Unit Plan

Unit Theme:2.5 Heroes ___ Date: ______Period: 5_ weeks Teacher:

Subject: ___ENGLISH______

Reform Strategy (PCEA):

Grade:1X2 34 5 67 8 910 11 12

Transversal Theme: X Cultural Identity  Civic and Ethic Education Education for PeaceEnvironmental EducationTechnology and Education XEducation for WorkIntegration:Spanish English X Social Studies Science  Math Fine Arts Physical Education Health Sciences Technology

EssentialQuestions
EQ1. What makes a hero? What characteristics should a hero have?
EQ2. Why is a hero to one person not a hero to another?
EQ3. What do good readers do?
Transfer Objective (T) y Acquisition (A)
T1. The student will leave the class able to use his/her learning about the characteristics of heroes to recognize heroes in his/her life and also knowing how one’s perspective influences who we think are heroes.
The student acquires skills to...
A1. Listen and interact including expanding answers, retelling texts, and offering and supporting opinions by providing sound reasoning.
A2. Describe text elements, the connections in different texts, and to identify similarities and differences between texts.
A3. Write grade-level appropriate texts by remembering or gathering information and applying the features of a sentence.
A4. Demonstrate a command of English grammar in all aspects of communication as well as to use a variety of punctuation.

PERFORMANCE TASKACTIVITIES

Days / Day # 1 / Day #2 / Day # 3 / Day # 4 / Day # 5
Standards and expectations
2.L.1; 2.S.1
Listen and Interact
Activity: Class discussion
/ Listen and interact with peers during social interactions
/ Standards and expectations
2.L.1g; 2.L.1a
5 W questions
Answer questions appropriately
Activity: Formulate, question and answer
(Develop Word wall) / Standards and expectations
2.W. 1; 2.W.7
Remember information about experience to answer questions in writing
Activity: Answer guided questions / Standards and expectations
2.W.3 ; 2.LA .6
Characteristics of hero / heroine
Fiction /Non Fiction
Activity: Do a web by drawing their hero/heroine and write characteristics. / Standards and expectations
2.R.1; 2.L.1
Predictions
Listen to biography and answer
5 Wh questions
Activity: Attachment 2.5 (Making Prediction Organizer)
1
week
Day # 6
Standards and expectations
2. R.3;L 2.R;2L
Prediction
Listen to 2nd biography and answer 5 W questions
Activity: Attachment 2.5 (Making Prediction Organizer) / Day # 7
Standards and expectations
2. R.9.L
Compare and Contrast
Activity: Attachment:2.5(Venn diagram) / Day # 8
Standards and expectations
2. R.9.L ; 2.S.2 c
Compare and Contrast
Expand Sentencesto provide details.
Activity: Write a short sentence to compare biographies. / Day # 9
Standards and expectations
2.W.1; 2.W.3
Types of Sentences/Simple Sentences
Activity: Attachment 2.5 ( Four door foldable) / Day # 10
Standards and expectations
2.W.3 ; 2.W Type of sentences/ simple sentences
Activity: Attachment 2.5 (Comic Strip)
2
week.
Day # 11
Standards and expectations
2.W.1; 2.S; 2. W. FS.9
Writing to express feeling
Activity: Pre Draft of Letter of appreciation / Day # 12
Standards and expectations
2.W.1; 2.L.1c; 2. W. FS.9
Writing to express feeling
Activity: Revision of letter / Day # 13
Standards and expectations
2.W.1; 2.L.1c; 2. W. FS.9
PT: WRITING A LETTER
Activity: Final draft of letter / Day # 14
Standards and expectations
PT: WRITING A LETTER
2.S.3
Retell text and experiences using complete sentences
Activity : Read the letter to class / Day # 15
Standards and expectations
2.L.1, 2.S.1, Listen and Interact to story of Columbus
Activity: Class Discussion
Attachment 2.5 Rethinking Columbus (Teacher Selects handouts)
/ Listen and interact with peers during social interactions
3
week
Day # 16
Standards and expectations
2.W.3; 2.S.6a,
Retell Story, Draw a picture Write simple sentences
Activity: Attachment 2.5
(Comic Strips) / Day # 17
Standards and expectations
2.L.1; 2.S.1
Listen and Interact to 2nd
Story
Activity: Class discussion
/ Day # 18
Standards and expectations
2.W.3; 2.S.6a
Retell Story, Draw a picture Write simple sentences
Activity: Summarize story by drawing and writing simple sentences. / Day # 19
Standards and expectations
2.R.9I; 2.R.3I
Identify Similarities and Differences of texts Connection between two
Activity: T Chart / Day # 20
Standards and expectations
2.S.4; 2.S.2; 2.W.1
Offer and support opinion
Activity: Group Debate
Start Taino Diary (Draw and write what the Taino child saw)
4
week
Day # 21
Standards and expectations
2. W. 1; 2.W.7; 2.LA.2b; 2.LA.2f
Types of sentences.
Remember information.
Activity: Continue Diary
(Draw and write what the Taino child heard) / Day # 22
Standards and expectations
2. W. 1; 2.W.7; 2.LA.2b; 2.LA.2f
Types of sentences.Remember information.
Activity: Continue Diary
( Draw and write what the Taino child thought about Columbus) / Day # 23
Standards and expectations
2. W. 1; 2.W.7; 2.LA.2b; 2.LA.2f
Types of sentences. Remember information.
Activity: Continue revising Diary / Day # 24
Standards and expectations
2. W. 1; 2.W.7; 2.LA.2b;
PT : TAINO DAIRY
Activity:Final draft of Taino Diary / Day # 25
Standards and expectations
PT : TAINO DAIRY
2.S.3
Retell text and experiences using complete sentences
Activity: Read or comment about their Diary to class
5
week