HAZLETON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Unit Plan
DISTRICT UNIT/LESSON PLAN
Teacher Name: Rachel M. Onacko
Grade Level (s): First
Subject: Reading/ELA
Start Date: 4-18-16
Building: Drums Elementary/Middle School
Unit Title: Theme 4: Together We Can Find Out How To Build a Community
Enduring Understanding: Students have a sense of belonging to a group and can start to assume
responsibility and leadership. The students will take these qualities with them as they progress to their
second grade learning environment, where they develop to become independent thinkers.
Essential Questions:
How can we make sense of the world around us?
How can we classify and categorize things?
What can you see in the sky?
What inventions do you know about?
What sounds can you hear? How are they made?
How does teamwork help us?
How can we work together to make our lives better?
Who helps you?
What traditions do you know about?
Why do we celebrate holidays?
What qualities make a good community leader?
What can you do to be a responsible leader in your community?
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.C Demonstrate understanding of spoken words, syllables, and sounds/phonemes
CC.1.1.1.D Know and apply grade level phonics and word analysis skills and decoding of words
CC.1.1.1.E Read with accuracy and fluency to support comprehension
CC.1.2.1.A Identify the main idea and retell key details of text
CC.1.2.1.C Describe the connection between two individuals, events, ideas, or pieces of information in a text
CC.1.2.1.E Use various text features and search tools to locate key facts or information in a text
CC.1.2.1.F Ask and answer questions to help determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases in a text
CC. 1.2.1.H Identify the reasons an author gives to support points in a text
CC.1.2.1.I Identify the basic similarities in and differences between two texts on the same topic
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.1.2.1.L Read and comprehend literary nonfiction and informal text on grade level reading independently
and proficiently
CC.1.3.1.B Ask and answer questions about key details in a text
CC.1.3.1.C Describe characters, setting, and major events in a story using key details
Describe how characters in a story respond to major events and challenges
CC.1.3.1D Identify who is telling the story at various points in the text
CC.1.3.1.F Identify words and phrases in stories or poems that suggest feelings or appeal to the senses
CC.1.3.1.H Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown or multiple meaning words or phrases based on
grade level reading or content
CC.1.3.1.I Determine of clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words and phrases based on
grade level reading and content
CC.1.3.1.J Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading, and being read to, and 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.A Write an informative text to examine a topic and convey ideas and information
CC.1.4.1.B Identify and write about one specific topic
CC.1.4.1.C Develop the topic with two or more facts
CC.1.4.1.D Group information and provide a sense of closure
CC.1.4.1.E Choose words and phrases for effect
CC.1.4.1.F Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar,
usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
CC.1.4.1J 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.W With guidance and support, recall information from experiences or gather information from
provided sources to answer a question
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.D Describe people, places, things, and events with relevant details, expressing ideas and feelings
clearly
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__ Unit Test ____
Group
__X__ Student Self-Assessment
__X__ Other (explain) Reading-Writing Workshop
Informational Text/Research Report
DAILY PLAN
1
2
Objective (s)
Students will
...demonstrate
understanding of
concepts of print.
…check their
schema and build
background
knowledge.
...participate in
collaborative
conversations
w/peers.
…ask and answer
questions about
key details in a
text read aloud or
information
presented orally.
…use the process
approach to
writing.
Students will
…demonstrate
understanding of
DOK
Activities / Teaching
LEVEL
Strategies
1
daily Morning Message
2
concepts of print
oral language
chart poems/songs
phonemic segmentation/
blending
phonics/spelling words
theme vocabulary
making words activity
high frequency words
journal writing
listening comprehension
guided reading
graphic organizer
S
W
I
Reading-Writing Workshop:
Informational Text/Research
Report
1
2
Houghton Mifflin resource
The Red-Eyed Tree Frog by
Joy Cowley
daily Morning Message
concepts of print
oral language
Materials /
Resources
Morning Message
Chart poems/songs
Teacher Manual
RWW Student Book
Practice Workbook
Online Resources
Poster
High Frequency
Cards
Sound Spelling
Cards
Word Building
Cards
Photo Cards
Writing Journals
Leveled/Decodable
Readers
Weekly Reader’s
Theater
Grou
ping
Day
S
W
I
Assessment of
Objective (s)
FormativeTeacher
observation; class
participation
Summativecompleted
workbook pages ;
spelling book pgs ;
journal writing
Student Self AssessmentSelf check papers
Morning Message
Formative-class
Chart poems/songs participation;
RWW Student Book teacher
concepts of print.
…ask and answer
questions about
key details in a
text read aloud or
information
presented orally.
…use the
illustrations and
details in a text to
describe its key
details.
…use the process
approach to
writing.
chart poems/songs
phoneme
segmentation/blending
phonics/spelling words
theme vocabulary
high frequency words
journal writing
listening comprehension
guided reading
pair partner reading
graphic organizer
Reading-Writing Workshop:
Informational Text/Research
Report
Practice Workbook
Online Resources
Teaching Poster
High Frequency
Cards
Sound Spelling
Cards
Word Building
Cards
Photo Cards
Writing Journals
Leveled/Decodable
Readers
weekly Reader’s
Theater
observation
Morning Message
chart poems/songs
RWW Student Book
Literature
Anthology
Practice Workbook
Online Resources
Formative-thumbs
up thumbs down,
teacher
observation, class
participation
Summativecompleted
SummativeCompleted
workbook pages ;
spelling book pgs
Student Self Assessmentpartner check
papers
Houghton-Mifflin resource
The Red-Eyed Tree Frog by
Joy Cowley
3
Students will
1
…demonstrate
2
concepts of print.
…identify the main
topic and retell
key details of a
text.
daily Morning Message
concepts of print
oral language
chart poems/songs
phoneme
segmentation/blending
phonics/spelling words
S
W
I
…read grade level
text orally with
accuracy,
appropriate rate,
and expression.
…use the process
approach to
writing.
Theme vocabulary
high frequency words
listening comprehension
writing journals
guided reading
graphic organizer
Reading-Writing Workshop:
Informational Text/Research
Report
Houghton-Mifflin resource
The Red-Eyed Tree Frog by
Joy Cowley
4
Students will
1
…demonstrate an 2
understanding of
concepts of print.
…know and use
various text
features to locate
key information in
a text.
…use the process
daily Morning Message
concepts of print
oral language
chart poems/songs
phoneme
segmentation/blending
phonics/spelling words
Theme vocabulary
high frequency words
listening comprehension
S
W
I
Teaching
Poster/Graphic
Organizer
High Frequency
Cards
Sound Spelling
Cards
Word Building
Cards
Photo Cards
Writing Journals
Leveled/Decodable
Readers
weekly Reader’s
Theater
workbook pages ;
spelling book ;
graphic organizer
Morning Message
chart poems/songs
Literature
Anthology
Tear and Take story
Practice Workbook
Online resources
Teaching Poster
High Frequency
Cards
Formativeteacher
observation, class
participation
Student Self Assessmentcheck papers
Summativecompleted
workbook pages ;
spelling pages
approach to
writing.
writing journals
guided reading
pair partner reading
graphic organizer
Reading-Writing Workshop:
Informational Text/Research
Project
Houghton-Mifflin resource
The Red-Eyed Tree Frog by
Joy Cowley
5
Students will
…demonstrate an
understanding of
concepts of print.
…use the process
approach to
writing.
1
2
Daily Morning Message
concepts of print
oral language
chart poems/songs
phoneme
segmentation/blending
phonics/spelling words
Theme vocabulary
high frequency words
listening comprehension
writing journals
guided reading
pair partner reading
S
W
I
Sound Spelling
Cards
Word Building
Cards
Photo Cards
Writing Journals
Leveled/Decodable
Readers
Reader Response
Journals
weekly Reader’s
Theater
Student Self Assessmentgraphic organizer
Morning Message
chart poems/songs
Student Book
Literature
Anthology
Literature
Genre/Nonfiction
Practice Workbook
Online Resources
Poster
High frequency
cards
Sound spelling
Formative-teacher
observation, class
participation
Summative- end
of week skills
check, spelling
test, long vowel
quiz; workbook
pgs. ; graphic
organizer
Student Self -
graphic organizer
Unit 4 Theme test
Reading-Writing Workshop:
Informational Text/Research
Project
Houghton-Mifflin resource
The Red-Eyed Tree Frog by
Joy Cowley
Students will-
cards
AssessmentWord building cards graphic organizer
Photo cards
Writing Journals
Leveled/Decodable
Readers
Reader Response
Journals
weekly Reader’s
Theater
FormativeSummative-
6
Student Self Assessment-