influence, interaction, persuasion, pressure(s), relationships, diversity, connections, conflict, resolution, identity, development phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, analyze, summarize, synthesize, characterization phonics, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency, spelling, word choice, character development, mood, tone Generalizations My students will Understand that… Guiding Questions Factual Conceptual Knowledge of complex orthographic patterns and morphological roots contributes to improved vocabulary and comprehension outcomes In what ways are you incorporating the direct instruction of orthographic patterns and morphological roots? How does knowing orthographic patterns and morphological roots contribute to a students’ ability to succeed? Effective reading comprehension relies upon using various reading sub skills (phonological awareness, automatic word recognition, fluency…etc. as well as effectively using background knowledge and vocabulary) What components of the reading process are causing comprehension issues with your students? Why does fluency (rate, accuracy, and prosody) increase comprehension and fluency? (S.2-GLE.1-RA.4) Correct sentence formation, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling facilitates clear communication in pieces of writing What aspects of effective writing difficulty? How does punctuation impact the meaning of certain sentences? Character traits provide clues to define identity and can reflect or differ from the identity of characters in other texts. (RWC10-GR.4-S.2-GLE.1-IQ.2) and What are the character traits of the main character in this selection? What similar trait do the characters share? How are these traits similar or different from a character in another selection? How do we identify their character traits? The traits of characters in texts can reveal similarities and differences between readers and characters. iv) What traits do you share with the main character? (RWC10-GR.4-S.2-GLE.2-b.iii) What differences are there in your life and that of the character? (RWC10-GR.4-S.2-GLE.1-IQ.3) How can personal connections with the character help you comprehend the text? How can personal connections help you understand the character’s motives?
Unit Title Recipe for a Story (Narrative Elements) Length of Unit 4-6 weeks Focusing Lens(es) Interaction Standards and Grade Level Expectations Addressed in this Unit RWC10-GR.4-S.1-GLE.1 RWC10-GR.4-S.2-GLE.2 RWC10-GR.4-S.2-GLE.3 RWC10-GR.4-S.3-GLE.1 RWC10-GR.4-S.3-GLE.2 RWC10-GR.4-S.3-GLE.3 RWC10-GR.4-S.4-GLE.2 Inquiry Questions (Engaging- Debatable): What makes a presentation or text “good”? (RWC10-GR.4-S.1-GLE.1-EO.b) and (RWC10-GR.4-S.1-GLE.1.-EO.d) What types of interactions with text must an author create to “hook” an audience? Unit Strands Oral Expression and Listening, Reading for all Purposes, Writing and Composition, Research and Reasoning Concepts In content: In reading: In writing: interaction, narration/ unreliable narrator, relationships, values, diversity, connections, identity, influence, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, analyze, infer, Summarize, synthesize, context phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension, spelling, mood, tone Generalizations My students will Understand that… Guiding Questions Factual Conceptual Knowledge of complex orthographic patterns and morphological roots contributes to improved vocabulary and comprehension outcomes In what ways are you incorporating the direct instruction of orthographic patterns and morphological roots? How does knowing orthographic patterns and morphological roots contribute to a students’ ability to succeed? Effective reading comprehension relies upon using various reading sub skills (phonological awareness, automatic word recognition, fluency…etc. as well as effectively using background knowledge and vocabulary) What components of the reading process are causing comprehension issues with your students? Why does fluency (rate, accuracy, and prosody) increase comprehension and fluency? Correct sentence formation, grammar, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling facilitates clear communication in writing What aspects of effective writing cause difficulty? How does punctuation impact the meaning of certain sentences?