Unit Plan

Unit Theme: 8.3Persuasive Letter Date: Period: 6 weeks Teacher:

Subject:Spanish  English  Social Studies  Science  Mathematics Fine Arts Physical Education Health Sciences  Technology

Reform Strategy (PCEA):

Grade:12 34 5 67 8 910 11 12

Transversal Theme:Cultural Identity  Civic and Ethic Education Education for PeaceEnvironmental EducationTechnology and Education Education for Work

Integration:Spanish English  Social Studies Science  Mathematics Fine Arts Physical Education Health Sciences Technology

Transfer Objective (T) and Acquisition (A)
T1.The student will leave the class able to apply his/her knowledge of persuasive writing (skills and strategies) to draft a persuasive text and to produce a persuasive piece. He/she will be able to apply research skills to any topic in a variety of situations to create a focused, well-organized, persuasive piece of writing.
T2.The student will leave the class with the writing skills to express a desired position in a written finished product. He/she will be able to use sentences, words, and tone to clarify concepts and engage readers.
T3.The student will be able to apply knowledge of the writing process to publish a final text. He/she will be able to use the writing process to create texts and use self-assessment of writing during revision to improve writing.
The student acquires skills to...
A1. Distinguish between main ideas and supporting details in persuasive texts.
A2. Evaluate, organize, and apply acquired information in one’s own writing.
A3. Use context clues (clues, word substitution, and reference source) to determine the meaning of increasingly difficult words and phrases.
A4. Use the elements of persuasive writing (e.g., clear opinion or position, opinion or position is supported with relevant evidence, addresses counter arguments, challenges readers to make a decision or take a position) to draft convincing persuasive texts.
A5. Collaborate effectively with peers as part of the writing process (peer reviews/peer editing) to create and improve written texts.
Essential Questions
EQ1.How can persuasive writing serve as a vehicle for social change?
EQ2.How do writers vary their writing for different audiences and purposes?
EQ3.What does it mean to persuade someone?

PERFORMANCE TASKACTIVITIES

Days / Day 1 / Day 2 / Day 3 / Day 4 / Day 5
Standards and expectations
8.L.1
Listen and respond during a read aloud from a persuasive text to demonstrate comprehension, generalize, and make connections.
Activity: Read persuasive texts.
HOMEWORK: Begin with your word jornal. / Standards and expectations
8.S.5a
Make predictions and inferences as well as draw conclusions from listening to text.
8.R.7I
Compare and contrast text to video.
8.R.10
Read and comprehend informational text.
Activity: Read Martin Luther King Jr. “I have a dream” speech. / Standards and expectations
8.S.2
Respond orally to questions.
8.R.2I
Determine two or more main ideas in an informational text, provide summary.
Activity: Summary of “I have a dream” speech. / Standards and expectations
8.R.5I
Analyze the structure an author uses to organize an informational text and analyze how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the ideas.
8.R.6I
Determine an author’s point of view or purpose and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from others.
Activity: Discuss and make speech compelling. / Standards and expectations
8.LA.5
Demonstrate understanding of word relationships.
Activity: Syntax-Oral sentence completition.
1
week
Standards and expectations
8.L.1d
Listen, respond to complex instructions, answer and formulate questions.
8.R.3I
Analyze the interactions between ideas in an informational text.
8.R.4I
Determine the meaning of word phrases as they are used in text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meaning; analyze impact of word phrases.
Activity: Take sides and explain partner work. / Standards and expectations
8.L.1a
Ask relevant questions that elicit elaboration to keep conversation in topic.
8.L.1b
Follow turn-taking and show consideration.
8.S.5
Evaluate self to express thoughts and opinions to discuss themes.
Activity: Take sides and explain partner work. / Standards and expectations
8.W.6
Conduct short research to write report that answers a question.
8.W.7
Draw evidence from text to support analysis and reflection.
PT: Take sides and explain / Standards and expectations
8.S.6
Plan and deliver oral presentations using evidence to support ideas.
PT: Take sides and explain; oral presentations. / Standards and expectation
8.LA.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words or phrases based on appropriate reading and content, choosing flexibility from a variety of strategies.
8.LA.4a
Use context clues to help determine the meaning of a word or phrase.
Activity: Academic Language: Word Wall
2
week.
Standards and expectations
8.S.2b
Describe, and synthetize information to express self.
8.R.8
Search and evaluate arguments to assess reasoning and evidence.
Activity: Persuasive Graphic Organizer (use the 8.3: Writing Tools, Persuasive Strategies) / Standards and expectations
8.S.2b
Describe, and synthetize information to express self.
8.R.8
Search and evaluate arguments to assess reasoning and evidence.
Activity: Persuasive Graphic Organizer (use the 8.3: Performance Task – Persuasion Map Planning) / Standards and expectations
8.W.4
Develop and strengthened writing by planning.
8.LA.5b
Distinguish among different connotations of words
PT: Graphic Organizer
(use the 8.3: Writing Tools, Persuasive Strategies; and 8.3: Performance Task – Persuasion Map Planning) / Standards and expectations
8.LA.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words or phrases based on appropriate reading and content, choosing flexibility from a variety of strategies.
8.LA.4a
Use context clues to help determine the meaning of a word or phrase.
Activity: Academic Language: Word Wall / Standards and expectations
8.S.1
Contribute to group discussion by following taking-turn rules, asking relevant questions, concurring with others, adding relevant information, and paraphrasing others.
8.S.2a
Follow complex instructions and directions.
8.LA.4c
Consult print and digital reference materials to clarify meaning or part of speech.
Activity: Writing a Persuasive Outline.
3
week
Standards and expectations
8.W.8
Writes routinely for short time frames.
8.LA.4c
Consult print and digital reference materials to clarify meaning or part of speech.
PT: Persuasive Argument Outline Sheet and Rubric / Standards and expectations
8.LA.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words or phrases based on appropriate reading and content, choosing flexibility from a variety of strategies.
8.LA.4a
Use context clues to help determine the meaning of a word or phrase.
Activity: Academic Language: Word Wall / Standards and expectations
8.LA.4
Determine the meaning of unknown words or phrases based on content.
8.LA.4a
Use context clues to help determine the meaning of a word or phrase.
8.LA.6
Accurately use appropriate general academic words or phrases.
Activity: Context Clues and Transition Phrases and Clauses
HOMEWORK: Worksheet to prepare for phrases and clauses tests. / Standards and expectations
8.W.4
Develop writing by editing.
Activity: Transition Phrases & Clauses / Standards and expectations
8.LA.1
Demonstrate command of the convections of English grammar.
Activity: Phrases exam and Clauses exam.
4
week
Standards and expectations
8.LA.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words or phrases based on appropriate reading and content, choosing flexibility from a variety of strategies.
8.LA.4a
Use context clues to help determine the meaning of a word or phrase.
Activity: Academic Language: Word Wall / Standards and expectations
8.LA.2
Demonstrate command of the convections of English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
Activity: Persuasive Paragraph Compare and Contrast / Standards and expectations
8.S.3
Use a growing set of academic words to explain personal experiences.
8.S.2c
Answer and formulate closed and open-ended questions.
PT: Persuasive Letter: Have I Convinced You?
School problems discussion; Brainstorm for letter.
HOMEWORK: The student researches evidence that supports his/her case. / Standards and expectations
8.S.5b
Adjust language choices according to purpose and audience.
8.W.1
Persuade others by providing textual evidence or relevant background knowledge.
PT: Persuasive Letter: Have I Convinced You?
Persuasive Outline and paragraph / Standards and expectations
8.W.1a
Express and clarify opinions, take and defend positions.
8.W.2
Write informational text to examine a topic and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.
PT: Persuasive Letter: Have I Convinced You?
Create a paragraph based on the outline, include claim and evidence.
5
week
Standards and expectations
8.LA.3a
Choose language that expresses ideas clearly eliminating wordiness and redundancy.
PT: Persuasive Letter: Have I Convinced You?
Write entire letter and edit. / Standards and expectations
8.LA.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple meaning words or phrases based on appropriate reading and content, choosing flexibility from a variety of strategies.
8.LA.4a
Use context clues to help determine the meaning of a word or phrase.
Activity: Academic Language: Word Wall and Word Journal / Standards and expectations
8.R.1
Read text to explain ideas, evidence to support analysis and conclusion drawn from the text.
8.R.3Ia
Interpret cause and effect relationships / Standards and expectations
8.L.1c
Listen and respond during a read aloud to demonstrate comprehension, identify tone and mood in text.
8.S.4
Reach an agreement or persuade others to see your point of view during class discussion.
8.R.9I
Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts in text.
Activity: Reading of letters for peer evaluation. Choose the best writing to be the groups’ letter for the principal. / Standards and expectations
8.W.5
Use technology to publish writing.
8.LA.3
Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing.
Activity: send persuasive letter to principal through an available email address.
6
week