The following units were designed and created by teachers in the charters authorized by Saginaw Valley State University. These units were designed and developed by teachers trained in a modified version of Understanding by Design (UbD). UbD is a backward design approach to unit design. These units show the integrity and depth of planning required in Understanding by Design.
Developed in the 2009-2010, 2010-2011, and 2011-2012 school year.
Kindergarten
1. Math Patterns (98kB) 2009-2010
by Renee Scott, Pontiac Academy for Excellence
2. Geometry (129kB) 2010-2011
by Renee Scott, Pontiac Academy for Excellence
First Grade
1. Working with Money (261kB) 2009-2010
by Lois Connelly, Pontiac Academy for Excellence
2. Geometry (331kB)2010-2011
by Lois Connelly, Pontiac Academy for Excellence
3. Addition, Subtraction, and Data (174kB) 2011-2012
by Katy Thomson, Cesar Chavez Academy
Second Grade
1. Working with Money (106kB) 2009-2010
by Cheryl Sondey, Pontiac Academy for Excellence
2. Geometry (100kB) 2010-2011
by Cheryl Sondey, Pontiac Academy for Excellence
3. Water Everywhere! (328kB) 2010-2011
by Domini Nailer and Krystal Wilson, Winans Academy of Performing Arts
4. Community: A Change Over Time (124kB) 2011-2012
Cheryl Sondey, Pontiac Academy for Excellence
Third Grade
1. Characteristics and Functions of Plants (126kB) 2009-2010
by Candice Welling, Saginaw Preparatory Academy
2. 2009-2010
by Vicki Friend, Creative Learning Academy
3. Working with Fractions (150kB) 2010-2011
by Troy Bartlett, Pontiac Academy for Excellence
Fourth Grade
1. Using Fractions (102kB) 2010-2011
by Crystal Phillips, Pontiac Academy for Excellence
Sixth Grade
1. Operations & Rational Numbers (111kB) 2011-2012
by Carrie Johnson, Pontiac Academy for Excellence
Eighth Grade
1. Creation (266kB)(Social Studies) 2010-2011
by Joel Berger, Winans Academy of Performing Arts
2. Middle School Research Paper Project: African American Heroes (263kB) 2011-2012
by Gail Grimes, Winans Academy of Performing Arts & Heidi Thornthwait, Pontiac Academy for Excellence
Ninth Grade
1. Linear Functions - Algebra 1 (282kB) 2009-2010
by Canise Stewart-Singleton, Detroit Community Schools
Tenth Grade
1. Geometric Relationships (213kB) 2011-2012
by Jacqueline Isaacson, Winans Academy of Performing Arts
Tenth/Eleventh Grade
1. Nomenclature and Formula Stoichiometry (119kB) 2011-2012
by Tammy Hansen, Grattan Academy
