DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 UNIT INTRODUCTION UNIT INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW SELECTION SELECTION Learning Anchor Text Anchor Text The Medicine Bag The Medicine Bag Virginia Driving Hawk Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve SE pp 2-5 SE pp 5-9 SE pp 10-11 SE p 12 SE pp 12-16 Unit Goals Launch Text Essential Question MAKING MEANING MAKING MEANING Students will deepen their Students will read What are some milestones on “Red perspective about rites of Roses.” They will then be the path to growing up? Concept Vocabulary Read the Selection passages through reading, able to participate in wearily; straggled; fatigue; Selection Audio writing, speaking, listening, discussions about rites of Whole-Class Learning frail; sheepishly The Medicine Bag: and presenting. passages. Strategies Accessible Leveled 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.8.10 questions Attribute, gratifying, their Word Network as they read the selection the Monitor understanding persistent, notable, inspire read texts in the unit. time. Interact and share ideas Word Network Whole-Class Learning Home Connection Letter First-Read Guide: Fiction Strategies Spanish Home Connection Summary Letter Students write a summary of Read the Selection Table of Contents Preview Unit 1 Answer Key the Launch Text. Selection Preview the selections in the The Medicine Bag: unit and discuss how they STANDARDS Launch Activity Accessible Leveled Text relate to the EQ and unit L.8.6 Students participate in an topic. activity related to the unit STANDARDS theme. RL.8.10 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
DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 UNIT INTRODUCTION SE pp 2-5 UNIT INTRODUCTION SE pp 5-9 OVERVIEW Learning SE pp 10-11 SELECTION Anchor Text The Medicine Bag Virginia Driving Hawk SE p 12 SELECTION Anchor Text The Medicine Bag Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve SE pp 12-16 Unit Goals Students will deepen their perspective about rites of passages through reading, writing, speaking, listening, and presenting. Unit Goals Video Academic Vocabulary Attribute, gratifying, persistent, notable, inspire Home Connection Letter Spanish Home Connection Letter Unit 1 Answer Key STANDARDS L.8.6 Launch Text Students will read “Red Roses.” They will then be able to participate in discussions about rites of passages. 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 What are some milestones on the path to growing up? Whole-Class Learning Strategies Listen actively Clarify by asking questions Monitor understanding Interact and share ideas Whole-Class Learning Strategies Table of Contents Preview Preview the selections in the unit and discuss how they relate to the EQ and unit topic. MAKING MEANING Concept Vocabulary wearily; straggled; fatigue; frail; sheepishly First Read Students Notice, Annotate, Connect, Respond as they read the selection the time. First-Read Guide: Fiction Read the Selection Selection The Medicine Bag: Accessible Leveled Text STANDARDS RL.8.10 MAKING MEANING Read the Selection Selection Audio The Medicine Bag: Accessible Leveled Text STANDARDS RL.8.10
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