Unit Theme: HEROES 2.5 Week:# 3
Teacher: Subject: English Grade: 2nd Date:From ______to______20____
Desired ResultEnduring Understanding
Students will understand that...
EU1. Heroes are people we admire for a courageous act they have done in order to
EU2. Each person has his or her own belief in what makes a hero, but everyday people can become heroes.
EU3. Good readers know when they do not understand something and use clues from the text to aid in comprehension of a word or a part in the story.
Assessment Evidence
SummativeEvaluation (Performance Task) Writing a letter, Taino Diary
(Unit projects, exams, etc.) ______
Learning Plan
Suggested Learning Activities:
Day 11 / Day 12 / Day13 / Day 14 / Day 15
Standards / Writing, Speaking / Listening, Writing / Writing, Listening / Speaking / Listening and Speaking
Expectations / 2.W.1; 2.S. 2; W. FS.9 / 2.W.1; 2.L.1c; 2. W. FS.9 / 2.W.1; 2.L.1c; 2. W. FS.9
PT: WRITING A LETTER / 2.S.3 / 2.L.1; 2.S.1
Academic Strategy
Instructional Strategy and Phase
Objective / The student will choose a family member that he/she admires and draft a letter of appreciation / The student will continue working on his/her draft of the letter of appreciation. / The student will produce and publish the letter of appreciation to a family member.
/ The student will present the final draft in front of class. / Predict whether or not Columbus is a hero to the Taino, Spanish, or modern day people.
The student will listen and interact to the true story of Columbus.
Depth of Knowledge (DOK) / ___ Recall / Memory
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___ Strategic Thinking
___ Extended Thinking / ___ Recall / Memory
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___ Extended Thinking
InitialActivities / Teacher will explain the basic format of a letter. Discuss the rubric for final evaluation of letter. / Review parts of the letter. / Teacher will clarify criteria of the letter. / Teacher will provide specific instructions on presenting letters in front of class. / The teacher will provide and read a selected handout to students. (Attachment 2.5 Re-thinking Columbus)
Development Activities / The student will mention what family member he/she admires and explains why. / Student will continue writing the draft. / Student will publish the letter. / Student will present the letter to class / The student will engage in a class discussion regarding the reading .
Closing Activities / The student will start writing a draft of the letter. / The student will revise the letter. / Student will create an envelope for the letter. / After listening to the presentation, peer students will reflect on values of a good hero/heroine. / The student will verify predictions.
Formative Assessment – Other evidence
Materials
Homework
Differentiated Instruction Strategies
___ Special Education
___ LSP/LEP
___ Section 504
___ Gifted
Teacher Reflection