7, UNIT 4 : People and the Planet UNIT INTRODUCTION Days 1 & 2 Unit Video: Arctic Ice Unit Goals: Reading, Writing & Research, Discuss It: In what way are people and animals dependent Language, Speaking & Listening on our planet? Academic Vocabulary: Argument Launch Text: Rethinking the Wild (Lexile 1040) WHOLE-CLASS LEARNING: Introduce Whole-Class Learning Day 3 Anchor Text (Essay): from Performance-Based Whole-Class Learning Strategies: Essential Question Unit Goals: Silent Spring by Rachel Carson Assessment Task Listen Actively What effects do people TG p. 354 Anchor Text (Speech): Nobel Write an Argument Clarify by asking questions have on the Evaluate written arguments by Speech by Al Gore Prompt: What is the Monitor Understanding environment? analyzing how authors and most significant effect Interact and Share ideas support their claims. Media Video: Nobel Speech RI.7.8 by Al Gore that people have on the Expand Knowledge and use of environment? academic and thematic vocabulary. RI.7.4 Language Development: Write an argumentative essay in Conventions which you effectively W.7.1, W.7.1.a-e, W.7.6, incorporate the key elements of W.7.8, W.7.10, L.7.1, b, an argument. W.7.1 L.7.1.L.7.1.c, L.7.3, Conduct research projects of L.7.3.c various lengths to explore a topic and clarify meaning. W.7.7 Demonstrate command of the use of participles and participial phrases. L.7.1 Collaborate with your team to build on the ideas of others, develop consensus, and communicate. SL.7.1 Integrate visuals, and text in presentations. SL.7.5 Standards Covered
7, UNIT 4 : People and the Planet UNIT INTRODUCTION Days 1 & 2 Unit Video: Arctic Ice Discuss It: In what way are people and animals dependent on our planet? Unit Goals: Reading, Writing & Research, Language, Speaking & Listening Academic Vocabulary: Argument Launch Text: Rethinking the Wild (Lexile 1040) WHOLE-CLASS LEARNING: Introduce Whole-Class Learning Day 3 Anchor Text (Essay): from Silent Spring by Rachel Carson Anchor Text (Speech): Nobel Speech by Al Gore Media Video: Nobel Speech by Al Gore Performance-Based Assessment Task Write an Argument Prompt: What is the most significant effect that people have on the environment? Language Development: Conventions W.7.1, W.7.1.a-e, W.7.6, W.7.8, W.7.10, L.7.1, b, L.7.1.L.7.1.c, L.7.3, L.7.3.c Whole-Class Learning Strategies: Listen Actively Clarify by asking questions Monitor Understanding Interact and Share ideas Essential Question What effects do people have on the environment? Unit Goals: TG p. 354 Evaluate written arguments by analyzing how authors and support their claims. RI.7.8 Expand Knowledge and use of academic and thematic vocabulary. RI.7.4 Write an argumentative essay in which you effectively incorporate the key elements of an argument. W.7.1 Conduct research projects of various lengths to explore a topic and clarify meaning. W.7.7 Demonstrate command of the use of participles and participial phrases. L.7.1 Collaborate with your team to build on the ideas of others, develop consensus, and communicate. SL.7.1 Integrate visuals, and text in presentations. SL.7.5 Standards Covered
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