DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 UNIT INTRODUCTION UNIT INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW SELECTION SELECTION Whole-Class Learning Anchor Text Anchor Text A Christmas Carol: Scrooge A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Act I and Marley, Act I Israel Horovitz Israel Horovitz SE pp 224-227 SE pp 228-231 SE pp 232-233 SE pp 234-246 SE pp 247-259 Unit Launch Text Essential Question MAKING MEANING MAKING MEANING Students will deepen their Students will read the What can cause a sudden “At perspective about turning Crossroads.” They will then change in someone’s life? Concept Vocabulary Read the Selection points in people’s lives by be able to participate in covetous; morose; resolute; Selection Audio reading, writing, speaking, discussions about turning Whole-Class Learning impossible; malcontent; miser A Christmas Act I: listening, and presenting. points. Strategies Accessible Text Unit Goals Video First Read Listen actively Word Network Students Notice, Annotate, STANDARDS Clarify by asking Academic Vocabulary Students add new words to Connect, Respond as they RL.7.10 questions contribute; consistent; their Word Network as they read the selection the first Monitor understanding maintain; observation; read texts in the unit. time. Interact and share ideas sufficient Word Network Whole-Class Learning First-Read Guide: Fiction Strategies Home Connection Letter Summary Spanish Home Connection Students write a summary of Read the Selection of Contents Preview Letter the Launch Text. Selection Audio Preview the selections in the Unit 3 Answer Key A Christmas Carol, Act I: unit and discuss how they Launch Activity Accessible Text relate to the EQ and unit STANDARDS Students participate in an topic. L.7.6 activity related to the unit STANDARDS RL.7.10 QuickWrite Students write a response to the QuickWrite prompt: What are the most effective tools for establishing and preserving freedom? Evidence Log Students add notes and evidence that will be used to inform the Assessment. Evidence Log Performance-Based Assessment: Refining Your Thinking myPerspectives ELL Support
DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 UNIT INTRODUCTION SE pp 224-227 UNIT INTRODUCTION SE pp 228-231 OVERVIEW Whole-Class Learning SE pp 232-233 SELECTION Anchor Text A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Act I Israel Horovitz SE pp 234-246 SELECTION Anchor Text A Christmas Carol: Scrooge and Marley, Act I Israel Horovitz SE pp 247-259 Unit Students will deepen their perspective about turning points in people’s lives by reading, writing, speaking, listening, and presenting. Unit Goals Video Academic Vocabulary contribute; consistent; maintain; observation; sufficient Home Connection Letter Spanish Home Connection Letter Unit 3 Answer Key STANDARDS L.7.6 Launch Text Students will read “At the Crossroads.” They will then be able to participate in discussions about turning points. Word Network Students add new words to their Word Network as they read texts in the unit. Word Network Summary Students write a summary of the Launch Text. Launch Activity Students participate in an activity related to the unit QuickWrite Students write a response to the QuickWrite prompt: What are the most effective tools for establishing and preserving freedom? Evidence Log Students add notes and evidence that will be used to inform the Assessment. Evidence Log Performance-Based Assessment: Refining Your Thinking Essential Question What can cause a sudden change in someone’s life? Whole-Class Learning Strategies Listen actively Clarify by asking questions Monitor understanding Interact and share ideas Whole-Class Learning Strategies of Contents Preview Preview the selections in the unit and discuss how they relate to the EQ and unit topic. MAKING MEANING Concept Vocabulary covetous; morose; resolute; impossible; malcontent; miser First Read Students Notice, Annotate, Connect, Respond as they read the selection the first time. First-Read Guide: Fiction Read the Selection Selection Audio A Christmas Carol, Act I: Accessible Text STANDARDS RL.7.10 MAKING MEANING Read the Selection Selection Audio A Christmas Act I: Accessible Text STANDARDS RL.7.10 myPerspectives ELL Support
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