Students reflect on Unit learning strategies, and the text. INSTRUCTIONAL Reflect on the Unit 7 | UNIT 5: Facing Unit Test Adversity ESSENTIAL QUESTION: STANDARDS How do we overcome SL.7.4; SL.7.5; SL.7.6 obstacles? ELD Companion PERFORMANCE Support ASSESSMENT: Informative Time to Read Essay Read Independently NOTES: Book Club Unit 5 Overview In this unit, students will read many examples of people who have faced adversity and overcome obstacles. Unit Goals Students will be able to: Read and analyze informative texts. Expand your knowledge and use of academic and concept vocabulary. Write an Informative essay to examine a topic and convey ideas. Conduct research projects of various lengths to explore a topic and clarify meaning. Demonstrate command of coordinate adjectives. Collaborate with your team to on the ideas of others, develop consensus, and communicate. Integrate audio, visuals, and text in presentations. Selections & Media Launch Text Against the Odds (800L) Whole-Class Learning Media, Video: The Dust Bowl, Critical Past Anchor Text, Novel Excerpt: from The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck (600L) Anchor Text, Short Story: The Circuit, Francisco Jimenez (730L)
Students reflect on Unit learning strategies, and the text. Reflect on the Unit Unit Test STANDARDS SL.7.4; SL.7.5; SL.7.6 ELD Companion Support Time to Read Read Independently Book Club 7 | UNIT 5: Facing Adversity INSTRUCTIONAL ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do we overcome obstacles? PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT: Informative Essay NOTES: Unit 5 Overview In this unit, students will read many examples of people who have faced adversity and overcome obstacles. Unit Goals Students will be able to: Read and analyze informative texts. Expand your knowledge and use of academic and concept vocabulary. Write an Informative essay to examine a topic and convey ideas. Conduct research projects of various lengths to explore a topic and clarify meaning. Demonstrate command of coordinate adjectives. Collaborate with your team to on the ideas of others, develop consensus, and communicate. Integrate audio, visuals, and text in presentations. Selections & Media Launch Text Against the Odds (800L) Whole-Class Learning Media, Video: The Dust Bowl, Critical Past Anchor Text, Novel Excerpt: from The Grapes of Wrath, John Steinbeck (600L) Anchor Text, Short Story: The Circuit, Francisco Jimenez (730L)
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