DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 UNIT INTRODUCTION UNIT INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW SELECTION SELECTION Whole-Class Learning Anchor Text Anchor Text The Phantom Tollbooth, Act I The Phantom Tollbooth, Act I Susan Nanus Susan Nanus SE pp 272-275 SE pp 276-279 SE pp 280-281 SE pp 282-293 SE pp 294-307 Unit Goals Launch Text Essential Question MAKING MEANING MAKING MEANING Students will deepen their Students will read Great Where can imagination lead? “The perspective about imagination Universal Undo.” Students Concept Vocabulary Read the Selection by reading, writing, speaking, will then be able to engage in Whole-Class Learning ordinance; unethical; listening, and presenting. discussions about Strategies mismanaged; ferocious; Comprehension Unit Goals Video imagination. hospitality; empire Students complete Listen actively comprehension questions. Clarify by asking Academic Vocabulary Word Network Read The Phantom Tollbooth, Act I: questions aspect; transform; novelty; Students add new words to Students Notice, Annotate, First Read Extension Questions Monitor understanding analogy; resolution their Word Network as they Connect, Respond as they Interact and share ideas read texts in the unit. read the selection the first Research to Clarify Whole-Class Learning Home Connection Letter Word Network time. Students research one Strategies Spanish Home Connection First-Read Guide: Drama unfamiliar detail from the text to Letter Summary research. Table of Contents Preview Unit 4 Answer Key Students write a summary of Read the Selection Preview the selections in the the Launch Text. Selection Audio Research to Explore unit and discuss how they STANDARDS The Phantom Tollbooth, Act I: Students choose something relate to the EQ and unit L.6.6 Accessible Text interesting from the text and Launch Activity topic. Students participate in an formulate a research industry. activity related to the unit STANDARDS theme. RL.6.10 STANDARDS RL.6.10 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 272-275 UNIT INTRODUCTION SE pp 276-279 OVERVIEW Whole-Class Learning SE pp 280-281 SELECTION Anchor Text The Phantom Tollbooth, Act I Susan Nanus SE pp 282-293 SELECTION Anchor Text The Phantom Tollbooth, Act I Susan Nanus SE pp 294-307 Unit Goals Students will deepen their perspective about imagination by reading, writing, speaking, listening, and presenting. Unit Goals Video Academic Vocabulary aspect; transform; novelty; analogy; resolution Home Connection Letter Spanish Home Connection Letter Unit 4 Answer Key STANDARDS L.6.6 Launch Text Students will read “The Great Universal Undo.” Students will then be able to engage in discussions about imagination. 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 Where can imagination lead? 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 ordinance; unethical; mismanaged; ferocious; hospitality; empire Read Students Notice, Annotate, Connect, Respond as they read the selection the first time. First-Read Guide: Drama Read the Selection Selection Audio The Phantom Tollbooth, Act I: Accessible Text STANDARDS RL.6.10 MAKING MEANING Read the Selection Comprehension Students complete comprehension questions. The Phantom Tollbooth, Act I: First Read Extension Questions Research to Clarify Students research one unfamiliar detail from the text to research. Research to Explore Students choose something interesting from the text and formulate a research industry. STANDARDS RL.6.10
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