Division of School Improvement - Model Curriculum Units

This unit consists of a series of sequenced lessons. Each lesson begins with a listing of specific information. Each lesson contains sequenced learning activities designed to provide scaffold instruction (building on previous knowledge) and practices to develop student mastery of skills.

Students read a tall tale. Some items on the assessment are designed using Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett by Steven Kellogg but students could read another story and still be able to answer the assessment questions.

PREVIOUS LEARNING	TARGETED LEARNING	FUTURE LEARNING
Apply decoding strategies to independently problem-solve unknown word while reading.	R1C Apply decoding strategies to problem solve unknown words.	Apply decoding strategies to problem solve unknown words when reading
Develop vocabulary through text using root words, synonyms, antonyms, context clues, glossary, and dictionary skills.	R1E Develop vocabulary through text, using root words, affixes, synonyms, antonyms, context clues, glossary, and dictionary	Develop vocabulary through text using base words, synonyms and antonyms, context clues, glossary, and dictionary.
Utilize strategies to self-question and correct, infer, predict and check using cueing systems (meaning, structure, visual) during reading and read aloud.	R1G Develop and utilize comprehension strategies during reading.	Utilize comprehensions strategies during reading.
Identify important information in written text to complete a graphic organizers including: T-charts, Webs, and KWL charts.	W3B Identify concepts and ideas in written text to complete an organizer.	Identify important information in text to complete an organizer.
Identify main ideas and list details	I1C Identify relevant information and record main ideas and important details in own words.	Use a specific note-taking format to record relevant information
Identify intended messages through oral and visual media	I2A Identify and explain intended messages conveyed through oral and visual media	Analyze messages conveyed through various media (videos, pictures, websites, artwork, plays, and/or news programs)