Unit Theme:Being Puerto Rican Through FolktalesWeek:#:4

Teacher: Subject: English Grade: ______7th______Date:From March 9 to May 11 20____

Desired Result

EnduringUnderstanding

EU1. Our home country influences who we are through its language, culture, and customs.
EU2. The setting of our lives shapes who we are by providing novel experiences.
EU3. Folktales provide entertainment, but also share local wisdom or lessons to be learned.
Assessment Evidence
SummativeEvaluation (Performance Task(unit projects, exams, etc.)2- Presentation of a Puerto Rican Folktale ( Create a folktale to share with peers and family)
Learning Plan
Suggested Learning Activities:
Day 1 / Day 2 / Day 3 / Day 4 / Day 5
Standards / Reading / Reading / Reading / Reading, / Reading and Writing
Expectations / 7.R.1- Read to explain cultural identity, support analysis and conclusions
7.R. 5L- Analyze and contribute to development of folktale. / 7.R.1- Read text to explain details and process of a proverb
7.R.5L- Analyze proverbs in culture / 7.R.2L- Determine a proverb with details.
7.R.3L- Describe proverb according to culture, wisdom and beliefs. / 7.R.2L- Determine proverb with details
7.R.3L- Describe proverb using humorous dialog.
7.R..6L- Explain development of proverb through narration / 7.R.1- Read text of proverbs
7.W.4- Develop and strengthen writing process
Academic Strategy
Objective / The students will share cultural proverbs and wisdom with family members experiences. Oral conversations and comprehension of proverbs of family members experiences / The student will discuss proverbs from Puerto Rico. Identify culture and beliefs with examples developed in pair groups. Each group will present a proverb from Puerto Rico and discuss beliefs and importance. / The student will select a proverb or create his/her own lesson that shares an important part of Puerto Rican culture or beliefs to his/her readers / The student will add humorous dialogue and magic or unreal events that lead to solution of the problem. / The student will peer edit and self assess published work using rubric ( Attachment 7.1 Writing Tool- folktale Rubric)
Initial Activities / The teacher will complete routine activities and review previous class. Introduction of cultural proverbs sharing experiences / The teacher will complete routine activities and review previous class. Introduce culture and beliefs through Proverbs. / The teacher will complete routine activities and review previous class. Instructions for writing proverb lesson / The teacher will complete routine activities and review previous class. Instructions of integrating humorous dialogue and magic or unreal events. / The teacher will complete routine activities and review previous class. Instructions with rubric on peer editing.
Development Activities / The student will discuss and compare cultural proverbs and wisdom with family members experiences through Proverb questions / The student will identify proverbs from examples provided by teacher ( attachment- Sample Lesson 7.1) / The student will create his/her lesson that shares Puerto Rican culture or beliefs / The student will integrate humorous events withing proverb lesson that shares Puerto Rican culture and beliefs. / The students will share work with peers for peer edit and self assessment with rubric 7.1 writing tool.
Closing Activities / The student will review proverbs and importance to cultural identity with family experience examples / The student will discuss and review proverbs / Discuss proverbs written by students and integration of cultural awareness and beliefs / The student will revise work to include elements of proverb, beliefs, culture awareness, and humorous events. / The student will discuss peer editing rubrics to gain insight on beliefs and culture of Puerto Rico.
Formative Assessment – Other evidence / Activity_ Proverb examples from family experiences. / Attachment 7.1 Proverbs in Sample Lessons / Performance Task In Class– Create Proverb of Puerto Rican culture / Performance Task In Class - Create Proverb of Puerto Rican culture adding humorous dialogue and events / Performance Task- Editing and self assessment with rubric- writing tool for Folktales.
Materials
Homework
Differentiated Instruction Strategies
___ Special Education ___ LSP/LEP
___ Section 504 ___ Gifted
Teacher Reflection

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