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Patricia Polacco Author Study [2nd Grade], Catherine Brackett
Patricia Polacco Author Study [2nd Grade], Catherine Brackett
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Through the study of Thank You, Mr. Falker, Firetalking, The Thinking Quilt, Thundercake, Ginger and Petunia, My Ol’ Man, and The Limonade Club, this unit will allow students to grow as writers by studying an Patricia Polacco. The students will also learn to apply lessons addressed in literature to their own lives. Most importantly, the students will learn how their words and actions can either build a person up or tear them down. In the end, they will be asked to apply what they have learned to create a story or play that will help a bullying situation in a …
Sarah Plain And Tall Book Study [3rd Grade], Karen Morrison
Sarah Plain And Tall Book Study [3rd Grade], Karen Morrison
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In this unit, students will be doing a chapter book study using the novel, Sarah Plain and Tall. At the end of the unit, the students will deeply understand that there are always things to miss no matter where you are, a sense of belonging happens when someone accepts where they are, and that we carry symbols and artifacts that represent the people and places that matter the most to us. Students will be engaged using the 6 Reading Comprehension Strategies: Phonics/Decoding, Predict/Infer, Monitor/Clarify, Question, Summarize, Evaluate. Other skills such as analytical thinking, predicting outcomes and connecting text to self …
What Section Do I Go To In Barnes And Noble? [7th Grade], Carol Cagnoni
What Section Do I Go To In Barnes And Noble? [7th Grade], Carol Cagnoni
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The following unit is based upon the 7th grade reading TEKS and College and Career Readiness Standards for TEXAS. In this unit, students will explore a variety of genres. Through group discussion, lectures, and self-discovery, students will be able to better understand how to choose a book in a genre that interests them. The unit ends with students reading a self-selected book based on criteria tailored to them. Finally, after reading a book, the students will create a brochure advertising the book they completed as well as share their opinion with their peers.
Seedfolks: Individual And Community [7th Grade], Vanessa Sanchez
Seedfolks: Individual And Community [7th Grade], Vanessa Sanchez
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Students will focus on the impact an individual can have on a community. The unit will then move on to a study of individuals who have affected their communities and the affect a community has on the behavior and understanding of an individual. Students will also read and discuss the novel Seedfolks by Paul Fleischman as a connection to the focus of the unit. Students will use their knowledge of community and individual influence to make a difference within their own community and reflect on the experience.
Tell Me A Story! Tales From Africa & Other Cultures [4th Grade], Carrie Susong
Tell Me A Story! Tales From Africa & Other Cultures [4th Grade], Carrie Susong
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Discovery Through Nonfiction [6th Grade], Allison Grant
Discovery Through Nonfiction [6th Grade], Allison Grant
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In this unit students will read a variety of informative and literary nonfiction texts focusing on the tragedy and discovery of the Titanic. The readings will provide them with the opportunity to uncover the understandings that discovery is the illumination of information, discovery leads us to understand the truth, and discovering types and features of nonfiction makes us more effective readers. Through discussion with their classmates and creation of several graphic organizers, students will answer the question “what is discovery and what is it not?” As students read the nonfiction books 882 ½ Amazing Answers to Your Questions About the …
Discovering Our World [6th Grade], Vanessa Sanchez
Discovering Our World [6th Grade], Vanessa Sanchez
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In this unit for 6th graders, students will bridge their understanding between reading for information and reading solely for entertainment. Students will develop an understanding of the connection between discovery and reading as well as understanding that they are discoverers in their own right. Students will construct a fact book that includes information from various sources on the areas we have covered as well as constructing an analysis and explanation of their decisions. The assessments will provide students the framework to adjust perceptions and utilization of resources to match the purpose of their actions. In the end, students will understand …