This document outlines a lesson plan for teaching 4th grade students about Appalachia. It includes using the book "The Sign of the Beaver" to teach predicting, summarizing, and characterization. Students will brainstorm and create a rough draft for an Appalachian narrative. They will also learn content vocabulary and places in Appalachia. Students will be divided into groups to study and present on the climate in different Appalachian regions. The class will learn about Appalachian fairs and festivals through a bulletin board exhibit. Measurement conversion from standard to metric units will also be covered.

1. BY: KELSI COOPER

2. Target
Target Audience- 4th grade students
Objective- Teach students about different
aspects of Appalachia.

3. The Sign of the Beaver
 Predicting
 Summaries
 Author’s Response
 Characterization

4. Appalachian Narrative
 Brainstorm
 Graphic Organizer
 Rough Draft
 Peer Editing
 Final copy

5. APPALACHIAN PLACES
 Content vocabulary
 Places and things in Appalachia
 SpellingCity.com

6. Climate
 4 groups
 Each group assigned an Appalachian Region
 Study climate and how it affects culture
 Construct PowerPoint – Present to class

7. Fairs and Festivals
 Introduce different Appalachian Fairs and Festivals
 Tell about culture and heritage each one stands for
 Use bulletin board to explain a few in depth

8. APPLE FESTIVAL
The Apple Festival is
held the first
Saturday in October
in Paintsville K.Y. In
addition to crafts,
activities and
parades, country
music plays a big role
in the festival.
Pictured left is
country singer
PUMPKIN FESTIVAL Rebecca Lynn APPLE BUTTER
The Pumpkin Festival Howard performing. FESTIVAL
was started in 1985 to
help farmers sell their The Apple Butter
pumpkins. It is Festival is held in
located in Milton W.V.
Berkley Springs,
and has crafts and
W.V. Above you can
activities for the whole
see apple butter
family. Pictured right
being made.
is a child sitting on the
festivals biggest
pumpkin.

9. MEASUREMENTS
 Introduce Measurements
 Standard to metric
 Measure students objects
 Grams and ounces
 Cooking Measurements