UNIT OVERVIEW
The unit theme “Adventures” is designed to address Grade Level Expectations that focus on the students’ ability to comprehend and analyze what they read, see, and hear. Students develop and apply their skills in vocabulary, reading comprehension strategies, note-taking and summarizing.
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
§ How do word-decoding strategies help comprehension?
§ How do vocabulary-building strategies help comprehension?
§ How does summarizing help comprehension?
§ Which note-taking strategy works best for different tasks?
§ When note-taking, how does one decide what is relevant information?
UNIT PLAN
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Lesson One |
Decode unknown words to develop vocabulary and comprehension § Literature: The Cremation of Sam McGhee by Robert W. Service § Supplies: Graphic organizer for formative assessment, overhead projector, dictionary § Handouts: The Cremation of Sam McGhee by Robert W. Service § Formative Assessment: provided |
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Lesson Two |
§ Utilize strategies to comprehend during reading § Literature: The Cremation of Sam McGhee by Robert W. Service, To Build a Fire by Jack London (first three paragraph) § Supplies: Overhead projector § Handouts: Double-Entry Diary, To Build a Fire by Jack London ( first three paragraphs) § Formative Assessment: provided |
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Lesson Three |
Take effective notes with relevant information § Literature: Two nonfiction articles related to adventure § Supplies: Chalkboard, overhead projector § Handouts: § Formative Assessment: provided |
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Lesson Four |
Summarize two or more articles to write informational paper § Literature: § Supplies: Overhead projector, chart paper, TV or digital projector, VCR or DVD § Handouts: § Formative Assessment: provided |
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Summative Assessment |
The summative assessment utilizes reading passages to pose constructed response questions and a performance event.
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GRADE-LEVEL EXPECTATION CONTINUUM
TARGETED LEARNING represents the specific Grade-Level Expectations (GLEs) that are taught and assessed in this unit. Student mastery of these skills is expected at this grade level. PREVIOUS LEARNING indicates student’s probable beginning skill level. FUTURE LEARNING provides the “next step” for instruction or student application of communication arts skills and concepts. Bolded terms are glossary items.
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PREVIOUS LEARNING |
TARGETED LEARNING |
FUTURE LEARNING |
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Apply decoding strategies to “problem solve” unknown word when reading
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Apply decoding strategies to “problem solve” unknown words when reading
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Develop vocabulary through text using roots and affixes, context clues, glossary, dictionary, and thesaurus |
R1G Develop vocabulary through text using roots and affixes context clues, and glossary, dictionary, and thesaurus. |
Develop vocabulary through text, using roots and affixes, context clues, and glossary, dictionary, and thesaurus
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During reading, utilize strategies to self-question and correct; infer; visualize; predict and check; and using cueing systems for meaning, structure, and visual
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R1G During reading, utilize strategies to self-question and correct; infer; visualize; predict and check; and using cueing systems for meaning, structure, and visual.
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During reading, utilize strategies to self-question and correct; infer; visualize; predict and check; and using cueing systems for meaning, structure, and visual.
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Write a multi-paragraph summary of a newspaper/magazine article; editorial or news program that includes supporting evidence from text. |
W3B Summarize two or more articles information clearly and concisely in a multi-paragraph text routinely using appropriate methods for note-taking. |
Students will utilize note-taking and summarizing skills for post-secondary endeavors. |
SHOW-ME STANDARDS ALIGNMENT
Goal 1: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to gather, analyze and apply information and ideas.
1.2 conduct research to answer questions and evaluate information and ideas
1.5 comprehend and evaluate written, visual and oral presentations and works
1.6 discover and evaluate patterns and relationships in information, ideas, and structures
1.8 organize data, information and ideas into useful forms (including charts, graphs, outlines) for analysis and presentation
Goal 2: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to communicate effectively within and beyond the classroom
2.1 plant and make written, oral and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences
Goal 4: Students in Missouri public schools will acquire the knowledge and skills to make decisions and act as
responsible members of society
4.1 explain reasoning and identify information used to support decisions