DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 UNIT INTRODUCTION UNIT INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW SELECTION SELECTION Whole-Class Learning The Dust Bowl The Dust Bowl CriticalPast CriticalPast SE pp 442-445 SE pp 446-449 SE pp 450-451 SE pp 452-454 SE p 455 Unit Launch Text Essential Question MAKING MEANING MAKING MEANING Students will deepen their Students will read How do we overcome “Against perspective of facing the Odds.” Students will then obstacles? Media Vocabulary Close Review adversity by reading, writing, be able to engage in panoramic shot, voiceover, Students watch Dust “The speaking, listening, and discussions facing Whole-Class Learning transition Bowl” again and first-review presenting. diversity. Strategies notes and record any new Unit Goals Video First Review observations. Listen actively Word Network Students Watch, Note, Clarify by asking Academic Vocabulary Students add new words to Connect, Respond as they Analyze the Media questions deviate, persevere, their Word Network as they review the media the first Students will respond to Monitor understanding determination, diversity, read texts in the unit. time. questions about the video, Interact and share ideas tradition Word Network citing textual evidence. Whole-Class Learning First-Review Guide: Media: Strategies Home Connection Letter Summary Video LANGUAGE Spanish Home Connection Students write a summary of DEVELOPMENT of Contents Preview Letter the Launch Text. the Selection Preview the selections in the Unit 5 Answer Key Selection Audio Vocabulary unit and discuss how they The Dust Bowl Students complete activities Launch Activity relate to the EQ and unit STANDARDS Students participate in an related to the Vocabulary topic. L.7.6 activity related to the unit Comprehension Check words: theme. Students complete panoramic shot, voiceover, comprehension questions. transition QuickWrite Media Vocabulary Students write a response to Research to Clarify the QuickWrite prompt: What Students research one Evidence Log are the most effective tools unfamiliar detail from the text. Students add notes and for establishing and evidence that will be used to preserving freedom? STANDARDS inform the RI.7.10 Assessment. Evidence Log Students add notes and STANDARDS evidence that will be used to L.7.6 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 442-445 UNIT INTRODUCTION SE pp 446-449 OVERVIEW Whole-Class Learning SE pp 450-451 SELECTION The Dust Bowl CriticalPast SE pp 452-454 SELECTION The Dust Bowl CriticalPast SE p 455 Unit Students will deepen their perspective of facing adversity by reading, writing, speaking, listening, and presenting. Unit Goals Video Academic Vocabulary deviate, persevere, determination, diversity, tradition Home Connection Letter Spanish Home Connection Letter Unit 5 Answer Key STANDARDS L.7.6 Launch Text Students will read “Against the Odds.” Students will then be able to engage in discussions facing diversity. 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 theme. 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 How do we overcome obstacles? 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 Media Vocabulary panoramic shot, voiceover, transition First Review Students Watch, Note, Connect, Respond as they review the media the first time. First-Review Guide: Media: Video the Selection Selection Audio The Dust Bowl Comprehension Check Students complete comprehension questions. Research to Clarify Students research one unfamiliar detail from the text. STANDARDS RI.7.10 MAKING MEANING Close Review Students watch “The Dust Bowl” again and first-review notes and record any new observations. Analyze the Media Students will respond to questions about the video, citing textual evidence. LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT Vocabulary Students complete activities related to the Vocabulary words: panoramic shot, voiceover, transition Media Vocabulary Evidence Log Students add notes and evidence that will be used to inform the Assessment. STANDARDS L.7.6 myPerspectives ELL Support
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