HAZLETON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Unit Plan
DISTRICT UNIT/LESSON PLAN
Teacher Name: Rachel M. Onacko
Grade Level (s): First
Subject: Reading/ELA
Start Date: 12-8-15
Building: Drums Elementary/Middle School
Unit Title: Theme 2: Changes Outside My Door
Essential Questions: What makes you special?
What can happen over time?
How do we measure time?
How do plants change as they grow?
How is life different than it was long ago?
What changes do you see occurring outside your door?
How can we make our world better?
Standards: PA Core Standards, PA Academic Standards/Anchors (based on subject)
CC.1.1.1.B Demonstrate understanding of the organization of the basic features of print
CC.1.1.1.D Know and apply grade level phonics and word analysis skills and decoding of words
CC.1.2.1.J Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading, and being read to, as well as
responding to texts, including words that signal connections and relationships between the words and phrases
CC.1.3.1.K Read and comprehend literature on grade level reading independently and proficiently
CC.1.4.1.F Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar,
usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
CC.1.4.1.G Write opinion pieces on familiar topics
CC.1.4.1.H Form an opinion by choosing among given topics
CC.1.4.1.I Support the opinion with reasons related to the opinion
CC.1.4.1J Create an organizational structure that includes reasons and provides some sense of closure
CC.1.4.1.K Use a variety of words and phrases
CC.1.4.1.L Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar,
usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
CC.1.4.1.X Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter
time frames for a range of discipline specific tasks, purposes, and audiences
CC.1.5.1.A Participate in collaborative conversations with peers and adults in small and large groups
CC.1.5.1.E Produce complete sentences appropriate to task and situation
CC.1.5.1.G Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English when speaking based on Grade 1
level and content
Summative Unit Assessment :
Summative Assessment Objective
Students will begin to understand the changes that
are happening within themselves and their
communities.
Assessment Method (check one)
____ Rubric ___ Checklist __X_Weekly Skills Test
____ Group
__X__ Reading-Writing Workshop: Persuasive Letter
__X__ Persuasive Writing Rubric
Reading-Writing Workshop: Argumentative Text
Persuasive Letter “Dear Santa, I Aspire to be an Elf.”
Mentor Text: I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff and David Catrow
Day
1
Objective (s)
Students will
...demonstrate
understanding of
concepts of print.
DOK
Activities / Teaching
LEVEL
Strategies
1
daily Morning Message
2
concepts of print
oral language
chart poems/songs
Grou
ping
DAILY PLAN
S
W
I
Materials /
Resources
Morning Message
Chart poems/songs
Process Approach
to Writing chart
Assessment of
Objective (s)
FormativeTeacher
observation; class
participation
2
…ask and answer
questions about
key details in text.
…create a web for
writing.
…focus on a
shared writing
topic, respond to
questions, and add
details to the class
writing.
high frequency words
journal writing
listening comprehension
guided reading
graphic organizer
Students will
1
…demonstrate
2
understanding of
concepts of print.
…ask and answer
questions about
key details in a
text read aloud or
information
presented orally.
…create a writing
web of
characteristics and
daily Morning Message
concepts of print
oral language
chart poems/songs
high frequency words
listening comprehension
guided reading
graphic organizer
Anchor ChartsPersuasive Writing
OREO
Persuasive Writing
posters/Elements
of Persuasive
Writing
Reading-Writing Workshop:
Persuasive Writing “Dear
Santa, I Aspire to be an Elf”
Reading-Writing Workshop:
Persuasive Writing “Dear
Santa, I Aspire to be an Elf”
SummativeGraphic organizer
Sudent Self Assessment-
Mentor Text:
I Wanna Iguana by
Karen Kaufman
Orloff and David
Catrow
S
W
I
Morning Message
Chart poems/songs
Process Approach
to Writing chart
Anchor ChartsPersuasive Writing
Persuasive Writing
posters/Elements
of Persuasive
Writing
Formative-class
participation in
creating writing
web of ideas;
teacher
observation
Mentor Text:
I Wanna Iguana by
Student Self Assessment- rough
Summativegraphic organizer,
rough draft
3
good qualities of
an elf.
…create a rough
draft.
…use conventional
spelling for words
with common
spelling patterns
and frequently
occurring words.
…focus on a topic,
respond to
questions, and add
details to their
writing.
Students will
1
…demonstrate
2
concepts of print.
…use conventional
spelling for words
with common
spelling patterns
and frequently
occurring regular
words.
…focus on a topic,
respond to
Karen Kaufman
Orloff and David
Catrow
draft
“Help Wanted”
poster
North Pole Job
Listings with
descriptions
daily Morning Message
concepts of print
oral language
chart poems/songs
graphic organizer/rough
draft
Reading-Writing Workshop:
Persuasive Writing “Dear
Santa, I Aspire to be an Elf”
S
W
I
Morning Message
chart poems/songs
Process Approach
to Writing chart
Anchor ChartsPersuasive Writing
Persuasive Writing
posters/Elements
of Persuasive
Writing
“Help Wanted”
poster
Formative-graphic
organizer, rough
drafts; teacher
observation, class
participation
Summative- rough
drafts
Student Self AssessmentRough drafts
questions, and add
details to their
writing.
4
5
North Pole Job
Listings with
descriptions
Students will
1
…demonstrate an 2
understanding of
concepts of print.
…use conventional
spelling for words
with common
spelling patterns
and frequently
occurring words.
…focus on a topic,
respond to
questions, and add
details to their
writing.
…use editing
marks.
daily Morning Message
concepts of print
oral language
chart poems/songs
graphic organizer/rough
draft
Students will
1
…demonstrate an 2
understanding of
concepts of print.
…use conventional
Daily Morning Message
concepts of print
oral language
chart poems/songs
graphic organizer/rough
S
W
I
Reading-Writing Workshop:
Persuasive Writing “Dear
Santa, I Aspire to be an Elf”
S
W
I
Morning Message
chart poems/songs
Process Approach
to Writing chart
Anchor ChartsPersuasive Writing
Persuasive Writing
posters/Elements
of Persuasive
Writing
“Help Wanted”
poster
North Pole Job
Listings with
descriptions
Formativeteacher
observation,
student
participation
Morning Message
chart poems/songs
Process Approach
to Writing chart
Anchor Charts-
Formative-teacher
observation,
student
participation
Summative- rough
draft with details
added, use of
editing marks
Student Self Assessmentrough draft adding
details and editing
spelling for words
with common
spelling patterns
and frequently
occurring words.
…focus on a topic,
respond to
questions, and add
details to their
writing.
..use editing
marks.
Students will-
draft
Reading-Writing Workshop:
Persuasive Writing “Dear
Santa, I Aspire to be an Elf”
Persuasive Writing
Persuasive Writing
posters/Elements
of Persuasive
Writing
“Help Wanted”
poster
North Pole Job
Listings with
descriptions
Summative- final
copy
Student Self AssessmentFinal, neat copy of
persuasive letter
to Santa
FormativeSummative-
6
Student Self Assessment-