Unit Plan
Unit Theme:7.2 Puerto Rico Travel Brochure Date: Period: 6 weeks Teacher:
Subject: __English______
Reform Strategy (PCEA): Theme of Unit: 7.2
Grade:12 3 4 5 6x 7 8 9 10 11 12
Transversal Theme: XCultural Identity Civic and Ethic Education Education for PeaceXEnvironmental Education XTechnology and Education Education for Work
Integration:Spanish English Social Studies Science Math Fine Arts Physical Education Health Sciences Technology
Essential QuestionsEQ1. What do I value about Puerto Rico?
EQ2. What am I trying to achieve through my writing?
EQ3. How does each step in the writing process impact my writing?
EQ4. How does time and place in history influence the language of a country?
EQ5. How does research influence how I think and act?
Transfer (T) and Acquisition (A) Goals
T1 The student will leave the class able to apply his/her knowledge of and experience with research skills to produce a written product using informational texts. He/she will be able to apply research skills to any topic in a variety of situations to create a focused, well organized piece of writing.
T2. The student will acquire sentence-writing skills to express newly acquired information in a written, finished product. He/she will be able to use sentences of various types and lengths to clarify concepts and to engage readers.
T3. The student will apply knowledge of the writing process to publish a final text. He/she will be able to use the writing process to create texts, and use self-assessment of writing during revision to improve writing.
PERFORMANCE TASKACTIVITIES “ I value” Puerto Rico Poster / Puerto Rico Travel Brochure
Days / Day 1 / Day 2 / Day 3 / Day 4 / Day 5Standards and expectations
7.l1Listen and Collaborate with peers
During social and academic interactions.
7.S.1- Oral contribution
of topic.
7.S.2 Respond Orally to closed questions
Learning Activity:
Students brainstorm What makes Puerto Rico unique?
Students write a short collaborative description of their ideas. / Standards and expectations
7.R.1 Recognizes Facts vs Opinions 7.R.10-Read and comprehend informational of appropriate complexity.
Learning Activity:
Students read and analyze the text presented.(Attachment:7.2 Learning Activity-Drawing conclusions) / Standards and expectations
7.LA.4 Determine and clarify the meaning of words based on appropriate reading and content.
Learning Activity:
Students identify unfamiliar words and complete a detective word organizer.
(Attachment:7.2 Other evidence-Word Detective Example/Organizer) / Standards and expectations
7.R.4l Determine the meaning of words .
7.LA.4c Consult reference materials to determine or clarify a word's precise meaning or its part of speech.
7.R.6 Citing specific textual evidence to support ideas.
Learning Activity:
Students complete the word detective organizer with at least five words.
Homework:
Students complete the word detective organizer with five more words identified from the reading. / Standards and expectations
7.R.4l Determine the meaning of words .
7.R.6 Citing specific textual evidence to support ideas.
Learning Activity:
Student s copy and study the new vocabulary words learned through the activity
Homework:
Students are asked to select and research a text on Puerto Rican culture.(See "I Value" Performance Task at the end of map for topics)
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week
Standards and expectations
7.l1Listen and Collaborate with peers
During social and academic interactions.
7.S.1- Oral contribution
of topic.
7.S.2 Respond Orally to closed questions
7.R.1- Read a variety of texts.
Learning Activity:
Students mention and explain the types of writing they know. / Standards and expectations
7R.1-Read a variety of texts to explain ideas, facts, and events, supplying textual evidence . Recognize facts/supporting details from the texts.
7.R.10-Read and comprehend informational of appropriate complexity.
7.R.2.I- Determine a main idea of an informational text and how it is conveyed through particular details.
Learning Activity:Students review the structure of a paragraph and complete a graphic organizer with the text presented on prior lessons. (Attachment 7.2 Graphic Organizer-Main Idea and Details Pyramid) / Standards and expectations
7.l1Listen and Collaborate with peers
During social and academic interactions.
7.S.1- Oral contribution
of topic.
7.S.2 Respond Orally to closed questions
7.R.5I Analyze how a particular paragraph fits into the overall structure of an informational text.
Learning Activity: Students identify basiccharacteristics of descriptive writing based on prior knowledge. / Standards and expectations
7.W.2- Write informational texts to examine and analyze topics and convey ideas independently using appropriate text organization.
7.W.7-Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis.
7.W.8- Write routinely for short and extended time frames
Learning Activity: Students complete a rainbow strategy organizer (Attachment 7.2 Performance Task: Rainbow Writing Paragraph Organizer), and write an expository paragraph describing their activity, artist, or topic (assigned on homework) / Standards and
expectations
7.l1Listen and Collaborate with peers
During social and academic interactions.
7.S.1- Oral contribution
of topic.
7.S.2 Respond Orally to closed questions
Learning Activity:
Teacher presents the general instructions for students' "I Value" Performance Task.
Students create information packets about Puerto Rico.
2
Standards and expectations
7.l1Listen and Collaborate with peers during social and academic interactions.
7.S.1- Oral contribution
of topic.
7.W.2- Write informational texts to examine and analyze topics and convey ideas using appropriate text organization.
7.W.7-Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis.
7.LA.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of English grammar.
Learning Activity:
Students present an expository paragraph and engage in peer and self-editing. (Attachment 7.2 Writing Tool- Paragraph Checklist Students prepare, illustrate and present their "I Value" Puerto Rico Poster. / Standards and expectations
7.W.2- Write informational texts to examine and analyze topics and convey ideas independently using appropriate text organization.
7.W.8 Write routinely for short or extended period of time.
Learning Activity:
Students complete an organizer (Attachment: 7.2Graphic Organizer-Sequencing Chart)
to summarize ideas to explain how to get to San Juan, Puerto Rico from the United States. / Standards and expectations
7.W.2- Write informational texts to examine and analyze topics and convey ideas independently using appropriate text organization.
7.W.8 Write routinely for short or long periods of time a descriptive paragraph
Learning Activity:
Students write a descriptive paragraph using the ideas developed on their graphic organizer, and include transition words given on Unit 7.1
(See Writing Tool-Transition Words)
. / Standards and expectation
7.L.1 Listen and collaborates with peers in academic interactions
7.LA.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of English grammar.
7.LA.1a- Explains use of sentences or phrases when writing
Learning Activity:
Students properly apply commas and explain rules.
Attachment 7.2 Sample lessons-Comma Rules and lessons) / Standards and expectations
7.L..1 Listen and collaborates with peers in academic interactions
7.LA.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of English grammar.
7.LA.1a- Explains use of sentences or phrases when writing
Learning Activity:
Students combine sentences using commas and conjunctions.
Students complete an exercise on comma usage(Attachment 7.2 Resource-Commas in list)
3
week
Standard and Expectations
7.L.1 Listen and collaborates with peers in academic interactions
7.S.1- Oral contribution
of topic.
7.LA.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of English grammar.
7.LA.1a- Explains use of sentences or phrases when writing
Learning Activity:
Students work in groups to create a poster for one of the rules discussed in class.
Students create and present their posters. / Standards and expectations
7.R.1 Read a variety of texts to explain ideas supplying textual evidence/ relationships and facts supporting details. 7.R.2.l. Determine the main idea of an informational text.
Learning Activity: Students read informational texts and identify main idea.
Students analyze texts to compare and contrast the information using an organizer.(Attachment 7.2 Graphic Organizer-Venn Diagram). / Standards and expectations
7.L.1 Listen and collaborates with peers in academic interactions
7.LA.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of English grammar.
7.LA.1a- Explains use of sentences or phrases when writing
Learning Activity:
Students answer a quiz (created by the teacher) on comma usage. (For ideas see Attachment 7.2 Resource-Commas in Clauses)
Students finish Venn Diagram on the texts presented on prior lesson. / Standards and expectations
7.L.1 Listen and collaborates with peers in academic interactions.
7.R.4.1 Determine the meaning of words as they are used in informational text.
7.R.2.l Determine the theme or main idea of an informational text.
7.W.2 Write informational texts to examine and analyze topics and convey ideas independently using appropriate organization.
Learning Activity:
Students write sentences describing cause and effect pictures and identify features of this structure. / Standards and expectations
7.L.1 Listen and collaborates with peers in academic interactions.
7.R.4.1 Determine the meaning of words as they are used in informational text.
7.W.2 Write informational texts to examine and analyze topics and convey ideas independently using appropriate organization.
Learning Activity:
Students consider the weather in Puerto Rico to determine what to wear when traveling to the island.
Students use a cause and effect diagram to organize ideas. (Attachment 7.2 Graphic Organizer-Cause and Effect)
4
week
Standards and expectations
7.L..1 Listen and collaborates with peers in academic interactions.
7.W.8 Write routinely for short or long periods of time. 7.LA.4-Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words based on appropriate reading .
7.LA.5b Distinguish among the connotations of words with similar denotations
Learning Activity:
Students write a cause and effect paragraph using the information on their graphic organizers.
Students determine the connotation and denotation of words.
Attachment 7.2 Resource-Connotation Word Group and Resource Connotation Word Challenge) / Standards and expectations
7.LA.4-Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words based on appropriate reading .
7.LA.4c Consult reference materials to determine or clarify a word's precise meaning or its part of speech.
7.LA.5b Distinguish among the connotations of words with similar denotations
Learning Activity:
Students answer a practice exercise on connotation.
(Attachment 7.2 Resource-Spectrum of Connotation) / Standards and expectations
7.l1Listen and Collaborate with peers during social and academic interactions.
7.S.1- Oral contribution
of topic 7.R.2.I- Determine a main idea of an informational text and how it is conveyed through particular details.
Learning Activity:
Students learn how to use the 3-2-1 Comprehension Strategy when reading informational texts toparticipate and complete an exercise using this strategy. / Standards and expectations
7.W.2- Write informational texts to examine and analyze topics and convey ideas independently using appropriate text organization.
7.W.7-Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis.
7.W.8- Write routinely for short and extended time frames
Learning Activity:
Students write a descriptive paragraph based on Puerto Rico's geography and three natural attractions. / Standards and expectations
7.L..1 Listen and collaborates with peers in academic interactions.
7R.1-Read a variety of texts to explain ideas, facts, and events, supplying textual evidence Recognize facts/supporting details from the texts.
7.R.10-Read and comprehend informational of appropriate complexity.
Learning Activity:
Explanation of Unit's Performance Task and Rubric (Puerto Rico Travel Brochure).
Students take notes on what to include on their brochures as they peer evaluate brochures of different countries.
5
week
6 WEEK / Standards and Expectations
7.R.1 Read a variety of texts to explain ideas, facts, events, cultural identity processes, supplying textual evidence 7.R.10-Read and comprehend informational of appropriate complexity
7.W.7Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Learning Activity:
Students summarize information (using Graphic Organizer- Main Idea and Details Pyramid), and write a descriptive paragraph of Puerto Rico's art forms. / Standards and Expectations
7.S.1- Oral contribution
of topic
7.LA.4-Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words based on appropriate reading . 7.LA.5b Distinguish among the connotations of words with similar denotations
Learning Activity:
Students answer a quiz (created by the teacher) on connotations and denotations. (See Attachment 7.2 Resource-Connotation Word Group and Resource Connotation Word Challenge)
Students brainstorm on cultural attractions in Puerto Rico. / Standards and Expectations
7.S.1- Oral contribution
of topic
7.W.2- Write informational texts to examine and analyze topics and convey ideas independently using appropriate text organization.
7.W.8 Write routinely for short or long periods of time a descriptive paragraph
Learning Activity:
Students write a description of two cultural attractions.
Students use one of the organizer discussed in class to gather ideas. / Standards and Expectations
7.W.2- Write informational texts to examine and analyze topics and convey ideas independently using appropriate text organization.
7.W.7-Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis.
7.W.8- Write routinely for short and extended time frames 7.LA.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of English grammar.
Learning Activity:
Performance Task Puerto Rico Travel Brochure- Students use the paragraphs they developed throughout the unit to complete their brochure.
Students follow the instructions and rubric presented for this task. / Standards and Expectations
7.W.2- Write informational texts to examine and analyze topics and convey ideas independently using appropriate text organization.
7.W.7-Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis.
7.W.8- Write routinely for short and extended time frames 7.LA.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of English grammar.
Learning Activity:
Performance Task Puerto Rico Travel Brochure- Students use the paragraphs they developed throughout the unit to complete their brochure.
Students follow the instructions and rubric presented for this task.