Region: __________________
District: ________________________
School: __________________
Reform Strategy: ________________
Unit Theme: 10.2: Relationships: Friendships in Fiction and the Power of Persuasion
Teacher:
Subject: English
Grade: 10th
Week: # 4
Date: From _________to ___________ 20____
Desired Result
Students will understand that ...
EU1. Our sense of self is influenced by relationships, conflicts, choices and experiences.
EU2. Friendships leave lasting impression on people, even after the friendship has ended.
EU3. Effecting writing can change people’s mind.
EU4. Reading literature and informational text about others helps us reflect and make connections to our lives, increasing our understanding of ourselves and the world around
us.
Assessment Evidence
Summative Evaluation (Performance Task) (unit projects, exams, etc.)
Characteristics of a Good Friend – Small Group Sharing /Compare Opinions Before and After the Unit /Persuasive
Writing – Characteristics of a Good Friend
Learning Plan
Suggested Learning Activities:
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Day 4
Day 5
Standards
READING
READING
WRITING
WRITING
LISTENING
SPEAKING
READING
READING
SPEAKING
Expectations
`10. R.4L: Determine meaning of `10. R.4L: Determine meaning of 10. W.1a: Express, clarify, and 10. W.1a: Express, clarify, and 10. L.1: 10.L1: Listen, support
words and phrases as they are words and phrases as they are defend
viewpoints
and defend
viewpoints
and discussions,
interacts
with
used in an informational text, used in an informational text, opinions.
opinions.
peers during read-aloud.
including order in which the points including order in which the points 10. R.4L: Determine meaning of 10. R.3l: Analyze how an author 10. S.5: Demonstrate how to
are made.
are made.
words and phrases as they are
unfolds analysis or series of
adjust language choices by
10. S.5: Demonstrate how to
used in an informational text,
ideas or events.
expressing thought and opinion
adjust language choices by
including order in which the
according to context.
expressing thought and opinion
points are made.
according to context.
Academic Strategy
Instructional Strategy and Phase
Objective
Depth of Knowledge (DOK)
After reading several examples of
transitional
expression,
the
students will explain in their own
words the benefits of using
transitional words or phrase.
___ Recall / Memory
___ Skill / Concept
___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking
After learning about transitional
words, phrases, and clauses, the
students will create a word wall
with a list of transitional
expression.
___ Recall / Memory
___ Skill / Concept
___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking
After previously learning about
transitional expression, the
students will complete an
activity by applying transitional
phrases correctly.
___ Recall / Memory
___ Skill / Concept
___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking
After learning how to apply
transitional words, phrases, and
clauses, the students will write
a list of plot events from the
novel “Bridge to Terabithia.”
___ Recall / Memory
___ Skill / Concept
___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking
Through an oral discussion
about persuasive strategies, the
students will have a better
understanding.
___ Recall / Memory
___ Skill / Concept
___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking
Desired Result
Students will understand that ...
EU1. Our sense of self is influenced by relationships, conflicts, choices and experiences.
EU2. Friendships leave lasting impression on people, even after the friendship has ended.
EU3. Effecting writing can change people’s mind.
EU4. Reading literature and informational text about others helps us reflect and make connections to our lives, increasing our understanding of ourselves and the world around
us.
Assessment Evidence
Summative Evaluation (Performance Task) (unit projects, exams, etc.)
Characteristics of a Good Friend – Small Group Sharing /Compare Opinions Before and After the Unit /Persuasive
Writing – Characteristics of a Good Friend
Learning Plan
Suggested Learning Activities:
Friendship Read-Aloud: Bridge to Friendship Read-Aloud: Bridge to Students will read the
Friendship Read-Aloud: Bridge
Friendship Read-Aloud: Bridge
Terabithia
Terabithia
instructions of the activity.
to Terabithia
to Terabithia
Initial Activities
Development Activities
Closing Activities
Presentation of attachment 10.2
Learning Activity – Transitional
Words and Phrases
Students will read two paragraphs
and discuss the difference
between each paragraph.
Students will identify transitional
phrases.
Students will explain in their own
word the benefits of using
transitional phrases in writing
paragraphs.
Formative Assessment – Other
evidence
Materials
Homework
Differentiated Instruction Strategies
___ Special Education
___ LSP/LEP
___ Section 504
Attachment 10.2 Transitional
Words and Phrases
The teacher will explain why are
transitional expression are used
when writing a sequence of
events.
Students will collaborate in class
to practice the use of transitional
expression in a sequence of
sentences. The teacher will
explain and highlight phrases and
clauses to construct a better
understanding.
Students will create a word wall
with a list of transitional
expression learned.
Students will write paragraphs
by linking transitional words or
phrases correctly.
Students will discuss their work
in class to make correction.
Students will review about
transitional expression, phrases
and clauses from the day
before.
Students will analyze plot and
write a list of events using
transitional expression
correctly.
The teacher will activate prior
knowledge towards the topic of
persuasion to start a
discussion.
The teacher should present an
example of a text or media
where persuasion is clear.
Students will identify persuasive
methods used in text or media.
Students will highlight the
transitional expressions from
the written activity and discuss
plot.
Review of the class and state
at least 3 persuasion strategies.
Desired Result
Students will understand that ...
EU1. Our sense of self is influenced by relationships, conflicts, choices and experiences.
EU2. Friendships leave lasting impression on people, even after the friendship has ended.
EU3. Effecting writing can change people’s mind.
EU4. Reading literature and informational text about others helps us reflect and make connections to our lives, increasing our understanding of ourselves and the world around
us.
Assessment Evidence
Summative Evaluation (Performance Task) (unit projects, exams, etc.)
Characteristics of a Good Friend – Small Group Sharing /Compare Opinions Before and After the Unit /Persuasive
Writing – Characteristics of a Good Friend
Learning Plan
Suggested Learning Activities:
___ Gifted
Teacher Reflection