TP-CAST
Standard 6: Research: Applying the
Skills of Inquiry and Oral
Communication
The student will access and use
information from a variety of
sources.
Annotations
Standard 5: Writing: Producing
Written Communication in a
Variety of Form
The student will write for a variety
of purposes and audiences.
Annotations
Standard 4: Writing: Developing
Written Communication
The student will create written work
that has a clear focus, sufficient
detail, coherent organization,
effective use of voice, and correct
use of the conventions of written
Standard American English.
Persuasive Words and
Phrases graphic
organizer
Song
Standard 3: Reading: Building
Vocabulary
The student will use word analysis
and vocabulary strategies to read
fluently.
Word Storm
graphic organizer
Music Journals
Word
Study:
Words
in
Context
Word
Study:
Loaded Words
Journal
Song and Video
Compare
and
Contrast Walls
Read, analyze,
and discuss “The
Wall”
by
Gwendolyn
Word Questioning
graphic organizer
Pictures
Journal
Activate and
Build
Background
Knowledge
Word
Study:
Barrier
Expert Groups
Standard 2: Reading:
Understanding and
Using Informational
Texts
The student will read and
comprehend a variety of
informational texts in
print and nonprint formats.
Literature Circle
Persuasive Words
and Phrases
graphic organizer
Literature Circle
Word Storm
graphic organizer
Word Storm
graphic organizer
Word Storm
graphic organizer
Word Storm
graphic organizer
Literature Circle
We’re Experts On
graphic organizer
We’re Experts On
graphic organizer
Journal
Research
We’re Experts On
graphic organizer
Journal
Literature Circle
Participation
Thinking Tracks
Standard 1: Understanding and
Using Literary Text
The student will read and
comprehend a variety of
literary texts in print and
nonprint formats.
Assessment
Brooks or “Caged
Bird” by Maya
Angelou
using
TP-CAST
Examine
examples of
walls, barriers
and isolationism
in art or film
Tearing
Down
the Walls
The Power of
One
V for Vendetta
Video
Journal
Video
Journal