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World War II Interdisciplinary Curriculum Plan Interdisciplinary Curriculum Plan EDEL 791 Seminar Amanda Gantt World War II Interdisciplinary Curriculum Plan Students General Description and Interests At Irmo Elementary School I teach two classes which consist of forty-five fifth graders. These fifth grade students, who are 10-11 years old, are gifted in and interested in a wide range of subjects. There are athletes, artists, authors, readers, animal lovers, hunters, shoppers, cheerleaders, singers, and dancers. I will be able to tap into these different interests to lend my expertise in many different areas and on many topics over the year. I will show that each child has a gift that they can teach each other. In the information gathered from their reading and writing inventories, I have learned that some of their favorite authors are Lois Sacher, Barbara Park, J.K. Rowling, and Judy Blume. Most of the students prefer humorous books and fantasy stories. I will need to work toward introducing the students to additional books that will interest them so that they may become more fluent readers as well as lovers of reading. Needs, Strengths and Struggles The students in Ms. Murphy’s homeroom have a wonderful ability to analyze subjects. They are able to talk in groups effectively and gain knowledge through their interaction with others. Although these students love to talk, most of their conversations seem to be on topic, and I feel that they learn thought the conversations that they are having. They can also be brought back to a whole group discussion quite easily. However, these students do have a difficult time staying focused whenever they have to take notes or listen to a lecture for any length of time. This class would learn best through small group discussions and less lecture. I will have to take a different approach with Ms. Moray’s homeroom. These students are very talkative and little of their conversations are ever on topic. The