both.

Joey’s dad is not only ADHD, but he is an alcoholic as well. Several of my students have

parents with either drinking problems or with known drug abuse issues. DARE is presented to

the fifth grades in Burke County Public Schools. Both the alcohol abuse and Joey’s grandmother

suffering from emphysema are topics addressed in the DARE program.

As can be seen from above, my students will identify with Joey. This book will allow

them to see they are not alone in any of the problems they may share with Joey. Perhaps they

will realize that, as Joey did, they too have talents they can find and cultivate. Above all else I

want them to see they have value and they do matter.

How these children view themselves is for me the most important issue that I can address

with them. They need to know they are important and that they can achieve. Many of my

children have had their self-esteem beaten down by adults and other children. Above all the

curriculum skills that will be covered in this unit, my main desire is that my students will see

their worth or they will see the worth of their classmates that have ADD/ADHD. Self-confidence

and peer acceptance will help these students for a life time.

The chart that follows will address activities that will cultivate self-confidence, peer

acceptance, and curriculum skills.

Concepts/ Themes Activities1. Research: writing skills: communication skills: DARE: health: research skill usingbooks or magazines only.

Students will choose either tobacco use, alcoholism, or Attention Deficit Disorder.Findings will be discussed as a class

2.Main idea: important: character development

Story Mural; small groups will illustrate mainevents as chapters are read.

3. Prediction: self-expression: student reaction

Students will view a spot in the video Sand Lot.In a class discussion, students will express how they would feel being the ‘new kid’. They would then discuss if/how they would feel if they had a handicap, or was ’different’ from the other students.

4. Writing Nursery Rhymes: Characterbuilding: making right choices: developingwriting skills: communication

After reading first three chapters, using a computer, each student will write andillustrate an original nursery rhyme that teaches a lesson.

5. Drama: Self development: finding ‘ownself’: making good choices: importance ofmaking good choices:

Students will pair up and decide on times whenthey act one way with some people and anotherway with other people. The pairs will act out ordemonstrate these two events.

6. Research and report writing: researchskills: making choices, communication skills:public speaking: internet use

Students will choose either a baseball team ora breed of dog to research and give an oral reportwith illustration

7. Writing friendly letter: letter writing skills:character development: grammar: punctuation: capitalization: making right choices.

As Joey, each child will write a letter to his momtelling her how his summer with his dad is going.It is up to the student if Joey tells mom the truth or what dad wants him to say.

Concepts/Themes Activities8. Communication skills: discussion: character traits: drama

In groups of 3 to 4, students will choose to be a character or the interviewer. Using the setting of a TV talk show, the characters will discuss their part or idea or different events in the story.

9. Character traits: main ideas: reading skill: forms of poetry

I Poem: student will select one character, place, object, or situation to write about.

10. Main idea of story: understanding of main character:

Each student will draw two ‘brains’. One will show their idea of how Joey’s thoughts looked while Joey was on medicine. The second brain will show how Joey’s thoughts looked after Joey’s dad took him off his medicine.

11. Main ideas: supporting evidence for main idea: character traits: character development: self expression: making inferences, drawing conclusions

Each student will choose a favorite character and one event in the story, tell why they liked that character the most; how the character inter-acted with the other characters; how the student thinks the character felt about the situation.

12. Author’s purpose: Student Reaction: Self-reflection

Large group discussion, likes, dislikes, how would student change story, characters, events,etc. (Prepare before class.)

Joey Pigza

L O SE S

Facing the Problems

Joey Pigza Loses Control deals with three issues, alcohol, tobacco, and Attention Deficit Disorder. Choose one of these issues. Using books and/or magazines only (NO INTERNET), write a brief report on your findings using the space below. Use at least three different sources. Your findings will be shared in a class discussion.

Control

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As you read Joey Pigza Loses Control write down one event from each chapter that you think is the most important. We will use these ideas to create a Story Mural, large pictures that are attached to the wall. When we look at the Story Mural, we will “see” the story unfold.

Chapters 1-3:

Chapters 4 & 5:

Chapters 6-8:

Chapters 9 – 10:

Chapters 11 – 12:

Chapters 13 – 14:

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The New Kid

In our book, Joey becomes the ‘new kid’ on a baseball team.As we watch the video notice how the ‘new kid’ felt being the ‘new kid.’ Think about how you would feel. Write these ideas below.

Next, suppose that you had a handicap or Attention Deficit Disorder, how might that added to being the ‘new kid’ make you feel. Write these new ideas below.

Be prepared to share your ideas in class.

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The Moral of the Story Is ___________________

Chapters 1, 2, and 3

Joey had barely arrived at his dad’s when his dad took him to Storybook Land. His dad tells Joey that he did his best thinking there. The characters speak to Joey’s dad and help him figure out things.

Working in groups of four use the space below (and on the following page if needed) to write an original nursery rhyme or a fairy tale that teaches a moral or a lesson.

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5Chapter 4 and 5

Will the Real YOU Please Step Forward?On page 52 Joey tells the reader that he feels like two people. He is one person with his dad and another one with his mom. Think about your life. Write down times that you know that you behave one way with one person and another way with someone else. You will be paired with another student. You will decide on one example. Together you and your partner will ‘act out’ these times. As a class you will decide if the behavior is helpful, kind, correct, or the opposite.

6Who’s that doggie in the window?

OR

Take me out to the ball game!

Joey loved his dog, Pablo. Joey enjoyed playing baseball. Which one do you like best? Using the internet (ONLY) look up either a breed of dog or a Major League baseball team. You should use at least three sources in your report. Write a one page report, telling why you chose a dog or a team. Include in your report why you chose which dog or which team. Then give interesting facts concerning your choice. Illustrations or pictures should be included with your report. You will present your reports to the class.

7Chapters 6-7

Our Next Guest Please

You are on a TV talk show. You are there to discuss if Joey should or should not be using the patch.

In groups of three to four, decide who is which character. You will need one person to be the interviewer. The interviewer asks questions to keep the discussion going. It is also the interviewer’s job to keep the other guests in order.

The guests can be character in the book: mom, dad, grandma, Joey, or Leezy.

You have to decide if each character thinks Joey should take his medicine or not. In the group plan the interview. Use the space below to plan the questions and possible reactions to the questions. Share your ideas with your group.

Each group will present the TV show to the class.

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Dear Mom,Love, Joey

In chapter two and six Joey telephoned his mom. In chapter two, grandma tells Joey to write his mom. That is what you are going to do. Pretend that you are Joey. You write your mom a letter telling her how your summer with dad is going. What do you tell her? Will you tell her the truth about Dad, your medication, grandma, and Leezy? Or do you keep the truth from mom so you can spend more time with Dad? Using the space below, write your letter to Mom.

Dear Mom, __________________________________________

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Love,

Joey and Pablo

Me Pablo10

I PoemWe have now read chapters 1 to 10. The characters and settings are becoming a part of us. Please select one character or place to write about. You are to write this poem as if the character or setting is writing them. All or most of the lines begin with the word I as you can see below. This form of poetry does not have to rhyme. Use the form below for your poem. If you really feel creative, you can write your own “I” poem using a form that you developed. Smile, relax, and have fun.

I am ______________________________I wonder___________________________I hear _____________________________I see ______________________________I cry ______________________________

I pretend __________________________I feel ______________________________I touch ____________________________I worry ____________________________I am _______________________________

I understand _______________________I say ______________________________I dream ____________________________I want _____________________________I am _______________________________

11Compare/Contrast

Right/WrongGood/Bad

In the first seven chapters, we ‘got to know’ Joey while he was on his meds. In chapters 8,

9, and 10 we ‘get to know’ a little about what Joey is like without his meds.

Choose an idea Joey had or a situation that Joey faced. Go inside Joey’s brain.

Draw two pictures. One picture will show what Joey’s brain looked like as he thought of this

idea/situation while he was on medicine. The second picture will be what Joey’s brain looked

like as he thought of this same idea or situation without his medicine. Please use two separate

sheets. One sheet will be his brain while he is on medicine. The other sheet will be his brain

off medicine.

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What do you think!!

It is now your turn to speak out about Joey Pigza Loses Control. Be prepared to express your likes, dislikes, favorite parts, least favorite parts, the funniest part, the sadist part, how the book made you feel, and/or how you feel about Joey. It is also your chance to finish the book. Tell what you think will happen next in the story. Write these ideas in the space below.

13RUBRIC

Activity/Criteria Your Points/Total

Possible points

Alcohol, Tobacco, or Attention Deficit Order: Book or Magazine Research

Uses three different sources. Uses correct grammar, mechanics, usage, correct

spelling Writing is neat Oral participation shows understanding of

research

/

10 points

Story Mural Ideas for events are written for each reading

section assigned Understanding of main idea of the selection is

shown in choice of event chosen Willingness to work with group

/ 5 points

New Kid Shows understanding of the feeling of being new

and ’different’

/ 3 points

Nursery Rhyme Contributes ideas to the group Is written neatly Teaches a moral or a lesson Willingness to work with group

/

5 points

The Real You Student has an original example written in packet

to share with partner Example is written neatly, correct use of

grammar, mechanics, and correct spelling Idea of situation is clear Willingness to work with partner Demonstration is clearing presented

/ 10 points

RUBRIC

Dog or Baseball: Internet Research Three sources are used in report Report is typed clearly Illustration is included Use of the Internet is demonstrated Uses correct grammar, mechanics, usage, correct

spelling

/ 10 points

Dear Mom: Letter Letter shows thoughtful input Shows understanding of the story Written in the person of Joey Uses correct letter form Uses correct grammar, mechanics, usage, correct

spelling

/ 10 points

I Poem Written in the person of the character or situation Spelling is correct Shows understanding of person or situation

/ 10 points

Compare/Contrast:: Drawing of Joey’s Brain Shows understanding of the main idea of the

story Shows understanding of the main character’s

disorder

/

10 points

What do you think? Ideas are written in packet

Ideas are expressed in the class discussion Ideas show understanding of Joey Pigza Loses

Control

/ 17 points

Total Points / 100 points

RE 5730-375Dr. Kucan

Integrated Novel Unit Assignment

Penny Icard

Part III

Ten books related to Joey Pigza Loses Control: I. Title: On Divorce Author: Sara Bonnett Stein Photographs by: Erika Stone Copyright Date: 1979 Publisher: Walker and Company New York Description: This book is for parents and children to read together. It gives the adults a view of how and why children may fear divorce. It also gives suggestions to the parents to help explain divorce to children. This book can be used when the child’s parents are getting a divorce or when a child fears his parents may divorce. Joey’s parents were divorced as are most of my students’ parents. This book can serve as a good resource for the students and their parents.

II. Title: Sparky’s Excellent Misadventures: My A.D.D. Journal by Me (Sparky) Author: Phyllis Carpenter Illustrator: Peter Horjus Copyright Date: October 1999 Publisher: American Psychological Association Description: Sparky’s excellent misadventures are written in a diary format. It tells of a week-in-the-life of a funny, likeable boy with ADD. It offers comfort, humor and advice for

parents and children. It helps children better understand the medication for ADD. This book is written more on the level of the students that are reading Joey. It will help to give them insight into ADHD.

III. Title: Focus On Nicotine and Caffeine Author: Robert Perry Illustrator: David Neuhaus Copyright Date: 1990 Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books Description: The book is just what the title suggests. It explores the everyday drugs, nicotine and caffeine. As Joey’s grandma suffers from emphysema the readers wonder why she continues to smoke. This book not only tells of the diseases caused by nicotine, but it explains addiction the nicotine can cause. The information in this book will go hand in hand with our novel unit and the DARE program the students take park in while in fifth grade.

IV. Title: Drugs And Our World Author: Gretchen Super Illustrator: Blanche Sims Copyright Date: 1990 Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books Description: In an easy to read format this book covers the drug problem in general terms. It does not go into detail about any particular drug. It does tell why drugs are harmful to everyone concerned, the user as well as the people around them. This will help the students to understand their world and realize that just like Joey, they are not alone in having to deal with this problem.

V. Title: My Brother Steven is Retarded Author: Harriet Langsam Sobol Photographer: Patricia Agre Copyright Date: 1997 Publisher: Macmillan Publishing Com., Inc Description: The book is written from the sister’s point of view. It is honest in the way sister feels. While she loves her brother, she is sometimes embarrassed by him because is acts and looks different. The students can relate this book to Joey acting different and not having any friends. A lot of them too have this experience because of their ADHD

VI. Title: Shelley, the Hyperactive Turtle Author: Deborah M. Moss Illustrator: Carol Schwarz Copyright Date: 1990 Publisher: Woodbine House Description: Shelly, the turtle goes to the doctor with his mom. Because of the visit to the doctor’s office Shelly learns why he is so wiggly and squirmy. Shelly also learns that

his problem can be helped. This book is written for children ages 3-7. Even though it is an easy read, the students will see how this problem effects others and that they can be helped.

VII. Title: Zipper, the Kid with ADHD Author: Carolina Janover Illustrator: Ricky Powell Copyright Date: 1997 Publisher: Woodbine House Description: Zachary is a 5th grader that has ADHD. He, like Joey, is very likable, wants to please, but seems to always get into trouble. His parents visit a neurologist and not only decide to try medication, but also uses behavioral helps. Zachary befriends an elderly man in a nursing home. It is from him that Zachary learns to believe in himself. The book teaches that every person has value, from the child with ADHD to an elderly retired musician. The main hope is that the students will realize that everyone has value, even the wiggly child with ADHD.

VIII. Title: I’m Somebody Too Author: Jeanne Gehret Illustrator: none Copyright Date: September 1992 Publisher: Verbal Images Press Description: Emily is 12 years old. She has a brother, Ben that is always in trouble, but her parents deny anything is wrong with him. Emily feels that her parents expect her to be perfect. Things change when Ben finally diagnosed with ADHD. As the family’s attention turns to helping Ben, Emily begins to feel jealous. She struggles with feelings of protectiveness and jealously. The book helps students to deal with their feelings toward parents, friends, or teachers that have to spend extra time with certain children. The student realizes that these feelings are normal, but they need to be dealt with.

IX. Title: Trout and Me Author: Susan Shreve Illustrator: none Copyright Date: 2004 Publisher: Random House Children’s Books Description: Since first grade, Ben has been in trouble. He doesn’t mean to do bad things, he just can’t seem to stay out of the principal’s office. Now he is in fifth-grade and a new boy, Trout attached himself to Ben. Trout seems to get in trouble more than Ben, and Trout’s behavior seems to be planned misbehavior. Ben is diagnosed with ADD. Once he begins taking Ritalin and he begins to get a bad reputation, Ben begins to wonder about Trout. These issues are issues that my students face. They have to learn good choices as opposed to what their friends do. Joey had to decide if he wanted to do and be like his dad or to be the Joey his mom wants him to be. Joey makes a right choice in chapter 7 when his dad tries to get Joey to take money out of the fountain in the mall. Joey tells him that is stealing and refuses to do it.

X. Title: Heart of a Chief Author: Joseph Bruchac Illustrator: none Copyright Date: 2001 Publisher: Puffin Description: Chris is an 11 year old Penacook Indian that lives on a reservation. Chris has a lot of problems that he has to face. His father is an alcoholic, on the reservation his people are divided concerning a casino being built on their land, and at school he faces the insensitivity toward Native Americans. The book deals with the poverty found on a reservation and struggles of remaining true to the Native American heritage. This book deals with several issues faced by my students. Having to conform to the white man’s world while trying to keep their own heritage alive is a problem facing the Hispanics and the Hmong in my class. The problem of an alcoholic parent is a reality that children of every race face, especially with the economic problems of the times. Joey had to face an alcoholic father, a single parent home with little money coming in, and Joey was different from the other children. Unfortunately, my students can relate to these issues. XI. Title: Dear Kids of Alcoholics Author: Lindsey Hall and Leigh Cohn Illustrator: Rosemary E. Lingenfelter Copyright Date: 1988 Publisher: Gurze Books Description: Jason, the main character in the book shows what life is like with an alcoholic parent. As Jason tells stories about his dad, he tells the reader about the alcohol abuse, his father’s destructive ways, and his dad’s recovery. The book uses language that children can understand. It includes simple definitions, a glossary, and illustrations. This book, although it is below the reading level of my students, can serve as a way to help my students understand that they are not alone and perhaps they will feel free to talk about their own lives. XI. Title: What if you couldn’t…? a book about special needs Author: Janet Kamien Illustrator: Signe Hanson Copyright Date: 1979 Publisher: Charles Scribner’s Sons, New York Description: The book covers a variety of handicaps. From visual handicapped, slow at learning, missing a limb, to having trouble controlling feelings, children are asked what would they do, how would they feel, or do they understand why life is difficult for those with these handicaps. The handicaps are present in an informational format. This book describes in detail the hardships that Joey and children like him go through everyday. This book will help my children to understand that they are not the only one struggling. Hopefully, it will encourage them to keep trying. Their attitude is the only thing that holds them back.

XII. Title: Pay Attention, Slosh!

Author: Mark Smith Illustrator: Gail Piazza Copyright Date: 1997 Publisher: Albert Whitman Description: Josh is an eight year old boy that finds it very hard to concentrate. There are times that no matter what he does or how hard he tries, he cannot stop acting out. Some of the children in his classroom make fun of him. His parents take him to a special doctor that tells him that he has ADHD. The doctor shares with Josh that when she was his age, she too had ADHD. With behavior modification methods, Josh improves some. When he is put on medicine his life becomes must easier for him to control. This sounds just like Joey in the novel. The students will understand that try as hard as they can, they cannot help their behavior. Maybe they will also realize that their medicine helps them.

Multimedia Resources

Music: Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Especially the songs: “Lollipops and Roses” “Peanuts” “El Garbanzo” “Taste of Honey (Not by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass) “Love Potion no. 9” “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” These songs are mentioned in the book. Joey kept a tape by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass in his portable tape player. In the first chapter, Joey tells the reader that he had to stay home alone so that his mom could work. She had no where else to leave Joey. His mom bought Joey a trumpet and a tape of Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass. She told Joey to practice and learn how to play the songs on the tape. Although Joey did not learn to play the trumpet, he kept the tape. Joey said it helped to keep him calm. This music will be played throughout the study of the novel. It will be playing as the students enter the classroom and when activities allow.

When Joey gets to his dad’s, he finds out that his dad is coaching a Little League baseball team. His dad has plans for Joey to play on his team. Joey ends up the star pitcher. “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” will be played several times throughout the unit as the topic of baseball is discussed. It will

be played the day the students are to give their reports on a baseball team or a breed of dog.

“Love Potion # 9” is a song that Joey was singing in chapter 10. Joey became lost as he was returning to his dad’s after going to the store for his grandmother. “Love Potion # 9” will be played to illustrate Joey’s actions as he “was kissing everything in sight.” Volunteers will be asked to demonstrate Joey’s actions.

Videos: What’s Eating Gilbert Grape Mrs. Doubtfire Rookie of the Year Field of Dreams Invasion of the Body Snatchers Daddy Daycare

In What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, Gilbert has a younger brother that is ADHD/mentally handicapped. His mother is also different in that she is obese to the extreme. Gilbert has to deal with both of these issues, and he has to be the ‘man of the house.’ A section of this movie will be shown before the students begin Joey Pigza Loses Control. Watching the clip where Gilbert’s brother eats his birthday cake before the birthday party will help the students realize the love between the two brothers and the difficulty Gilbert has in dealing with his brother. The students will be guided to compare this to the relationship of Joey and his mom.

Multimedia Resources Videos (Continued)

The video Mrs. Doubtfire will be played after the reading of chapter 3. At the beginning of the chapter Joey says he sees himself in his dad. He now knows why his mom says that his dad is a larger version of Joey. Daniel, the father who becomes Mrs. Doubtfire, is a type of ADHD adult. A section will be played showing him as he acts like the kids, on a table dancing.

Joey becomes the pitcher of his father’s Little League team. He has never played ball before. However, he has had a lot of practice throwing things at targets. Henry, in Rookie of the Year, does play Little League baseball, but he is not very good at playing outfield. He does practice “pitching” as he throws things at targets while doing his chore. He throws clothes and such in the washer and dryer. Because of a freak accident, Henry’s pitching arm begins pitching baseballs as hard and fast as a Major Leaguer’s. He is hired by the Chicago Cubs as their pitcher. He is not only the new player on the team, but Henry is also different. He is only 12.

A clip of Field of Dreams will be played. This clip has Terrance Mann, a writer telling of the fascination Americans have always had with baseball. The meaning of “If you build it they will come” is explained.

In the movie Daddy Daycare most of the children are calm and playing well together. The two grown men that are running this daycare feed the children sugar filled junk food. The children go wild from the sugar high. Just as suddenly as their energy increased, it decreased, and the children fall in an exhausted slumber. In chapter 12, Joey describes his body feeling the exact same way. The clip will be shown to illustrate this.

In chapter 11, Joey has been off his meds for several days. He is sleepy, but can’t sleep. He is lying on the bed thinking of the movie, Invasion of the Body Snatchers. Joey closes the chapter saying, “Because instead of waking up like a zombie as they did in the movie, I’d wake up weird.” This video will be showed to illustrate how confused and upset Joey had to have been to think of himself in terms of this movie.

Fine Art From internet: ArtinaClick.com The Art of Baseball: The Pitcher by Glen Green

100 Years of Baseball by Norman Rockwell

Baseball by Gower

The Fastball by Jim Daly

These paintings express the love that America has for baseball. Pride, skill, and the windup of the pitcher are seen in The Art of Baseball: The Pitcher by Glen Green. The pictures will be shown to illustrate the love Americans have had down through the years for the sport. As stated above, it also shows the pride and skill that is needed to be a great player in the sport. Some of the pictures on the site show little children playing the sport. This is even more evidence that the game holds a special place in the hearts of Americans. This site and the pictures will be shown to the students the day they are assigned to research a baseball team or a breed of dog. Multimedia Resources (Fine Art Continued)

From internet: ArtinaClick.com A Head of St. Bernard by P. Magee A Shaggy Dog’s Tale by Graham Isom

Basset Hound by L. Barnard

These paintings are examples of a few breed of dogs. This may give the students ideas for their research on a breed of dog or a baseball team.

From internet: dogartdog.com/Chihuahua.htm

This internet site is filled with paintings, drawing, and photographs of Chihuahuas. This is Joey’s dog breed. It will help the children visualize Pablo and inspire them in their research.

Internet Sites

Adders.org This web site is designed for children with ADHD as well as for their parents. It gives a list of support groups for the parents, games for the children, different web sites that may prove beneficial to anyone interested in ADHD. I will give the address of this site to the children as we get into the book. It will be used as a place that they can go to get more information on ADHD, or to play the games that are available for them. There are short essays by children and adults with ADHD. This site will be used for the students to explore during their free time. Articles from this web site will be referred to as they relate to the book. (As an example, I will read to the class the article by Richard. Richard is grown up now. However, he invites the readers to read a letter he wrote when he was 12. He was put in a special class. His experience and Joey’s are alike in many ways. We will discuss these in hopes of getting a better insight into Joey.)

ArtinaClick.com This site and its use are described above in the section entitled Fine Art.

dogartdog.com/Chihuahua.htm This site and its use are described above in the section entitled Fine Art.

Activities not included in student packet:

Eating Pop Tarts: Grandma always fixed Joey Pop Tarts. His dad, a neat freak, was always complaining of the Pot Tart mess in the stove. The class will eat Pop Tarts the day we begin the unit. Watching a Jack-in-the-Box: In chapter 3, Grandma told Joey to stop acting like a Jack-in-the-Box. This will help them to visualize Joey’s actions. Many of my students have never seen a Jack-in- the Box.

To introduce Joey on the first day, I will read to the class a letter written by Richard, a 12 year old boy with ADHD. Richard is grown up now. However, he invites people to read a letter he wrote when he was 12. He was put in a special class. His experience and Joey’s are alike in many ways. We will discuss these in hopes of getting a better insight into Joey. This will be used on the first day to introduce Joey.

Activities involving this music are listed above in the multimedia resource section under music. Music: Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Especially the songs: “Lollipops and Roses” “Peanuts” “El Garbanzo” (Not by Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass) “Love Potion no. 9” “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”

Activities involving these videos are listed above in the multimedia resource section under videos.Videos: What’s Eating Gilbert Grape Invasion of the Body Snatchers Mrs. Doubtfire Daddy Daycare Rookie of the Year

On the day the students read their reports on the baseball teams or the breed of dog, the students will be invited to wear a baseball cap from a team of their choosing or to bring a picture or some article that has to do with dogs.

Peanuts and Cracker Jacks will be served as the students watch the different baseball movie clips.

Pictures, paintings, and photographs will be used to motivate the students in their research project.

The four books and the language chart will be used as an activity to conclude the unit. Students will be assigned a book from the chart somewhere in the middle of our study. They can begin reading the book as we finish the unit. Each student will be assigned a group, but will not be told which group until it is time to discuss the Language Chart. The activity will continue as described on the cover of the Language Chart.

The day we discuss nursery rhymes a CD with Doctor Jean singing nursery rhymes will be played. Many of my students have never heard them.

During this novel unit, the Burke County Vocational Rehabilitation Association will come. They present a program that allows 4th and 5th graders to experience what it is like to be handicapped.