Unit Theme: 7.2 Puerto Rico Travel BrochureWeek:#5

Teacher: Subject: English Grade: 7th Date:From ______to ______20 ______

Desired Result

EnduringUnderstanding

EU1. Culture in Puerto Rico is both a unifying and a divisive force.
EU2. Writing is a tool used for thinking, communicating, and learning.
EU3. The writing process is consistent across the integration of themes and disciplines.
EU4. Language reflects historical changes and cultural differences.
EU5. Critical examination and evaluation of information I gather along my research helps me make informed decisions.
Assessment Evidence
SummativeEvaluation
Learning Plan
Suggested Learning Activities:
Day 1 / Day 2 / Day 3 / Day 4 / Day 5
Standards / Listening, Speaking / Reading / Listening, Writing, Speaking / Listening, Writing, Speaking / Listening, Speaking, Writing
Expectations / 7.L..1 Listen and collaborates with peers in academic interactions.
7.W.8 Write routinely for short or long periods of time.
7.LA.4-Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words based on appropriate reading .
7.LA.5b Distinguish among the connotations of words with similar denotations / 7.LA.4-Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words based on appropriate reading .
7.LA.4c Consult reference materials to determine or clarify a word's precise meaning or its part of speech.
7.LA.5b Distinguish among the connotations of words with similar denotations / 7.l1Listen and Collaborate with peers during social and academic interactions.
7.S.1- Oral contribution
of topic.
7.R.2.I- Determine a main idea of an informational text and how it is conveyed through particular details. / 7.W.2- Write informational texts to examine and analyze topics and convey ideas independently using appropriate text organization.
7.W.7-Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis.
7.W.8- Write routinely for short and extended time frames / 7.L..1 Listen and collaborates with peers in academic interactions.
7R.1-Read a variety of texts to explain ideas, facts, and events, supplying textual evidence Recognize facts/supporting details from the texts.
7.R.10-Read and comprehend informational of appropriate complexity.
Academic Strategy
Instructional Strategy and Phase
Objective / Students write a cause and effect paragraph using the information on a graphic organizer. / Students identify use of connotations in sentences appropriately. / Students learn how to use the 3-2-1 Comprehension Strategy when reading informational texts / Students write a descriptive paragraph based on Puerto Rico's geography and natural attractions. / Students take notes on what to include on their brochures as peer evaluates brochures of different countries.
(Performance Task- Puerto Rico Travel Brochure)
Depth of Knowledge (DOK) / ___ Recall / Memory
___ Skill / Concept
___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking / ___ Recall / Memory
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___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking / ___ Recall / Memory
___ Skill / Concept
___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking / ___ Recall / Memory
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___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking / ___ Recall / Memory
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___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking
InitialActivities / Teacher presents routine activities and reviews paragraph format with cause and effect. Example is provided for analysis. / Teacher presents routine activities and reviews use of connotations with examples. / Teacher presents routine activities and reviews comprehension strategy 3,2,1 when reading informational texts.
Example is provided in attachments 7.2 / Teacher presents routine activities and reviews assignment about natural attractions in Puerto Rico. (A list can be prepared on board as reference). Descriptive paragraph review is provided. / Teacher presents routine activities and discusses performance task of Puerto Rico Travel Brochure.
Links:Suggested Lessons Unit 7.2
Development Activities / Students write a cause and effect paragraph using information given by teacher and a graphic organizer. / Students are to identify connotations in sentences. Use of attachment 7.2 Resource-Spectrum of Connotation) / Students are to participate and complete an exercise using the 3,2,1Reading Comprehension strategy. / Students write a descriptive paragraph based on Puerto Rico’s geography and natural attractions. / Students are to take notes on brochure outline for performance task .An outline is to be provided by teachers or written on board.
Closing Activities / Oral discussion of cause and effect paragraph and presentation of graphic organizer. / Oral discussion of connotations and usage. / Oral discussion of strategy / Oral discussion of Puerto Rico’s natural attractions in preparation of brochure. / Oral discussion about brochures and writing rubric to be used for evaluation.
Formative Assessment – Other evidence / Other Evidence- Cause and Effect Paragraph
Materials
Homework / Identify 3 Natural Attractions in Puerto Rico
Differentiated Instruction Strategies
___ Special Education
___ LSP/LEP
___ Section 504
___ Gifted
Teacher Reflection