Unit Theme:
Teacher:
Subject: English
Region: __________________
District: ____________________
School: __________________
Reform Strategy: _____________
Bilingual and Proud 2.1
Grade: 2nd
Week: # 1
Date: From ____________ to _____________ 20____
Desired Result
Enduring Understanding
Example: Students will understand that …
EU 1. Being bilingual is more than speaking two languages, it allows a person to move between
different cultures and have more opportunities in life.
EU 2. English and Spanish both have roots in Latin and have cognates that can help users
comprehend new vocabulary. Knowing one language helps understand and learn the other.
EU 3. Language can bring out different aspects of our personality.
EU 4. We choose our words carefully because they represent how we think and feel, they
demonstrate our knowledge of growing vocabulary, and they influence the lives of others around
us.
Assessment Evidence
Summative Evaluation (Performance Task)
(Unit projects, exams, etc.) __Spanish Me/ English Me, Bilingual Poem, Vocabulary Development-Writing Sight Words
Standards
Expectations
Day 1
Speaking
Learning Plan
Suggested Learning Activities:
Day 2
Day 3
Speaking/Listening
Speaking/Listening
Day 4
Writing
Day 5
Writing
2.S.1, 2.S.3, 2.4a, S.6.a
2.S.1, 2.S.3, 2.4a, S.6.a,
2.L.1a, 2.L.1b,2.L.1d, 2.L.1f
2.S.1, 2.S.3, 2.4a, S.6.a,
2.L.1a, 2.L.1b,2.L.1d, 2.L.1f
2.W.1, 2.W.2, 2.W.6
2.W.1
The student will participate in
an active class discussion that
will lead to the meaning of
being bilingual. See Questions
The student will participate in
an active class discussion that
will lead to the meaning of
being bilingual. See Questions
The student will listen to the
experience of different family
members of students of the
group on being bilingual. Hey
The student will create
Thank You for Family
Members. Improve writing
skills.
Students will complete TChart, based on Spanish
Me/English Me.
Academic Strategy
Instructional Strategy and
Phase
Objective
Desired Result
Enduring Understanding
Example: Students will understand that …
EU 1. Being bilingual is more than speaking two languages, it allows a person to move between
different cultures and have more opportunities in life.
EU 2. English and Spanish both have roots in Latin and have cognates that can help users
comprehend new vocabulary. Knowing one language helps understand and learn the other.
EU 3. Language can bring out different aspects of our personality.
EU 4. We choose our words carefully because they represent how we think and feel, they
demonstrate our knowledge of growing vocabulary, and they influence the lives of others around
us.
Assessment Evidence
Summative Evaluation (Performance Task)
(Unit projects, exams, etc.) __Spanish Me/ English Me, Bilingual Poem, Vocabulary Development-Writing Sight Words
on Unit 2.1 Curriculum Maps
Depth of Knowledge (DOK)
Initial Activities
Development Activities
Closing Activities
___ Recall / Memory
___ Skill / Concept
___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking
See Routine Activities for the
Year: Curriculum Maps page 4
Unit 2.1
Teacher will ask the students
what it means to be bilingual.
Teacher asks why it is helpful
to be bilingual and whether or
not it is a good thing to be
bilingual and proud.
Group discussion activity.
Learning Plan
Suggested Learning Activities:
on Unit 2.1 Curriculum Maps
will be able t notice how
Spanish and English are
similar.
___ Recall / Memory
___ Recall / Memory
___ Skill / Concept
___ Skill / Concept
___ Strategic Thinking
___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking
___ Extended Thinking
See Routine Activities for the
See Routine Activities for the
Year: Curriculum Maps page 4 Year: Curriculum Maps page
Unit 2.1
4 Unit 2.1
Teacher asks why it is helpful
Guests will share their
to be bilingual and whether or
stories. Students will listen
not it is a good thing to be
and ask questions.
bilingual and proud.
Students will prepare a set of
questions for their guests
Students will share what they
learned. They will write in
___ Recall / Memory
___ Skill / Concept
___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking
See Routine Activities for the
Year: Curriculum Maps page
4 Unit 2.1
Students will create thank
you notes for their guests.
___ Recall / Memory
___ Skill / Concept
___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking
See Routine Activities for the
Year: Curriculum Maps page
4 Unit 2.1
Students will complete TChart, based on Spanish
Me/English Me.
They will write in their
notebook journals their own
Group discussion based on
the results of the T-Chart.
Desired Result
Enduring Understanding
Example: Students will understand that …
EU 1. Being bilingual is more than speaking two languages, it allows a person to move between
different cultures and have more opportunities in life.
EU 2. English and Spanish both have roots in Latin and have cognates that can help users
comprehend new vocabulary. Knowing one language helps understand and learn the other.
EU 3. Language can bring out different aspects of our personality.
EU 4. We choose our words carefully because they represent how we think and feel, they
demonstrate our knowledge of growing vocabulary, and they influence the lives of others around
us.
Assessment Evidence
Summative Evaluation (Performance Task)
(Unit projects, exams, etc.) __Spanish Me/ English Me, Bilingual Poem, Vocabulary Development-Writing Sight Words
Learning Plan
Suggested Learning Activities:
about the experience and their their notebook journals their
feelings, including how they
own reflections.
learned it and why they
learned it.
Formative Assessment – Other
evidence
Materials
Homework
Differentiated Instruction
Strategies
___ Special Education
___ LSP/LEP
___ Section 504
___ Gifted
reflections.
Desired Result
Enduring Understanding
Example: Students will understand that …
EU 1. Being bilingual is more than speaking two languages, it allows a person to move between
different cultures and have more opportunities in life.
EU 2. English and Spanish both have roots in Latin and have cognates that can help users
comprehend new vocabulary. Knowing one language helps understand and learn the other.
EU 3. Language can bring out different aspects of our personality.
EU 4. We choose our words carefully because they represent how we think and feel, they
demonstrate our knowledge of growing vocabulary, and they influence the lives of others around
us.
Assessment Evidence
Summative Evaluation (Performance Task)
(Unit projects, exams, etc.) __Spanish Me/ English Me, Bilingual Poem, Vocabulary Development-Writing Sight Words
Learning Plan
Suggested Learning Activities:
Teacher Reflection